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This is a list of films produced by theIndianHindi-language film industry, popularly known asBollywood, based inMumbai, ordered by year and decade of release. Although "Bollywood" films are generally listed under theHindi language, most are inHindustani and inHindi with partialBhojpuri,Punjabi,Urdu and occasionally other languages.Bollywood films can achieve national distribution across at least 22 of India's 29 states.[1]
Speakers of Bengali, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Urdu understand the mixed language usage of Bollywood thus extending the viewership to people all over theIndian subcontinent (throughout India and its neighboring countries). Here are some examples - partly Bhojpuri:PK,Panchlait,Manjhi – The Mountain Man andJabariya Jodi; partly English:Kal Ho Naa Ho,Salaam Namaste,Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna,Dhoom 2,Partner,Om Shanti Om,Race,Kismat Konnection,Kambakkht Ishq andLove Aaj Kal; partly Urdu:Fanaa,Saawariya,Jodhaa Akbar,Kurbaan,Dharam Sankat Mein andThe Great Indian Family; partly Punjabi:Jab We Met,Singh Is Kinng,Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,Love Aaj Kal,Dil Bole Hadippa!,Band Baaja Baaraat,Patiala House,Phillauri,Amar Singh Chamkila andThande Koyle.Veer-Zaara andMausam is an equal mix of Hindi, Punjabi and a little bit of Urdu.
