Mainstream Formula
How long do the movies usually last?
3 hours
What is the most well-known Hindi film industry in the west?
Bollywood
800-1000
(Extra points if you know the meaning of the word)
Masala
(A mixture of spices)
How many different languages are the different movies produced in?
20
How many movies does Bollywood produce in a year?
150-200
How many song and dance scenes are there and where are they shot, in the formula?
Five to six - Shot all around the globe
What is the most dominating genre in Bollywood movies?
Romance
What is parallel Cinema?
More political and serious movies, different from the mainstream.
(No song and dance sequences, no large costumes and comedy)
Which themes does the movie usually contain?
Slapstick comedy, intense love and family melodrama.
What does the audience expect from an Indian mainstream cinema movie to get their money's worth?
Song, dance, drama, comedy, love, action and family melodrama.
Britain and Pakistan mostly
Love, joy, anger, sorrow, goodness, fear, evil, courage and wonder.
Which other countries watch Bollywood movies?
Russia, the Middle East, African countries, and Eastern Europe.
What were the first movies they produced called?
Mythologicals