Mamata wants Tollywood, Bollywood, Hollywood synergy

May 07, 2012 16:59

And this is Mamata's grand plan on Bollywood, Hollywood and Tollywood.

The WB Chief Minister told Clinton that Hindi films have a lot of followers in America and sought a joint endeavour from the US to work together for the development of Bengal's entertainment industry along with Bollywood and Hollywood.

"I told her that if we create a synergy between Bollywood, Tollywood and Hollywood then our people (artistes) can go there and their people can come here. She liked my suggestion", the CM said.Clinton told her that they would discuss the topic and tell her.

Mamata added, "I told her that we also watch a lot of Hollywood films here."

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