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Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, [1] 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 ...
ISBN 8179910660. Khanna, Amit (2003), "The Business of Hindi Films", Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema: historical record, the business and its future, narrative forms, analysis of the medium, milestones, biographies, Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Private Limited, ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
Feb 6, 2023 · The Indian film industry that produces films in Hindi and is based in Mumbai is referred to as Indian cinema or Bollywood. It produces a large number of films annually in a variety of languages and genres, making it one of the largest film industries in the world. Indian cinema has a worldwide following and recognition due to its musical ...
Sep 27, 2023 · History of Indian Cinema - Sound Era: 1931: Ardeshir Irani made "Alam Ara," the first Indian sound film. 1932: "Ayodhyecha Raja" became Marathi cinema's first sound film. 1933: East India Film Company produced "Savitri," receiving acclaim. 1935: Jyoti Prasad Agarwala made "Joymoti," the first Assamese film.
Nov 9, 2024 · Bollywood is the name given to the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). Bollywood superstars include Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
Jun 5, 2023 · Bollywood cinema, also known as Hindi cinema, has been a significant part of Indian culture for over a century. It is the largest film industry in the world, producing over 1,000 films annually. Bollywood films are known for their song-and-dance sequences, melodramatic plots, and larger-than-life characters.
Unsurprisingly, Hindi cinema’s Golden Age coincided with independence in India and followed the trauma of the Partition. It was a time of great change, politically and socially. By the end of the 40s, film practitioners from all over the country, and the cities that became Pakistan gravitated towards Mumbai, seeing it as the new filmmaking ...
