Bollywood: The World's Biggest Film Industry
TV Show · Documentary · Bollywood

Go behind the scenes of the world’s biggest film industry with this two-part special providing exclusive access to Bollywood stars and films in production. British TV presenter Anita Rani uncovers the rich history of the famous dance numbers, the secrets behind creating epic action scenes, and the ways that modern Bollywood is using its enormous power to challenge and change Indian society.

2018 · 58m
Starring Anita Rani
Director Glenn Dance, Chris Parkin

Season 1

  • Episode 1
    EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Beginning in the home of Bollywood, Anita visits a movie set in downtown Mumbai and meets superstar Anil Kapoor. She learns how the famous dance numbers are shot with almost no rehearsal, before heading to an action film starring Ajay Devgan, who explains the secrets of fight scenes. She ends by learning about the elaborate costumes and helping to dress a cast of hundreds for an epic battle scene.
    52m
  • Episode 2
    EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Anita reveals how the new generation of Bollywood stars are challenging the industry, from western actors flocking to Bollywood, to a group of female makeup artists who had to fight before the Supreme Court for the right to work on film sets. Kangana Ranaut, one of India’s most famous and outspoken actresses, speaks about confronting the industry’s sexist attitudes.
    52m

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Cast & Crew

  • Anita Rani
    Host
  • G‌D
    Glenn Dance
    Director
  • C‌P
    Chris Parkin
    Director
  • S‌M
    Sarah Muhsen
    Producer
  • D‌W
    Dominique Walker
    Producer

About

Bollywood: The World's Biggest Film Industry

Documentary

Go behind the scenes of the world’s biggest film industry with this two-part special providing exclusive access to Bollywood stars and films in production. British TV presenter Anita Rani uncovers the rich history of the famous dance numbers, the secrets behind creating epic action scenes, and the ways that modern Bollywood is using its enormous power to challenge and change Indian society.

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Studio
BBC Two
Released
2018
Rated
TV-14

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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
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  • Philippines
  • Singapore
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  • Turkmenistan
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  • Chile (Español)
  • Colombia (Español)
  • Costa Rica (Español)
  • Dominica
  • República Dominicana
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