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Contrast this with the rise of , which has largely discarded "item numbers" and three-hour runtimes in favor of authentic storytelling. In this space, actresses find the "meaty" roles often denied to them in blockbusters. Indian Indie Films vs Bollywood - Raindance : Critics have noted a "problematic recipe" for