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Bollywood Posters

By Polly Wilkinson, Posted Dec 20, 2008

Bollywood sells more cinema seats than Hollywood and makes hundreds more movies per year. Check out the cult status of film in India.

Parasher interviews a seller of Bollywood film posters and we’re afforded an insight into the life of an Indian merchant who capitalises on the Indian love of film.

Bollywood turns out hundreds of movies per year and whilst many are a slapdash mix of shootouts in the street between gangsters, dance routines in Kashmir and love scenes involving shaking bushes, Bollywood is gradually making its presence felt in the West, too.

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    1. profile pic Apr 7, 07:11 AM Jayesh A Shikarkhane said:

      this is an excellent piece on the great fil heritage we hold.

      would love to have these posters up in my room.

      can you please post this gentleman’s contact number or address.

      thanxs
      jayesh

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