Is Bollywood star-struck by Hollywood?

'I'm satisfied with the work I'm doing here. I'm not looking to go to Hollywood'. That's the textbook reply B-Town stars give, while talking about the West.

But in reality, stars are turning into fans. Fans of the 'Hollywood invasion', if you will. Nothing else explains the fan frenzy that takes over A-Listers when a Hollywood celebrity lands in India. Be it Paris Hilton's plush party, where Kangna struggled to get a picture with her or Bryan Adams's welcoming bash that Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Shetty contended for. From Khans to Kumars, every actor wants to share the limelight with Hollywood celebs. On the flip side, while talking 'passionately' about Indian cinema, they profess the abolishment of the term 'Bollywood' as it's inspired from the west. Is it in their stride to fall to the charms of the celebs from the west? Does B-Town go overboard welcoming the West? This week, 'Bollywood Big Story' debates: Is Bollywood star-struck by Hollywood?

Anil Kapoor "I wanted to throw the party at home, but I shifted it to the place where Tom was living. It was just for my special friends in the industry."

Malaika Arora Khan "I don't think it's over-the-top. It's our tradition, it's our famous hospitality."

Neha Dhupia "I wish Indian actors enjoy the same frenzy when they go to Hollywood."

Vishal-Shekhar "International stars want to visit India because it's a huge market. Hollywood is coming to Bollywood; it's not the other way round."

Kalki Koechlin "Bollywood is a self-reliant industry. It has fans all over the world. We don't need to get star-struck!"

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Courtesy : TOI