By Hui Min Neo Interlaken, Switzerland In a crowded Swiss cafe nestled in the picturesque Alpine town of Interlaken, Indian film star Anushka Shetty tries to catch the attention of fellow actor Gopichand Tottempudi. He ignores her, she throws a tantrum that sends a coffee cup flying in front of a crowd of bystanders. This is no unguarded moment of celebrity egos out of control, but a musical scene from an upcoming Indian film, made in Switzerland. The filming of Sowryam or Courage of a Warrior, drew numerous curious bystanders, and importantly for Switzerland’s tourism industry, these included many Indian tourists thrilled to catch a glimpse of their idols. Since the early 1980s, Indian films have been shot in Switzerland on a regular basis. Film Location Switzerland director Andre Brice said that he did not have an exact...
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