Broda Shaggi, MI Abaga, RMD star in ‘Namaste Wahala’ — Nollywood’s first collab with Bollywood

‘Namaste Wahala’, a romantic comedy movie, has united Bollywood and Nollywood, two of the world’s biggest movie industries, and featured some of the biggest film stars in Nigeria and India.

The movie, which is set for theatrical release on April 24, is the film debut of Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, an Indian businesswoman-cum-filmmaker.

She took to her Instagram page on Tuesday to share the first poster for the movie.

In the poster, a couple can be seen adorned in elaborate wedding regalia, suggesting that its storyline will be accompanied by a blend of two divergent cultures.

“This project is close to my heart as it’s my first movie. It’s also the first-ever that brings Nollywood and Bollywood together,” she wrote.

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Presenting Namaste Wahala. A story with a lot of laughter and a few tears about love and family. This project is very close to my heart as it's my first movie and it's also the first movie ever that brings together Nollywood and Bollywood. I am grateful to all the extraordinary cast and crew that helped me make this project a reality. Releasing April 24, 2020!!! #namastewahala #director #directorsdiaries #comingsoon #incinemaapril #westafrica @mofedamijo @ajokesilva @saileshahuja @thegoodlifeliving @mi_abaga @brodashaggi @filmoneng @inidimaokojie @ruslaanmumtaz @segalsujata @adaora.lumina @ibrahimsuleimanofficial @callme_frodd @imoheboh @officialosas @aneeicha @officiallyk10 @mexemania @blackcoffeeandsmoke @tiencepay @adella_makeup @props_store_rental @maybaykar @rahilraja13 @yolandaokereke @cindyokafor_ @ediboy_kuf @mrphisha @djsuketu @precisionmadamfixit @femi_swayy @ndu_vera @uche_favoured @barnyee @wale_astro @doubletapevents @orchestrasound @piusfatoke @tolulopeoludapo @mrphisha @bj_picture @donl37 @tees_hairmpire @writersinkconcepts

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Among the Nigerian filmstars who appear to have been featured in the forthcoming romantic thriller are Richard Mofe-Damijo, Joke Silva, and Jude Abaga, a rapper better known as MI.

Others are Samuel Perry, a comic-actor better known as Broda Shaggi, Sujata Segal, an Indian actress, and Adaora Mbelu.

The Bollywood-Nollywood collaboration is believed to be the first of its kind and comes amid recent successes recorded in the Nigerian movie industry.

“Guys, so over the past few weeks, I’ve been on set as part of the cast for this beautiful movie. We’re finally done filming and I can’t wait for you to see it,” Inidima Okojie, Nigerian actress, also wrote.

“Namaste Wahala is a love story that cuts across the cultures of two countries – India and Nigeria. The movie touches various genres: romance, comedy, drama.”

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Guysssss so over the past few weeks, I've been on set as part of the cast for this beautiful movie #NamasteWahala. We're finally done filming and I can't wait for you to see it 🤗🤗🤗 Namaste Wahala is a love story that cuts across the cultures of two countries – India & Nigeria. The movie touches various genres – romance, comedy, drama, and is directed by @hamishadaryaniahuja. It was such a pleasure working with these amazing, fun professional cast… . . . @mofedamijo @ajokesilva @ruslaanmumtaz @segalsujata @aneeicha @officiallyk10 @officialosas @ibrahimsuleimanofficial @mi_abaga @brodashaggi @callme.frood @imoheboh @saileshahuja @mexemania @tiencepay @adella_makeup @maybaykar

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