Netflix love story marries Nollywood and Bollywood
By Reuters
16 February 2021 |
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It's not just boy meets girl but also Bollywood meets Nollywood in a film released by Netflix on Valentine's Day, and created by an Indian-Nigerian restaurateur.
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