Bollywood : An industry

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

IngredientsGood Guy +Bad guyThe Economic DivideForbidden LoveSongs and danceLove trianglesComedyDare-devil thrills“Item girls” = physically attractive womenBollywood too is a Family business

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.

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.

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…

Some Famous Actors (in India)

Bollywood Babes

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

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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