Previously Song & Dance Scenes Often Used To Be Shot In Kashmir, But Due To Political Unrest In Kashmir Since The End Of The 1980, Those Scenes Have Since Then Often Been
Shot In Western Europe, Particularly In Switzerland & Austria.
Bollywood Films Have Always Used What R Now Called "Item Numbers". A Physically Attractive Female Character, Often Completely Unrelated To The Main Cast & Plot Of The
Film, Performs A Catchy Song & Dance Number In The Film. In Older Films, The "Item Number" May Be Performed By A Courtesan (Tawaif) Dancing For A Rich Client Or As Part Of A Cabaret Show. The Actress Helen Was Famous For Her Cabaret Numbers. In Modern Films, Item Numbers May Be Inserted As Discotheque Sequences, Dancing At Celebrations, Or As
Stage Shows.
For The Last Few Decades Bollywood Producers Have Been Releasing The Film's Soundtrack, As Tapes Or CDs, Before The Main Movie Release, Hoping That The Music Will Pull Audiences
Into The Cinema Later. Often The Soundtrack Is More Popular Than The Movie. In The Last Few Years Some Producers Have Also Been Releasing Music Videos, Usually Featuring A
Song From The Film. However, Some Promotional Videos Feature A Song Which Is Not Included In The Movie.
