History Of Bollywood

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Bollywood- is the term used to define the Indian film industry. The word is derived from India’s popular mainstream city of Bombay. Bollywood, along with Hollywood, is one of the largest movie industries of the world. In fact, they are one of the top two movie industries. The industry began producing movies exponentially in the 1940’s and is continually growing to this day. Indian Cinema uses as its’ backdrop love stories, issues of the community, politics, and religion. The basic scheme of an Indian movie is the same as a musical. There is dialogue and a storyline as well as intervening song and dance. Music and dance are interwoven in Indian Culture and is used in times of celebration, holidays, and weddings. Song and dance are also prevalent …show more content…

The lyrics of just some songs can make you connect to it to the point where. The beautifully synced lyrics written by Mithoon, the heart touching voice of Arijit Singh, and composing of the song “Tum Hi Ho” brought tears to many heartbroken eyes. It will bring back memories of a soul’s first crush and young love. Years of cherished moments will be brought back into the listener’s heart. No one can escape that feeling, and quite frankly, the listener wouldn’t want to or nor would anyone else. It takes an individual back in the best days of their life, which may be happening now or might have passed through already. It does not matter if the viewer has the love of their life by their side, has loved and lost, or is still awaiting their soul mate, they are touched all the same. The listener will drown in their thoughts. Bollywood music has been mainly known for love songs. This kind of art music has been for any age group not for just specific audience because it helps every age group in its own way. Any gender can listen to the music, there isn’t really a restriction of what age and gender listens to the music. The Bhajans are intended for the older people while the Bollywood songs for youngsters. In contrast the old Bollywood music will connect to the hearts of the older people and remind them of their

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