Facts you need to know about Bollywood

Facts You Didn’t Know About Bollywood

When the name “Bollywood” falls on your ears, what crosses your mind? To some, they see the “Hollywood of India” while others see the face on India on their screens. But the question remains, what do you really know about India’s film industry? Our film experts at https://thesispanda.com will share out some of the most interesting facts you didn’t know about this industry. Stay put to discover the facts.

● India’s film industry was born officially in 1913
● India’s film industry is the world’s largest in terms of output and quantity based on the number of films it produces per year. However, it is still lagging behind other leading industries such as the American Hollywood in quality and revenue. For example, Bollywood produces between 1,500 and 2000 movies yearly
● The first pure Indian movie that was produced in Mumbai was done in 1913 when the country was still under British colonial control
● Until the 60s, Indian films were not known to feature romantic and action-packed themes
● Did you know that the name Bollywood was coined in the 70s when the Indian movie industry overtook Hollywood in terms of quantity?
● The name Bollywood is a combination of the name Bombay and Hollywood because Bombay is the center of Indian movies. However, people use it to refer to the entire movie industry in India
● Until the mid 70s, Indian movies were not featuring gangster themes
● Initially, Indian movies used to feature the Indian tradition of pre-organized marriage. But with the influence of Western culture, they now feature free dating themes featured by their Hollywood counterparts
● Did you know that Indian films suffer heavy losses to pirates every year? It is estimated that more than $100 million is lost annually due to pirated DVDs and videos
● Bollywood releases most of its videos on Fridays. Reason? Nobody knows.
● Did you know that more than 3 billion people watch Bollywood videos annually compared to some 2.6 billion who watch Hollywood releases?
● Did you know that nepotism is still a big challenge in Bollywood? The sector is dominated by a few celebs and their families. For example, Prithviraj Kapoor is among those actors who made himself a name in the Indian acting industry. He has labored tirelessly to ensure that his lineage and relatives an easy time making it into the acting world. That is why he has paved the way for his two sons and other relatives, making his clan a dominant force in the industry 
● Did you know that the Bollywood singer Kumar Sanu has a record of recording 28 songs in a day? He now has is name in the Guinness Books of World Records for his illustrious feat
● Did you know that person who has acted the most number of movies during their career is a Bollywood actress Manorama? She has featured in 1000 movies, and for that, she as her name in the Guinness Book of World Records

We hope that the few facts we have shared about Bollywood have upgraded your fact file.