The world is a global market and where India was once faced with watching Hollywood reruns, Bollywood is now one of the most powerful film production facilities in the world.
Statistics: 1000 Hindi movies are produced every year. Ticket sales exceed 3,600 million.
Hollywood has its stars, also Bollywood and although the world’s tabloids may focus on Britney Spears, Yana Gupta and Abhay Deol are not far behind with a relationship that was secret, but has now been made public.
It is rumored that Randeep Hooda and Sushmita Sen have secret meetings on horseback, but the rumors were denied … “Where do you hear all this? It is complete rubbish,” laughs Sushmita. Aishwarya Rai has no intention of leaving the movies simply because she is married; and is paired with Gerard Depardieu in the movie Asterix at the Olympics.
Another one of the Bollywood girls, Monalisa (real name Antara Biswas), continues to attract the attention of men (and some women) across India while possessing revealing photos and videos. Speaking of photo shoots, Gauri Khan graces the cover of the American magazine “Vogue” and tells it all in an exhibition.
Deepika Padukone, a beautiful Bollywood heartthrob, makes movies (the latest Om Shanti Om) and works towards a BA from Indira Gandhi National Open University. Heartbreakers John Abraham and Bipasha Basu have exchanged rings and will be getting married soon. Bollywood may never be the same again with these eligible Bollywood stars getting married.
However, Bollywood stars don’t let fame get in the way of their faith. Amitabh Bachchan has not forgotten his faith when he recently traveled to the Golden Temple and Durgiana Temple to offer prayers for the actor’s mother, the actor’s mother, Teji Bachchan.
Sonali Kulkarni, breaks her silence and tells the world about her see-through dress, claiming that she wears it all the time and that it was simply a trick of the light. As for this reporter, I plan to travel with a flashlight from now on.
Bollywood news, just like Hollywood, loves to take a look at the minds, hearts and lives of its stars. Sometimes it is surprising that a movie star is just a person; living life like the rest of us.
Chhote Nawab has pledged her heart to Kareena Kapoor. While there are rumors of trouble, Chhote says, “Many people say many things. He is the most wonderful person I know.”
Bollywood is not above capitalizing on the fact that its actors and actresses often take on new, challenging, and often controversial roles. Mallika Sherawat is being considered by director Kundan Shah for the role of a prostitute turned politician in his new film. Rakesh Roshan has deprived Deepika Padukone of fame and fortune and the Bollywood “A list”, rejecting her for consideration in the new film starring Hrithik Roshan.
Bollywood may be second only to Hollywood, but those times may soon change if writers ‘strikes and bloated production continue to drive producers away from Los Angeles’ golden shores. Bollywood is here to stay and Britney Spears will be calling soon. Bollywood has its own internationally known stars like actress Shilpa Shetty, who recently appeared on the UK’s controversial Big Brother TV show.
Fact or Fiction: Is Bollywood a Real City in India? Bollywood is not a real place; it was created in the mind of the press. (Bombay and Hollywood) And while there are many critics, stating this makes us appear like second cousins of Hollywood; It is a name that seems destined to remain.