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Mainstream Hindi films are popular, as are films from the Bengali cinema industry, dubbed "Tollywood".
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The Bengali film industry, based in Kolkata, is historically nicknamed 'Tollywood' (a portmanteau of 'Tollygunge', the neighborhood where many studios were located, and 'Hollywood'). Bengali cinema has a significant parallel popularity alongside mainstream Hindi films (Bollywood), with both having large audiences and cultural influence.