Nigeria: Emem Isong Unites Nollywood and Bollywood in Romantic Comedy
Nigerian filmmaker, Emem Isong is bridging the gap between Bollywood and Nollywood as she has just released a romantic comedy that features both popular actors from India (Bollywood) and Nigeria (Nollywood).
The movie entitled 'Love is in the air' will be screened at the cinemas this Friday, January 15, 2016. Love is in the air stars Uti Nwachukwu, Funny Bone, Okey Bakassi, Ime Bishop Umoh, Aimakhu Toyin, Funky Mallam and others.
It is produced by Emem Isong and directed by Ansa Kpokpogri. The producer told online platform, Pulse the movie is a Nollywood meets Bollywood project. "Love is in the air' is a comedy. I wanted to do a sort of 'Nollywood meets Bollywood' thing, even if it's just on a small scale," Emem further said. Speaking further, the CEO of Royal Arts Academy said, "I invited an Indian actress who came to Nigeria to act, and we completed the other part of the movie in India. We worked with some actors who are a little bit popular in the Indian film industry. I want to see how one can break into the market as well".
The movie producer is the success story behind great movies like Weekend Getaway, Reloaded, Champagne and other flicks.
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