Cairo, Apr 3 (PTI) A Bollywood musical extravaganza?is being presented in Egypt?as part of the third edition of the ‘India by the Nile’ festival.
“No Indian festival is complete without a?Bollywood?song and dance performance.?Bollywood?Love Story last year was an instant hit and received great reviews. This year we are bringing ‘Bollywood?Musical ? A Tale of Love, Passion and Revenge’ themed on?Amitabh?Bachchan’s?most important roles,” said the Ambassador of India to Egypt, Navdeep Suri.??
‘India by Nile’ is the largest foreign cultural festival in Egypt since the?25 January?Revolution that topped former president Hosni Mubarak.
The musical performed in Cairo at the Opera House from 1-2 April and will be staged tonight before travelling to Alexandria on April 6-8.
“Bollywood?Extravaganza”?features a love story that is set against the backdrop of the colorful world of?Bollywood and with the help of more than 35 dancers.
Bachchan, 72, inaugurated the festival last Monday during his visit to Egypt.
