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Japanese Man Highlights 3 Popular Indian Movies, All with Garam Masala Twist

Movies have a unique power to bridge cultures and continents. Illustrating this, a Japanese man recently shared a video discussing three Indian films he claims are popular in Japan. In his video, titled “Famous Indian Movies in Japan,” he acknowledges that while Indian cinema isn’t widely known in Japan, certain films have captured the interest […]

Movies have a unique power to bridge cultures and continents. Illustrating this, a Japanese man recently shared a video discussing three Indian films he claims are popular in Japan.

In his video, titled “Famous Indian Movies in Japan,” he acknowledges that while Indian cinema isn’t widely known in Japan, certain films have captured the interest of Japanese audiences. He names Cheeni Kum, The Lunchbox, and Garam Masala as standout favorites and shares his thoughts on their appeal.

The video has since gained significant attention, accumulating over 5.6 million views and still climbing. This surge in popularity has sparked a variety of reactions from viewers.

 

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How did Instagram users react?

One viewer humorously pointed out, “All he said was ‘garam masala’,” while another remarked, “Famous in Japan, but most Indians haven’t seen.” A third user quipped, “Bro is obsessed with garam masala,” and a fourth joked, “100 reasons why Indian movies are famous in Japan: Garam Masala X 100.” Many others responded with laughing emojis.

The video was posted by Dive into Japan, an Instagram page dedicated to sharing interesting facts about Japan and comparing Japanese cuisine with that of other countries. With over 600 posts, the page boasts nearly 700,000 followers.

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