What is Bollywood? Simply put, Bollywood is the name ascribed to the Hindi-language film industry based in India. When it is combined with other Indian film producers (such as Tamil and Kannada) it is considered by some to be the largest producer in the world in terms of number of films released and that includes Hollywood.Is there a typical style attributed to Bollywood movies? The genre typically produced has been musical with melodramatic plots, but as time progresses the varieties reach across the spectrum to include horror and science fiction.Why is there so much dancing in Bollywood movies? The people of India have been raised on musicals and expect to see this familiarity in their movies. Certain producers have noted that if a movie does not contain choreography it doesn’t perform as well at the box office.Are there awards in Bollywood similar to those in Holywood? Yes, the Indian screen magazine Filmfare introduced their Filmfare Awards back in 1953 (which were modeled after Hollywood’s Academy Awards). Additionally, there are several other awards ceremonies such as the Zee Cine Awards and the Star Screen Awards.What’s on the horizon for Bollywood? Keen to get in on the profitability of Bollywood, US film companies are setting up offices in India to be front and center of this growing industry. Since Bollywood films [...]