The Dish - Reel Good Fashion

Grab some popcorn and a box of Junior Mints! We’re going behind the scenes to reel in the latest on must-see movies, film fashion, set design, and more!

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India’s film industry is a multi-million dollar business that continues to grow as Bollywood movies gain popularity around the world. From Africa to Russia, moviegoers everywhere are crazy about the music, dancing, singing, and action of Bollywood! Here’s what’s new, what’s hot, and what we love about it:


Bollywood
Meets Hollywood
in Saawariya

Making Bollywood history, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Sony Pictures Entertainment have joined forces to release Saawariya, the first-ever Bollywood film to come from a Hollywood studio. The tale of young, star-crossed lovers, Saawariya is based on the famous Russian short story “White Nights.” You’ll adore the romance and mystery of this film, as well as the infectious drums of the Indian music. Saawariya hits theaters in November 2007.

 


 

 
So what exactly is Bollywood?

Bollywood is the term used to describe the Hindi language musicals that are popular in India and around the world (George Clooney and Julia Roberts are huge fans). A clever fusion of the words “Bombay” and “Hollywood,” Bollywood films often have a romantic storyline, with lots of singing and dancing to accompany a melodramatic plot.

Aishwarya Rai has
Stolen Our Hearts

Considered the best-known Indian actress, as well as the most beautiful woman in the world, Bollywood performer Aishwarya Rai won the Miss World title in 1994 and has since acted in nearly forty films, including Fashion Club faves Devdas and Bride and Prejudice. Her beauty is rivaled only by her tremendous talent and she has earned the nickname Queen of Bollywood. Catch her in Pink Panther 2, coming to theaters in 2009.

 

Monsoon Wedding
is a Perfect Storm

An anxious bride-to-be with a stressed out father, a marigold-eating event planner, and a multitude of wacky relatives from around the world make Monsoon Wedding a Bollywood flick we love to fall in love with over and over again! From beginning to end, Monsoon Wedding is a hilarious and charming journey to the wedding that can’t come soon enough.