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ollywood has reigned over Indian cinema since moving pictures came to these parts. Popular film stars over the decades have become household names. Even till recently, its star-actors—the Khan triumvirate, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh et al—were the unquestioned moguls of Indian popular cinema. The rest were satraps with small regional kingdoms, happy in themselves, but nothing that could threaten the sultanate. But now Tollywood, Kollywood, Mollywood and all manner of san dal-scented woods are suddenly moving in on it. And leading the army are actors you had likely

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