“I love SRK. My Name Is Khan (2010) is a must-watch.” A Lebanese expatriate swooned over a cutout of Shah Rukh Khan, one of the idols lighting “Bollywood Superstars: A Short Story of Indian Cinema” at the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
The topic is dear to the Arab audience, with everyone quick to rattle off songs by big names like Amitabh Bachchan and the Khan triumvirate, commemorating their royal visits. (SRK’s 2010 (2023) still dominates the Emirates’ box office.) Despite the “Bollywood” catchword, the show delved into the richness behind cinema of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing song, dance, worship, and storytelling.
