The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents Shalom Bollywood: The Untold Story of Indian Cinema on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 2 PM. Admission is $10 members, $12 non-members.

This feature-length documentary celebrates the singing and dancing history of the world’s largest film industry. It reveals the unlikely story of the 2000-year-old Indian Jewish community and its formative place in shaping India’s film industry.

When Indian cinema began 100 years ago it was taboo for Hindu and Islamic women to perform on screen, so Indian Jewish women, who were more liberal and progressive, took on female roles, which they then dominated for decades. However, because of their stage names, people thought they were Muslims or Christians. Until now…

Shalom Bollywood tells its tale through the lives of nice Jewish girls who became icons at the heart of Indian cinema from the turn of the 20th century to the present day.

Funding has been made possible in part by a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State, through grant funds administered by the Monmouth County Historical Commission.

For more information or to make a paid reservation (non-refundable), call the Museum at 732-252-6990, or visit jhmomc.org. Maximum capacity is 100, so paid reservations are recommended.