When people hear the word"Hollywood"（好莱坞），they often think of American movies. But when someone says"Bollywood"，what do you think of？
The word"Bollywood"is a mix of the words"Bombay"（a city in India，which is the center of the Indian film world） and"Hollywood". Bollywood is the largest movies﹣making business（商业） in India and the world. Every year，Bollywood makes more movies and money than Hollywood does.
Bollywood movies share some features（特征）. First，most Bollywood film are at least three hours long. The movie usually stops in the middle and people take a short break.
Also，many Bollywood movies are about love. Often in a story，the boy's parents don't like the girl，or the girl's parents don't like the boy. The lovers' family want to divide them，but they try to be together.
Another important part of Bollywood movies is music. Singing and dancing in a Bollywood film is very common. The music is often a mix of Indian pop songs and traditional melodies. Many people think the music is as important as the movie's story. In some Indian theaters，people watching the movie will sing and dance with the performers on screen!
