filmi

[ fil-mee ]

noun

1. a style of Indian popular vocal music accompanied by sitar and tabla and used in Indian films.

filmi

/ ˈfilmɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Indian film industry or Indian films
2. containing the high drama typical of Indian films

Word History and Origins

Origin of filmi¹

First recorded in 1985–90; ultimately derivative of English film

Word History and Origins

Origin of filmi¹

Hindi

Example Sentences

The cross-pollination of bhangra and “filmi” Bollywood dance — not a single genre, but a fusion of many — is evident throughout Toor’s choreography.

From New York Times

After the finger-snapping, carnage-inducing finale of the last filmI, the Russo brothers and Marvel will somehow find a way to resuscitate all those beloved superheroes who dropped dead in the last one.

From The Guardian

Helsinki Filmi CEO Annika Sucksdorff confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the 40-year-old Karukoski would direct the film about the formative years of Tolkien’s life.

From Washington Times

On his debut EP, the D.J. and producer Sajeeb Saha, who performs as Jai Wolf, blends global genres like Indian filmi music with room-rattling electronic grooves and lush synthesizer melodies, best heard on the soaring single “Indian Summer.”

From New York Times

The 82-year-old “filmi”-music diva began her career in 1943, and has contributed to more than 1,000 movies.

From Washington Post