Bollywood

American

[bol-ee-wood] / ˈbɒl iˌwʊd /

noun

the motion-picture industry of India, based in Bombay.

Bollywood British

/ ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd /

noun

informal
1. the Indian film industry
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a Bollywood star

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Etymology

Origin of Bollywood

Blend of Bombay and Hollywood

Example Sentences

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Appropriate to a character who lives for being onscreen, “Bait” plays with the language of film — gritty procedural, a burst of Bollywood, romantic comedy — though not necessarily to the usual ends.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is the resurrection of the big Bollywood hit. It's reshaping the business."

From BBC

"Depending on where the final figure comes in on Monday, this is a record-breaking opening for a Bollywood film in the US," said Gross, potentially besting 2022 hit "RRR."

From Barron's

Bollywood film studio Itelliflicks specialises in making films with AI and proudly boasts about it.

From BBC

His life and work are said to have inspired a character played by Bollywood star Aamir Khan in the hugely popular movie "Three Idiots".

From Barron's

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