Outlook Mixtape: Bollywood, Nollywood, Hollywood

Indian romance, action under the North Sea, and gory prosthetics from Lagos, Nigeria – we're telling stories of filmmaking from around the world.

Hakeem Onilogbo – aka Hakeem Effect – used his passion for drawing and inspiration from a mysterious figure in his dreams to find fame and fortune in Nollywood.

Karan Soni and Roshan Sethi's real-life love story inspired their film A Nice Indian Boy. The success of this Hollywood rom-com has healed many family rifts on the way.

Diver Chris Lemons became tangled in a cord when he was at the bottom of the North Sea in Scotland. He managed to survive for around 35 minutes without any air. Now his experiences have inspired a feature film. This interview was first broadcast in 2021.

Presenter: Saskia Collette
Producer: Harry Graham

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