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? From the time the plane was circling over Mumbai waiting to land, Ronan observed this strange city through the window. He had heard too many rumors and even legends about India before, but he had never been to this country to see it with his own eyes.

As the altitude of the plane continued to descend, a train could be vaguely seen passing by on the ground. Ronan took a closer look. Maybe the time and place were wrong. Full of people, crowded on the roof of the carriage, and people hanging on both sides of the carriage.

I have to say it is a pity that I couldn't see the wonders.

After the plane landed and left the airport, Ronan saw Robert who came to pick him up, and Sterling who had been transferred from Polygram Films some time ago.

The New Yorker is currently the head of Embassy Pictures in India, with several Indian employees behind him.

President! Sterling hurried up to greet Ronan and the others one by one.

The airport is not a place to talk. The group of people drove to the hotel. On the way, Ronan carefully looked at the buildings and scenery on both sides.

Mumbai is a large city with a permanent population of more than 10 million. Perhaps this road is full of prosperous areas, with various high-rise buildings emerging one after another, and the degree of prosperity does not seem to be much worse than London.

George Clint squeezed the creases on his face and said, It's not what I thought it would be.

Sterling said: Mumbai is the most prosperous city in India, and we passed through the richest places in Mumbai. He smiled: The slums in this place are much poorer than Queens.

Ronan asked: I heard that Indians are divided into high caste and low caste. Do you need to be careful when dealing with them?

The people we came into contact with are all of the high caste. Sterling replied: Don't pay special attention to this aspect. People of the high caste basically communicate in English, and there won't be too many language barriers with us.

Then, Sterling introduced some basic information about India.

Originally, Ronan thought that the official language of India was English, but in fact, many low castes and untouchables in India did not speak English. English is the language of communication between high castes in India, and it is a language that can reflect the status of high castes in India A person who does not speak English will never be able to integrate into an English-speaking circle, so being able to speak English is also a way to distinguish between high and low castes in India.

Similar to class solidification in the West, Indian elites are mostly from high castes. Because of their high caste status, they have obtained many higher educations that low castes do not have.

Therefore, in terms of work and occupation, people of lower castes also have incomparable advantages.

A convoy of three cars soon arrived at the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai.

The hotel is located in the business district of Mumbai, close to the coastline, and the location as far as the eye can see is extremely prosperous.

Without a doubt, this area is the essence of Mumbai.

Ronan just took a quick glance, and his focus returned to the goal of this trip to India.

Several people gathered in Ronan's luxury suite.

Tell me about the situation here. Ronan asked.

Sterling glanced at Robert, but didn't speak. It seemed more appropriate for Robert to speak out on this occasion.

Robert said: After I came to Mumbai, I contacted Sterling with the Falch Foundation and the Mountain Foundation. These two foundations have sent people to Los Angeles several times in the past year and contacted several Hollywood companies. However, the effect of the contact was not very good, the big Hollywood companies look down on Indians, and the small productions of small companies cannot satisfy the appetite of the two foundations.

Everyone, including Ronan, was listening carefully.

Among them, the two foundations had the most contact with DreamWorks. Robert looked at George: When they first contacted, George received the news.

Ronan nodded slightly, remembering that it was when the Human Purge Project was filmed.

Robert continued: There has never been a cooperation between the two foundations and DreamWorks, because DreamWorks refused to provide them with major film investment projects. In addition, the two foundations have a certain understanding of the situation in Los Angeles. There are many people who have studied or worked in the United States.”

Ronan is very clear that the Indian film industry is quite large. It is not a country like the United Arab Emirates that does not even have the ability to shoot movies. The strategy when facing Abu Dhabi cannot be used on Indians at all.

Our purpose is legal financing. Garcia said at this time: It is better to have someone who understands the situation.

Both George and Robert looked at Ronan unconsciously. Is it really just legal financing?

Ronan smiled and said: People who understand the situation will also help us raise funds legally. He glanced at Robert: Tell me about the situation of the two foundations.

Robert put away those small thoughts and said: The Falchi Foundation saw that DreamWorks was not sincere enough, and instead invested in multiple Bollywood film projects. At present, there is insufficient funds in hand, and it is unable to make large-scale investments. Mountain Fund I will keep in touch with DreamWorks, but my patience is almost exhausted. After I proposed the Bourne Shadow project with Sterling, they expressed a certain interest.

He also introduced: This foundation was founded by Rakesh Ross Khan, who is also the CEO. The source of funds is private financing. In addition to the projects invested, it currently has about US$300 million in cash flow.

$300 million? George Clint chimed in. Funding our movie is no problem at all.

Sterling reminded: Several people from DreamWorks are currently also in Mumbai. They have never given up contact with Indians. One of the main goals is the Mountain Foundation.

Ronan was not surprised about this. After all, Spielberg reached an investment agreement with the Indians a few years after 2000 in his previous life. It is estimated that there have been many negotiations and twists and turns in the middle.

This is also the choice that DreamWorks has to make when it encounters difficulties one after another in the future.

Ronan asked, Does DreamWorks take it very seriously?

It's not very important. Sterling said succinctly: There is only a three-person team doing routine contact work here, and there are no heavyweights in charge at all.

Ronan has some relevant memories from his previous life, knowing that DreamWorks did not reach the point where funds were very tight, he still told him: Sterling, you should pay attention to DreamWorks. If there is no conflict with us, don't interfere with their actions. The most important thing is that we get the investment.

Understood. Sterling nodded.

Ronan asked again: Can you contact Rakesh Ross Khan? Arrange for me to meet him as soon as possible.

Robert then said: Rakesh Roshan heard that our people are coming, and asked me to come to visit yesterday, should I inform him now?

Ronan agreed: Yes, you can call him. If you don't have time today, you can make an appointment tomorrow.

Robert went to make a phone call, and everyone else dispersed, flying from Los Angeles to India, the exhaustion of the long journey was written all over his face, and no one was still as energetic as Ronan.

In a few minutes, Robert came back, and Rakesh Roshan agreed to meet Ronan and will come to visit soon.

Two hours later, Ronan met the head of the Mumbai Mountain Foundation. Rakesh Ross Khan was not tall, in his forties, his complexion was fairer than ordinary Indians, and he was dressed in a decent suit. Suit, speaks very fluent English, looks like a British guy at first glance.

Hello, Mr. Rosshan. Ronan shook hands with him: Nice to meet you.

Rakesh-Roshan said with a smile: It is an honor to know a successful Hollywood producer like you.

He is also observing Ronan, who is in his twenties, tall, but a little thin, and looks ordinary except for being handsome.

But after getting in touch with Robert, Rakesh Roshan knew Ronan and Shahai Entertainment specifically. When he saw the data of the three films Human Purge, Blair Witch and Death Comes, he knew this. It is definitely not something ordinary filmmakers can do.

The Mountain Foundation intends to invest in Hollywood movies, and has a special understanding of Hollywood. Relativity Entertainment, a new company, has a very strong momentum of rise. In terms of film performance alone, Rakesh Ros Khan speculates that it may be even better than DreamWorks last year. outstanding.

So, he put himself in a slightly lower position.

But Rakesh Roshan is not in a hurry to talk about film investment, too anxious will only make himself passive.

Isn't Mr. Anderson coming to India for the first time? Rakesh Roshan asked with a smile.

The other party was very polite, and Ronan also showed great respect: It's the first time I came here. I got off the plane and went to the hotel. Mumbai left a deep impression on me. It is a very beautiful and prosperous city, not worse than Los Angeles.

In this world, normal people like to hear foreigners praise their country and city. Just like their alma mater, they can scold them thousands of times, but they never allow outsiders to make random comments.

Rakesh Ross Khan said with a bit of humility: Mumbai has just begun to develop, and it is not comparable to an international metropolis like Los Angeles.

Ronan said politely: Mr. Roshan must contact me next time he goes to Los Angeles.

Rakesh Roshan laughed again and said: Sure! Sure!

Neither of them was in a hurry to talk about film investment. They talked about Los Angeles and Mumbai, Hollywood and Bollywood and other topics.

Half an hour later, Rakesh Ros Khan felt that he had expressed both hospitality and respect for Hollywood guests, so he bid farewell at the right time.

Before leaving, he asked, If Mr. Anderson needs anything in Mumbai, please feel free to contact me.

Ronan smiled and said, Not yet.

Rakesh Roth Khan looked at Ronan's young appearance, and thought of his identity as a Hollywood producer, he had some calculations in his mind, and there was nothing wrong with being more prepared.

He issued an invitation: I have prepared a banquet tonight to welcome Mr. Anderson and everyone from Shahai Entertainment to Mumbai.

Ronan immediately said, Thank you, we will definitely be there.