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India's film industry has been taking the world by storm. With US actors now featuring in Bollywood movies it is hard to imagine a world before subtitlted Hindi language movies had entered mainstream culture.

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Halle Berry plays the lead character in 'Catwoman' (2004)

Can Bollywood women be compared to those in Hollywood?

Can Bollywood women be compared to those in Hollywood?

Do women in the similarly-named industries share enough in common to compare the two worlds?
CultureFebruary 6, 2024
Fans of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan gather outside a cinema showing "Dunki"

Can Bollywood bring India and Pakistan closer together?

Can Bollywood bring India and Pakistan closer together?

India movie stars have huge fan bases in Pakistan, despite the bitter political rivalry between the neighboring nations.
CultureDecember 28, 2023
Famous Bollywood writer Javed Akhtar talks to DW in Dubai, UAE

Bollywood's Javed Akhtar: Secularism will prevail in India

Bollywood's Javed Akhtar: Secularism will prevail in India

In a DW interview, renowned Indian writer Javed Akhtar speaks about the rise of Hindu nationalism in his country.
SocietyDecember 12, 202303:52 min
Bollywood actors Warina Hussain (right) and Aayush Sharma dance during the promotion of their film

What happened to Bollywood's #MeToo movement?

What happened to Bollywood's #MeToo movement?

Five years ago, reports of sexual harassment and assault in Bollywood sent shock waves through the industry.
FilmDecember 1, 2023
A man looks at a poster of Shah Rukh Khan

Pakistan: 'Afghan Shah Rukh Khan' fears deportation

Pakistan: 'Afghan Shah Rukh Khan' fears deportation

Impersonator Farhad Khan worries he'll be sent back to Afghanistan as Pakistan cracks down on illegal migrants.
MigrationNovember 21, 202302:38 min
Fans of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan celebrate the release of Hindi-language film ''Pathaan'', starring their hero

Does Shah Rukh Khan's fame challenge Hindu nationalism?

Does Shah Rukh Khan's fame challenge Hindu nationalism?

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's Muslim religion has become a thorn in the side of Narendra Modi's India, say analysts.
CultureSeptember 22, 2023
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The end of Bollywood?

Bollywood was once seen as synonymous with Indian cinema. But film tastes are changing on the Asian subcontinent.
CultureJuly 22, 2022
A still from the film 'Tsotsi': a man sitting at a table lit by an oil lamp, a woman stands next to him, hands on the table and looking at him with a severe gaze.

Oscars: Where are the African films?

In nearly 75 years, the Oscar for best international film has only gone to an African production three times. Why?
FilmMarch 23, 2022
Film still 'Gangubai Kathiawadi': a woman dressed in white with her feet on the table.

Bollywood bets on Alia Bhatt for its next hit

As film "Gangubai Kathiawadi" debuts in Berlin, DW met Indian actor Alia Bhatt, who plays a sex worker turned gangster.
FilmFebruary 16, 2022