When East meets the Southern Hemosphere you’ve made a right turn at Albuquerque.
It’s Bollywood not Hollywood which is the most prolific film industry in the world. And in this clash of quietly building titans both share the touchstone that is uniquely New Mexico Film.
From the reigning number one at the U.S. box office to the up and coming global release of Bollywood’s most beloved’s new film, New Mexico dips a toe in the pool of film history and greatness.
In the curious case of the simplest superstar who’s swept American film, Sam Worthington made his first, biggest U.S. splash in the NM film, Terminator Salvation. Where director McG is quoted as saying, “He’s a no bull**** kind of guy…we had to keep him from getting in bar fights in New Mexico. He’s that kind of guy.”
And as we’ve diligently been ~reporting to you, the upcoming global release of Bollywood’s Kites is sure to rock the film world from its NM platform. Back in ’08 the film’s star, Hrithik Roshan stirred-up all kinds of fanfare while here shooting.
Kites is scheduled for worldwide release on May 21, in which the mega movie star Roshan makes his musical debut. Worthington has at least three more films on his imminent horizon.
And New Mexico is at the ready to take flight from its repose as the next, best player in the game – there’s no business like it, that business we call…show.
Above Hrithik Roshan filming on location in Lamy, NM – Click pic for video
The hype for the historic, global release of the highly anticipated Rakesh Roshan film Kites is gaining momentum with the leak of the English/American trailer.
The film starring Barbara Mori and Hrithik Roshan, shot in New Mexico in 2008 and features local actors Dave Colon and Steven Michael Quezada.
Late last year X-Men director Brett Ratner was tapped to master the english version of the completed film which will be released in both English and Hindi later this year.
The official trailer was promptly removed, fortunately miscreants released this Cannes promo:
Yesterday – The wartime, thriller, drama Brothers starring Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire which filmed entirely in New Mexico hits theaters December 4th.
Today – X-Men director Brett Ratner is currently tailoring Rakesh Roshan’s film Kites, which was simultaneously shot in Hindu and in English for its highly anticipated global release.
Mañana – It’s being speculated that Kat Dennings may be slated for the role of Marcy Lewis in the upcoming NM filming of Thor.
Yesterday – Sunshine Cleaning filmed in New Mexico back in ’07, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in ’08, opened wide early ’09 and is now available on DVD.
Today – The SNL spawned MacGyver parody is currently in production, starring Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Powers Boothe, Val Kilmer. Release date: April 16, 2010.
Mañana – As we told you in January, Bollywood visited New Mexico to film its highly anticipated movie Kites. The Hrithik Roshan movie is slated for a “Global Debut” on a yet to be determined date. Here is a behind the scenes clip from the NM set.
