Odia cinema is primarily based in Odisha state producing movies mainly in the Odia language and a few movies in Sambalpuri language. The first Odia movie was Sita Vivaha which was released in 1936.

In 1897, a film presentation by filmmaker Professor Stevenson featured a stage show at Calcutta's Star Theatre. With Stevenson's camera and encouragement, Indian photographer Hiralal Sen filmed scenes from that show, exhibited as The Flower of Persia (1898).[42] The Wrestlers (1899), by H. S. Bhatavdekar, showing a wrestling match at the Hanging Gardens in Bombay, was the first film to be shot by an Indian and the first Indian documentary film.[citation needed] From 1913 to 1931, all the movies made in India were silent films, which had no sound and had intertitles.[43]


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In the late 1980s,[timeframe?] Hindi cinema experienced another period of stagnation, with a decline in box office turnout, due to increasing violence, decline in musical melodic quality, and rise in video piracy, leading to middle-class family audiences abandoning theatres. The turning point came with Indian blockbuster Disco Dancer (1982) which began the era of disco music in Indian cinema. Lead actor Mithun Chakraborty and music director Bappi Lahiri had the highest number of mainstream Indian hit movies that decade. At the end of the decade, Yash Chopra's Chandni (1989) created a new formula for Bollywood musical romance films, reviving the genre and defining Hindi cinema in the years that followed.[144][145] Commercial Hindi cinema grew in the late 1980s and 1990s, with the release of Mr. India (1987), Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Chaalbaaz (1989), Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Lamhe (1991), Saajan (1991), Khuda Gawah (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Darr (1993),[126] Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya (1998) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Cult classic Bandit Queen (1994) directed by Shekhar Kapur received international recognition and controversy.[146][147]

In the late 1990s, there was a resurgence of Parallel Cinema in Bollywood, largely due to the critical and commercial success of crime films such as Satya (1998) and Vaastav (1999). These films launched a genre known as "Mumbai noir",[149] reflecting social problems in the city.[150] Ram Gopal Varma directed the Indian Political Trilogy, and the Indian Gangster Trilogy; film critic Rajeev Masand had labelled the latter series as one of the "most influential movies of Bollywood.[151][152][153] The first instalment of the trilogy, Satya, was also listed in CNN-IBN's 100 greatest Indian films of all time.[154]

Marathi cinema also known as Marathi film industry, is a film industry based in Mumbai Maharashtra state. It is the oldest film industry of India. The first Marathi movie, Raja Harishchandra of Dadasaheb Phalke was made in 1912, released in 1913 in Girgaon, it was a silent film with Marathi-English intertitles made with full Marathi actors and crew, after the film emerged successful, Phalke made many movies on Hindu mythology. In 1932, the first sound film, Ayodhyecha Raja was released, just five years after 1st Hollywood sound film The Jazz Singer (1927). The first Marathi film in color made by V Shantaram, Pinjara (1972). In 1960s-70s movies was based on rural, social subjects with drama and humour genre, Nilu Phule was prominent villain that time. In 1980s M. Kothare and Sachin Pilgaonkar made many hit movies on thriller humour and humour genre respectively. Ashok Saraf and Laxmikant Berde starred in many of these and emerged as top actors. Mid 2000s onwards, the industry frequently made hit movies.[43][48][243]

Masala is a style of Indian cinema that mixes multiple genres in one work, pioneered in the early 1970s Bollywood by filmmaker Nasir Hussain,[286][128][142] For example, one film can portray action, comedy, drama, romance and melodrama. These films tend to be musicals with songs filmed in picturesque locations. Plots for such movies may seem illogical and improbable to unfamiliar viewers. The genre is named after masala, a mixture of spices in Indian cuisine.

The Assamese-language film industry is based in Assam in northeastern India. It is sometimes called Jollywood, for the Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio. Some films have been well received by critics but they have not yet captured national audiences. The 21st century has produced Bollywood-style Assamese movies which have set new box office records for the small industry.[306]

The Punjabi-language film industry, based in Amritsar and Mohali, Punjab, is also known as Pollywood. K. D. Mehra made the first Punjabi film, Sheela (1935). As of 2009, Punjabi cinema had produced between 900 and 1,000 movies.[365]

The Sindhi film industry produces movies at intervals. The first was Abana (1958),[timeframe?] which was a success throughout the country. Sindhi cinema then produced some Bollywood-style films such as Hal Ta Bhaji Haloon, Parewari, Dil Dije Dil Waran Khe, Ho Jamalo, Pyar Kare Dis: Feel the Power of Love and The Awakening. Additionally, numerous Sindhi have contributed in Bollywood, including G P Sippy, Ramesh Sippy, Nikhil Advani, Tarun Mansukhani, Ritesh Sidhwani and Asrani.[relevant?]

Being one of the most popular Oscar-nominated Indian movies, Lagaan needs no introduction. Both critically and commercially acclaimed, this fiction period drama has long been a favourite among Indian audiences. The Aamir Khan-starrer follows a small group of village folk, who challenge a newly imposed land tax by competing against British rulers in a cricket championship. It was nominated under the Best Foreign Language Film Category.

If you are wondering which Bollywood movies were released this week, browse this page for the latest updates from the world of Hindi cinema. That includes the latest Hindi movies available in theatres or on popular OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar among others.

On this page, you can also search for your favourite actors to discover which movies they will be seen in next. For the latest movies, you will find their release dates, trailers, songs, reviews, and more.

This is a list of all the Indian films available for streaming for free on Amazon Prime in the United States. Many of the movies in this list are also available for rent without an Amazon Prime subscription.

Padinharkkara, who lives in Ontario and is the founder of film distribution company KW Talkies, alleged that there is an ongoing campaign to prevent popular South Indian movies from appearing in major Canadian theatre chains like Cineplex.

Indulge in the magic of Indian movies as you explore a diverse range of genres, including romance, drama, action, comedy, and more. Discover unforgettable stories, iconic performances, and the vibrant culture that sets Indian cinema apart.

GUNGA JUMNA (1961): The film produced by actor Dilip Kumar was possibly the first mainstream Indian film to have the lead actor on the wrong side of the law and inspired many good brother-bad brother movies.

After a couple of slow months to start 2024, Netflix roared back with plenty of new Indian content in March. In addition to some Hindi theatrical blockbusters, fans got four new Indian Originals this month, including a courtroom comedy, an Oscar-nominated documentary, a murder mystery, and a variety show. Here are all of the new Indian movies and series added to Netflix in March 2024.

Bollywood is part of the larger Indian Film Industry based in Mumbai and produces the Hindi language based films. Bollywood, formally referred to as Hindi Cinema, is the largest film producer in India accounting for 45% of the net film revenue. Bollywood produced 252 films out of 1969 films in India in 2014. Bollywood has become part of the Indian's story by influencing the music film. With the sales of Hindi movies worldwide especially in the Asian countries, Middle East, Africa, and Europe, Bollywood continues to generate a lot of revenue. Hindi actors have also gained significantly through the improved income from sales of their movies.

Pollywood is a Punjabi Cinema industry in India and Pakistan which produces films in the Punjabi language. Pollywood has become synonymous with the Indian Punjab especially in the 21st century because of the quality and number of Punjabi film it produces. Punjabi cinema has grown from producing five movies in 1997 to producing over 100 films annually. Pollywood currently spends a lot of money and uses home-grown stars and Bollywood actors in its film production. The gross earnings for the film industry have also increased significantly with some movies bringing in more than $10 million.

Distributors suggest a turf war is behind the attacks, attempting to control the market for South Indian-language films in Canada through intimidation and vandalism. The incidents, dating back to 2015, have affected Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam movies, prompting concerns about the safety of audiences and financial losses for distributors.

In September 2023, KW Talkies shared a threat on Twitter, indicating attacks on theater owners playing Ponniyin Selvan 1 or any KW Talkies movies in Hamilton, Kitchener, and London. The threat warned of tearing screens and releasing toxic substances in the area, targeting any KW Talkies distributed films.

The Indian movies Crew and Tillu Square have pulled off a rare record at the domestic box office for the first time in 2024. Crew, a Bollywood movie about a trio of women who work for an airline finding themselves in an impossible situation, stars Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon. Tillu Square is a Telugu-language movie that is a sequel to 2022's DJ Tillu, featuring Siddhu Jonnalagadda reprising his role as wannabe DJ Bala Gangadhar Tilak. 0852c4b9a8

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