The term "Bollywood," as most film students will be able to tell you, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (the former name of Mumbai), and "Hollywood." The term is used to describe the many, many films that come out of the Mumbai film industry, all presented in the Hindi language. Bollywood films are not to be confused with the many films produced in Telugu ( like the recent hit "RRR" featuring Ram Charan and Jr. NTR ), Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, or any of the many other languages spoken in India.

Bollywood films also tend to be characterized by a very particular flavor of gorgeously overwrought largesse. No matter the genre, Bollywood films are known for their melodrama, length, and music. Many Bollywood films are musicals, and often feature romance, political intrigue, action, dancing, tears,

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