Dear Reader,
than 20 Indian film crews travel to Switzerland every year.
Why Switzerland? – One of the basic reasons that
Another development, which gives me great
Bollywood moved over to Switzerland in the mid-
satisfaction,is the fact that the Swiss people them-
eighties was the unfortunate problem in Kashmir. The
selves are now taking more and more interest in
snow-capped locales used in most Hindi films as a
Indian Cinema. In 2002, there was a five-month
backdrop for blossoming love were soon replaced
long exhibition in Zurich titled “The Indian
with the natural choice – romantic Switzerland.
Cinema and Switzerland. Indian films like “Mon-
Switzerland was first used as a location by Indian
soon Wedding” and “Lagaan” have recently
film producers in the sixties when legendary direc-
been top films on the Swiss charts! In 2002, in a
tor, producer and actor Raj Kapoor and producer
special program under the title “Indian Summer”
and director Shakti Samanta went there for the
at the Locarno Film Festival, over 30 Indian films
first time to shoot “Sangam” and “An Evening in
were shown very successfully. I am very happy
Paris” respectively.
about Switzerland’s association with the Indian
In 2002 famous film director and producer Yash
film industry. Besides its natural beauty, my
Chopra received the Swiss Filmfare Award offered
country offers an excellent infrastructure at very
by the Government of Switzerland for his
affordable conditions. I wish you a pleasant and
pioneering role in going to Switzerland since
successful trip to Switzerland.
almost 15 years. Such super hits like “Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge” shot in 1995 are “Made
Walter B. Gyger
in Switzerland” by Mr. Chopra. Nowadays, more
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