Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s5.t3.17

v2.c11.s5.t3.17

In a recent interview, he has underscored the potential of films as bridge of communication; he feels that India and China both have a long history, and have great movie market. Since directors from both countries are trying to break new ground, he feels that both countries should really develop their film industries by increasing quality and utilising their own unique characteristics. He is also of the view that in an increasingly global film industry, there should be greater collaborations between India and China. In his opinion, one such collaborative movie project, likely to be of common interest to both India and China, could be based on the Pilgrimage of Chinese monk Xuanzang to India.