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Has Bollywood Beaten Fancy French Cinema?
In a week where the world’s eyes were fixed on the high-stakes diplomacy of the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, the real "treaty" seems to have been signed on a sun-drenched terrace in Mumbai. A series of photos just dropped that has the Alt Bollywood offices buzzing: French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron looking less like world leaders and more like fans in the orbit of the ageless wonder himself, Anil Kapoor . The images show a surreal collisio
Kenneth Hopkins
Feb 233 min read


Emmanuel Macron’s Mumbai Power Move: The Bollywood Soft Power Play Explained
The French President just turned a diplomatic pitstop into a high-stakes networking event. This isn't just about trade deals; it's about cultural capital . When Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron pose with the likes of Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, and Konkona Sen Sharma at the Gateway of India, they aren't just taking selfies—they’re executing a calculated PR masterstroke to cement France as the ultimate filming destination for the world’s most prolific film industry. What A
Vishal waghela
Feb 193 min read
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