'Bollywood' films traditionally have been made to a particular list of criteria. They are long, usually around three hours, they all contain musical numbers, they tend to cross genre, containing elements of drama, comedy, action and romance. And, traditionally, there's no kissing! Western influences are beginning to see a more modern and realistic approach being adopted but essentially these films are made for Indian audiences who watch them many times over, singing along with the actors, cheering and booing from their seats. Finally these colourful and vibrant films are making it our shores. Below is Alice's ever-growing collection. Pictured: She has been dubbed 'the world's most beautiful woman', popular 'Bollywood' actress Aishwarya Rai.
Aka 'Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India'. In 1890s India, drought-plagued villagers are faced with paying extraordinarily high "lagaan", or land tax, t... Read more
Director Mira Nair's spicy, lively blend of Hollywood culture clash comedy and Bollywood musical entertainment follows a large and diverse Punjabi Ind... Read more
Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" gets the Bollywood treatment in this spectacular fusion of East meets West. Director Gurinder Chadha ("Bend It Lik... Read more
Meenakshi Iyer (Konkona Sensharma) is travelling by bus with her baby son Santanam, and before boarding, is introduced to wildlife photographer Raja C... Read more
Munna Bhai is a happy man. He lives with his friends in Mumbai, takes pride in being a 'social worker', and enjoys his booze, babes, brawls followed b... Read more
Set against the backdrop of a POW camp in Pakistan, Amrit Sagar's directorial debut follows six Indian prisoners, awaiting release after their capture... Read more
Priya and Raj are two sides of a coin, different as chalk and cheese. Raj is an impulsive middle class, hard working, emotional fellow. He allows Cupi... Read more
Two friends embark on a quest for their lost buddy and along the way recall a long forgotten bet, crash a wedding and come across a funeral that gets... Read more
Two of Bollywood's biggest superstars star in the triumphant story of an unconventional hero and the obstacles he must overcome to regain the love of... Read more
A sweeping epic which traces the life of Emperor Asoka, the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who ascended the throne of Magadha in the 3rd century B.C.... Read more