Tamil cinema, also known as ‘Kollywood’, is a major film industry based in:

Bengaluru
Hyderabad
Chennai
Mumbai

The correct answer is: c) Chennai.

Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood, is a major film industry based in Chennai, India. It is the oldest film industry in India, and the second-largest in terms of the number of films produced annually. Tamil films are produced in the Tamil language, and are popular in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, as well as in the Tamil diaspora.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is home to the Kannada film industry, also known as Sandalwood.
  • Hyderabad is the capital of the Indian state of Telangana. It is home to the Telugu film industry, also known as Tollywood.
  • Mumbai is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is home to the Hindi film industry, also known as Bollywood.