Indian movies have their own identity in foreign lands, as they are mostly known for having incessant dance and song sequences. And if believe Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan, it is the family spirit of the Bollywood films that make the difference.

At the same time, the Chennai Express star revealed that he had tough time combining dance with serious acting. "India's so diverse with 1.2 billion people not extremely rich in some places," he said post his visit to Indian arts festival Parramasala in Sydney.

"When people go to watch a film, they like to think of it as an event for the whole family for the whole year -- so the grandmother goes and the great grandson goes. So you've got to make a film which includes an interest for everyone -- a little bit of action, a little bit of fights, a little bit of song, a little bit of crying, a little bit of happiness -- and a big climax," he averred.

Further he added that family spirit played the huge role when it comes to Bollywood films’ success. "Some fans in Germany said 'Indian films provide us with that button -- you put it on and you feel connected'," he said.

"It takes you back to your roots and culture," he said, adding that "in this fast-paced world ... people want to look back and think of all the good things. Why don't we sing and dance a little more in our families?"

Noting that singing and dancing is a must in Bollywood films, Khan said, "I used to find it awkward to begin with, but then I suddenly realised as an actor that given the right kind of a film, character and motivation, it's perhaps easier than going into an unnatural space and trying to make it look as real as possible," he said.

"The first couple of years I had an issue and perhaps that's why I got accepted because I did it a little differently... because I would try to give some logic to it and I think this fitted for people to think there's a new way of doing it."

And you successfully proved yourself!

Source: TNN