Bollywood comprises a small part
of the Indian Cinema. It refers to the Mumbai-based hindi-language film
industry which is the most popular in India. The name 'Bollywood' comes
from the two words 'Bombay' (the former name for Mumbai) and
'Hollywood' (the center for the American Film industry).
Though the majority of Bollywood movies are in the language Hindi, use of Urdu and English words is very common.
Bollywood has served the Soviet Union those times when there was no other source of entertainment. Hollywood movies were banned there. Hindi films were dubbed and shown in popular movie theatres like Mosfilm and Lenfilm.
Bollywood films in the United States earn around $100 million a year through theater screenings, video sales and the sale of movie soundtracks. In other words, films from India do more business in the United States than films from any other country. During the last decade, Bollywood films filmed in North America have largely been shot in New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Toronto.
Bollywood films do well in the U.K also. Many films, such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham have been set in London, the U.K. is also one of the most filmed locations for Bollywood films, however there is no official report claiming this as there are many Indian films shot in the U.K., yet no mention of the U.K. itself in the film. Bollywood is also appreciated in Germany as well as France. Various Bollywood movies are dubbed in German and shown on the German Television channel RTL II on a regular basis.
The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The Indian screen magazine Filmfare started the first Filmfare Awards in 1954, and awards were given to the best films of 1953. The ceremony was referred to as the Clare Awards after the magazine's editor. There is no shortage of latest Bollywood news and Bollywood stars are known for making headlines every now and then.
Modelled after the poll-based merit format of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, individuals may submit their votes in separate categories. A dual voting system was developed in 1956. Like the Oscars, the Filmfare awards are frequently accused of bias towards commercial success rather than artistic merit.
Though the majority of Bollywood movies are in the language Hindi, use of Urdu and English words is very common.
Bollywood has served the Soviet Union those times when there was no other source of entertainment. Hollywood movies were banned there. Hindi films were dubbed and shown in popular movie theatres like Mosfilm and Lenfilm.
Bollywood films in the United States earn around $100 million a year through theater screenings, video sales and the sale of movie soundtracks. In other words, films from India do more business in the United States than films from any other country. During the last decade, Bollywood films filmed in North America have largely been shot in New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Toronto.
Bollywood films do well in the U.K also. Many films, such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham have been set in London, the U.K. is also one of the most filmed locations for Bollywood films, however there is no official report claiming this as there are many Indian films shot in the U.K., yet no mention of the U.K. itself in the film. Bollywood is also appreciated in Germany as well as France. Various Bollywood movies are dubbed in German and shown on the German Television channel RTL II on a regular basis.
The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The Indian screen magazine Filmfare started the first Filmfare Awards in 1954, and awards were given to the best films of 1953. The ceremony was referred to as the Clare Awards after the magazine's editor. There is no shortage of latest Bollywood news and Bollywood stars are known for making headlines every now and then.
Modelled after the poll-based merit format of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, individuals may submit their votes in separate categories. A dual voting system was developed in 1956. Like the Oscars, the Filmfare awards are frequently accused of bias towards commercial success rather than artistic merit.
