subject: Bollywood Cinema [print this page] 1913 was the year on the first Indian silent film 'Dadasaheb' which introduced the world to bollywood and bollywood to the world. Bollywood was a very successful industry which produced an amazing 200 new titles per year but it really took off with it's first Hindi color film in 1937 'Kisan Kanya' which really pulled the public's notice.
Bollywood produced many successful titles but really took off in the 1950's with titles such as Pyassa (1957) and Awaara (1951) these two films became instant bollywood classics and really set the pace for Hindi movies. Bollywood movies are renown world wide for their vibrant color, energetic music and cultural dance scenes. They are in a league all on their own when it comes to putting on a big show and have stormed the western world with vibrancy and beauty.
The latest Bollywood films currently thrilling fans worldwide are titles such as; 'Dulha Mil Gaya' starring Fardeen Khan, 'Shaapit' starring Aditya Narayan, 'Raavan' starring Abhishek Bachchan, 'Mallika' starring Sheena Nayar and 'Dabangg' starring Salman Khan. These latest 2010 Hindi releases are a must see for any fan of bollywood and come highly recommended.
There are some bollywood films set to be released later this year that have great anticipation surrounding them. There is the comedy 'Do Dooni Charr' starring Rishi Kapoor to be released on the 8th of October. The romance 'Guzaarish' starring Hrithik Roshan to be released on the 19th of November and a thriller movie 'No One Killed Jessica' starring Vidya Balan which will be released on the 10th of December. There are many more titles not mentioned which are being eagerly awaited for, and with so much success and rich theatre it is no wonder bollywood films are so popular.
There is also bollywood entertainment for children such as 'Bumm Bumm Bole' which stars Darsheel Safary and 'The camp' which stars Sonali Kulkarni. What is so fantastic about these bollywood films is that adults seem to enjoy them just as much as the children. They are really rich family entertainment and they carry on the bright and wondrous tradition of bollywood film.
If you are currently one of the many westerners who dismiss bollywood as being an industry of clich's, loud music and garish colors then perhaps you need to think again. The common misconception that Hindi films are generally comedic parodies about Indian culture is an absolute myth. There are more romance, thriller, drama and action titles than comedy and these bollywood films are very creative and emotional pieces of cinema. So open your mind and let the bollywood show overwhelm you with it's beauty.
