Bollywood Partners with Kazaa

Bollywood in Internet download deal - BANGALORE (Reuters) - India’s film makers are offering Internet movie downloads on web site Kazaa in a move that could lower costs and boost revenues in Bollywood, the world’s most prolific film production centre. [Reuters UK]

As I “previously blogged”:89 Bollywood seems to be embracing the prospects of digital technology much faster than the hollywood mega-studios. I guess this makes sense, the large studios biggest advantage is their prominent place in the current system, independents and foreign films are the ones most advantaged by trying to go around it as their biggest problem isn’t protecting blockbusters, but getting exposure and distribution for their films.

One Response to “Bollywood Partners with Kazaa”

  1. Jason E. Shao Says:

    Kazaa to Legally Distribute Bollywood Film

    According to a News.com story Kazaa is working with a Bollywood movie house to legally distribute a film and its soundtrack. This is quite possibly one of the smartest (and most economically rewarding moves) that they could take.

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