<p><span>Israel and Bollywood can create magic, said visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he shared some lighter moments and took selfies with Bollywood stars.<br /><br />Speaking at 'Shalom Bollywood', a dinner meet at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai, Netanyahu said Israel likes Bollywood. "Israel likes Bollywood... I like Bollywood," he said to thunderous applause.<br /><br />As he ended his speech, Netanyahu left aside protocol and called Amitabh Bachchan and other celebrities onto the stage for a selfie. Using a selfie stick, he took photos amid cheers. <br /><br />"We have snow, we have beaches, we have deserts, we have a salt sea and sweet lake," he said, inviting filmmakers to shoot in Israel and forge partnerships with technology giants.<br /><br />Earlier, producer Ronnie Screwvala and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan formally welcomed Netanyahu and wife Sara.<br /><br />Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Karan Johar, Subhash Ghai, Madhur Bhandarkar, Randhir Kapoor, Prahlad Kakkar and Prasoon Joshi, who is also the censor board chairman, were present.<br /><br /></span></p>
<p><span>Israel and Bollywood can create magic, said visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he shared some lighter moments and took selfies with Bollywood stars.<br /><br />Speaking at 'Shalom Bollywood', a dinner meet at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai, Netanyahu said Israel likes Bollywood. "Israel likes Bollywood... I like Bollywood," he said to thunderous applause.<br /><br />As he ended his speech, Netanyahu left aside protocol and called Amitabh Bachchan and other celebrities onto the stage for a selfie. Using a selfie stick, he took photos amid cheers. <br /><br />"We have snow, we have beaches, we have deserts, we have a salt sea and sweet lake," he said, inviting filmmakers to shoot in Israel and forge partnerships with technology giants.<br /><br />Earlier, producer Ronnie Screwvala and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan formally welcomed Netanyahu and wife Sara.<br /><br />Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Karan Johar, Subhash Ghai, Madhur Bhandarkar, Randhir Kapoor, Prahlad Kakkar and Prasoon Joshi, who is also the censor board chairman, were present.<br /><br /></span></p>