The local movie center of India is located in Mumbai and is commonly referred to as Bollywood. It has an obvious association to the United States film industry in Hollywood, California. However, a major distinguishing factor, aside from being on the other side of the world, is that Bollywood refers to a India’s largest film producing company, rather than the town or region that is represented by Hollywood. Of course, with both terms, they have come to represent the entire industry for both countries. Tourists staying in hotels Mumbai India will definitely come across some kind of reference to Bollywood during the vacation.
The early 20th century saw a greater increase in world popularity and awareness of Indian films. This had the internal affect of creating a boom in the local industry and an increase in the quality of productions. Most of the new films were created in large production houses like Yash Raj Films and Dharma Productions. Dhundiraj Govind Phalke was a major Indian film producer, screenwriter and director. He has been credited with establishing the film industry in India, and his film Raja Harishchandra is accepted as the first full-length film to be shot in the country. Phalke’s career spanned 19 years and during that time he made 26 short films and 95 movies. This is an exceptional amount of productions for anyone’s career but is even more impressive for a pioneer in the field. Shri Krishna Janam, made in 1918, and Kaliya Madan, made in 1919 are two of his most known and highly respected productions. India’s prestigious film award, Dadasaheb Phalke was created in his honor, and named after him. This award is given for special recognition of lifetime achievements and contributions to the industry. Phalke’s name and efforts live long after his death in 1944.
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