Bollywood
the motion-picture industry of India, based in Bombay.
Origin of Bollywood
1Words Nearby Bollywood
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How to use Bollywood in a sentence
He has written, directed, and produced dozens of films for Bollywood.
Netflix v Modi and the battle for Indian cinema’s soul | Konstantin Kakaes | March 24, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewSince streaming services weren’t, at the time, subject to the rules of India’s Central Board of Film Certification, Kashyap was able to transcend the grammar of Bollywood.
Netflix v Modi and the battle for Indian cinema’s soul | Konstantin Kakaes | March 24, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewAn investigation into a security threat to Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani has turned into what could be the script for a Bollywood thriller.
An abandoned car, a suspended cop, and a murder: The mystery of a bomb scare at the Ambani residence | Niharika Sharma | March 16, 2021 | QuartzActress, singer, film producer and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who first captured our attention by dominating Bollywood in India, is now making her mark in Hollywood.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Believes in Walking the Walk, Not Talking the Talk | Pallabi Munsi | February 12, 2021 | OzyWhile they tend to highlight the events, concerns, and people of the year, there are a few unexpected twists, like Johnny Bravo goes to Bollywood.
I think people think that I would just wake up in the morning and do Bollywood or the waltz, things I had never done before.
'So You Think You Can Dance' Winner Ricky Ubeda Is Adorable, and Tired | Kevin Fallon | September 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBollywood films allow for skin and sexuality, which is a big departure from the more conservative Islamic culture.
Kabul's Major Motion Picture: Cinema's Rebirth in Afghanistan | Justin Jones | April 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut now audiences, all-male, flock to them to watch the latest Bollywood movies.
Kabul's Major Motion Picture: Cinema's Rebirth in Afghanistan | Justin Jones | April 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt just happens that the biggest movie in Bollywood history is completely illogical.
‘Dhoom 3’ Review: Bollywood’s Baffling Blockbuster | Sujay Kumar | December 31, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe only sensible explanation is that Bollywood films are unfairly held to a lower standard.
‘Dhoom 3’ Review: Bollywood’s Baffling Blockbuster | Sujay Kumar | December 31, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for Bollywood
/ (ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd) /
informal
the Indian film industry
(as modifier): a Bollywood star
Origin of Bollywood
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