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Taking
residence at Soho House Museum in Birmingham, the high points of
Bollywood, both past and present will be featured.
‘Bollywood
in Love’ will include clips from classic releases like the 1957
epic ‘Mother India’, the romance story ‘Aashiq’ and ‘Sholay’ which
features the legendary Amitabh Bachchan.
The
role of romance in Bollywood will also be explored along with jewellery
and costumes from Birmingham’s own collections.
The
festival is organised in conjunction with the British Film Institute
and will also display work by the local Asian Women's Textile Group.
On exhibit will be their specially designed silk paintings and new
hangings based on the Bollywood brand.
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Artwork |
Graham
Allen, Head of Museums and Heritage, says: "This exhibition is part
of a series of exhibitions celebrating Asian culture and art. Being
part of a multi-cultural city it is vital that we understand all
aspects of each other's culture and what better way than through
the popular theme of cinema."
The
Bollywood Industry
Bollywood
is the nickname given to the popular film industry, based in Mumbai
(formerly known as Bombay) in India. It is the world’s most prolific
film industry, generating more than 800 films a year – twice as
many as Hollywood. The movies, produced in a mixture of Urdu and
Hindi attract a daily audience of around 12 million people in India
alone.
The
exhibition and entry to the house is free and more details are available
from the Soho House
Museum website or call 0121 554 9122.
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