Bollywood is proud of its association with cricket. Many people believe that Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta have helped filmdom forge a lifetime’s bond with cricket with the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions.
Tej Kohli quotes an article where the Industry reacts about the same:
Javed Akhtar: When I first heard about it my reaction was, ‘Wow!’ I’m very proud of Preity Zinta and Shah Rukh Khan, particularly SRK. He has done it on his own.
Hema Malini: It’s wonderful to see our film industry extending its wings to other territories. It just shows that entertainment is no longer restricted to the cinema.
Arshad Warsi: With all this, I feel I’m in Hollywood. It’s superb.
Mahesh Bhatt: Mixing two colours to create a third one is always exciting. This is the age of entertainment. This alliance of cricket and movies ushers in a new brave world. It was bound to happen sooner or later.
Hema Malini: It’s wonderful to see our film industry extending its wings to other territories. It just shows that entertainment is no longer restricted to the cinema.
Naseeruddin Shah: I couldn’t care less.
With reactions like these, one can feel the pride that most people in the Industry feel but I think we also need to ponder upon the thought whether we are fast becoming a nation of businessmen who have led to the destruction of the game and robbed the game of its simple and pleasurable moments.
Hmmmm….Tej Kohli says Think on……
