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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.

Aap Kaa Surroor (2007)

Director: Prasant Chadha
Starring: Hannsikka Motwani, Himesh Reshammiya, Mallika Sherawat, Darshan Jariwala

While Indian rock star HR (Himesh Reshammiya) is on tour in Germany he is riding high on a wave of success and even finds true love, when he is unexpe... Read more

Apne (2007)

6/10
Director: Anil Sharma
Starring: Dharmendra , Bobby Deol, Sunny Deol, Shilpa Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Kirron Kher

Baldev made his family, and the whole of India, proud after winning a silver medal for boxing at the Olympic Games. But his dream of becoming the fir... Read more

1971 (2007)

8/10
Director: Amrit Sagar
Starring: Manoj Bajpai, Ravi Kishan, Manav Kaul, Deepak Dobriyal, Kumud Mishra, Chittaranj...

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

Just Married (2007)

5.5/10
Director: Meghna Gulzar
Starring: Fardeen Khan, Satish Shah, Esha Deol, Kirron Kher

Marriage is often the culmination of a perfect romance. An arranged marriage however, is the beginning of an anticipated romance. Set amidst middle cl... Read more

Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)

6.2/10
Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, Sanjay Dutt

Set in the princely state of Rajasthan in India, this picturesque and dramatic thriller stars veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan as Eklavaya, th... Read more

Kaa Fila (2006)

Director: Ammtoje Mann
Starring: Sunny Deol, Ammtoje Mann, Sudesh Berry, Sumeep Kang, Sachin Parekh

This touching Bollywood feature from director Ammtoje Mann tells the story of a group of people travelling illegally to the UK in search of a better l... Read more

Don (2006)

7.2/10
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Om Puri, Kareena Kapoor

Vijay is a simple man from Mumbai who just happens to be a dead ringer for Malaysian drug lord, the Don. Police recruit him to go undercover, but whe... Read more

My Bollywood Bride (2006)

Director: Rajeev Manoj Virani
Starring: Kashmira Shah, Jason Lewis, Gulshan Grover, Sanjay Suri, Neha Dubey

Alex works in Venice Beach as a copywriter but longs to one day write a novel. When he meets and romances Reena (Kashmera Shah), a beautiful Indian w... Read more

Gangster - A Love Story (2006)

Director: Anurag Basu
Starring: Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut, Shiney Ahuja, Master Hitanshu Lodhia, Sachin Kare...

All is not well with Simran (Kangana Ranaut), a young, beautiful, alcoholic spiralling out of control when she meets Akash (Emraan Hashmi) a singer in... Read more

Aksar (2006)

4.9/10
Director: Ananth Narayan Mahadevan
Starring: Dino Morea, Udita Goswami, Emraan Hashmi

Photographer Ricky (Emraan Hashmi) is known for both his talent and his womanising ways. After a chance encounter with rich business man Raj (Dino Mor... Read more