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Bollywood, from Bombay, is only ONE of many film industries in India. What are some others?
Collywood, Dollywood and Follywood
Gollywood, Jollywood and Lollywood
Pollywood, Sollywood and Vollywood
Kollywood, Mollywood and Tollywood
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How many musical numbers are typically included in Bollywood films today?
Four to six musical numbers are typical
One or two musical numbers are typical
Eight to twelve musical numbers are typical
Three to seven musical numbers are typical
3
'Bollywood' is a combination of which words?
Bolly Ashkari and Ghita Patel-Wood
Bold and Hollywood
Bombay and Hollywood
4
True or False? All Indian films are produced by Bollywood
True
False
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Two reasons why there are no sex scenes (even kissing is rare) in Bollywood films: social and ?
Financial: Indian actors charge much extra for sex scenes
Financial: Indian films risk losing sponsorship/funding
Artistic: Indian films are sexy because of what is NOT shown
Artistic: Indian filmmakers are masters of seduction
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"Masala" ("spicy mixture") filmmaking means the filmmakers will aim to...
Combine more than one genre in the same movie
Ensure there is a mixture of emotions - portrayed and felt
Appeal to as many people/demographics as possible
Make the most profit with the lowest budget
7
What is the biggest artistic difference between Bollywood and Hollywood films?
The concept of "diwali" - light and shade
The concept of "dhatas" - supporters of the body
The concept of "jindagee" - life
The concept of "masala" - spicy mixture
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True or False? The US produces more films & attracts greater audience numbers than India
False: India's film industry is much bigger than America's
True - The US film industry is much bigger than India's
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True or False? Nearly all Indian pop music comes from movie soundtracks?
True - Indian movies and music are inextricably linked
False - Indian music is a massive industry in its own right
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How are musical numbers in Bollywood films different to American musicals?
Bollywood musical numbers show what characters are feeling
Bollywood musical numbers show what characters are thinking
Bollywood musical numbers aren't meant to be taken literally
Bollywood musical numbers are deliberately unrealistic
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True or False? Most Bollywood films include musical numbers (songs and dances)?
False
True
12
What is 'Bombay'?
A type of Indian film
The old name for Mumbai
The old Indian word for cinema
13
Which film industry is older - and by how many years?
Hollywood is older than the Indian film industry by 1 year
The Indian film industry is older than Hollywood by 1 year
The Indian film industry is older than Hollywood by 4 years
Hollywood is older than the Indian film industry by 4 years
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How many sex scenes are typically included in Bollywood movies?
One - between two characters in the inevitable love triangle
One per musical number
None - onscreen physical intimacy is frowned upon in India
Two - the love triangle is further complicated by the act
