2011: Indian Academy Awards in Toronto
Last week we heard that Toronto will be the first North American city to host the International Indian Film Academy Awards. The 2011 Indian Academy Awards will cap a four-day celebration of everything to do with Indian film, including a film festival and industry forum, in Toronto, June 16-19, 2011. Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchanis the IIFA brand ambassador.
The Indian Film industry produces more films than Hollywood, which are viewed by more people world-wide. Dominated by popular musicals featuring spectacular song and dance numbers, industry growth is in the double-digits. To learn more:
Bollywood : a history by Mihir Bose
Journalist Mihir Bose's extensive look at the cultural and social impact of Bollywood, its stars and creators.
100 Bollywood films by Rachel Dwyer 
The best of the genre is discussed in this guide to the work of directors, stars, music directors, and screen-writers.
King of Bollywood : Shah Rukh Khan and the seductive world of Indian cinema by Anupama Chopra
A household name in India, Shah Rukh Khan, has been called the Tom Cruise of Hindi film. Read about his early love of Hollywood films, and his work from stage and television to the big screen.
Amitabh : the making of a superstar by Susmita Dasgupta 
Now a national icon, With a career spanning over thirty years, Amitabh Bachchan's career has paralleled the international rise of the Indian film industry. Amitabh Bachchan is the IIFA brand ambassador.
Fantasies of a Bollywood love thief : inside the world of Indian moviemaking by Stephen Alter
This inside look at the World of Indian moviemaking follows the production of a Bollywood version of Othello, revealing the appeal of the Bombay films.
New films are regularly released here in Toronto too!
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