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BOLLYWOOD: We all know Hollywood. It’s in Los Angeles, California, and it’s the home of American cinema. But what, and where, is Bollywood? Bollywood is a nickname for the Indian film industry. The name comes from “Bombay” and “Hollywood”. Bombay is the old... More

BOLLYWOOD: We all know Hollywood. It’s in Los Angeles, California, and it’s the home of American cinema. But what, and where, is Bollywood? Bollywood is a nickname for the Indian film industry. The name comes from “Bombay” and “Hollywood”. Bombay is the old name for Mumbai, the capital of Indian cinema. Bollywood produces between 800 and 1200 films a year. That’s is more than Hollywood! The first Bollywood film appeared in 1913. It was a silent film and it was very successful. Than in the 1930s, Bollywood made its first film with sound. There are a lot of different languages in India, but today most of Bollywood’s films are in Hindi with English subtitles. Bollywood films are usually made in Film City, a big studio in the north of Mumbai. The films have a similar format. They include songs and dancing and there’s often a love story and a lot of action. They always have a happy ending. They are also very long -each film is about free or four ours. Indians love going to the cinema. About Less