Experience Kollywood in Chennai
Chennai is located on India’s Coromandal coast and is the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu. The citys temples, beaches, and historic monuments are the main reasons Chennai is a popular tourist destination. As the city expands its many industries, there has been an increase in business travelers arriving in Chennai. One of the most vibrant industries in the city is film. Chennai is home to the Tamil Nadu film industry, more commonly referred to as Kollywood.
Kollywood is named after Kodambakkam, the area of the city that houses the most movie studios as well as the residences of many actors, directors, and other filmmakers. The Tamil film industry is second only to the famous Bollywood area in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) in Indian film production.
Film production in Chennai dates back to 1916, when the city was known as Madras. Silent films were produced beginning in that year. The first “talkie” made in Kollywood was “Kalidas” which was released in 1931. The industry had grown so large by the end of the 1930s that the legislature enacted the Entertainment Tax Act in Madras, signaling film’s importance to the economy.
Kollywood churns out more than 150 movies a year in the Tamil language. In recent years, these films have begun to develop audiences outside of India. Tamil populations in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore have offered consistence audiences for Kollywood films. Tamil films have also enjoyed popularity in countries as diverse as Japan, Canada, the United States, and South Africa. Some movies are even being made in two or three languages simultaneously to increase distribution options. (These films are either produced using several different soundtracks or with subtitles.)
Visitors to Chennai will find the Kollywood affect reaches beyond the Kodambakkam studios. Film soundtracks have a heavy influence on the Chennai music scene. Restaurants, bars, and clubs are frequented by Kollywood’s stars. There is also the chance, as in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and London, that location shooting on various films will occur throughout the city. Find a place to stay such as the many 5 star hotels in Chennai, arm yourself with a map of the Tamil studios, and ready yourself for the Kollywood experience.
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