Scotland ma banahai

Pop Quiz: What do the Bollywood films Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai have in common?

Well judging by the Rediff reviews they were both pretty dire movies, but they both also included scenes shot in Scotland. Specifically, it stopped pissing it down for just long enough so that our wee bit hill and glen could pass off as Kashmir. In the last decade over 20 Indian movies used Scotland as a location.

But, an article on online news site New Kerala, explains that Scotland no longer is a hot destination for Indian film-makers. Perhaps the improving security situation in Kashmir means that Scotland is no longer required, or perhaps we are just being bad at promoting ourselves against International competition.

Either way I am sure that Bollywood brings much needed fun and colour, as well as revenue, to the Highlands and it would be a pity to lose it.

corrections to ma hindi are welcome!