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    CHAPTER 3 : INDIA AND BOLLYWOOD Lesson 2 :

    Bollywood recipe

    The Big 2 : Bollywood and Hollywood


    1 Bollywood is the name given to the Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. When
    combined with other Indian film industries (Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada), it is
    considered to be the largest in the world in terms of number of films produced, and maybe
    also the number of tickets sold. The term Bollywood was created by mixing Bombay (the city
    5 now called Mumbai) and Hollywood (the famous center of the United States film industry).
    Bollywood films are usually musicals. Few movies are made without at least one song-and-
    dance number. Indian audiences expect full value for their money; they want songs and
    dances, love interest, comedy and dare-devil thrills, all mixed up in a three hour long
    extravaganza with intermission. Such movies are called masala movies, after the spice
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    mixture masala. Like masala, these movies have everything. The plots are often
    melodramatic. They frequently employ ingredients such as star-crossed lovers, corrupt
    politicians, twins separated at birth, plotting villains, angry parents, courtesans with hearts of
    gold, dramatic reversals of fortune, and convenient coincidences.

    But currently less than 4% of Indians go to the movies regularly. Moreover, India does not
    really have that many cinemas for people to go to – less than 13,000, versus almost 40,000 in
    the U.S. (a country which has only ¼ of India’s population). The average Bollywood film costs
    15 only about $1.5 million to make, versus $47.7 million for Hollywood. The Indian film industry
    produces over 2,000 films per year and is worth around $5 billion.
    “The Big 3 : Bollywood and Hollywood”, Sam, TalkingdrumsBlog.wordpress.com, 2015.

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

    1. Read the text and complete the grid below.

    It’s … the mix between/combination between Bombay and


    Hollywood.
    Bollywood sense Bombay : the city that is now called Mumbai/ where Bollywood
    (what does Bollywood mean?)
    Bollywood : the film industry in India
    Language : Hindi

    These movies, often referred to as 'Masala Movies,' are a


    unique blend of various genres and are a significant part of
    India's film culture.

    Musical elements : at least one song and a dance number

    Genre variety : usually musical and another genre of movies


    Key characteristics of called Massala movies
    Bollywood comedies, daredevil thrills, love interests (love stories,
    impossible love).

    Duration and structure : 3h show with intermissions

    Common themes in
    Bollywood films Melodramatic plots, star-crossed lovers with impossible
    love
    Characters and plot Corrupt politicians - starcross lovers\cursed – angry parents –
    elements
    twins separated at birth – courtesans with heart of gold

    Film twists Dramatic reversals of fortune – convenient coincidences


    2. Watch the video What is Bollywood https://vu.fr/oHIuq and complete the grid below.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WikpP_WC7eQ

    Place / city Mumbai colorful and chaotic


    (Describe with adjectives)
    Musical element: singing and dancing
    Actors/actresses : huge star cast
    Language : hindi
    Characteristics of Duration: 3 hours with interruption
    Indian Massala movies Plot: star crossed_lovers angry parents kidnappers siblings
    separated at birth coincidences of fate

    Ending: happy endings,sad ending and unexpected ending

    3. Let’s recap! Us ethe information presented in the text and video to describe briefly and
    in your own words what Bollywood is.

    The Bollywood film industry was named after Bollywood. Indeed it is a portmanteau word
    created by combining “Bombay” (Former name of the city Mumbai).
    It refers to the Mumbai-based Hindi – language film industry in India , which is known for its
    production of popular and entertaining film.

    4. What are the key ingredients of Bollywood movies?

    Bollywood uses not only songs and dances in its films but also melodramatic plots and typical
    ingredients that appeal to the audience. The films typically run for three hours.
    They are lovers, villains, coincidences and reversal of fortunes.
     Colorful and vibrant cinematography
     Incorporation of song and dance sequences
     Emotional and dramatic storytelling
     Larger-than-life characters and plots
     Use of melodious music and catchy songs
     Frequent use of romantic and family-oriented themes
     Lengthier runtimes compared to Western films
     A blend of various genres, including romance, drama, action, and comedy
     Cultural richness and portrayal of Indian traditions and values

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