NEW DELHI – Chinese President Xi Jinping Asked me about a Bollywood Movie,claims Indian PM Narendra Modi.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that Chinese President XiJinping, who recently visited the country for the 2nd Informal Summitbetween the two countries, mentioned the Bollywood flick “Dangal” based onthe celebrated Indian wrestler Babita Phogat’s life.
The aspiring woman wrestler Phogat who had to face many trials beforefinally bringing laurels to the country is contesting an election for thelocal legislative assembly for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),Sputnik has reported.
Addressing an election rally in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri area, the PrimeMinister, also a BJP member, expressed appreciation for Phogat and soughtto draw public attention to her rags to riches story and international fame.
“During an informal meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping told me he hadseen the movie ‘Dangal’,” Prime Minister Modi stated.
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The prime minister was trying to highlight how daughters of Haryana haveproved their mettle in all fields.
A year after “Dangal” was released, it became the 33rd film to make 1billion RMB (currency) in China (about $146 million).
