How to Plan a Bollywood Themed Party
Bollywood is the film industry of India, located in Mumbai, and is very much like Hollywood in the United States. Bollywood is known for releasing an astounding number of films annually and reaching across the globe to millions of viewers. Bollywood actors and actresses are admired in India and in many other countries. The genre is fun and colorful, so consider throwing a Bollywood themed party for your next occasion.
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Things You'll Need
- Pictures of Bollywood Actors and Actresses Backdrop Food Deejay Indian Movies Prizes Backdrop CD or DVD Favors
Instructions
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LOCATION: Depending on the celebration and the number of guests expected to attend, a Bollywood-themed party can be held in your home or at a nearby rental hall. If you're going to book a hall, be sure you reserve it ahead of time and that it is spacious enough for the number of guests invited.
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DECORATIONS: Hang star-shaped print outs of Bollywood actors and actresses in black and white all over the venue. You can find pictures of Indian actors and actresses online. You can convert them into black and white, and insert them into a star shape using software such as Adobe Photoshop. Create a backdrop from a famous movie scene, or use fabric that is glimmering such as red beaded drapes. Don't forget the red carpet for your guests to walk on when entering the venue.
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ENTERTAINMENT: Arrange for family and friends to perform dances to Bollywood songs or act out a scene from their favorite movie. You can get ideas on what to perform from the movie itself. Go to a local Indian store that sells Indian movies or see the "Resources" section for information on where to get the movies online. Alternatively, you can also hire professional dance groups to perform for guests if they are available in your area.
Set up a game show for guests to participate in such as a movie trivia game. See the "Resources" section for sites that contain information about the film industry to set up the game. Another popular game is Antakshari, which involves singing. A contestant begins by singing a few lines of a song. Then, the next contestant must sing a song that begins with the ending letter of the previous song that was sung. You can also hire a deejay for the evening for guests to dance the night away. -
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FOOD: Serve Indian cuisine, such as Punjabi food consisting of Naan, vegetables like Malai Kofta and Palak Paneer, Rice, Raita, Samosas and Paneer Tikka. Alternatively, you can also have different food carts with fast-food served as well such as Pani Poori, Dosa or Pav Bhaji. If you are keeping the party at home, consider having a pot luck, in which each guest is requested to bring an Indian dish. See the "Resources" section for recipes for Indian food.
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FAVORS: You can hand out music CDs with your favorite Bollywood songs or create a DVD with snippets of your favorite scenes from different movies. Refer to the link in the "Resources" section to listen to different types of Indian music to get an idea on what you would like to include in the CD. If you're really creative, consider making your own short film for guests to enjoy.
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