Hey Bollywood, and India in general, I’ve got a fascination with your balloons. I’ve seen lot of balloons in your films and noticed their oval shapes. As a kid growing up in the US of A, the only time I saw balloons sort of like your fancy balloons was when I went to the circus, but more often I just saw regular balloons like these in the first picture. I have been meaning to collect screen captures of Bollywood movie balloons, but haven’t gotten around to that just yet. In the meantime, here’s and image to show you what I mean.
Too bad about the advent of mylar balloons and balloon technology advances in general, because I prefer the festive look of these old fashioned rubber balloons, don’t you?
Good observation Sita-ji. After reading your post I realised I havent seen those kind of balloons in a while. But thats the kind of balloons we had all the time when I was a kid. So I take them for granted in movies!
Glad you enjoyed the reminder bollyviewer.
I LOVE seeing them and they did have those too when I was a kid, but like I said, only for more fancy occasions, like the circus or Ice Capades. Those old style balloons were really more sturdy too. Ahh, the old days. 
I’ve wondered about those too! Maybe someone in India will send you a box.
bollywood has it ALLLLL – balloons, music, colorssssss, culture…….. nice story too….
Beth-ji,
I know! Don’t they just say fun!? I promise if I get a box, I will send some to you dost.
Hanz Klaus,
You speak true wisdom! Thanks for your visit.
Ohh that is so sweet! makes me wish I had a bunch right now
Me too! Thanks for your visit shweta!