Mockingly called Bollywood
by locals and cynics, Film City clings to the outskirts of the National
Park, and is practically overrun by assorted stars and starlets -- the
demi gods and goddesses of Modern India. Don't snigger. Bollywood churns
out over 900 films every year, all packed with those mandatory elements
of song, dance, melodrama, violence and erotica that Indian audiences
love. Which is probably why Film City sets are heavily booked around the
year. They are closed to visitors, but special permissions can always
be "obtained" to check out the action.
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