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commonly Bollywood referred as Hindi cinema, even though Hindustani, understood as the colloquial base common to both Hindi and Urdu.
In 1913, The first feature film made in India by the name of Raja Harishchandra. Raja Harishchandra was made by Dadasaheb Phalke. The first Indian sound film is Alam Ara (1931) which was a super hit ane made by Ardeshir Irani.
Basically Bollywood films are Mostly music based. A film's success often depends on the quality of such musical numbers, a film's music is often released before the movie itself and helps increase the audience.
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 film
s are shot abroad, many foreign extras are employed too.
The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The Indian screen
magazine Filmfare started the first Filmfare Awards in 1954, and awards were given to the best films of 1953. The ceremony was referred to as the Clare Awards after the magazine's editor. Modelled after the poll-based merit format of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, individuals may submit their votes in separate categories. A dual voting system was developed in 1956. Like the Oscars, the Filmfare awards are frequently accused of bias towards commercial success rather than artistic merit.
As the Filmfare, the National Film Awards were introduced in 1954. Since 1973, the Indian government has sponsored the National Film Awards, awarded by the government run Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF). The DFF screens not only Bollywood films, but films from all the other regional movie industries and independent/art films. These awards are handed out at an annual ceremony presided over by the President of India. Under this system, in contrast to the National Film Awards, which are decided by a panel appointed by Indian Government, the Filmfare Awards are voted for by both the public and a committee of experts.
Additional ceremonies held within India are: |
- Stardust Awards
- Star Screen Awards
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| 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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| Most of these award ceremonies are lavishly staged spectacles, featuring singing, dancing, and lots of stars and starlets. |
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