The Untold Origin Story of Bollywood ft. Bharat Gothoskar | India
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The Untold Origin Story of Bollywood ft. Bharat Gothoskar | India

32:19 May 26, 2025
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Why did India’s biggest film industry take root in Mumbai? From the first silent film screenings to the dream factories of Girgaum, this episode of A Century of Stories: India, brought to you by IDFC First Bank, traces the fascinating story of how Bombay became Bollywood.Join host Kunal Vijayakar in conversation with heritage expert Bharat Gothoskar as they explore: The rise of cinema halls in Grant Road The studio boom in Dadar and Andheri How the partition shifted India’s film power to Bombay The evolution from black-and-white reels to Netflix and OTT This is the story of how Mumbai became more than a city—it became a screen where India saw itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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