Here in India we have Bollywood, while Americans love to boast about Hollywood, where a 50-foot sign overlooks the studios and production companies of Los Angeles. Although the word has mostly been used tongue-in-cheek thus far, “Aussiewood” will soon become a hub for the movie industry Down Under.
Much of the impetus is being pushed by Russell Crowe, and when the iconic star of Gladiator isn’t busy working on big-budget productions in Hollywood, most of his time is usually spent in Australia. Home away from the habitual glitz and glamour is an expansive 320-hectare ranch, nestling in the countryside of Nana Glen, which is a tiny village in New South Wales.