John Travolta: Hindi films are original, full of life

American actor John Trovolta said on Friday that he is a big fan of Hindi films and feels they are "very original and full of life".

"I liked Slumdog Millionaire which wasn't a Bollywood film but somewhat reflects India. I recently sawRam-Leela. I find Hindi films very original and full of life, they capture your attention and have universal themes, so yes I am a big fan of Hindi films," Travolta said at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2014 here.

He said that Bollywood's influence was felt more widely and that musicals in Hollywood were rare.

"Anil Kapoor and Aamir Khan are among few actors I've interacted with. I think Bollywood actors have an amazing script sense. I'm confident that they can help develop the connection between the two industries," he added.

"I think Bollywood has no inhibitions and that reflects in their movies. It'll be great to watch the same in Hollywood films.

Explaining the difference between award ceremonies in the West and in India, he said, "I think an award like IIFA has a lot of credibility. In the West we have several award ceremonies, and each claims to be bigger than the other. But this ceremony of Bollywood is recognised internationally. I'm happy to be a part of the grand celebration this year and hope we continue to build good connections and keep making good movies."

The 15th Videocon D2H IIFA Weekend kicked off in Tampa Bay, Florida on April 23. The event came to an end on Friday evening.