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deggers316 | 18:29 Wed 04th May 2011 | ChatterBank
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in the last few months my wife and i have taken to watching bollywood type movies,very enjoyable, too
but would like to know why the actors talk in Indian (or whatever they call it) and partly in English
i.e one sentence in English then back to Hindi and also mixed English and Hindi in the same sentence
any clues
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Zebadee
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Sorry jackthehat but your answer is based on a guess and not fact, many bollywood movies that I watch are littered with the words "No" "Yes" "Goodmorning" "Hello" 'Bye" etc.. all of which are found in the many languages which fill India so please don't further try and drag Indians into an already backward stereotype. Deggers I grew up with many Indians and...
19:38 Wed 04th May 2011
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Simply because the Hindi language doesn't always have or allow for whatever is being shown or described.

However, it would be interesting to watch a British film and note how often Hindi and Urdu words pop up.
18:32 Wed 04th May 2011
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nice avatar Jack....that's one off the list
19:19 Wed 04th May 2011
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Funny that..................:o)
19:21 Wed 04th May 2011
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Why are they refered to as "bollywood" movies?
19:34 Wed 04th May 2011
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Because Bombay is the centre of the Indian film industry so the initial letter is substituted for the H in Hollywood.
19:37 Wed 04th May 2011
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The B in bolleywood is for Bombay although now that Bombay is Mumbai, maybe it should be Mollywood?
19:37 Wed 04th May 2011
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I can't imagine going into a restaurant and ordering Mumbai duck, nor Beijing duck for that matter.
19:38 Wed 04th May 2011
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You could always order a Chicken Chennai
19:39 Wed 04th May 2011
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Ok; thanks for the answers.
19:40 Wed 04th May 2011
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Zebadee - No, it's not.
By all means establish your credentials to your own satisfaction......but please don't make the mistake of attempting to belittle anyone else in the process.

Thanks.
19:42 Wed 04th May 2011
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Apology accepted............if unnecessary.
19:53 Wed 04th May 2011
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oh bugger- i arrive just in time for a squabble and it fizzles out?

That's pathetic!

Gerron with it!

;-)
19:54 Wed 04th May 2011
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It'll end in tears Boo - they've been squabbling all afternoon (ok, bit of an exaggeration but they don't seem to get on).
19:58 Wed 04th May 2011
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I don't squabble...............well, perhaps just a little bit............but there is usually good reason............:o)
19:59 Wed 04th May 2011
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Really Sherr?

Well im here now, loaded up with goodies (skittles, mint imperials and a token nod at diet- sweet chilli rivetas) so squabble away Jack and whatsisface :-)
20:01 Wed 04th May 2011
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I wouldn't worry about it Boobies, one of them is clearly acting like a clown...
20:19 Wed 04th May 2011
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Ya think? True, Jack is from up north like me, but i think calling her a clown is a bit OTT CD!
20:21 Wed 04th May 2011
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If the shoe fits Boobies... And I'm sure I heard she has big feet...
20:23 Wed 04th May 2011

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