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1 day ago · Bollywood, Hindi-language sector of the Indian moviemaking industry that began in Bombay (now Mumbai) in the 1930s and developed into an enormous film empire. (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.)
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
4 days ago · The Indian film industry was for much of the later 20th century the world’s largest producer of low-quality films for domestic consumption, releasing on average 700 features per year in 16 languages.
3 days ago · Indian cinema is a global enterprise, and its films have attracted international attention and acclaim throughout South Asia. Since the inception of Indian cinema in 1913, Hindi cinema enjoyed the position of top film industry, but in recent years it has faced stiff competition from Telugu cinema.
1 day ago · In the 1950s, Bollywood and Egyptian films were generally more popular than Hollywood films in East Africa. By the 1960s, the region was one of the largest overseas export markets for Indian films, accounting for about 20-50% of global earnings for many Indian films.
2 days ago · Gritty and realistic, Satya was a landmark moment in Indian cinema, launching the careers of director Ram Gopal Varma and actor Manoj Bajpayee, who delivers a standout performance as the charismatic but deadly gangster Bhiku Mhatre. Vaastav (1999)
5 days ago · The best Bollywood movies of all time represent the pinnacle of creativity and artistic vision that the Indian film industry has to offer. These exceptional films encompass a variety of genres, styles, and themes, all the while inspiring generations of moviegoers.
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5 days ago · Bollywood has been feeling the heat this summer. Halfway into 2024 and it’s been a sluggish showing at the ticket windows so far, especially compared to the record-breaking last year, when not one but three films— Pathaan , Gadar 2 and Jawan —set a new benchmark, crossing the Rs 500 crore mark nationally.
