Bollywood -- so hot right now.

2008-07-10 18:00:52

Not so long ago, taking roles in mainstream films overseas was pretty much the domain of faded stars who needed some cash and figured the flicks were likely never going to see the light of day in the U.S. -- Coolio playing an over-the-top villain in "China Strike Force" is just a less dignified version of Jodie Foster doing a Japanese cosmetics commercial. But lately plenty of established talent has been looking, happily, to Bollywood. First, of course, there's "Incredible Love," the most expensive Bollywood production to date, which is being shot at Universal Studios and which will also be the unlikely first film to feature both Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The London Times describes it as "the story of an Indian stuntman who takes Hollywood by storm but cannot find true love there" -- the film will star Akshay Kumar. Before that, thought, Kumar's going to be working...

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