Hooray For Bollywood!

A storm forces a plane to make an emergency landing on a deserted island, where a murderer begins killing passengers. They have a beach party and perform an elaborate song-and-dance number.

This is the world of Bollywood. The scene described above is from the classic Indian film Gumnaam, which was made in the 1960s.

For as long as Hollywood has existed, there has also been an Indian film industry, located in Mumbai, it is popularly called Bollywood. Bollywood currently has the largest movie industry in the world. It produces more than 1,100 films a year – and as many as 20 million people a day.

Generally deal with Indian history and social issues. The average Bollywood films runs about three hours but audiences don't seem to mind the length. The stories are melodramatic. Heroes drive around in flashy cars, actresses twirl around in beautiful costumes, and the poor boy always triumphs against the rich villain. They also feature many musical numbers, usually love songs.

These movies and their stars are beloved by audiences throughout Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. "Every South Asian grows up with some kind of connection to Bollywood", notes Indian writer Suketu Mehta. "In certain ways, it's what unites us"

Conclusion

The films of Bollywood, although they are long and tedious, have come to be placed in the taste of people.

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