Bollywood … the New Hollywood?

Trade Pundits say that Indian films are doing phenomenally well at foreign box offices, even films that fail in India itself. Is this the beginning of a new trend or just a shot at change in taste, for an international audience sick of American humor, desperation in all levels of society and racial parochialism?
Comments on article "Bollywood … the New Hollywood?"
Name Views and CommentsDate
Basu There is a small population in Western countries and Japan who have a growing interest in bollywood and south indian movies. Bollywood was very popular in many parts of Africa like Ghana and the former Soviet Union. Many of my African and Russian friends have told me so. Besides there is a segment of the Japanese, Chinese and Western European population especially among its womenfolk who have begun to love bollywood movies. But many of my other western and East Asian friends (predominantly male) find bollywood movies ridiculous and make jokes of it. These people may like movies like 'Bend it like Beckham' but pure bollywood is a bit too much for them. I believe this group of people will never be a bollywood market. One more point to be noted is that many white and Chinese guys consider musicals (even the western ones) too feminine. This could explain the difference between the genders in my friends in their opinion of bollywood. 8/28/2006
Reuben I think Bollywood isnt that great as portrayed by Indians.Most of the audiences watching hindi movies are Indians living abroad.Thou i know some non indians who watch hindi movies but are from afghanistan or middle easterners and that too in few numbers.But after Bollywood representing their actresses in a s.lutty form makes Indians loose its identity with weird nude songs like a start of a triple x porn movie. 8/23/2006
willow14 yeah- like musical films. Indian theme films like The Guru and EAst meets West have made it big. so, why not? 10/21/2004
shahid qureshi Hello i am shahid qureshi i am big super star in bollywood after 5 Year 7/13/2004
anisa bollywood game
 6/22/2004
FIZA BOLLYWOOD GAME 4/22/2004
niki jeesi jessi ko nea 4/1/2004
Use the feedback form below to submit your comments.
Your Comments:
Your Name:
Use the form below to email this article to your friends.
Recipient Email Address:
 Separate multiple email addresses by ;
Your Name:
Your Email Address: