Introduction

Indian movies or cinema, originating in the early 20th century, has evolved significantly, showcasing a rich variety of genres and reflecting the nation’s cultural diversity. The silent film era began with “Raja Harishchandra” in 1913, transitioning to talkies in the 1930s. Bollywood, known for musicals and dramatic storytelling, emerged as a major industry, accompanied by regional cinemas like Tollywood and Kollywood, each with distinct linguistic and cultural roots. Genres range from action and romance to social realism, echoing societal values and challenges. Indian films have impacted global audiences, fostering cultural exchange and solidifying their place in the international film landscape.

History of Indian Cinema

History of Indian cinema dated back to the year 1896. The Lumiere Brothers first demonstrated the art of cinema to the sub-continent. Bombay was the first Indian city that screened Cinematography, six short films by the Lumiere Brothers.

Genres of Indian Commercial Cinema

The genres of Indian Commercial Cinema include action films, romantic love stories, social dramas, patriotic films, comedies and horror movies. There are a number of themes and subjects that find repeated expression.

Indian Art Cinema

Indian art cinema differs sharply from popular films which are more commonly known as the commercial flicks. They are realistic, often ethnographic, and they seek to capture important aspects of Indian reality.

Indian Commercial Cinema

Indian commercial cinema, from the 1960s onwards, when Technicolor became affordable and a regular feature of Indian films, has become the primary source of entertainment for the urban masses.

Digital Cinema in India

Digital cinema in India has revolutionized the film industry by introducing efficient and cost-effective techniques of film making. It is the new reel less approach to film making.

3D Films in India

3D films in India have gradually marked a prominent presence in the Indian film industry with the advancing technology. The movie Chota Chetan was the first 3D film of India.

Parallel Cinema in India

Parallel Cinema in India created a new genre in the Indian film industry by focusing on realistic themes and issues. The concept gained prominence for the first time in the Bengali film industry.

Assamese Cinema

Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, is the cinema industry in Assamese language, watched primarily in Assam. Assamese films speak directly to the heart. They are warm and idealistic and show creative spirit of the people.

Bengali Cinema

Bengali cinema has its own importance in the Indian film industry. It comprises talented directors, actors, actresses, cameramen, music directors and other technicians.

Kannada Cinema

Majority of Kannada films are of the popular genres like sentimental, melodramatic, escapist, full of songs and dance. Kannada cinema mainly produces motion pictures in Kannada language.

Marathi Cinema

Marathi cinema or Marathi Chitrapat denotes the films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India.

Telugu Cinema

Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Tamil Cinema

The history of Tamil cinema is as old as the history of Indian cinema. Needless to say, Tamil films have evolved over the ages. At the beginning mostly mythological films were made.

Punjabi Cinema

Punjabi Cinema is an important part of Indian film industry. They are supposed to be a force that has always strived wholeheartedly for its progress. This is far by the only community that has made its presence felt.

Malayalam Cinema

Malayalam cinema has evolved over the years. Initially the mythological films were popular amongst the audience but with time their preferences changed and so did the themes of the Malayalam films.

Odia Cinema

Odia Cinema did not emerge in the era of silent movies. In 1974, the Government of Odisha declared film making and construction of cinema theatres as an industry in the state.

Bhojpuri Cinema

Bhojpuri cinema has created a new wave in Indian cinema. The popularity of Bhojpuri films is increasing every year and slowly becoming part of the mainstream.

Manipuri Cinema

Manipuri cinema were properly started to be made from 1972. Earlier these were mostly documentary in nature. Manipuri movies then captured the reality through camera and presented it to the audiences.

Gujarati Cinema

Gujarati cinema has evolved over the years, showcasing a diverse range of themes from family dynamics to social issues. While facing challenges, it experienced a revival in the 21st century, producing films for the masses.

Landmark Films in Hindi Cinema

Landmark Films in Hindi Cinema include some of the cult films made since the birth of Hindi film industry in 193. From Alam Ara, the first talkie film in 1931 to films like Black and Chak de India, many films have carved a niche among Indian audience.  

Indian Movie Actors

Indian movie actors are gifted with amazing histrionic skills, which enable them to entertain the masses and classes alike. Their contribution in popularizing Indian cinema has always been admirable.

Indian Movie Producers

Indian movie producers are people who create the conditions for making movies. The producer helps to coordinate, supervises, and controls matters such as fund-raising, hiring key personnel and arranging for distributors.

Indian Movie Production Houses

Indian Production Houses cater to the requirements of production management and crew services for the interested filmmakers. Indian Movie Production Houses are responsible to provide every technical requirement for production houses.

Film Making Studios in India

Film making studios are facilities where films are shot, processed and completed for release. These film studios are owned and operated by film production companies.

Indian Movie Lyricists

Indian Movie Lyricists play the pivotal role of composing words and verses which give the multifarious myriad songs of Indian Cinema, their very meaning.

Indian Movie Directors

The Indian movie directors have contributed a huge deal to take Indian movies to dizzying heights since the conception of cinema in the subcontinent. In 1913, the first Indian movie was released.

Indian Movie Screenwriters

Movie screenwriters constitute the very base of Indian Cinema and Indian movies, being the ones who ideate and carve out the stories of films, adapting the same into a proper complete screenplay.

Indian Film Awards

Indian Film awards have a gala show as it appreciates and graces some of the best talents in Bollywood. The entire fraternity is awarded by different Production and Television Channels in admiration of their efforts.

National Film Awards

National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. The Awards are presented annually, in a ceremony, by the Indian President.

Indian Film Festivals

Indian Film Festivals over the years, is gaining immense popularity among in India and internationally. The beginning of film festivals in India can be traced to the rise of cine-clubs and film societies.