Bollywood delegation to visit Netherlands from 10 October

MUMBAI: As part of the Dutch Media and Entertainment Program India, 15 Indian media and entertainment companies will visit the Netherlands from 10 to 15 October.

The purpose of the visit is to get in touch with their Dutch creative counterparts.

This is the first time ever that a delegation from this sector of India is making a collective visit to the Netherlands. Among the visitors would be Rahul Dholakia, Prabhakar Shukla, Nielesh Malhotra, Dr. Sharon Thomas and Prakash Sharma.

Besides, filmmakers, TV commercial and production companies like Oasis Television and Purple Aquarium Studios will also participate.

The delegation would be welcomed by Marije Hulshof, director of the agency for supporting international business, a part of the Dutch Ministry of Economic affairs on 11 October.

As part of the programme, the delegation will visit Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and the South Limburg area.

The delegation will visit shooting locations and unique aspects of the Dutch creative sector like the Creative Factory in Rotterdam, the Endemol Studios in Amsterdam, Little India Area in The Hague and The Gardens and botanic beauty of Mondo Verde in South Limburg.

The trade mission will end with the launch of the Hindi Radio Station FunX Desi that is part of the most popular youth radio station in the Netherlands.