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In “The Filmi Land of Oz,” Dotin explores how Australia’s cities, beaches, rainforests, reefs, and vast open landscapes have become popular backdrops for Indian cinema since the mid-1990s, with Bollywood films like Dil Chahta Hai, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Chak De! India, and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag shooting scenes across Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland, and the Gold Coast, along with Hindi TV serials such as Bade Acche Lagte Hain, highlighting how Australia’s distinctive scenery adds visual richness and global appeal to Indian storytelling.