Lollywood to make debut in Mumbai

The delegation includes leading Lollywood actors Meera, Shaan and Omar Sharief and actor-director Javed Sheikh. Speaking on the phone, Meera says: 8216;8216;I am extremely happy to be visiting Mumbai. It has been a long wait.8217;8217;

8216;8216;Improved relations between India and Pakistan enabled us to invite such a large contingent. It will provide an opportunity to share our ideas,8217;8217; says Siddhartha Dasgupta, joint-director, FICCI.

Signs of co-productions and sharing of roles are already visible. If Reema known as Pakistan8217;s Aishwarya Rai, in her recent visit to India, scouted for singers for her directorial debut, Meera has signed for Mahesh Bhatt8217;s forthcoming film Nigahein.

8216;8216;I signed the film when Mahesh Bhatt and Pooja were in Pakistan recently. I am thrilled to be associated with them,8217;8217; says Meera, with several blockbusters to her credit, including Chief Sahab, Yess Boss and Khoye Ho Tum Kahin. 8216;8216;It8217;s going to be a great event,8217;8217; says Shaan, of hits like Bulandi and Mujhe Chand Chahiye.