What is mollywood mean?
What is mollywood mean? (n) ‘Cinema of Kerala’ or ‘Malayalam Cinema’ is popularly referred to as “Mollywood” on the lines of “Hollywood” and “Bollywood”; It is a film sector of Indian cinema.
Why is India called Bollywood?
The term Bollywood
“Bollywood” is a portmanteau derived from Bombay (the former name of Mumbai) and “Hollywood”, a shorthand reference for the American film industry which is based in Hollywood, California. The term “Tollywood”, for the Tollygunge-based cinema of West Bengal, predated “Bollywood”.
Where is Nollywood?
What is Nollywood? The term ‘Nollywood’ was coined by the New York Times journalist Norimitsu Onishi in 2002 when he observed film-making activity in Lagos, Nigeria. The term mirrors two of the most famous areas of film production: Hollywood in the US, and Bollywood in India’s Bombay.
What is Pakistan film industry called?
Lollywood (Punjabi and Urdu: لالی وُڈ lâli vuḍ) refers to the Pakistani cinema based in Lahore, previously the base for both Punjabi and Urdu language film production.
