Falling in Love with Bollywood

Top 5 Falling in Love With Bollywood Blog Posts of 2013

The beginning of a new year is a great time to look back over the achievements of the past year with an eye toward setting new goals. As Bollywood celebrated it's 100th year in 2013, the "Falling In Love With Bollywood" blog was launched. The goal was to share my interest in Bollywood films from a western perspective and highlight the best of Bollywood for those who are new to Indian cinema. My first blog post went live toward the end of May. I also set up a Facebook group, a Twitter profile, a Pinterest board and joined FlickBay. I... Read more →

Understanding the Censor Certificate and the India Central Board of Film Certification

In you are new to Bollywood, you've probably noticed something unique when a film opens. At the beginning of every Bollywood film - before the titles, before the sponsors - you will see a certificate. This is a "Censor Certificate" provided by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and reflects a film ratings system similar to that of the Motion Picture Association of America. In India, the CBFC was set up regulate the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952. The CBFC is composed of actors, writers, composers, scholars, industrialists, and politicians. CBFC offices... Read more →

5 Deepika Padukone Films to Watch If You Are New To Bollywood

Born in 1986, Deepika Padukone celebrates her 28th birthday on 5 January. If you are new to Bollywood, here are five films to watch starring this professional, disciplined actress. Read more →

HAPPY NEW YEAR First Look Posters @HNY #HNY #HNYPoster

The film Happy New Year began its 2014 marketing strategy by leveraging the fan-base of it's stars - Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, and Farah Khan - in a "personalized" first look poster twitterstorm. Read more →

Love Dialogues: Are You Married, Meera? (Love Aaj Kal)

What happens when you meet but don't recognize your soul-mate before they marry someone else? Read more →