MANILA: Filipinos can easily relate to Bollywood films when they are shown in Tagalized version through Zee Sine over Cignal TV Channel 19, award-winning Indian actor Kunal Kapoor has said.
Zee Sine, which is the first 24/7 Tagalized Bollywood Movie Channel in the Philippines, will air some movies that Kapoor starred in, reported Manila Bulletin.
“What I know about the Philippines is that we have a lot in common. We both love food, we love our family and we love films especially romantic movies. So I think it’s wonderful that Bollywood films will finally be shown here,” Kapoor reportedly said at the launch of Zee Sine.
Kapoor believes films helps a lot in breaking racial barriers. “I think movies are something that bonds everybody because they’re about emotions and emotions are the same across the world,” he reportedly said.
Another Indian actor at the launch was Amyra Dastur who agreed with Kapoor on how relatable Bollywood films are. “Bollywood is all about family and love and there are so many different aspects to it. It’s something universal and I’m so glad that the Philippines through Zee is launching a proper Bollywood channel here,” she was quoted as saying by Manila Bulletin.
Mukund Cairea, CEO for International Broadcast of Zee Entertainment Ltd. (ZEEL), reportedly said, “We are very excited to partner with Cignal TV to launch a Bollywood Channel for Filipino audiences. As Indians we love to celebrate life through films and we want the Filipinos to experience Bollywood because we understand that Filipinos share the same passion.”
