'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.
Based in and around London, director B.M Mirza's Bollywood film focuses on the life of Indian-British businessman Karan Kapoor (Arjun Gaur). Karan has... Read more
This Bollywood romance asks the question: can a man and a woman be friends and not fall in love? Rohan and Simran have been buddies since childhood, s... Read more
Good-for-nothing Mac (Akshay Kumar) finds himself in possession of an empty flat and access to three gorgeous air hostesses. He's already engaged to A... Read more
Set in the Calcutta of 1962 then known as 'the Paris of the East', this timeless love story is based on Saratchandra Chatterjee's 1924 novel. Little... Read more
What begins as a heart-warming family drama soon turns into an indictment of corruption in Indian politics and one father's struggle to clear his son'... Read more
Bollywood hunk Bobby Deol is the object of two women's affection in this masala remake of 'Sweet Home Alabama'. Arav leaves his beautiful wife (Priya... Read more
Karan Kumar (Om Puri) or 'KK' as he is affectionately known by his legion of fans is a Bollywood star on the wane, and Crystal (Sophie Dahl) is a movi... Read more
Angaarchand (Amrish Puri) and his sons have vowed to avoid women after a long-running feud was triggered between them and the family of Lakshmidevi.... Read more
Tamanna (Shilpa Shetty) is a bright young ad executive with fresh ideas and a successful future ahead. At a school reunion she meets up with Rohit (S... Read more
On a rainy afternoon, two estranged lovers meet after six years. Neither wants to tell the truth about their empty lives, so both make up elaborate s... Read more