There are a lot of examples of Bollywood exerting its influence across different realms of popular culture including fashion, entertainment. The world's biggest film industry has captured the attentions of people around the world but has grown beyond being merely a film movement to a pop cultural movement based on the colors, vibrance and confidence of modern Indian society.
Bollywood's biggest stars are revered by India's populace, therefore it is unsurprising that everything they do and say catches on in a big way. Many Bollywood superstars are now household names around the world, which explains why Bollywood's unique approach towards film, fashion, comedy, art and storytelling are increasingly being incorporated by artists around the world.
These examples of Bollywood's influence on marketing, fashion, celebrity culture and art go to show how unique cultural movements can spread like wildfire even in foreign environments.
17 Examples of Bollywood's Influence
From Catwalk Film Promotions to Virtual Red Carpet Campaigns:
Rahul Kalvapalle — Jan 26, 2015 — Pop Culture

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Disney Goes Bollywood
Cheetah Girls One World

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Bollywood Harry Potter
Hari Puttar
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Lesbians in Bollywood
As Prop 8 Hits Hollywood, Priyanka Embraces Gay Roles
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$1.3 Million Undergarments
The Dazzling ORRA Diamond Bustier has 500 Carats of Belgian Bling
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Green Bollywood Bombshells
Neha Dhupia Channels Mother Nature in the 2010 Go Green Calendar
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Vogue India Debuts
Mumbai-Based Magazine
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Mysterious Masked Megastars
The Freida Pinto BlackBook Editorial is Glamorously Vintage
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Bollywood-Inspired Footwear
Rohan Arora Creates Chic Shoes
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Hollywood Channels Bollywood
5 Indian Traditions Being Embraced by Celebs
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Virtual Red Carpet Campaigns
L'Oreal Paris India Helps Girls Everywhere Walk the Carpet at Cannes
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Bollywood Mania
Even Britney Spears Infuses Her Concert With ‘Slumdog Millionaire' Mov
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Cross-Cultural Snack Ads
A Bollywood Dance Cheerfully Promotes Sanko Seika's Japanese Crackers
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Bollywood Editorials
The Goods Magazine April 2011 Issue Features a Hot Photo Shoot
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Bollywood Tourism Branding
Goa Tourism is Collaborating With Bollywood to Boost its Brand
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Catwalk Film Promotions
Aamir Khan Walks The Runway In Mumbai To Promote ‘Ghajini'
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Custom Bollywood Signs
Have Yourself Immortalized in a Faux Cheesy Movie Poster
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Indian Film-Inspired Sandals
Bollywood Boots by Diana Linda are Exotic and Eccentric
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