Indian, Chinese filmmakers to co-produce 'Operation Wild'
Filmmakers from India and China have joined hands to produce a movie that will showcase the emotional bond and cultural values shared by the people of both the countries. For this, China-based Extraordinary Entertainment and India's B4U signed an agreement to co-produce the film 'Operation Wild', written by Brian Brightly. Top film personalities met on the sidelines of Shanghai International Film Festival.
Who organized panel discussion between film fraternities of both countries?
The "China-India Film and Cultural Exchange Panel Discussion" was hosted by AACTA's Asia International Engagement Program and in partnership with FICCI, the Film and Television Producers Guild of India, Shanghai Franlyn Media, and Extraordinary Entertainment. FICCI Secretary General Dilip Chenoy said, "Indian cinema is becoming the corner stone for bringing the people of India and China closer by reflecting shared aspirations."
Several Indian films have won praise in China
Films like 'Dangal', 'Secret Superstar', 'Hindi Medium' and 'Bahubali-2' did well and won praise from the Chinese, including President Xi Jinping. During a panel discussion, filmmakers like director Advait Chandan ('Secret Superstar'), Renny Harlin ('Skiptrace'), and Da Ming ('What Women Want') discussed topics like Chinese and Indian film markets, co-productions, and challenges and prospects for future collaborations, FICCI said.
Indian, Chinese cinema have unique synergy: CEO of Extraordinary Entertainment
CEO of the Extraordinary Entertainment Daljit DJ Parmar said, "There is a very unique cultural synergy between Chinese and Indian cinema. Building on this, we are excited to develop our China-India slate beginning with Operation Wild." "These films will highlight the emotional bond and cultural values that are common between the people of China and India," B4U CEO Ishan Saksena said.
