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Bollywood Masala

'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.

My Name is Khan (2010)

8/10
Director: Karan Johar
Starring: Kajol , Shah Rukh Khan

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

Three Idiots (2009)

Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Starring: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor

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

Anamika (2008)

3.2/10
Director: Ananth Narayan Mahadevan
Starring: Dino Morea, Minissha Lamba, Koena Mitra

A remake of Alfred Hitchcock's first American film 'Rebecca' (1940), this Bollywood version stars Dino Morea, Minissha Lamba and Koena Mitra in the le... Read more

Shaurya (2008)

7.4/10
Director: Samar Khan
Starring: Rahul Bose, Kay Kay Menon, Seema Biswas, Deepak Dobriyal, Javed Jaffrey

Captain Javed Khan has been charged with mutiny, treason and killing a fellow officer. Old friends Akash and Sid are assigned as defense and prosecuti... Read more

Saawariya ( Blu-ray ) (2007)

5.4/10
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Starring: Rani Mukherjee, Ranbir Kapoor, Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor

In this Bollywood offering can Gulab (Rani Mukherjee) win the heart of Raj (Ranbir Kapoor), the musician who yearns for Sakina (Sonam Kapoor), who in... Read more

Saawariya (2007)

5.4/10
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Starring: Sonam Kapoor, Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Ranbir Kapoor

In this Bollywood offering - can Gulab (Rani Mukherjee) win the heart of Raj (Ranbir Kapoor), the musician who yearns for Sakina (Sonam Kapoor), who i... Read more

Marigold (2007)

5/10
Director: Willard Carroll
Starring: Ali Larter, Salman Khan, Nandana Sen, Ian Bohen, Gulshan Grover

A demanding American actress (Ali Larter) heads to India in order to shoot a low-budget Hollywood film, only to find herself stranded in Bombay with n... Read more

Om Shanti Om (2007)

6.7/10
Director: Farah Khan
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal

Directed by accomplished choreographer Farah Khan, this Bollywood musical follows two starry-eyed actors across three decades and two incarnations in... Read more

Welcome (2007)

6.8/10
Director: Anees Bazmee
Starring: Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar, Feroz Khan

Writer/director Anees Bazmee says he 'takes comedy seriously' and it shows in this accomplished farce featuring Bollywood's finest. Beautiful Sanjana... Read more

Dus Kahaniyaan (2007)

5.7/10
Director: Sanjay Gupta, Meghna Gulzar, Jasmeet Dhodhi, Apoorva Lakhia, Hansal Mehta, Rohit Roy
Starring: Arbaaz Khan, Mandira Bedi, Sudhanshu Pandey, Jimmy Shergill, Masumi Makhija, Amr...

Some of India's finest writers and directors teamd up to make this epic series of dramatic vingettes featuring 25 actors. Grand romance is given as mu... Read more