Released in 2015, the Kabir Khan’s directorial Bajrangi Bhaijaan has now hit the Chinese theatres. The Salman Khan starrer, which is slated to release all over China in this week, had its first premiere yesterday. Director Kabir Khan with little Harshali was present at the premiere and they witnessed a humongous response from the Chinese masses. The Chinese Censor Board renamed the title of BB and it will release with a new title, ‘Little Lolita Monkey God Uncle’. Mini Mathur, the wife of director Kabir, revealed the news on Twitter, stating, “#BajrangiBhaijaan releases in China @kabirkhankk @BeingSalmanKhan @Harshaali032008 @BBThisEid”
The film, which was directed by Kabir and also starred Kareena Kapoor Khan, tells the story of Bajrangi, an ardent devotee of Hindu deity Hanuman, who takes a six-year-old Pakistan girl to her homeland to reunite with her family.
Kabir Khan with Harshali Malhotra at the Chinese prmiere of Bajrangi Bhaijaan Kabir Khan and Harshali Malhotra Bajrangi Bhaijaan in China's theatres“The story shows that love between people can transcend ethnicity, religion and nationality,” state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Salman as saying.
“Drawing lessons from Hollywood films and innovation, the Indian film industry has been focusing on disclosing social realities,” Ding Yaping, a researcher with the Chinese National Academy of Arts told Xinhua.
Apart from Salman and Kareena, the film also stars Harshali Malhotra and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in pivotal roles and it will be released all across China on 02nd March 2018.