Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 7 (ANI): Japanese Ambassador to India Ono Keiichi visited Mumbai’s Film City on Wednesday and expressed his pleasure at witnessing the manufacturing of Bollywood movies and experiencing the nation’s vibrant movie trade.
During his go to, Ono shared glimpses of his time at Film City, the place he was seen posing close to the favored ‘Wall of Fame’, which options iconic characters and personalities related to Bollywood.
The Japanese Ambassador additionally expressed his enthusiasm about deepening cooperation between India and Japan within the leisure trade as the 2 international locations put together to mark the seventy fifth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations in 2027.
In a submit on his X deal with, Ono Keiichi wrote, ‘Visited Film City Mumbai. Thrilled to witness firsthand the manufacturing of Bollywood movies and expertise the very essence of Indian cinema. Looking ahead to deepening our cooperation within the leisure trade as we mark the seventy fifth anniversary of relations subsequent yr!’
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The go to comes as India and Japan look to additional strengthen people-to-people and cultural ties throughout numerous sectors, together with cinema and the leisure trade.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India and Japan, in cooperation with their respective stakeholders, will have a good time 2027 because the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons.
Both sides will work collectively to plan and maintain commemorative programmes all year long and throughout the 2 international locations, with specific participation from the youth of India and Japan.
As a part of the celebrations, the week of April 28, 2027, will probably be designated as India-Japan Week to mark the institution of diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations by coordinated outreach actions. (ANI)