`` Slumdog Millionaire '' is not authentically Bollywood or Indian . Hollywood has often used international styles and filmmakers to its advantage . The film was shot in India, but the actors were all from other countries ( e.g. - Salman Khan ). It 's Bollywood 's time to influence American cinema . `` There 's innocence and playfulness in a lot of the cinema in India , '' he said , which is why Bollywood , in its authentic form , would not appeal to American audiences . Box-office analyst : Bollywood will have a hard time crossing over to America .
`` Slumdog Millionaire '' is not authentically Bollywood or Indian . Hollywood has often used international styles and filmmakers to its advantage . The film was shot in India, but the actors were all from other countries ( e.g. - Salman Khan ). It 's Bollywood 's time to influence American cinema . Box-office analyst : Bollywood will have a hard time crossing over to America .