In India, cricket takes on Chinese characteristics

India's two prime passions - movies and cricket - have had a head-on collision with China in recent times, and both sides seem to be better off for it.

As globalization faces head winds and trade protectionism is increasingly being used, here's vindication for the votaries of cultural and commercial exchanges.

First, Bollywood. The story of cinema in China last year was the incredible run of Dangal, a biopic of a former wrestler who leads his daughters to wrestling glory in the Commonwealth Games. It made a record $206 million at the box office, far surpassing $90 million it garnered in India and set records for foreign films in China.