As the plane hovered over Mumbai and waited for landing, Ronan observed this strange city through the window. He had heard too many rumors and even legends about India before, but he had never come to this country to see it with his own eyes.

As the plane's altitude continued to decline, a train could be seen vaguely passing by on the ground. Ronan looked carefully. Perhaps the time and place were wrong, and the train looked normal. There was no room for people in the carriage he wanted to see most. There were crowds of people on the top of the carriage, and there were people hanging on both sides of the carriage.

It has to be said that it is a pity that I failed to see the wonders.

The plane landed and left the airport. Ronan saw Robert who came to pick him up, and Sterling who was transferred from Polykin Pictures some time ago.

The New Yorker is currently the head of Embassy Films in India, and there are several Indian employees behind him.

"President!" Sterling quickly came up to greet Ronan and others one by one.

The airport is not a place to talk. The group took a bus to the hotel. On the way, Ronan carefully looked at the buildings and scenery on both sides.

Mumbai is a large city with a permanent population of more than 10 million. Perhaps it is a prosperous area along the way, with various high-rise buildings emerging one after another, and the prosperity seems to be no worse than London.

George Clint said, "It's different from what I thought."

Sterling continued: "Mumbai is the most prosperous city in India, and we pass by the richest places in Mumbai." He smiled: "The slums in this place are much poorer than those in Queens."

Ronan asked, “I heard that Indians are divided into high castes and low castes. Should we pay attention to dealing with them?”

"The people we come into contact with are all high castes." Sterling replied: "Don't pay attention to this aspect specifically. People with high castes generally have English, and we won't have too many language barriers."

Then, Sterling introduced some basic situations in India.

Originally, Ronan thought that the official language of India was English, but in fact, many Indian low castes and untouchables did not speak English. English is the language of communication between high castes in India. In India, it is a glory that can reflect the identity of high castes. A person who cannot speak English will never be able to integrate into the English circle. Therefore, English is also a way to distinguish between high castes and low castes in India.

Similar to Western class solidification, most of the elites in India came from high castes. Because of their status as high castes, they obtained many higher education that low castes do not have. Therefore, they also have advantages that low castes cannot match in their work professions.

A convoy of three cars soon arrived at the Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai.

The hotel is located in the business district of Mumbai, close to the coastline, and the location within your sight is extremely prosperous.

There is no doubt that this area is the essence of Mumbai.

Ronan just took a quick look and returned to the goal of this trip to India.

Several people gathered in Ronan's luxurious suite.

"Tell me about the situation here." Ronan asked.

Sterling glanced at Robert without saying anything. It seemed that Robert would be more suitable for this occasion.

Robert said: "After I came to Mumbai, I contacted Sterling with the Falchi Foundation and the Mountain Foundation. Both foundations have sent people to Los Angeles several times over the past year and have been in contact with several Hollywood companies, but the contact effect is not very good. Big Hollywood companies look down on Indians, and small productions of small companies cannot satisfy the appetites of the two foundations."

Everyone, including Ronan, was listening carefully.

"The two foundations have the most contact with DreamWorks." Robert looked at George: "When they first met, George received the news."

Ronan nodded slightly, remembering that it was when filming "Human Purge Plan".

Robert continued: "The two foundations and DreamWorks have never reached a cooperation because DreamWorks refuses to provide them with big movie investment projects. In addition, these two foundations have a certain understanding of the situation in Los Angeles. There are many people who have studied or worked in the United States within the foundation."

Ronan knew very well that the Indian film industry was quite large, not a country like the UAE that did not even have the ability to shoot movies. The strategies that faced Abu Dhabi could not be used on Indians at all.

"Our purpose is to raise funds legally," Garcia said at this time: "It's better for people who know the situation."

George and Robert looked at Ronan unconsciously. Is it really just legal financing?

Ronan smiled and said, "Who knows the situation will also help us legally raise funds." He glanced at Robert: "Tell me about the situation of the two foundations."

Robert put away those little thoughts and said, "When the Falchi Foundation saw that DreamWorks was not sincere enough, it turned to invest in several Bollywood movie projects. Currently, the funds are insufficient and there is no ability to make large-scale investments. The Mountain Foundation has been maintaining contact with DreamWorks, but the patience has been almost exhausted. After I proposed the "Spy Shadows" project with Sterling, they expressed some interest."

He also introduced: "This foundation was founded by Rakesh Ross Khan, who is also the CEO. The funding source is private financing. In addition to the investment projects, he currently has about US$300 million in cash flow."

"$300 million?" George Clint interjected: "Investing in our movies is not a problem at all."

Sterling reminded: "There are several people from DreamWorks, currently in Mumbai, who have never given up contact with Indians. One of their main goals is the Mountain Foundation."

Ronan was not surprised by this. After all, a few years after 2000 in his previous life, Spielberg reached an investment agreement with the Indians, and it is estimated that there have been many negotiations and twists and turns in the process.

This is also the choice DreamWorks has to make in a row of difficulties in the future.

Ronan asked: "Dreamworks attach great importance to it?"

"It's not very important," Sterling said concisely: "There is only one three-person team doing routine contact here, and there are no heavyweights in charge."

Ronan has some related memories of his previous life. Knowing that DreamWorks has not reached the point where the funds are very tight, he still reminded him: "Sterling, you should pay attention to DreamWorks appropriately. If you have no conflict with us, don't interfere with their actions. The most important thing is when we get investment."

"Get it." Sterling nodded.

Ronan asked again: "Can you contact Rakesh Ross Khan? Arrange me to meet him as soon as possible."

Robert responded: "Raksh Ross Khan heard that our people were coming, so he asked me to come and visit him yesterday. I'll inform him now?"

Ronan agreed: "Yes, call him, you can make an appointment tomorrow if you don't have time today."

Robert went to make a phone call, and everyone else dispersed, flying from Los Angeles to India, the fatigue of the long journey was written on his face, and no one was as energetic as Ronan.

Within a few minutes, Robert came back, and Rakesh Ross Khan agreed to meet Ronan and would come to visit him soon.

Two hours later, Ronan met the head of the Mumbai Mountain Foundation. Lakesh Ross Khan was not tall, in his forties, and his skin was whiter than that of ordinary Indians. He was wearing a decent suit and could speak very fluent English. At first glance, he looked like an Englishman.

"Hello, Mr. Ross Khan." Ronan shook hands with him: "It's great to know you."

Lakesh Ross Khan said with a smile: "It is my honor to know a successful Hollywood producer like you."

He was also observing Ronan, who was in his twenties, was tall, but was a little thin. Except for being a little handsome, he seemed very ordinary in other aspects.

But after contacting Robert, Rakesh Ross Khan specifically learned about Ronan and Shahai Entertainment. When he saw the data of three films: "The Human Purge Plan", "Blair the Witch" and "The God of Death is Coming", he knew that this was definitely not something that ordinary filmmakers could do.

The Mountain Foundation is interested in investing in Hollywood movies and has a special understanding of Hollywood. The new company of Relativity Entertainment has a very strong rise. Just talking about the performance of films, Lakesh Ross Khan speculated that last year may be even better than DreamWorks.

So, he placed himself in a slightly lower position.

But Rakesh Ross Khan is not in a hurry to talk about film investment, being too anxious will only make himself passive.

"Mr. Anderson is coming to India for the first time?" Rakesh Roshan asked with a smile.

The other party was very polite, and Ronan also showed great respect: "It was the first time I came here. After getting off the plane and went to the hotel, Mumbai left a deep impression on me. It was a very beautiful and prosperous city, no worse than Los Angeles."

In this world, normal people like to listen to foreigners praise their country and city. Just like their alma mater, they can scold themselves thousands of times, but they are never allowed to comment randomly.

Lakesh Ross Khan was a bit modest: "Mumbai has just begun to develop, not as good as the international metropolis like Los Angeles."

Ronan politely said: "Mr. Ross Khan will definitely contact me next time he goes to Los Angeles."

Rakesh Ross Khan smiled again and said, "Sure! Sure!"

Neither of them was in a hurry to talk about film investment, and they talked about topics like Los Angeles and Mumbai, Hollywood and Bollywood.

Half an hour later, Rakesh Ross Khan believed that it not only expressed hospitality but also showed respect for Hollywood guests, and said goodbye in time.

Before leaving, he asked, "What do Mr. Anderson needs in Mumbai? Please contact me, don't be polite."

Ronan smiled and said, "Not yet."

Lakesh Ross Khan looked at Ronan's young appearance, and when he thought of the identity of a Hollywood producer, he had a scheming in his heart. It was always nothing wrong to prepare more.

He sent an invitation: "I have prepared a banquet tonight to welcome Mr. Anderson and Shahai Entertainment to Mumbai."
Chapter completed!