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Indian cinema banks on its history for Oscar success MUMBAI (AFP) - For many people, Indian cinema is Bollywood. But the popular Hindi-language movie industry and others like it across the country might have been different without a man called Dhundiraj Govind Phalke.   Nations:India   People:Amitabh Bachchan   Source:(AFP)   2010-01-09 Bollywood looks to Diwali to light up box office MUMBAI (AFP) - Bollywood is preparing for what is historically its most lucrative period of the year with a string of big budget releases, hoping to end 2009 on a high after a disappointing 12 months.   People:Sanjay Dutt Amitabh Bachchan Kylie Minogue   Source:(AFP)   2009-09-22 Indian stars in Macau for 'Bollywood Oscars' MACAU (AFP) - India's movie stars descended on the southern Chinese city of Macau Thursday for the "Bollywood Oscars" weekend, an annual showcase for one of the world's most ambitious and prolific film industries.   Nations:India Thailand   People:Amitabh Bachchan Aishwarya Rai   Source:(AFP)   2009-06-11 Bollywood stars vote in Indian elections MUMBAI (AFP) - Bollywood stars on Thursday turned out in force to vote in India's general election, urging people to exercise their democratic right and make their voices heard.   Nations:India South Africa   People:Shilpa Shetty Amitabh Bachchan   Source:(AFP)   2009-05-01 Gloom enshrouds Davos crisis summit DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) - The annual Davos political and business summit started Wednesday with new warnings over the gravity of the global recession and the impact of the damage already done.   Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan South Africa Switzerland   People:Amitabh Bachchan Gordon Brown Hamid Karzai Taro Aso Angela Merkel Barack Obama   Activities:Global Financial Crisis   2009-01-28 Headlines Indian cinema banks on its history for Oscar success 2010-01-09 Bollywood looks to Diwali to light up box office 2009-09-22 Indian stars in Macau for 'Bollywood Oscars' 2009-06-11 Bollywood stars vote in Indian elections 2009-05-01 Gloom enshrouds Davos crisis summit 2009-01-28 'Slumdog Millionaire' director coy about Oscar success 2009-01-21 Mumbai attacks put Bollywood on hold 2008-12-03 Live Earth concert in Mumbai cancelled: organisers 2008-11-30 Bollywood workers strike over pay 2008-10-01 Live Earth climate change concert heads to India 2008-09-18 Politician calls off campaign against Bollywood star 2008-09-11 Low-budget films find favour in Bollywood 2008-09-04 Indian stars shine as 'Bollywood Oscars' hit Bangkok 2008-06-07 Bollywood's first family star in "Enron" drama 2008-06-05 Bollywood royal romance epic opens to protests in India 2008-02-17 India accuses Oscar group of "disparaging" comments 2007-10-15 Director defends his royal flop as India's Oscar nominee 2007-10-01 North America cinema wakes up to politics at Toronto fest 2007-09-06 Shetty in the spotlight as Bollywood award bandwagon rolls on 2007-06-07 Star marriage sparks the great Bollywood divide 2007-05-03 Bollywood stars wed in Hindu ceremony 2007-04-21 Bollywood braces for wedding of its hottest stars 2007-04-17 Bollywood beauty to wed son of Indian screen legend 2007-01-15 Bollywood legend Bachchan turns 64 and awarded top French honour 2006-10-11 Most-viewed Reid says he won't dwell on race-based controversy 2010-01-10 Bollywood looks to Diwali to light up box office 2009-09-22 Gloom enshrouds Davos crisis summit 2009-01-28 Indian stars in Macau for 'Bollywood Oscars' 2009-06-11 'Slumdog Millionaire' director coy about Oscar success 2009-01-21 Mumbai attacks put Bollywood on hold 2008-12-03 Bollywood's first family star in "Enron" drama 2008-06-05

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