India is home to over 1.4 billion people, with 22 official languages spoken across the subcontinent—so it should come as no surprise that the country boasts the world's largest film industry.

Nostalgia fuels re-releases of classic films, drawing audiences despite blockbuster films' fleeting cultural impact. The rise of OTT platforms and rapid content cycles contribute to movies being ...

Bollywood films have a unique ability to capture hearts, transcend language barriers, and, yes, make dancing through fields look impossibly romantic. But it may surprise many readers to know that ...

Mumbai, India (CNN) — Inside the Maratha Mandir movie theater, audience members jump to their feet as the first notes of an iconic mandolin riff play, their bodies casting silhouettes against the ...

In her column “Desi Deep Dives,” Siri Atluri ’28 explores South Asian media and the important cultural conversations we can generate from them. Classic Bollywood is known for its extravagant cinematic ...