Bollywood is the informal term used for the Mumbai-based Hindi film industry in India. Bollywood is not the only producer of films in the country, but it is one of the largest.
The name is derived from Hollywood and Bombay (the former name for Mumbai). Though compared to Hollywood, Bollywood is not a physical place.The films mostly consist of 3 hour long musicals. Originally, the moves were in Hindi and Urdu, but English is become more common in dialogue and songs.The first feature film made in India was in 1913 and was a silent movie. The first film with sound was in 1931. The first color film was made in 1937. Throughout the 1960s and 70s, the movies were primarily romance movies with action involved, but by the mid-70s, violent, action-filled films became more prevalent. In the 1990s, "family-centric romantic musicals" were the rage. Today, films have become very advanced with technology and there are many Western influences. There are also movies being made similar to movies made in the United States. For example, "Chachi 420" is similar to "Mrs. Doubtfire," and "Partner" is similar to "Hitch."
Indian popular cinema has been influenced by the ancient Indian epics, ancient Sanskrit drama, traditional folk theater (mainly regional), Parsi theater, Hollywood (especially musicals), and Western musical television (especially MTV).
The plots tend to be rather melodramatic but are entertaining nonetheless.
Some good websites that more fully display information regarding Bollywood and entertainment news, movies, music and fashion include:
http://www.bollywood.com/
http://www.bollywoodworld.com/
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/
http://planentbollywood.com/
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