Kollywood

Syllables: Kol·ly·woodUK/ˈkɒ.li.wʊd/US/ˈkɑ.li.wʊd/

Kollywood proper noun: the Tamil film industry located in Kodambakkam in Chennai, southern India.

Proper noun (1)

Kollywood

(informal) The Tamil film industry located in Kodambakkam in Chennai, southern India.
- When I returned to the movie Ghilli, a Kollywood classic (Kollywood being the informal name for Tamil cinema) that I loved as a kid, I couldn’t help but question why the story continues romantically, without question, after the heroine is slapped by the supposed love of her life.2025 August 14, Saranka Maheswaran, “Cheer up, Ice Cube, your War of the Worlds movie may be really bad, but it’s not worthless”, in The Guardian

Kollywood

Blend of Kodambakkam + Hollywood.

Blend of Kathmandu + Hollywood.

What does Kollywood mean?: Kollywood means the Tamil film industry located in Kodambakkam in Chennai, southern India.
What is Kollywood in Hindi?: Kollywood in Hindi is कॉलीवुड (kŏlīvuḍ). See Kollywood meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Kollywood?: Kollywood is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Kollywood?: Kollywood is pronounced /ˈkɒ.li.wʊd/ (UK).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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