Okay so lately I have being hear BOLLYWOOD used a lot. Could any explain to me what this is or means??? Thanks in advance!
2007-01-26 05:30:00 · 17 answers · asked by theresa b 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
It is the center of the movie world in India.
Per Wikipedia:
"Bollywood (Hindi: बॉलीवुड, Urdu: بالیوڈ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India. The term is sometimes used incorrectly to refer to the whole of Indian cinema.
"The name is a blend of Bombay, the English name for Mumbai, and Hollywood, the centre of the American film industry. Though some purists deplore the name, arguing that it makes the industry look like a poor cousin to Hollywood, it seems likely to persist and now has its own entry in the Oxford English Dictionary. Such names have also been used for other industries, including Kollywood, Tollywood, Lollywood and Nollywood."
2007-01-26 05:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Patrick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bollywood is the Indian Hollywood: Indias movie industry. Ever heard of Aishwarya Rae, that hot-as-hell Indian siren? She's a Bollywood actress.
2007-01-26 05:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by Daanyaal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bollywood means movies made by the Bombay based movie industry made mostly in Hindi (There are a very few made in English). It's now called Mumbai, but Bollywood has stuck. Just like Hollywood movies are made by the Los Angeles/Hollywood based movie industry. These movies typically have song/dance numbers in them, and include playback singers.
2007-01-26 05:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by moviegirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bollywood is like Hollywood. But bollywood is located in Mumbai, India, and is indian cinema viewed by people all over the world. their movies are wonderful and do reflect the indian as well as the western culture. u shoudl really watch veer zaara, krrish, dhoom2
2007-01-27 06:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by Star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India made movies make Bollywood. Many of the production companies are in Mumbai, India. Somehow the accent and the name of the town mixed it with the making of movies is how we hear Bollywood.
2007-01-26 05:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by khanofali 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for a taste of Bollywood...try "Bride & Prejudice"
I got it on accident from Netflix (meant Pride & Prejudice...the Kiera Knightley/Matthew Mcfayden one) and watched it since I had nothing better to do...and liked it (so shocked)! Bollywood is huge in India and for those that have immigrated from India to US. I have a friend and co-worker from India who gives me all the 411!
2007-01-26 05:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by Cindy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah its thename given to Film industry in India. Like Hollywood . B(olly) comes from Bombai, a city in India.
2007-01-26 05:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bollywood is the name of the Indian film industry.
Just like Hollywood is the name of the American film industry.
2007-01-28 11:13:46 · answer #8 · answered by pksaher 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India version of Hollywood.
2007-01-26 05:37:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bollywood is the indian equivalent to hollywood its wehre all the big indian stars move to mumbai is the LA of the east i lived there fun place
2007-01-26 14:51:36 · answer #10 · answered by Bombay Boyzzz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋