Dhallywood

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Dhallywood (Bengali: ঢালিউড) is the informal term popularly used for the Bengali-language film industry based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dhallywood is the largest film Industry in Bangladesh and one of the major centers of film production in South Asia. The word "Dhallywood" is a portmanteau of the words Dhaka and Hollywood[1][2]

Film production and distribution house

There are more than 100 production houses in the Bangladeshi film industry, but few have managed to be successful in the market. Such production houses and distribution houses have helped Bangladeshi movies to reach a national and international platform, releasing films and distributing them to audiences overseas. Some well-known production houses in the Bangladeshi cinema include, Impress Telefilm Ltd., Monsoon Films, Jaaz Multimedia, Tiger Media Limited, The Abhi Pictures, Fatman Films and others.

Important figures

Actors

Actresses

Directors

Films

  • 2015 - 67 Films
  • 2014 - 79 Films
  • 2013 - 53 Films
  • 2012 - 51 Films
  • 2011 - 48 Films
  • 2010 - 57 Films
  • 2009 - 63 Films
  • 2008 - 67 Films
  • 2007 - 96 Films
  • 2006 - 98 Films
  • 2005 - 103 Films
  • 2004 - 88 Films
  • 2003 - 79 Films
  • 2002 - 82 Films
  • 2001 - 72 Films
  • 2000 - 99 Films
  • 1992 - 72 Films
  • 1990 - 70 Films[9]
  • 1989 - 77 Films
  • 1988 - 65 Films
  • 1987 - 65 Films
  • 1986 - 67 Films
  • 1985 - 65 Films
  • 1984 - 53 Films
  • 1983 - 44 Films
  • 1982 - 40 Films
  • 1981 - 39 Films
  • 1980 - 47 Films[9]
  • 1978 - 37 Films
  • 1977 - 31 Films
  • 1976 - 46 Films
  • 1975 - 34 Films
  • 1974 - 30 Films
  • 1978 - 30 Films
  • 1972 - 29 Films
  • 1971 - 8 Films
  • 1970 - 41 Films[9]

Notable films

Classics

The Face and The Mask (1956), the first Bangladeshi full-length sound film.

Modern era films

Cult films

Commercial successes

Monpura (2009)

Highest grossing Bangladeshi films

Rank Title Year of release Budget (BDT) Net Gross (BDT) Ref
1 The Gypsy Girl 1989 70,00,000 (with Inflation) 5,25,00,000 (with inflation) [13]
2 Hero: The Superstar 2014 1,80,00,000 3,50,00,000 [13]
3 Hitman 2014 1,50,00,000 3,30,00,000 [13]
4 Agnee 2014 1,50,00,000 3,25,00,000 [13]
5 Love Marriage 2015 1,50,00,000 3,24,50,000 [13]
6 Agnee 2 2015 5,00,00,000 3,20,00,000 [13]
7 Nishwartha Bhalobasa 2013 8,00,00,000 2,52,00,000 [13]
8 Most Welcome 2012 6,00,00,000 2,48,50,000 [13]
9 Checkmate 2014 1,20,00,000 2,25,00,000 [13]
10 My Name Is Khan 2013 1,50,00,000 2,20,00,000 [13]
11 Full Length Love Story 2013 1,40,00,000 2,00,00,000 [13]
12 Most Welcome 2 2014 ৳8,00,00,000 1,85,00,000 [13]
13 NO1SK 2010 1,40,00,000 1,70,00,000 [13]
14 Romeo vs Juliet 2015 4,50,00,000 1,60,00,000 (Domestic Only) [13]

Major events

Festivals

Awards

Film education

See also

References

External links

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