The 50-year-old, who is famous for his novel 'Earth and Ashes' which was later made into a movie directed by him, says India gives him solace and he feels he was born here.
"I sometimes feel my roots are here, I share this connection with India which I don't understand what it is. I feel I was born here, raised in Afganistan and now living in France. I find peace here," said Rahimi, who was in the Capital to attend the 12th Osians Film Festival.
The filmmaker says he is a huge fan of Hindi films and likes to watch them like any other Indian fan. Rahimi is also trying to collaborate with Bollywood artists to make a movie.
"I love Bollywood and Hindi films. I am a huge fan of Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Shah Rukh Khan. I have two projects for which I am trying to get in Bollywood actors but it has been delaying cause of financial matters. I hope I make a film soon," he added.
Rahimi says, like him, there are many people in Afghanistan who are crazy about Bollywood films and Indian TV shows.
"We have screenings of TV series and Hindi films there and people there love to watch them. The hall is always packed and we also have serials being telecast on TV," he said. (MORE)
