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| − | Bollywood is the name for the growing movie industry centered in [[Bombay, India]]. | + | [[Image:AishwaryaRai.jpg|right|thumb|Aishwarya Rai is one of the biggest star in Bollywood.]] |
| + | '''Bollywood''' is the name for the growing movie industry centered in [[Bombay, India]]. | ||
It is the world's biggest movie producer, produces about three new movies every day - more than [[Hollywood]]. | It is the world's biggest movie producer, produces about three new movies every day - more than [[Hollywood]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:59, April 17, 2007
Bollywood is the name for the growing movie industry centered in Bombay, India.
It is the world's biggest movie producer, produces about three new movies every day - more than Hollywood.
Bollywood films are shown in theaters throughout India, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, Europe and worldwide. The DVD and video market is even larger.
The word is a combination of the "B" from Bombay and "Hollywood".
Increasingly Bollywood stars are gaining a global following, and they tour the United States from time to time.