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Bollywood is a specific Film industry but it is a little difficult to track down information. Try The Times of India for reviews of films and here are a few sites that might be useful.

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Bollywood by the Numbers	Amidst all the glamor and dazzle of Hollywood, people often forget about the world's other movie capital - India. Firmly established in Mumbai, which was formerly known as Bombay (hence the Bollywood nickname), the Indian film industry is expected to grow to 138 billion Rupees by 2014 - that's $2.28 billion.
Bollywood At 100: How Big Is India’s Mammoth Film Industry?	Bollywood, the name given to India’s Mumbai-based movie industry, is the world’s largest filmmaking entity - the largest the planet has ever seen.
The birth of India's film industry: how the movies came to Mumbai	There is a fascinating but little-known prequel to Indian cinema that goes right back to silent films made in the 1890s.
10 classics of Indian cinema, decade by decade	Here are 10 essential Bollywood movies – from a silent film about the life of the Buddha to a violent gangster epic.
10 Things You Should Know About Indian Cinema	Although Indian cinema is one of the oldest world cinemas, and the largest in terms of output, its evolution in parallel to the West with little crossover until very recently leaves a lot of Western moviegoers with the impression that it’s daunting and inscrutable. But with a few simple guidelines, any American movie buff should be able to explore Indian cinema, particularly when it comes to the massive Hindi-language industry based in Mumbai commonly known as “Bollywood.”