"Hollywood is such a powerful film industry that it has ruined film industries of the world. Wherever Hollywood films reach, the original film industry of that nation got ruined, except India. Our film industry is flourishing be it Tamil and Telugu films," the 67-year-old said at the music launch of 'Ye Khula Aasman'.

The Indian film industry turns 100 next year and Akhtar is happy that it is spreading roots across the world.