Review Reading 6: At the Movies: Bollywood

At the Ma11ies: Bollywood

Bollywood is the largest movie-making business in India-and the world. In recent years, Bollywood films have become popular around the world.

What is Bollywood?

The word Bollywood is a mix of the words Bombay (a city in India now called s Mumbai) and Hollywood. Every year, Bollywood makes more movies and money than Hollywood does.

What are Bollywood movies like?

Certain features make Bollywood films different. First, most Bollywood films are a minimum of three hours long. The movie usually stops in the middle and people take a short break. Another important part of Bollywood movies is music. Singing and dancing is very common in Bollywood films. The music is often a mix of Hindi pop songs and traditional melodies. Some people think the music is as important as the story. In some Indian theaters, people watching the movie will sing and dance with the performers on screen!

Bollywood's Popularity

For many decades, Bollywood films were only popular in India. But today Bollywood movies are becoming popular around the world. Some Hollywood movies are now copying Bollywood styles. In addition, some famous Bollywood actors are now working in Hollywood films.

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Reading Comprehension

Choose the correct answers.

1. Why is the movie industry in India called Bollywood?
A) It was started in Hollywood.
B) The first Bollywood actor was named Solly.
C) It's the Hollywood of Bombay (Mumbai).
D) It means singing and dancing in Hindi.

2. What does the passage say is a feature of Bollywood films?
A) fighting and car chases
B) love and marriage
C) singing and dancing
D) all of the above

3. Which is NOT true about Bollywood?
A) It is the largest movie-making industry in India.
B) It remakes Hollywood movies using Indian actors.
C) It is popular all around the world.
D) It makes more money than Hollywood.

4. According to the passage, what do some people do when they watch Bollywood movies?
A) They are very quiet during the·show.
B) They talk on their cellphones.
C) They sing and dance with the people on the screen.
D) They throw trash at the movie screen.

5. According to the passage, what is happening now?
A) Some Hollywood films are copying Bollywood.
B) Famous Hollywood actors are working in Bollywood.
C) People are downloading Bollywood movies on the Internet.
D) all of the above