Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Bollywood Research Tues 24.11.09

  1. List the four characters usually in a Bollywood film
    • Arjun Rampal (The Mean Jealous Guy)
    • Amitabh Bachchan (Dad)
    • Rani Mukherjee (Deaf-Blind Girl)
    • Shilpa Shetty (Love Interest)
  2. What type of behaviour do characters revert to when making major decisions?

On the surface, Bollywood characters may lead modern, westernised lives, but when it comes to making major decisions they always revert to traditional modes of behaviour.

  1. How many songs are there usually in a Bollywood film?

They usually play six songs.

  1. Name the composer that has made a big impact in recent years on the Bollywood genre?
  1. R. Rahman

  1. How many films are produced in Bollywood every year?

About 1000 movies are released annually in India, about twice the output of Hollywood.

  1. Name the first silent feature film of India

Raja Harishchandra (1913), by Dadasaheb Phalke, was the first silent feature film made in India

  1. Name the first Indian sound film

The first Indian sound film, Ardeshir Irani's Alam Ara (1931), was a major commercial success

  1. Name the first Indian film in colour

Film poster for first Indian sound film, Ardeshir Irani's Alam Ara (1931)

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