Latest Trends in Indian Cinema
Today, Indian cinema is becoming increasingly westernized. This trend is most strongly apparent in Hindi movies. New Bollywood movies sometimes include western actors such as Rachel Shelley in Lagaan and Allice Patten in Rang De Basanti.
In order to meet Western production standards, the directors and producers have started shooting films in foreign countries and have tried to adopt some western plots and elements into their films. Hindi films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Kal Ho Naa Ho deal with the experiences of Indians living abroad.
Awards in Indian Cinema
The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. The Awards are presented annually by the President of India. The National Awards are declared for films produced in the previous year across the country. They hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The award is in memory of Dadasaheb Phalke, considered the father of Indian cinema.
There are also other sponsored awards like Filmfare Awards, Star Screen Awards and the Zee Cine Awards.