1. the Name of Allah the Most Beneficent and the Most
Merciful
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3. The word Bollywood is (obviously) a play on Hollywood, with
the B coming from Bombay (now known as Mumbai), the center of the
film world. It was a portrait photographer called Harischandra
Sakharam Bhatavdekar who made Indian motion picture' history. His
short reality film screened in 1899 was called The Wrestlers and
was a simple recording of a local wrestling match. History of
Bollywood
4. History of Bollywood It was only after the turn of the
century that Indian entertainment underwent a sea change when the
Father of Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke, released his path
breaking film of the Silent Era, Raja Harishchandra. The film,
based on a mythological character, was released in 1913 and was
Indias first full-length feature film. Yes, Bollywood had finally
arrived!
5. History of Bollywood The early 1920s saw the rise of several
new production companies, and most films made during this era were
either mythological or historical in nature. Imports from
Hollywood, primarily action films, were well received by Indian
audiences, and producers quickly began following suit. However,
filmed versions of episodes from classics such asThe Ramayana and
The Mahabharata still dominated throughout the decade.
6. History of Bollywood The growth of technology and the
excitement it generated the world over eventually gave birth of
Indias first talking and singing film Alam Ara made by Ardeshir
Irani and screened in Bombay in 1931. Finally, Indias actors had
found a voice. They could talk, they could shout, they could even
cry, and they could do one more thing sing for their audiences! It
was a gift that remains the signature of the quintessential Hindi
film to date.
7. The 1930s and 1940s were tumultuous times: India was
buffeted by the Great Depression, World War II, the Indian
independence movement, and the violence of the Partition. Most
Bollywood films were unabashedly escapist, but there were also a
number of filmmakers who tackled tough social issues, or used the
struggle for Indian independence as a backdrop for their plots.
Bandhan, Devdas, Joymati, Dunia Mane na was the famouse films.
History of Bollywood
8. Following India's independence, the period from the late
1940s to the 1960s is regarded by film historians as the "Golden
Age" of Hindi cinema. The historical and mythological stories of
the past were now being replaced by social-reformist films, which
turned an often critical eye on such social practices as the dowry
system , polygamy and prostitution. While commercial Hindi cinema
was thriving, the 1950s also saw the emergence of a new Parallel
Cinema movement. Early examples of Hindi films in this movement
include Chetan Anands Neecha Nagar (1946) and Do Bigha zamin.
History of Bollywood
9. History of Bollywood The Raj Kapoor films Awaara (1951) and
Shree 420 (1955). These films expressed social themes mainly
dealing with working-class urban life in India; Awaara presented
the city as both a nightmare and a dream, while Pyaasa critiqued
the unreality of city life.
10. Some of the most critically acclaimed Hindi films of all
time were produced during this period. Examples include the Guru
Dutt films Pyaasa (1957) and Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959). Some of the
most famous epic films of Hindi cinema were also produced at the
time, including Mehboob Khans Mother India (1957), which was
nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
History of Bollywood
11. The 1960s was the golden decade in the history of the
Indian cinema. It was a brilliant decade with so many talented
actors and actresses, directors and musicians, singers and
songwriters. The songs, the cinematography, the arrival of color to
the movies. Mughal-e-Azam had released on 5 August 1960 it broke
box office records in India, and became the highest-grossing
Bollywood film of all time, a distinction it held for 15 years. The
accolades awarded to the film include one National Film Award and
three Filmfare Awards. Raj Kapoor's Sangam. Also it was the decade
of suspense thrillers with movies like Bees Saal Baad, Gumnaam, and
Teesri Manzil. Some of the best Bollywood movies from 1960s are:
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12. Modern cinema In the late 1960s and early 1970s, romance
movies and action films starred actors like Rajesh Khanna and
Dharmendra, and actresses like Sharmila Tagore, Mumtaz, Leena
Chandavarkar and Helen. Amitabh Bachchan, the star known for his
angry young man . The 1970s thus saw the rise of commercial cinema
in the form of enduring films such as Sholay (1975), which
solidified Amitabh Bachchans position as a lead actor man
roles.
13. The films made during the 1970s also saw the growth of the
Indian music style, and emergence of famous playback singers and
music directors such as Kishore Kumar, R.D. Burman and most
importantly Amitabh Bachchan as India's daunting superstar. The
important film from 1975 was Deewar, Don And Muqaddar ka Sikandar
done great business on box office. History of Bollywood
14. The 1980s saw the rise of several woman directors such as
Aparna Sen, Prema Karnath and Meera Nair. It was also the decade
when sultry siren Rekha wooed audiences with her stunning
performance in Umrao Jaan (1981). In fact, the '80s go down in
history as the decade when four adult- certified films topped the
years, whether because of sex (Ram Teri Ganga Maili), violence (Aaj
Ki Awaz, Hukumat) or the supernatural element (Nagina)! Adult films
automatically curtail a big chunk of viewers, but this was really
an amazing and mysterious paradox! History of Bollywood
15. History of Bollywood During the late 1980s and early 1990s,
the pendulum swung back toward family- centric romantic musicals
with the success of such films as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
(1988),Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Dil (1990), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
(1994) and Kuch kuch hota hai(1994), Raja hindustani(1994), Dil to
Pagal hai(1996). actors (such as Aamir Khan,Salman Khan and
Shahrukh Khan) and actresses (such as Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, Juhi
Chawla) started their work .
16. The 1990s decade produced some the most memorable Hindi
films. It was the Golden era of bollywood Dilwale Dulhania Le
Jayenge is the film was declared an "All- time Blockbuster" and
became the biggest Bollywood hit of the year, as well as one of the
biggest Bollywood hits ever.The film won 10 Filmfare Awards, the
most for a single film at that time, and won the National Film
Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
History of Bollywood
17. The 2000s saw a growth in Bollywood's popularity across the
world. This led the nation's filmmaking to new heights in terms of
production values, cinematography and innovative story lines as
well as technical advances in areas such as special effects and
animation. Some of the largest production houses, among them Yash
Raj Films andDharma Productions were the producers of new modern
films.Some popular films of the decade were Lagaan (2001) Koi...
Mil Gaya (2003), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003),Dhoom(2004), Dhoom 2 (2006),
Krrish (2006), and Jab We Met (2007). These films starred
established actors. However, the mid-2000s also saw the rise of
popular actors like Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor,
and Abhishek Bachchan, as well as actresses like Rani Mukerji,
Preity Zinta, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, and Priyanka Chopra.
History of Bollywood
18. Today Indian audiences expect full value for their money,
with a good entertainer generally referred to as paisa vasool,
(literally, "money's worth").Songs and dances, love triangles,
comedy and dare- devil thrills are all mixed up in a three- hour
extravaganza with an intermission. They are called masala films,
after the Hindi word for a spice mixture. Like masalas, these
movies are a mixture of many things such as action, comedy, romance
and so on.. And then back to back blockbuster movies came on
box-office and done the a lot business Rang de Basanti(2006), Chak
de India(2007), 3 Idiots(2009), Dabangg(2010). History of
Bollywood
19. The Era of Indian films are totally changed in decade of
2000s. This phase introduced a lot of technical advancements in the
ways movies are made. Romance was still the main theme. Comedy
movies were also a hit in this phase.From Koi Mil Gaya(2003) till
Ra.One(2011) ,Chennai Express(2013) and now pK (2014). Ra.One is a
2011 Indian science fiction superhero film directed by Anubhav
Sinha, and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal,Kareena Kapoor,
Armaan Verma, Shahana Goswami and Tom Wu in pivotal roles. The
post-production involved 3-D conversion and the application of
visual effects, the latter being recognised as a technological
breakthrough among Indian films. The film subsequently won a number
of awards for its technical aspects, notably one National Film
Award, one Filmfare Award and four International Indian Film
Academy Awards. Prime Focus carried out the film's 3-D
conversion,with London-based colorist Richard Fearon performing the
color grading.Red Chillies VFX partnered with a number of visual
effects studios around the world, and undertook the incorporation
of the visual effects under the supervision of Jeffrey
Kleiser.Nvidia provided the information technology based software
utilised for the effects,while Edwark Quirk supervised over the
computer-generated imagery used in the film.Resul Pookutty was
responsible for the film's sound design. This movie was the most
highest budget movie of all the time Production Cost: (Rs)
137,00,00,000 ($) 27,500,000,. A lot of movies were shot abroad in
this phase. History of Bollywood
20. Barfi! is a 2012 Indian Romantic comedy- drama film
directed, written and co-produced by Anurag Basu. Set in the 1970s,
the film depicts the story of Murphy "Barfi" Johnson (a mute and
deaf man from Darjeeling) and his relationships with two women,
Shruti and Jhilmil (who is autistic). Internationally, Barfi earned
around 124 million (US$1.9 million) in its opening weekend. Ranbir
Kapoor played the role of a deaf and mute man in the film.
According to Kapoor, he took inspiration from screen legends such
as the Academy Award winning actor,Roberto Benigni, Charlie Chaplin
and his grandfather Raj Kapoor The film was a major box-office
success, becoming one of the Highest-grossing Bollywood films of
2012in India and overseas, and was declared a "Super Hit" after its
three-week run by Box Office India. The film went on to gross 1.75
billion (US$27 million) worldwide. History of Bollywood
21. Jab Tak Hai Jaan is a 2012 Indian Romantic Drama film
directed by Yash Chopra and written and produced by Aditya Chopra
under their production banner, Yash Raj Films. It features Shahrukh
Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in lead roles. It opened well
at the box office, and Box Office India declared the film a "hit"
in India and a "blockbuster" overseas.Jab Tak Hai Jaan emerged as
the third-highest- grossing Bollywood film overseas at that time,
after 3 Idiots and My Name Is Khan (2010). The film won four
Filmfare Awards, five Zee Cine Awards and two Colors Screen Awards.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan received several marketing and business awards for
its overseas performance, promotions, distribution and music.
History of Bollywood
22. Ek Tha Tiger (English: Once There was a Tiger) is a 2012
Indian Romantic action spy thriller film, directed by Kabir Khan
and produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films. It stars Salman
Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead role.The film opened to extremely
strong box office collections[8] and Box Office India declared it a
"All time Blockbuster". It was one of the most successful of Yash
Raj Films' releases and was the second Bollywood film to gross over
3 billion(US$47 million) worldwide with a gross of 3.35 billion
(US$53 million), History of Bollywood
23. Krrish 3 is a 2013 Bollywood Superhero Science Fiction film
produced and directed by Rakesh Roshan.It is the third film in the
Krrish series following Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Krrish (2006).
The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Vivek Oberoi, Priyanka Chopra, and
Kangna Ranaut in the lead roles. the visual effects, and the
cinematography; criticism has been directed to the music provided
by composer and the director's brother Rajesh Roshan, the story and
screenplay. The film was reportedly made on a budget of 1.15
billion.Red Chillies VFX, a sub- division of Shahrukh Khans motion
picture production banner Red Chillies Entertainment, worked on the
special effects worth 260 million (US$4.1 million) for Krrish 3.The
filming process was completed in June 2012, and then the VFX team
started their work. History of Bollywood
24. Happy New Year is a 2014 Indian Action- heist comedy film
directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan under the banner
of Red Chillies Entertainment. The film has an Ensemble cast, which
includes Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman
Irani, Sonu Sood, Vivaan Shah and Jackie Shroff. Happy New Year had
a bumper opening on day one, setting new record by collecting
around 400 million (US$6.3 million) nett, according to Box Office
India, making it the first Bollywood film to reach the figure for a
single day. History of Bollywood
25. PK is a 2014 Indian satirical science fiction comedy drama
film.The film was directed by Rajkumar Hirani, produced by Hirani
and Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and written by Hirani and Abhijat Joshi.The
film stars Aamir Khan in the title role with Anushka Sharma,Sushant
Singh Rajput, Boman Irani, Saurabh Shukla, and Sanjay Dutt in
supporting roles. In Pakistan, PK had grossed 18 crore (US$1.7
million) as of 10 January 2015. Now pkis all set to create history
in the Bollywood history by entering the 300 crore club by the end
of its 3rd Sunday run. PK, so far, has collected 326 crores net at
the Domestic Box Office, which takes its Gross total to 470c. And
on the overseas front, the movie has earned 156 c gross, that takes
its Worldwide gross business to 626 crores at the Box Office. The
film opened in 22 international markets during its opening weekend
and grossed $28.7 million placing at the worldwide box office
behind The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and Gone with the
Bullets. In North America, the film set an opening weekend record
with $3.75 million (previously held by Dhoom 3) placing at the box
office. History of Bollywood
26. The Stunning Personalities History of Bollywood Amir Khan
Salman Khan Amitab Bachan Shahrukh Khan Madhuri Dixit