Kollywood en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒ.li.wʊd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkɑ.li.wʊd/ (General-American)
Etymology
Blend of Kodambakkam + Hollywood.
Meanings
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(informal) The Tamil film industry located in Kodambakkam in Chennai, southern India.
When I returned to the movie Ghilli, a Kollywood classic (Kollywood being the informal name for Tamil cinema) that I loved as a kid, I couldn’t help but question why the story continues romantically, without question, after the heroine is slapped by the supposed love of her life.
2025 August 14, Saranka Maheswaran, “Cheer up, Ice Cube, your War of the Worlds movie may be really bad, but it’s not worthless”, in The Guardian:
Translations (4)
hi कॉलीवुड (Tamil film industry) · ta கோலிவுட் (Tamil film industry) · mr कॉलिवुड (Tamil film industry) · te కోలీవుడ్ (Tamil film industry)