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    • Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Hollywood". The industry is a part of the larger Indian cinema, which also includes So… See more

    Etymology

    "Bollywood" is a portmanteau derived from Bombay (the former name of Mumbai) and "Hollywood", a
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    History

    In 1897, a film presentation by Professor Stevenson featured a stage show at Calcutta's Star Theatre. With Stevenson's encouragement and camera, Hiralal Sen, an Indian photographer, made a film of scenes fro… See more

    Influences on Hindi cinema

    Moti Gokulsing and Wimal Dissanayake identify six major influences which have shaped Indian popular cinema:
    • The branching structures of ancient Indian epics, like the Mahabharata and Ramayana. Indian pop… See more

    Bollywood | History, Movies, Actors, Actresses, & Facts | Britannica
    Learn about Bollywood, the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, India, and its history, movies, actors, actresses, and facts. Explore the early years, the golden age, the rise of the s…
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    What Is Bollywood? A Brief History of Bollywood Films

    Nov 12, 2021 · Bollywood is the Hindi-language film industry in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India. The largest of the Indian film industries, Bollywood (the word is a portmanteau of "Bombay" and "Hollywood”) makes up a majority of the films …

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    Why is Bollywood called Bollywood?
    The term "Bollywood" is often used by non-Indians as a synecdoche to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; however, Bollywood proper is only a part of the larger Indian film industry, which includes other production centres producing films in many other Indian languages. There is no place in India called Bollywood like the Hollywood.

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    What is a Bollywood movie?
    Bollywood, an Indian Hollywood, refers to the Hindi language movie industry in India. The word is often used to describe Indian cinema as a whole, but more precisely it means Hindi language movies only. The term Bollywood combines Bombay (where most Hindi movies are made) and Hollywood (where most American movies are made).

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    What is Bollywood based on?
    What Is Bollywood? Bollywood, often known as the Bombay Film Business, is a film industry based in Mumbai, India. It was created in 1932 by Dadasaheb Phalke and is the largest global film industry, producing around 1000 films every year. With $2 billion in profits, the Indian film “Sholay” is among the most popular movies ever filmed.

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    Is Bollywood a real name?
    While this is all true, it is only the tip of the iceberg. Bollywood is a humorous moniker for the Indian cinema industry. It is derived from the names “Hollywood,” the heart of American film production, and “Bombay,” the former name of India’s largest metropolis (now called Mumbai). There is no such place as Bollywood in India.

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    What is the history of Bollywood?
    3. The formation of Bollywood: The term “Bollywood” was coined in the 1970s. During this time, the conventions of Bollywood films were established, such as the masala film (which freely mixes the genres of romance, melodrama, comedy, and musical) and the violent crime film (which explores the seedy underbelly of Indian society).

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    Bollywood, often known as the Bombay Film Business, is a film industry based in Mumbai, India. It was created in 1932 by Dadasaheb Phalke and is the largest global film industry, producing around 1000 films every year. With $2 billion in profits, the Indian film “Sholay” is among the most popular movies ever filmed. What Is Bollywood?

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    Here's What Makes Bollywood Movies So Special

    Jul 30, 2020 · What sets Bollywood apart from Hollywood? Experts tell us the defining traits of Bollywood movies, from music and dance to A-list stars. Read on for Bollywood, explained.

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    7 behind-the-scenes facts about the history of Bollywood

    Bollywood produces the most popular cinema in the world, reaching over a billion more viewers a year than Hollywood. And with over 700 new releases a year, the Indian film industry is prolific...

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    Jul 19, 2018 · The word Bollywood is a play on Hollywood, with the B coming from Bombay (now known as Mumbai), which is the center of the Indian film world. The word was coined in the 1970s by the writer of a magazine gossip column, …

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