Why Bollywood is the hero of slowdown?

Hollywood’s business has rarely been singed by US recessions. Bollywood too seems invariant to economic cycles.

By ET Bureau | Aug 09, 2013, 04.45 AM IST

Showbiz is supposed to be downturn-proof. Hollywood’s business has rarely been singed by US recessions. Bollywood too seems invariant to economic cycles. India’s economy and most businesses have been going through a rough patch, but Bollywood’s business is shining. ET crunches the numbers to see how the good-news story is playing out on the silver screen...