What is Bollywood?
[[File:India film clapperboard (variant).svg|thumbnail]] '''Bollywood''', an Indian Hollywood, refers to the [[Hindi]] language [[movie]] [[industry]] in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/hindi|title=Hindi Movies(Bollywood) Releases in 2018|website=BookMyShow}}</ref> The word is often used to describe Indian [[cinema]] as a whole, but more precisely it means [[Hindi]] language movies only. The term ''Bollywood'' combines [[Bombay]] (where most Hindi movies are made) and [[Hollywood]] (where most [[United States|American]] movies are made). Top 10 Bollywood actors are. [https://gamecrackstatus.com/top-10-bollywood-actors/ Read] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118181802/https://gamecrackstatus.com/top-10-bollywood-actors/ |date=2023-01-18 }} Bollywood makes many movies each year. Many Bollywood movies are called ''Masala'' movies. In Hindi, ''Masala'' means [[spice]]. These movies usually have higher levels of emotions, songs, revenge and differences between rich and poor in them. ==Languages used in Bollywood movies== The movies made in Bollywood are usually in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and [[Urdu language|Urdu]]. Some are made in [[Marathi language|Marathi]], which is the [[first language|main]] and [[official language]] of the [[States of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]], where Bollywood is located. Some are also in [[English language|English]]. Often, [[poem|poetic]] Urdu words are used; see also [[Lollywood]] (Pakistan Cinema). The number of [[dialogue]]s and [[song]]s in English has increased lately. There are movies now where parts of the dialogue are in English. There is also a growing number of movies which are in English. Some movies are also made in more than one language. This is either done with [[subtitle]]s, or by using several [[soundtrack]]s. == What Bollywood movies are like == In general, Bollywood movies are like [[musical]]s. The [[audience]] expects to hear music. There are usually song-and-[[dance]] numbers as a part of the script. Often, t