Have you watched any Indian movies?
Not too many
like I've seen some Raj Kapoor movies as far I remember
or the movie "Sholey"
-Did you like the movie?
Yes, it was fine
I've mostly seen Salman Khan movies,
there was also this other actor
-Amitabh Bachchan?
Yes, Amitabh Bachchan
I liked him too
But he got old and lost his looks
I've mostly watched romantic movies.
-Do you like them?
Yes, its good to pass time.
-Do you know any actors or actresses?
Yes
-Are you a fan?
Not really
-Can you name a few?
Something Khan
Amitabh Chakhan(Chakhan ca be translated into someone who is boastful here)
and Nasser Khan, he acts well.
-What do you like about Indian movies?
The fact that they are Indian (He means exaggerating
and Melodramatic)
-you mean they are imaginary?
Yes they are superficial
Some of them
-Which ones?
like the romantic ones or?
The ones that are more emotional, like romantic
family movies
-Do you like Indian movies?
Yes, I like some of them,
those ones that
are not too Indian (exaggerating and Melodramatic).
Yeah, if they're not too exaggerating.
Those ones have weird superficial scenes that
look unrealistic.
-It's really fantasy isn't it?
Yes, they are imaginary, but it's also fun
and entertaining and I like Indian movies.
The most famous Indian movie is "Sholey".
-Have you watched it?
Yes
-How many times?
I think like 40 times
-So you really like Indian movies
Well I was a kid back then
-What does India remind you of?
I remember their superficial movies.
Usually their movies look so unreal
I can also think of the Sanskrit language
and the book Panchatantra(Kalilah & Dimnah)
which is in Sanskrit
I remember cows because of how the cow is
holy for them
India? I remember Indian movies.
(Do you watch Indian movies?)
not too much?
-What movies have you seen?
I don't remember their names
-Do you like Indian movies?
Not really
-So why do you watch them
TV channels show them, I just don't have too
much choice
Their Elephant is Longing for Hindustan (Iranian
saying)
I don't remember anything really
-How about Tamarind paste?
Oh yeah Tamarind paste (children sometimes
eat it as a snack)
Their food is very spicy
-Indian food?
Yes it's really spicy
-Have you had any?
No, but I've seen clips that people eat Indian food
and they get red and can't take it
Their old and beautiful buildings
Their many colors and spices
Their huge population, it's a big country
Their spicy food and spices
-What do you think about India?
They have some customs and traditions which is good, but they have some poverty
and some other things that is not so good
Its a developing country with a strengthening
economy especially in tech and programming
they seem to be investing a lot.
I think they are among the top 3 countries
in this field and they're doing really well.
I don't really have an opinion about India
I think it's an average country, not too poor,
not so rich and there are all sorts of people in it.
I think it's a bit dirty.
- Why do you say that?
I'm not sure, it's just my perception
- What is India famous for?
India is famous for its movies
India can be famous for its tigers and its
absurd movies
-Do you know any famous Indians?
Like actresses, politicians, singers?
Amitabh Bachchan
Was it Khan the famous actor?
-Do you know any other Indians?
Well I haven't seen much of India ... Well
I can think of Gandhi
among Actors Raj Kapoor
-Who else?
What's his name ...
-Amitabh Bachchan
Yes, him
There are so many of them, if you add a khan at the end of common Iranian names you get a famous Indian actor, Amir Khan, Salman Khan
Famous indians ....I can't remember any
-Don't you know anyone?
--Amir Khan
Oh, yeah you're right
Gandhi, India's leader.
I think its Mahatma Gandhi something like
that
-What do you know about him?
He was a leader that helped the poor and got
power from them
Salman Khan, Raj Kapoor, I don't think he's
an around anymore if I'm not mistaken,
but I liked Salman Khan,
-Why liked?
I used to like him, not much now
-If you were to go to India, which parts or
cities would you like to visit?
Like, Would you like to visit the historical
monuments or nature?
I haven't really thought about it, I don't
know
maybe Delhi and Mumbai because they are the most important cities
Well I would have visited the more entertaining
parts.
Taj Mahal,
I don't know what other places India has that I should visit.
I'd rather go to Thailand.
I don't know any Indian cities or places in
particular.
When you visit a foreign country, you try
to get to know the culture and the customs of that country.
I'd rather visit their natural landscapes
like the mountains.
-What similarities or differences do we have
with Indians?
I don't think we have many similarities, I
think we have a different culture,
maybe some parts of our language is used in their languages too.
But I don't think we have much other similarities,
not even much in appearances or culture or economy.
I think parts of their industry is much stronger than ours, but in other parts they may be weaker than us.
Another difference I think is that unlike
Iran, they are a tropical country and don't have all the seasons
and don't have as much
as natural resources as we do
but all in all I think we are two different countries.
I haven't met any Indians so I don't know.
I think their skin colour and their appearance could be similar.
I don't know, I think our language is quite
different
Let me think, I think many people in Iran
also like spicy food, that a similarity
We come from this Islamic-Iranian culture
which I think is a bit better than them.
I think their clothes are similar to the clothes
our people in the southeast of Iran wear.
-How about morals and behavior?
I think we are cordial and affectionate people
especially in the south of Iran
I think I like our culture a bit more.
I think positively about their people.
A lot of them are working in Iran.
They use their skills in top level management
jobs.
I think Indians are superficial and materialistic
It has good people, but I think they're a
bit boisterous
I think they are lovely people
judging by their movies, they are affectionate and kind people
-What would you like to tell our indian viewers?
I'd like to meet you
Please change the subject of your movies,
switch from melodramatic romantic movies
-What should their movies be about?
I don't know, just stop making so many soap
operas.
There was this Indian song I sometimes listen
to, it's very old and I like the music.
I went and searched for it, it says that "I'd
love to meet you somewhere" and I also say to them that I'd love to meet you.
- Do you remember the song?
If I remember correctly, "Ek Mulakat Zaruri
Hai Sanam"
