What is origin filmi?

Filmi is a term used to describe the Indian film industry, particularly that of Hindi-language films. The term is derived from the word “film” and became popular in the 1930s when the Indian film industry started growing rapidly.

The first Indian feature film, Raja Harishchandra, was released in 1913. It was directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, who is known as the father of Indian cinema. The film was a silent, black and white film and was based on a mythological tale.

During the 1920s and 1930s, Indian cinema saw a surge in popularity, especially in Bombay (now Mumbai), the center of the industry. The first Indian talkie film, Alam Ara, was released in 1931 and was a huge success. It marked the beginning of the Golden Age of Indian cinema.

India's film industry continued to thrive in the following decades, producing many highly successful films. The 1980s and 1990s saw the emergence of the "masala" genre, which refers to films that combine multiple genres, such as action, romance, comedy, and drama.

Today, the Indian film industry is one of the largest in the world, producing thousands of films every year. Bollywood, a term used to describe the Hindi-language film industry, is the most well-known part of the Indian film industry.