Bollywood: The magic of India.

Bollywood is the film industry of India. This name is the mixing between Bombay (the city where it's located)
and Hollywood (film industry in the USA)

Bollywood is a place where magic happens. It's not just a way of entertaiment it's also a way of expression for the Indian people and the Indian culture.

In 1913 the first movie Raja Harishchandra was released in India. In the 30's the Industry made 200 movies per year. It was a total success and it made emerge the movie business. 


The best time for Bollywood was between 40's and 60's and two of the best directors were  Guru Dutt and Raj Kapoor 

On 70's the action movies became popular, with the influence from America, but always keeping their traditions. 

Between 80's and 90's, the romantic movies became the most important on cinemas, with unforgettable productions. The most important was the musical romantic comedy, The most important couple of actor of this time were  Sha Rukh and Kajol and the movies Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham y Dilwale Dulhania, are the most memorable.

I like how their movies are traditionals. They have the influence of all the technology, kind of movies, and art of America and the British culture, but the always will but always prevail they life styles, dances, stories, clothing, and their point of view of life.

Their common topics will be, their way to see love, marriage, religion, and family, because this is part of their daily life, and they feel identified with the characters and the situations in a movie.

Unlike our culture, where we took everything that came from outside, in India they were able to maintain their culture and bring it to modern times.