

While the moves are slow, and the majority of this decade’s Bollywood releases continued to reach the masses in theaters around the world, the 2010s set in motion a new way of operating.ġ9. Bollywood, one of the largest film industries in the world, cashed in on the shifts with some A-list directors and actors turning to streaming originals in lieu of the typical theatrical release. Platforms took an interest in international stories, with both Amazon Prime and Netflix striking new deals overseas. Many of these new types of projects were ushered into existence by new avenues like Netflix and Amazon the landscape became more fractured than ever before, with streaming platforms becoming a new breeding ground for original content. This decade furthered conversations around marginalized communities, mental illness and feminism, and filmmakers and studios finally began to showcase diverse faces, sometimes even tapping into international markets. Huge strides have been made since the early aughts in storytelling content, on-screen talent, and distribution in both Hollywood and Bollywood. And in 2019, that also means we’re also inching toward the end of the decade.

Sweaters are out, heating is on-it’s time to start your countdown to the end of the year.
