12/02/2011

World of Bollywood Movies in Toronto

By Jamie Sarner


Over 60 different communities live in the multi-ethnic and culturally various Toronto, and the Indian community is one of the largest among them, with roughly 550,000 Indian folk living in Toronto and theGTA. It's no surprise there are a lot of different Indian eateries, shops, and even a Canadian Indian museum in Toronto.

Toronto is one of the most vital cities of the film industry in general, and the Indian film industry isn't an exception. Not only is the number of Bollywood flicks shot in Toronto growing, but Toronto was also selected by the International Indian Film Academy to host this year's party. If you are a Bollywood movie lover, you definitely won't become bored in Toronto since there's a big number of theatres showing Bollywood pictures in Toronto.

Global Indian Film Oscars in Toronto

The 12th yearly International Indian Film Academy Awards were held in Toronto this June. It was for the 1st time that a North American city hosted the most vital Indian film industry event. The four days packed with the best Bollywood production included shows of Bollywood movies with lots of attractions, and of course the primary event, the award ceremony with all the Indian motion picture stars.

The award ceremony was hosted by 2 prize-winning Indian actors, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. Indian stars appeared to enjoy the proven fact that the award ceremony was held in Toronto. "I get recognised here far more easily than in Mumbai because in Mumbai Im only driving to and from work, whereas here I tend to go out on the streets, but it is fun," Irani told the Toronto Star. "Canadians are the most respectful people on the planet."

According to the Toronto Sun, the Indian film industry generates roughly $100 million in income in North America. The World Indian Film Oscars provided considerable economic support to Toronto. About 16,000 of the 22,000 tickets available to the public were sold out in only one or two minutes. Normal ticket costs were between $49 and $125, while last-minute tickets were sold for as much as $1,500 each. Not only did the festival enrich Toronto's cultural and multi-ethnic side and brace the city's position in the bizz, but we also should see a positive direct result in leisure tourism.




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