FOLLOW SHOT in car of houses on a residential street in Surrey (0:35). FOLLOW SHOT past a Sikh temple (0:09).

OUTER SPACE SATELLITE INDIA DANCING

TAPE: EF02/0373 IN_TIME: 14:24:36 / 21:16:23 DURATION: 3:49 SOURCES: APTN/VNR RESTRICTIONS: No re-use/re-sale of film clips without clearance DATELINE: London, May 2nd 2002 SHOTLIST 1. Exterior Selfridges 2. CU sign '23 days of Bollywood' 3. GVs Bollywood clothes and pictures 4. Pull out from designer 5. Cutaway TV crews 6. SOT Amitabh Bachchan: "I think this is a great moment for Indian cinema, Indian cinema has been making headlines all over the world recently. We're very delighted that Selfridges has decided to give us this recognition - it's truly very fascinating and I do look forward to this evenings programme and to answer some questions - thank you so much." 7. Trailer clip 'From India With Love' 8. SOT Amitabh Bachchan (on the appeal of Indian cinema): "People always ask me what is it in Indian cinema that is so good and so enjoyable and the only answer I can give is that Indian cinema shows poetic justice within three hours. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to achieve poetic justice I guess that's the nearest I can come to the fascination with Indian cinema." 9. WS presser 10. Cutaway man in audience 11. SOT Amitabh Bachchan (on not changing the style of Indian cinema): "I think Indian cinema has a quality that is catering to a billion people within Indian shores - that's one sixth of the population of the world. I would rather that audiences outside accepted our form rather than we changed our form for them." 12. WS store in Selfridges 13. Pan from bag to woman looking 14. MS girl looking through items 15. Tilt down jewellery 16. Tilt up dresses 17. CU price tag for dresses 18. SOT Vittorio Radice (chief executive of Selfridges): "Bollywood I think is very much of the moment we went through years, the nineties with a lot of minimalism where everybody was wearing black or dark with straight lines everything was quite bare and in Bollywood anything goes you know the contrast and contradiction IS Bollywood and the ability of working with different colours, which in our scheme don't work together, there they are perfect. That's what we want to bring to our customers - stop wearing blue and start wearing pink and turquoise." 19. Photocall with (l-r, top row - Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri Dixit, Jaya Bachchan, Sandeep Khosla; bottom row, Nitin Chandrakant (set designer, 'Lagaan'), and Abu Jani) 20. CU Madhuri Dixit 21. WS photocall TOP STORE SET FOR BOLLYWOOD EXTRAVAGANZA Britain will be gripped by Bollywood fever this summer with a host of films, shows and exhibitions celebrating Indian cinema. Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, 'Bombay Dreams', will open this summer, while London department store Selfridges has a Bollywood extravaganza running throughout May. Movie legend Amitabh Bachchan opened the '231/2 Days of Bollywood' which will be the biggest celebration ever mounted of Indian film culture. There will be a full scale recreation of Bollywood star's mansion, based on the home of film legend, Dimple Kapadia, a fusion of the traditional style of the regal rajahs and Hollywood glitz. Over 60 live events are also planned which will transform the flagship store. The programme will also include spectacular dance shows, music workshops, cat walk shows featuring Bollywood star designers, make-up sessions, food tasting and personal appearances by contemporary Bollywood stars.

Highlights the problem of increasing population and food scarcity in India. Exterior of a movie theater in India. Cinema posters hung on the wall outside the theater. Two Bollywood actors on set film a scene for a film about family planning. Film maker talks about the film's purpose. Scenes from the film are shown: It is a story of three families. A family is of man, woman and their ten children. Their home is noisy and tense. Another family consists of man, woman and their two children. They live happily without any tension. The third family is a newly married couple, who is observing what has happened with the neighboring families, and planning a smaller family. Next scene shows Indian people gathered in a village square in a rural area. A puppet show is underway, educating the village residents about family planning and birth control programs. Mostly young citizens and children view the puppet show. Location: India. Date: 1965.

At the Jane-Finch Mall, multicultural dance and musical groups celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Footage includes a statement by Toronto Councillor Maria Augimeri "We want people from different ethnic groups and different language groups to intermingle."

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Celebrity event - red carpet - London - opening of LaLit new Indian owned hotel in London - Amy Jackson Bollywood actress and model

Out: 02:00:52 B-Roll: Richard Jenkins gets interviewed, a quick shot of Cathy Griffiths, back to Richard Jenkins getting interviewed, and he walks away. A02. HRN-3031 In: 02:00:52 Out: 02:00:59 Sound Bite: Kathy Griffiths – Comedienne/Actress Yes I’m wearing Carolina Herra. A03. HRN-3031 In: 02:01:00 Out: 02:01:20 Sound Bite: Kathy Griffiths – Comedienne/Actress Well I think I’m in a ridiculous category, “The Deadliest Catch” “60 Minutes” and “This American Life”, and clearly “My Life on the D-List” is much more important show that changes peoples lives, in a way that “60 Minutes”, could only dream of, in fact a lot of the 60 Minutes producers call me for advice, I’ve never said that publicly before. A04. HRN-3031 In: 02:01:22 Out: 02:01:32 Sound Bite: Kathy Griffiths – Comedienne/Actress Well I produce a show that I’m in, so I have to be patient with myself, I’ve fired my self several times, but I always come back crawling back to me A05. HRN-3031 In: 02:01:33 Out: 02:01:44 B-Roll: Fashion Shot/ Sound Bite: Kathy Griffiths – Comedienne/Actress A06. HRN-3031 In: 02:03:29 Out: 02:03:38 B-Roll: Fashion Shot/Blonde in Black Dress A07. HRN-3031 In: 02:03:39 Out: 02:03:46 Sound Bite: Girl in Gold Dress I’m wearing Max Azaria A08. HRN-3031 In: 02:03:46 Out: 02:04:10 B-Roll: Fashion Shot/Girl in Gold Dress A09. HRN-3031 In: 02:04:30 Out: 02:05:21 B-Roll: The Danny Boyle – Director “Slumdog Millionaire” stand for photos with Producer and Cast member. A10. HRN-3031 In: 02:05:28 Out: 02:06:30 B-Roll: Taraji P. Hensen arrives and stands for photos, Greg Kinnear arrives and walks away, back to Taraji. A11. HRN-3031 In: 02:07:29 Out: 02:07:45 B-Roll: Fashion Shot/Blonde girl in green dress. A12. HRN-3031 In: 02:07:46 Out: 02:08:37 B-Roll: Debra Messing stands with Zeljiko Ivanek A13. HRN-3031 In: 02:08:48 Out: 02:09:02 B-Roll: Danny Boyle gets interviewed by Fox A14. HRN-3031 In: 02:09:07 Out: 02:10:10 Sound Bite: Danny Boyle – Director – Slumdog Millionaire (Guy with glasses) Christian Colson – Producer – Slumdog Millionaire Danny: I’ve left them somewhere, it’s just unbelievable, I trying to locate where they are. Christian: He left them on the plane. Danny: I left them on the plane, um, it’s just extraordinary , we just had the premiere in Mumbai, and we heard about the Oscar nominations there at that time, they went mad, I mean it’s such an extraordinary moment for them, because you know Hollywood and Bollywood are these two beasts looking at each other across quite a long distance, but actually with a lot in common as well you know, with popular cinema and about getting audiences out, and of course the nominations for us are an extraordinary way in which we can extend the role of our film and get more people to see it, it’s incredible platform that they but us on you know, and in India as well cause they are fascinated by the Oscars, you know they would desperately would love to win an Oscar for India , you know and A.R. Rahman, the composer has got 3 nominations and that is front page news there, you know, Rah, Rah, Rah, man. Christian: Yeah the sound guy as well, yeah its massive news over there. A15. HRN-3031 In: 02:10:15 Out: 02:10:35 Sound Bite: Danny Boyle – Director – Slumdog Millionaire (Guy with glasses) Christian Colson – Producer – Slumdog Millionaire Christian: I’m going to use the same quote there was a very good old English producer, called Steven Evans, who said, “the more a producer tries to explain what it is they do the more pathetic he sounds”, it’s advice I’ve always heeded. A16. HRN-3031 In: 02:10:40 Out: 02:11:32 B-Roll: Al Gore arrives and stands for photos, zoom into Debra Messing getting interviewed. A17. HRN-3031 In: 02:11:38 Out: 02:11:45 Sound Bite: Maria Conchita Alonzo – Actress I’m wearing Diane Von Furstenberg. A18. HRN-3031 In: 02:12:26 Out: 02:12:39 B-Roll: Fashion Shot/Maria Conchita Alonzo A19. HRN-3031 In: 02:12:50 Out: 02:13:00 Sound Bite: Taraji P. Henson – Actress Angel Sanchez, Cartier, and let make sure I get this right, Lambert and Truett’s. isn’t that pretty. A20. HRN-3031 In: 02:13:00 Out: 02:13:22 Sound Bite: Taraji P. Henson – Actress It was crazy; I was screaming running around in circles, I is it true? Is it true? I still call my publicist and my manager, I’m like there not going to do a recount are they really did call my name right, (she laughs) A21. HRN-3031 In: 02:13:44 Out: 02:14:04 Sound Bite: Taraji P. Henson – Actress You have to have the gift of gab, because you have to talk people into giving them your money, giving you there money, so the gift of gab, to get that money for your project. A22. HRN-3031 In: 02:14:09 out: 02:14:16 B-Roll: Fashion Shot/ Taraji P. Henson – Actress A23. HRN-3031 In: 02:14:16 Out: 02:14:34 B-Roll: Debra Messing talking on carpet and laughs. A24. HRN-3031 In: 02:14:36 Out: 02:14:45 Sound Bite: Dana Delany – Actress It’s my own personal Prada and Neil Lane jewelry. A25. HRN-3031 In: 02:15:10 Out: 02:15:31 Sound Bite: Dana Delany – Actress Um, well on “Desperate Housewives” we have producer named George Perkins who I would say is probably one of the best I’ve every worked with, and he always remains calm, and he’s honest, you have to be really honest with people, because if you ask for this day off, he’ll say “Yes” or “No” and this is why I can’t, and just be direct. A26. HRN-3031 In: 02:15:33 Out: 02:15:45 B-Roll: Fashion Shot/ Dana Delany – Actress A27. HRN-3031 In: 02:16:53 Out: 02:17:10 Sound Bite: Mark Baker – Producer – Damages Todd A. Kessler – Producer – Damages Daniel Zelman – Producer – Damages Mark: Sense of humor. Todd: The ability to not sleep. Daniel: The ability to lie. A28. HRN-3031 In: 02:17:26 Out: 02:17:35 Sound Bite: Debra Messing – Actress with Zeljko Ivanek Bill Blass. A29. HRN-3031 In: 02:18:15 Out: 02:18:48 Sound Bite: Debra Messing – Actress Zeljko Ivanek – Actor Zeljko: I don’t know if there’s anything funny about it, because I know our guys on Damages, what it take to put on that show and produce it, direct it and edit it, I’m in awe. Debra: Endurance Zeljko: Endurance, it’s not funny, but endurance first and foremost, because we show up for a few hours in the day and that’s it, and go home, and they are doing it the rest of the day, it’s just hard to fathom how they manage it. Debra: It’s not a funny job, so it’s hard to come up with a funny example. A30. HRN-3031 In: 02:19:07 Out: 02:19:15 B-Roll: Fashion Shot/Debra Messing A31. HRN-3031 In: 02:19:47 Out: 02:20:30 B-Roll: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer talk to TV crews, Frank Langella, talks to TV crews. A32. HRN-3031***Round up In: 02:20:35 Out: 02:20:52 Sound Bite: Frances Fisher – Actress I’m wearing, stop I forgot, I was thinking about Michelle Obama, somebody asked be about Michelle Obama. A33. HRN-3031 In: 02:20:47 Out: 02:20:54 Sound Bite: Frances Fisher – Actress I’m wearing Betsy Johnson. A34. HRN-3031 In: 02:21:22 Out: 02:21:39 Sound Bite: Frances Fisher – Actress Having never been a producer, I’m not really sure, but I know the good ones, the good ones make you feel really, really confident and they give you a lot of space to do your own work. A35. HRN-3031 In: 02:21:57 Out: 02:22:16 B-Roll: Fashion Shot/ Frances Fisher – Actress A36. HRN-3031 In: 02:22:15 Out: 02: B-Roll: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Frank Langella work the press line, Brad Grey gets TV interview, back to Frank, Brian and Ron. A37. HRN-3031 In: 02:24:12 Out: 02:24:36 Sound Bite: Frank Langella – Actor Well, look, there isn’t a cliché in all the world that hasn’t been spoken, you’re always surprised at things like this, whither it’s a Tony, or an Oscar or a Golden Globe, what ever it is, it’s always a surprise, it’s always temporary the most solid thing is work that is thing you can depend on. A38. HRN-3031 In: 02:24:35 Out: 02:24:56 Sound Bite: Frank Langella – Actor I don’t, I don’t differentiated no more, I used to when I was younger, I used to like one more than the other, now I really like acting in all the media, it’s really, it’s really wonderful, each one offers me some different challenge. A39. HRN-3031 In: 02:25:00 Out: 02:25:20 Sound Bite: Frank Langella – Actor Oh, you have to be nuts, I think, you have to be crazy, because you have to rise money, you have to start on a blank page, you have to deal with unions, and worst of all you have to deal with actors, I wouldn’t want to do that. A40. HRN-3031 In: 02:25:53 Out: 02:29:06 B-Roll: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones arrive and stand for photos, CU on C. Zeta Jones. Shot press photographer grabbing a shot. A41. HRN-3031 In: 02:29:20 Out: 02:30:02 Sound Bite: Brian Grazer – Producer – Frost/Nixon Ron Howard – Director – Frost/Nixon Brian: Well we’re thrilled to be nominated, I think I got up at 5:22 I know digital clock to see, you know there great films, we’re different, there all different from one another, it’s a really, really, hard movie to make, it’s turning ideas into something cinematic, that’s due to this guy here. Ron: I was driving along, trying to get into New York, I was struck in traffic, listening to it on the radio, so I was all alone, and getting this news, it’s sort of like a movie moment, I was beating on the steering wheel, cheering out the window, it just made me feel fantastic. A42. HRN-3031 In: 02:30:02 Out: 02:30:39 Sound Bite: Brian Grazer – Producer – Frost/Nixon Ron Howard – Director – Frost/Nixon Ron: Here’s the thing that was so amazing to me and every day I was working with him, I kind of had to remind myself about this, there’s nothing of Richard Nixon in Frank Langella, there’s nothing of himself that he could draw on, and he created this character, I just got back from Washington D.C. for the inauguration and so many journalists and politicos taking me aside and saying it is uncanny what Frank Langella did in creating Richard Nixon, we’ve never seen anything with that kind of depth and dimension and that authenticity and it’s all artistry. A43. HRN-3031 In: 02:31:10 Out: 02:31:25 Sound Bite: Brian Grazer – Producer – Frost/Nixon Ron Howard – Director – Frost/Nixon Brian: Um, listen, don’t try to prognosticate any ideas, being a trend or, don’t try to outsmart the culture. Ron: I would agree and then its tenacity and a thing that Brian you to say said, 30 years ago is, it only takes one yes. A44. HRN-3031 In: 02:32:42 Out: 02:33:35 Sound Bite: Charles Roven – Producer I think one of things that a really good producer should have is a tremendous, a lot of lateral thinking ability, because you are dealing with so many desperate different elements when your putting together a film and so many different personalities and your trying to blend this thing which is part artistic and part commercial, even dealing with the small movies are a lot of money, so the big movies are a vast amount of money, so you have to an ability to think laterally and I think that a very important quality to have and also to be very resilient, there is a tremendous amount of adversity and rejection, and so you have to a lot of faith in what your doing. A45. HRN-3031 In: 02:34:30 Out: 02:35:10 B-Roll: Michael Douglas and C. Zeta Jones get interviewed by TV crew A46. HRN-3031 In: 02:35:19 Out: 02:35:27 B-Roll: Kirk Douglas and Mrs. Douglas arrive and stand for photos. A47. HRN-3031****Sniped In: 02:35:31 Out: 02:36:02 Sound Bite: Michael Douglas – with Catherine Zeta Jones Oh, I mean, obviously coming out of the shoot “Cuckoo’s Nest”, kind of set the tone for everything “China Syndrome” means a whole lot to me in terms of it has an issue of the disarmament issue, nuclear disarmament as a result of that, “Romancing the Stone” was really a hoot, but I like a couple of the crazy whack ones, one that wasn’t seen as much was “One Night at McCool’s” which is a little later on which is a lot of fun. A48. HRN-3031 In: 02:36:18 Out: 02:36:50 Sound Bite: Michael Douglas – with Catherine Zeta Jones Taking care of the details, you know that’s the best, taking care of the details, there is a great book actually that David O. Selznick wrote that’s called “Memo” which kind of explains it keeping up with all the details. OC: What is one of the misconceptions about producers? Michael: There just involved with the money, that there always just involved with the money, but they make a lot of creative decisions and really have to have a vision normally to see it all through. A49. HRN-3031 In: 02:37:07 Out: 02:37:45 B-Roll: Kirk Douglas walks through, Danny DeVito and Rhea Pearlman follow, Danny gets interviewed by TV crew. A50. HRN-3031 In: 02:38:00 Out: 02:38:15 Sound Bite: Danny DeVito – Actor/Director/Producer I think you have to put your finger on everything, you know, but you shouldn’t smother it, you know, that kind of thing, be there support and you got to love it. A51. HRN-3031 In: 02:38:24 Out: 02:38:34 B-Roll: Michael Sheen walks by with wife. A52. HRN-3031 In: 02:38:34 Out: 02:40:59 B-Roll: Marquee Signage of the Palladium, “PGA Awards” zoom in and out. Pan to the street, pan back to wide shot of the Palladium, Zoom in to top of neon sign “Palladium”, the Sunset Strip pan over to the Palladium, wide shot.

Celebrity event - red carpet - London - opening of LaLit new Indian owned hotel in London - Amy Jackson English Bollywood actress and model

LAMCS of a cylindrical building, with a pink sky in the background, at nightfall; a double-decker bus drives by in front of the camera (0:17).

TAPE: EF02/0377 IN_TIME: 21:01:15 DURATION: 4:22 SOURCES: APTN/VNR RESTRICTIONS: DATELINE: London, 2nd May 2002 SHOTLIST: 1. WS ext Selfridges 2. MS ext 3. B-roll Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood star 4. C/a fans 5. B-roll Madhuri Dixit, Bollywood star, arriving 6. C/a press 7. SOT MADHURI DIXIT (English): "I think people in India are avid movie goers and they love their stars." 8. B-roll Nitin Chandrakant (set designer, 'Lagaan'), 9. C/a fans 10. SOT NITIN CHANDRAKANT on challenge of transforming Selfridges (English): "When I was walking on the Oxford Street I used to admire this building, it's a great structure it's like a great European structure. And when I was asked to bring Bollywood flavour so it was a challenge keeping this structure intact . In Bollywood we have colours and festivals and ritual, so including canopy and all the facades we washed with the nine colours, so it is like a really great challenge converting one interesting European structure into Bollywood." 11. B-roll Andrew Lloyd Webber 12. B-roll Philip Treacy 13 B-roll Meera Syal 14.C/a press 15 SOT GURINDER CHADA (Director, 'Bend It Like Beckham') on British craze for Indian culture "I think being Asian and British is such a familiar thing now for people, I think generally people are interested in knowing more about Britain and the new Britain and the changing Britain I mean, we didn't make chicken tikka masala the number one dish in this country. I think Britain is a fantastic country in that culturally so many things go, it's great the way everything Indian is being taken up now." 16. B-roll Dimple Kapadia, Bollywood star (whose home inspired part of the exhibition) 17. C/a photographer 18. SOT DIMPLE KAPADIA, Bollywood star "I'm having a party and everybody's invited." 19. GV party guests inside Selfridges 20. GV party guests go up escalator 21 GVS Exhibition of rooms based on Dimple Kapadia's mansion home 22 MS statue of Indian god 23. Pull focus peacock feather to picture of Dimple Kapadia 24. Tilt up saris 25. SOT SANJEEV BHASKAR (Actor/comedian) speech (English) " Why '23 1/2 days of Bollywood'? I thought he's Italian, Fellini, 8 1/2, '9 1/2 Weeks', and then I realise of course, it's the average length of a Punjabi wedding - 23 1/2 days" 26. B-roll Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit. 27 CU Madhuri Dixit 28. SOT AMITABH BACHCHAN, speech (English): "Thank you Selfridges for this recognition, thank you for creating this wonderful event and thank you for giving our fraternity so much honour and dignity." 29 Pull to WS party guests 30 SOT MEERA SYAL Actress/comedian (English): " There's a whole craze going on at the moment and Selfridges have very cleverly picked up on it. But I hope we're not just a fashion, I hope that now the interest has started that people will continue appreciating a whole culture of the Hindi film industry." 31. GVS performance modern take on Indian song and dance. STORYLINE: BOLLYWOOD STARS SHINE IN LONDON Some of the hottest names in Bollywood were on London's Oxford Street Thursday night, for the launch party of a month long celebration of Indian film culture. The bash was held at Selfridges Department Store, which is hosting the '23 1/2 Days of Bollywood' bonanza. Movie legend AMITABH BACHCHAN sparked a frenzy of screams from fans when he arrived at the Selfridges party, as did another Bollywood star MADHURI DIXIT. The actress explained the welcome is nothing Bollywood celebrities aren't used to. "I think people in India are avid movie goers and they love their stars." The Selfridges '23 1/2 Days of Bollywood' will include more than 60 live events, such as spectacular dance shows, music workshops, cat walk shows featuring Bollywood star designers, make-up sessions, food tasting and personal appearances by contemporary Bollywood stars. Bollywood set designer Nitin Chandrakant oversaw the transformation of the world famous department store, giving it its authentic Indian feel. "When I was walking on the Oxford Street I used to admire this building, it's a great structure it's like a great European structure. And when I was asked to bring Bollywood flavour so it was a challenge keeping this structure intact . In Bollywood we have colours and festivals and ritual, so including canopy and all the facades we washed with the nine colours, so it is like a really great challenge converting one interesting European structure into Bollywood." The launch party marks the start of a summer of Bollywood fever for the UK, which will be embracing a host of films, shows and exhibitions celebrating Indian cinema. Other guests included Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber whose new musical, 'Bombay Dreams', will open this summer, and leading hat designer Philip Treacy. British Asians who have already made a name for themselves were also on hand, including actress comedian MEERA SYAL and 'Bend It Like Beckham' director GURINDER CHADA. Chada says the acceptance of British Asians in the UK has whetted the British appetite for more. "I think being Asian and British is such a familiar thing now for people, I think generally people are interested in knowing more about Britain and the new Britain and the changing Britain I mean, we didn't make chicken tikka masala the number one dish in this country. I think Britain is a fantastic country in that culturally so many things go, it's great the way everything Indian is being taken up now." One of the highlights of '23 1/2 Days of Bollywood' exhibition is the full scale recreation of a Bollywood mansion, based on the home of film legend, Dimple Kapadia. It is a fusion of the traditional style of the regal rajahs and Hollywood glitz. The star herself arrived for the party ready to act as host in her new home from home. "I'm having a party and everybody's invited." Inside, guests were entertained with comedy, speeches, and music. Meera Syal caught the mood of the evening when she expressed her hope that the night was just the start of a long held British interest in Bollywood. " There's a whole craze going on at the moment and Selfridges have very cleverly picked up on it. But I hope we're not just a fashion, I hope that now the interest has started that people will continue appreciating a whole culture of the Hindi film industry."

00:00:00:00 - From CNNI's Q&A From CNNI's Q&AShah Rukh Khan Bollywood Actor (0:00)/

VARIOUS SHOTS of packed trains, with people hanging from open doors, including pedestrians crossing the tracks in front of and behind trains (2:26).

TAPE: EF01/0561 IN_TIME: 22:27:17 DURATION: 1:08 SOURCES: BBC/SONY RESTRICTIONS: DATELINE: London, 30 July 2001 SHOTLIST SONY DISTRIBUTION - Clients should check that reuse of the clip falls within the promotional window of the release date in their country 1. Film Clip 'Lagaan' BBC 2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Aamir Khan Actor & Producer "I'd like the British to see an Indian film in its pure form, undiluted, unedited, the way an Indian film is and they love the songs." SONY DISTRIBUTION - Clients should check that reuse of the clip falls within the promotional window of the release date in their country 3. Film Clip 'Lagaan' BBC 4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alkarim Jivani Bollywood film expert "Look at what is happening in fashion and in music. Music videos and fashion designers are incorporating Indian influences and Sony is hoping that this will actually hit the mainstream in a way that nothing else has done before." BBC 5. Various dancers rehearsing STORYLINE: Beginning in London's West End and spreading quietly thorugh the UK is a quiet revolution. After years of making thousands of films, the world's biggest film makers - Bollywood - have finally managed to crack the British mainstream market. "Lagaan" ("Taxes") is the first movie produced by one of India's hottest screen superstars, Aamir Khan. Set in the 19th century during the British Raj, the film revolves around cricket and nationalism, both emotive issues for many Indians. It was shot in six months from start to finish - unusual for Bollywood where films can take up to three years to complete. The film has now been credited with a breakthrough in Britain. Showing in only 25 cinemas, it made the UK's top 10 and won widespread critical acclaim. Like other Bollywood films, it's packed with show stopping musical numbers - an ingredient that until now had been seen as a bar to success in the West. The most expensive Hindi film ever made, Lagaan is benefiting from a unique marketing deal with Sony, who are keen to cash in on Bollywood. India currently makes a staggering 800 films a year. But it's the global export market that counts. In the next five years, it's estimated that the industry will be worth two (B) billion UK pounds (2.85 billion US dollars). Bollywood's influence is seeping into mainstream culture - especially on the British music and fashion scene. In this London gym, it is Bollywood grooves that people get fit to. With a sizeable Asian community in the UK, "Lagaan" is not the first film to do well in Britain. But what is unique is its appeal to a non-Hindi speaking audience.

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FOLLOW SHOT through a car window along the flooded streets of Mumbai; pedestrians are up to their knees in water, while the rain continues to fall (0:30).