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Published 16:32 IST, October 2nd 2019

Roger Federer asks fans for Bollywood recos, internet-delivers gems

Ace Tennis player Roger Federer took to Twitter and asked fans & netizens for a good Bollywood film recommendation and desi Twitter seemed to have jumped at it!

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Ace Tennis player Roger Federer took to Twitter and asked fans & netizens for a good Bollywood film recommendation and desi Twitter seemed to have jumped at the opportunity. In just a matter of a few hours, the tweet has garnered over 14k likes and over a thousand comments. A fan gave him a complete list of a few Bollywood cults including 'Tare Zameen Par,' 'Dangal,' Oscar-nominated 'Lagaan,' 'Mother India' and 'Salaam Bombay' to watch. "Bollywood movies in IMDb Top 100 1) Tare Zameen Par (2007) 2) 3 Idiots (2009) 3) Dangal (2016) Oscar Nominated movies: 1) Lagaan (2001) 2) Mother India (1957) 3) Salaam Bombay (1988)," wrote another. 

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Others suggested he have a look at 'Gully Boy' which was recently selected as India's official entry for Oscar Awards. Most of the player's fans and followers recommended him popular sports dramas like 'Chak De! India', 'Dangal,' 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,' 'Lagaan' and 'Sultan'. Read his tweet below- 

Federer asks for Bollywood recommendations: 

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Ever since the tweet went viral, internet-delivered quite a few gems. From 3 Idiots to Golmaal, Andaz Apna Apna to DDLJ, the tennis icon has quite a few classics on his plate! Read some recommendations below- 

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However, not only did he ask for Bollywood recommendations, but he asked for Hollywood ones too, and with the comments flooding in, one can say that Twitter did not disappoint. Take a look below- 

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16:14 IST, October 2nd 2019