2006-06-21 11:29:30 · 9 answers · asked by begum84 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Sorry I meant just in India, of course there can be no mention of a Bollywood hegemony worldwide. But in India Hollywood failed or not?
2006-06-21 11:58:40 · update #1
If Bollywood films became more popular worldwide than Hollywood films, how would that be "a defeat against cultural imperialism"? I'm sure a lot of people, Pakistanis for example, would see it as just exchanging one cultural imperative for another.
2006-06-21 11:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by Steve H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Defeat? Bollywood has outproduced Hollywood for years, this is nothing new nor does it signal a lessening of Hollywood's impact. It's interesting that you may think this especially considering that due to the influence of today's Indian youth, Bollywood is now producing more films in the "western format" without the song and dance that has been its trademark for years. The movie industry is growing worldwide (look at the surging popularity of Korean films) and this competition is healthy for Hollywood, Bollywood and the worldwide film industry.
2006-06-21 11:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by cranura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally disagree, since Bollywood output is mainly viewed (and ergo cared about) by Southeast Asians. Where I live (Mexico) Bollywood movies are practically nonexistent. In Europe, B. productions rock, but among SE Asians. So, the answer is NO, Hollywood rules as ever.
2006-06-21 11:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish, though it is sooo unlikely, that Bollywood would overtake Hollywood so Hollywood would take a good look in the mirror and then maybe join the rest of the human race here on terra firma. They've made it all so political and narcissistic. It's entertainment, people!
2006-06-21 11:42:30 · answer #4 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, do most people know about Hollywood? Because I don't think a lot of people know about Bollywood. So...
2006-06-21 11:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by makingthisup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bollywood has consistently out-produced Hollywood. But they have never and will never outproduce Hollywood.
2006-06-28 03:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by right_wing_extremist_2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if Zimbabwe went home and not played the match and sent in their B grade team , India would definitely find a way to lose the match and restore their credibility and status as the underdogs
2016-03-27 00:18:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. Bollywood films have yet to outsell American films in the US or in most places in the World.
2006-06-21 11:32:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on if you think there is some sort of culture "war" going on.
2006-06-21 12:21:19 · answer #9 · answered by Incorrectly Political 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋