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Which was made first Bollywood or Hollywood?

The film industry in the United States is commonly referred to as Hollywood. The term "Hollywood" was first used in 1908 to refer to the film industry in Los Angeles. The first Hollywood movie was The Squaw Man, which was released in 1914.

The film industry in India is commonly referred to as Bollywood. The term "Bollywood" was coined in 1973 to refer to the Hindi-language film industry in Mumbai. The first Bollywood movie was Raja Harishchandra, which was released in 1913.

Therefore, Bollywood was made first.

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