basic notions bollywood = bombay + hollywood former name of mumbai this term exist since the 1970s...
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Bollywood : An industry
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Basic notionsBollywood = Bombay + Hollywood
Former name of Mumbai
This term exist since the 1970’sLargest film producer in India and the world Sells more tickets than Hollywood but makes less profitBollywood movies = mostly musicals
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IngredientsGood Guy +Bad guyThe Economic DivideForbidden LoveSongs and danceLove trianglesComedyDare-devil thrills“Item girls” = physically attractive womenBollywood too is a Family business
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Bollywood’s Popularity2000’s : increase of popularity
Bollywood movies: influence on musical films in the Western World
Strong in Africa: similar cultures… but “Old Bollywood” more popular than the “Changing Bollywood”
Most of the Arab world also enjoy Bollywood.
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Bollywood’s Popularity
Popular in the former Soviet Union (non-controversial and non-political movies). Mithun Chakraborty is adored by many.
Frequently in the top 10 in UK, popular in the US too. This because of the huge Indian Diaspora.
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Reasons for success
Films that appeal to all segments of the audience
For the last few decades: release of the film's soundtrack, as tapes or CDs, before the main movie release.Goal: To pull audiences into the cinema later. But often, the soundtrack is more popular than the movie…
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Some Famous Actors (in India)
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Bollywood Babes
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Bollywood Exported?Some famous hollywood/foreign movies
where Indians have had major roles : Slumdog MillionaireThe Namesake / Monsoon WeddingPink Panther 2A Mighty HeartThe Kite RunnerDarjeeling LimitedGandhi
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Movies I recommendMughal-e-AzamHare Rama Hare
KrishnaSholayDeewarAwaaraPyaasaAgneepath
Bobby Umrao Jaan Devdas (old,
and new) Dev-D Dil Chahta Hai Jodha Akbar Rang de Basanti
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