Bollywood bids Bush goodbye

[sabra]

Source: Reuters

NEW DELHI - Barely two weeks before George W. Bush leaves the White House, Bollywood is ready with a farewell present -- a film that takes pot shots at the outgoing U.S. president.

"The President is Coming," set in Mumbai during Bush's trip to India in 2006, tells the fictional tale of six Indians vying for a chance to shake hands with the visiting head of state.

Bush is a running theme in the film and so are 'Bushisms' -- verbal slip-ups in his speeches -- that have gained notoriety during his eight-year presidency.

"Bush is more of a sort of metaphor for the things that America represents -- good or bad -- but he's also used as a bit of a punching bag because he's an easy target," said Kunaal Roy Kapur, the film's 29-year-old director.

Shot in a mock documentary style, the English-language film depicts a series of farcical tests conducted in a room at the U.S. consulate to single out a young Indian worthy enough to meet Bush.

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[TechBear_Seattle]

1. I hope it hits art house theaters in the US

There are two good ones within walking distance of my home, and they love showing movies like this.

[Kittycat]

2. Art house... Let's go big screen please, so us suburbanites can see it.

[TechBear_Seattle]

4. That would be better, of course, but not likely

I just don't see this kind of movie showing at the downtown Cineplex.

[Ian David]

3. Do they make Bush fight a Barber man?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=4299995#4300143


I really want to see that movie!

[bleever]

5. Hurray for Bollywood.

[jberryhill]

6. It's Tough To Beat the Barack O'Bollywood Number

I have no idea what he's saying, but I love this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-451XMsuY

[pink-o]

7. Bollywood is awesome

One needs to live in a neighborhood with a large Indian population, or have some good Indian friends. I'm sure you'll get to see the movie if that's the case.

PS: the real cool thing about having Indian friends is that they all feed me! No matter where I travel, or what cultural cusine I sample, nothing compares to Indian food!!

[damntexdem]

8. Is one of the tests for meeting Dubya one's aim with shoes?