Bollywood lovers in Hong Kong are in for some excitement if they are planning a trip to Madame Tussauds, in Hong Kong, for their forthcoming vacations. The dazzling World Premiere Zone will have the wax statues of several actors, such as Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachhcan, Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan. All these statues will provide company to the statue of Amitabh Bachchan, in the World Premiere Zone, which will remain open for visitors until August 16, 2015.
Keeping in mind the increasing fan following of the local population and tourists, in Hong Kong, for Indian actors, the added attractions have been extended for the peak vacation seasons.
To make it more engaging, this has been made into a perfect Indian combination by linking the visit with Indian food. The tourist visiting the Museum can also enjoy authentic Tandoori dishes, a highlight of Indian cuisine at the nearby Cafe Deco.
According to the local authorities, the maximum turn out is for heartthrob Hrithik Roshan. Fans queue up for a long time to get a picture with his statue. The young star has been a hit due to his highly entertaining films such as Dhoom 3 or Bang Bang. His fans from the far south-east remain enthusiastic and want to know more about his career and upcoming films. His popularity was noticeable during the recently concluded IIFA in Malaysia.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who makes a comeback with Sanjay Gupta's Jazbaa and is all set to play Dalbir Kaur, in Omung Kumar's biopic Sarabjit, is yet another actor who is popular in Hong Kong.
Her wax statue dons the Ellie Saab gown which was worn by her at 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Fans are seen admiring her elegance and appreciating the striking similarity of the statue with that of her real resplendent look.
Madam Tussauds Museums in London, New York, Las Vegas and Singapore have been major tourist attractions offering a unique excitement to the star struck fans from all over the world who get to take a picture with a statue of their favourite star.
Looking at the craze to get a picture taken with the stars, the makers of Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film Fan incorporated a sequence which has been exclusively shot in Madam Tussauds in London. The movie directed by Maneesh Sharma explores the obsessive love of fans for the stars they admire and the director realised that the premise of Madam Tussauds could explain that more clearly.
