Bollywood?

@kykidd (6812)
United States
December 10, 2007 2:59pm CST
What is Bollywood? I have seen it mentioned here in discussions a number of time but that is the only place I have heard the term. Is it like Hollywood, but in a different country other than the U.S.?
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@Malyck (3425)
• Australia
10 Dec 07
Bollywood is a term used to describe popular Indian films - it is a pun on Hollywood. India actually produces a lot more [Bollywood] films than Hollywood and they have a large fan base in India and Arab countries, and also underground World-Movies culture. Many of them are all-singing, all-dancing fun. I'm a fan =)
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Thanks for the information. Seems you have a lot of knowledge on the subject. Thank you for responding and have a great day.
@Malyck (3425)
• Australia
10 Dec 07
Modern adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, called "Bride and Prejudice" is a good example of a large-budget Bollywood film, if you are interested =)
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• India
10 Apr 08
singing and dancind along with beautiful locations and sets are a major part of indian films. Most of the songs in the indian films do not require a meaning or occassion . They just happen in the movie. Almost all the indian movies are colorful.
@soumodeep (944)
• India
11 Dec 07
Its a surprise you never heard of Bollywood. It is the Indian film industry which has a veiwership of 3 billion people and churns out about 500 movies every year. It is the biggest film industry of India and its stars are famous even in North america. The most professional actor in the world, Hrithik Roshan, his picture is my profile pic, is also from Bollywood. For good Bollywood movies watch Dhoom 2, Chak de India, Khakee, Border, etc etc. Besides that's not the only film industry in India. There are 22 film industries in India making movies in 22 or more different languages. India produces more then 5000 movies every year.
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• India
12 Dec 07
Thanks, if you have any questions just ask, probably I can answer them.
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Very informative response. Thank you very much. Have a great day and happy posting.
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
10 Dec 07
It is India's answer to Hollywood. I had never heard of it until recently myself. Apparently it has been around for years. Personally, I think they should have chosen a different name.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Thank you for that information. I appreciate it. Guess they wanted it to be similar. Not sure where they get the B. Thanks for responding and have a great day.
• India
10 Apr 08
The B in Bollywood comes from bombay as it is in earlier days(the name of the city has been changed now)where most of the filming used to be done and the entire industry is based in this region in the early days of indian film industry. Now the industry has spread far across.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
11 Dec 07
I think Bollywood is an area of India, around where the city of Bombay is. It has been nicknamed this because it is an area where much filming is done, rather like in Hollywood in California, USA. Many Indian film stars are famous like stars from Hollywood. Films are big business in India.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Good to know, thanks for the info. Hope you have a good day posting.
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
10 Dec 07
I believe that is in India but I am not 100 percent sure.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Thank you, it appears you are correct. Thanks for responding and have a great day.
• China
7 Mar 08
i think is necessary,but i always do not about it very clearly,who can tell me abont it.
@alisoni (90)
• Pakistan
4 Mar 08
Bollywood [india]