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As we were advised to, I did my own oral presentation about something interesting about India. At first, I didn t know what I wanted to talk about I knew some would probably talk about gastronomy, clothing, relationships and some others random aspects about Indian culture. However, that wasn t my choice, for sure. I didn t want to talk about something that wouldn t interest me. It would be just another trivial work. So, that s when occur me to do some research about Indian music. But there was a problem, I didn t like that kind of music, so it would be complicated, and even painful, for me to do. So I was in a dead-end again. When I was almost giving up of doing what I wanted to do, because I hadn t any interesting theme (for me of course!). That s when I found it. I would talk about something I would love to know more about. So My oral presentation would be about Bollywood. The name Bollywood derives from Bombay (the former name for Mumbai) and Hollywood, and its origins are in the 1970s, when India overtook America as the world's largest film producer. While Hollywood is the center of the American film industry, being a multi-millionaire enterprise, Bollywood doesn t exist as a physical place. Raja Harishchandra (1913), by Dadasaheb Phalke, was the first silent feature film made in India. By the 30s, the industry was producing over 200 films per annum. The first Indian sound film, Ardeshir Irani's Alam Ara (1931), was a major commercial success. So, for sure, there was clearly a huge market for talkies and musicals. Bollywood and all the regional film industries quickly switched to sound filming. By the time of 30 s and 40 s, India passes through the Great Depression, the Indian independence movement and the violence of the Partition, which affected negatively the Bollywood development. It was in 1937 that the first colored movie appeared, although only in the 50 s it become popular. Following India's independence, the period from the late 40s to the 60s is regarded by film historians as the Golden Age of Hindi cinema, it deserved that name becausealmost of the most critically acclaimed Hindi films of all time were produced during this period.

Genre conventions:

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Bollywood films are mostly musicals; Indian audiences expect full value for their money, so most of the movies are about love triangles, comedy and dare-devil thrills. Bollywood plots have tended to be melodramatic. And most films have heroes who are able to fight off villains all by themselves.

Cast and Crew: Bollywood employs people from all parts of India. It attracts thousands of aspiring actors and actresses, all hoping for a break in the industry. Models and beauty contestants, television actors, theatre actors and even common people come to Mumbai with the hope and dream of becoming a star. Just as in Hollywood, very few succeed. Since many Bollywood films are shot abroad, many foreign extras are employed too.

As in USA we have the Academy Awards and The Oscars, in India we have the National Film Awards. Additional ceremonies held within India are: Stardust Awards Star Screen Awards Ceremonies held overseas are: Bollywood Movie Awards - Long Island, New York, United States Global Indian Film Awards - (different country each year) IIFA Awards - (different country each year) Zee Cine Awards- (different country each year)

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