'Saathiya': South Asian Cinema Otherwise Known As 'Bollywood'

'Interest in popular Indian cinema, commonly known as Bollywood, and its global culture has literally exploded. What was once purely the domain of the diaspora of non-resident Indians ... is now distributed globally and available for Melbournians to see. Kylie Boltin reviews 'Saathiya' (Shaad Ali Saathiya, 2002), 'the' Indian film of 2002, and discusses current artistic trends in Bombay cinema.