Tollywood
Hyderabad film industry
Tollywood is the Telugu-language film industry based in Hyderabad, India—one of the largest film industries in the world by number of productions.
The name blends Telugu with Hollywood, following the pattern of Bollywood (Hindi cinema).
Tollywood blockbusters often feature elaborate song-and-dance sequences.
The term sometimes causes confusion with the Bengali film industry centered in Tollygunge, which also claims the name.
Major Indian tech hub
Dravidian language of southeastern India
- SamanthaFemale given name
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
Codified traditional movement art
- folk danceCommunal heritage choreography
- item numberUnique product identifier
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- duetPiece for two
chartbuster · pathos · melodrama · family drama · sentiment
India's most populous city
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- remakeNew version created
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- star powerFame-based influence
Hyderabad
Major Indian tech hub
Telugu
Dravidian language of southeastern India
- SamanthaFemale given name
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
classical dance
Codified traditional movement art
- folk danceCommunal heritage choreography
- item numberUnique product identifier
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
duet · chartbuster · pathos · melodrama · family drama · sentiment
Mumbai
India's most populous city
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- remakeNew version created
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
TollywoodHollywood
American film industry center
Nollywood · British cinema · French cinema · Japanese cinema · Korean cinema
Tollywoodindependent film
Non-studio movie production
avant-garde cinema · neorealism · arthouse · experimental film · art house cinema