Encyclopaedia of Bollywood

The Hindi film industry, based in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), is the largest branch of Indian cinema. Hindi film Industry is often called ''Bollywood'' (a blending of Hollywood and Bombay). The word "Bollywood" is sometimes applied to Indian cinema as a whole, especially outside South Asia and the South Asian Diaspora, but this usage is incorrect. Bollywood films are mostly musicals, and are expecte...