"Bollywood" is a portmanteau derived from Bombay (the former name of Mumbai) and "Hollywood", a shorthand reference for the American film industry which … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

SS Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Telugu language film started new wave of Pan-India films. Due to COVID-19, the Hindi industry … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Moti Gokulsing and Wimal Dissanayake identify six major influences which have shaped Indian popular cinema:
• The … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Hindi films are primarily musicals, and are expected to have catchy song-and-dance numbers woven into the script. A film's success often … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Early history (1890s–1930s)
In 1897, a film presentation by Professor Stevenson featured a stage show at Calcutta's Star Theatre. With Stevenson's encouragement … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

India
Perhaps Hindi cinema's greatest influence has been on India's national identity, where (with the rest of Indian cinema) it has become part of the "Indian story". In India, Bollywood is often associated with India's national … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Bollywood employs people from throughout India. It attracts thousands of aspiring actors hoping for a break in the industry. Models … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ