Ranbir Kapoor tells Western media he dislikes the term Bollywood and prefers "Indian cinema"

Ranbir Kapoor said to Western media that he does not like the term Bollywood because it derives from Hollywood and that he prefers the term Indian cinema, describing himself as a representative of Indian cinema and noting the diversity across Indian film industries.

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Fans may care about his view on the labeling of Indian film and his aim to represent Indian cinema broadly.

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Ranbir Kapoor tells Western media he doesn't like the term Bollywood as it derives from Hollywood, wants to be a 'representative of Indian cinema'hindustantimes.com3 Nov 2026primary(opens in a new tab)

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