Why Bollywood Is So Popular
For those of you not familiar with what Bollywood is, let’s touch base. Bollywood, long story short, is the Hollywood of India. It originated in the early 1900s, and has since evolved into a monster. Not a bad monster, just a powerful one. But what makes it so popular, in particular, in India? Let’s kick it off with the first reason.
1. It’s based in India. Yep, that’s the first reason. One of the biggest things that make it so popular in India, is the fact that it’s based there. Just like Hollywood is based in the United States, and pretty much everyone knows about it, and a few dream about it, that’s right ask 10 girls in a Kuwait job, at least 5 of them will want to move to Bollywood. Even fewer stars actually live there. And just like Hollywood, some of their biggest stars are natives of that country.
2. Popularity in other countries. Normally when you find out that something is taking the world by storm in other countries, you want to check it out in your home country. That’s the case here. Bollywood films are very popular in areas such as South Asia, the former Soviet Union, and even some parts of Africa. Naturally, this sparks curiosity for natives of the country to see what all the fuss is about. And though I’m sure most people there know of Bollywood (I mean who doesn’t know of Hollywood here right?), there are still some that don’t. Thus comes the curiosity.
3. Rapid growth. Bollywood has grown drastically over the years, nearly matching the size of Hollywood. Some will argue that the quality is nothing even comparable to that of Hollywood, but they have definitely grown. And when things improve, people become more confident and proud. The people of India now have something to support and look forward to. No matter how big you get, there’s always room for improvement, and the people of India are going to be standing right there behind it every step of the way, waiting to be entertained. And that’s just what they’ll get.
4. Dancing. It’s a universal trade and loved by so many. Tons of Bollywood films feature singing, dancing, and things similar. Every country I can think of is fond of some form of dancing, so naturally anything that involves dancing will attract people.