Hinglish

I know that this post is kinda last minute, but I realized we never talked about one of the main characteristics of more recent Bollywood films....HINGLISH! When watching Lagaan, did you ever get confused why the characters kept switching between english and hindi? Well, that is an intentional move on the filmmakers part. English used to be reserved for the educated and elite in India, but hinglish has begun sweeping the nation as the new urban, hip way to talk.

Hinglish is a blend of hindi and english primarily used in more recent Bollywood films.

Here are a few links to articles on the use of hinglish:

Hinglish Films: Translating India for U.S. Audiences


It's Hinglish, Dude!