Should 'Bollywood' be 'Bollywood' or not?

 

                                   "The above image is the 'photoshoped' image of  the Hollywood banner!!"

In a recent argument instigated by Salman Khan on Twitter, many in the Hindi film Industry  have come to discuss the credibility of the name Bollywood for the Hindi Film Industry. Many years ago the name Bollywood was coined for the Hindi Film Industry  inspired by 'Hollywood' which is the location of American Film Industry. The name "Bollywood” was derived from Bombay (the former name for Mumbai) . But unlike Hollywood, Bollywood does not exist as a physical place.

 Some  agree  with Salman  Khan and are not comfortable to have an aped name of ‘Bollywood’ like Hollywood;  while some do not want to change the name  having  lived  with it since so many years,  and also because  now its globally popular and recognized name for the Hindi Film Industry!!

This argument was earlier instigated few years ago by Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star of the Hindi film industry but no change or discussion happened in this context. This time too it may just pass since creating a name change of the film industry is going to be a much bigger campaign than changing names of cities as is the trend in India these days!


Check out details on
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bollywood-mat-kaho-na/Article1-658568.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood

Twitter:

BeingSalmanKhan Salman Khan

Hate this bloody name , bollywood , koi naam hai kya ? Disgusting .

2 Feb

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