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Get ready for a fun, educational and, most of all, magical day!
When looking at the calendar, it seems like there is something to celebrate every single day of the year (and some times multiple things) – but today is definetly one of those days, where you should go out of your way to make an effort.
September 24th is World Bollywood Day, and if something deserves to be celebrated, it is undoubtebly the magic of Hindi Cinema!
Unsure on how to mark the day in a fun, educational or even healthy way? Donøt worry, we’ve got you covered!
Watch a Bollywood Classic
You may have seen them multiple times, you may have seen them only once, or maybe the titles on this list is all new to you.
The following five movies have the best overall IMDB-rating for Hindi Movies of all time, so grab some friends, get the popcorn ready, and choose one of these five masterpieces to enjoy:
- Jai Bhim (8.6/10)
- Gol Maal (8.5/10)
- 3 Idiots (8.4/10)
- Black Friday (8.4/10)
- Koshish (8.4/10)
Not in the mood for a movie night? Not to worry, there are plenty of other ways to celebrate World Bollywood Day!
Learn the dance
Maybe you’ve always admired a specific dance from your favourite Bollywood-movie, or maybe you’re just getting in to the magic of Hindi cinema.
Either way, moving the sofa table and breaking out the dance shoes is a great way of having fun, getting healthier and celebrate the wonderful cinematic universe of Bollywood.
There are plenty of tutorials on YouTube on how to dance like in Bollywood-movies.
Make an Indian tapas
Food really brings people together, so how about inviting your friends and or family to a feast, you will remember until next years World Bollywood Day?
You can make the food yourself or invite people to join you in the adventure of creating Indian cuisine.
We suggest making a lot of different dishes in smaller quantities to get as full an experience as possible.
Get dressed up
This one might need a bit of effort, but dressing up as either your favourite Bollywood-character or just a Bollywood-inspired outfit will be a great conversation starter whereever you go today.
Trivia contests
If you don’t have the time to watch an entire movie, you’re to tired to break out the dance shows, you already have dinner plans or you don’t have any Bollywood-inspired clothes, why not do a trivia game?
There are plenty of premade trivias, where you can test yourself and learn something new in the process.
And when you’ve done the trivia, send it to your friends to find out, who will have the bragging rights until World Bolllywood Day 2026!
The celebration continues
From village stories to global blockbusters, Bollywood has never stopped reinventing itself.
It remains a joyous, larger-than-life celebration of life’s emotions, and its journey is far from over.
With streaming platforms, international collaborations, and daring new voices, Bollywood continues to dazzle—and the world is still dancing to its tune.
This article is made and published by Jens Asbjørn Bogen, which may have used AI in the preparation
