The history of Indian Cinema goes back to the nineteenth century. In 1896, the very first films shot by the Lumiere Brothers were shown in Mumbai (then Bombay).

Thereafter, several production companies emerged leading to an increase in the release of the number of films. 328 films were made in 1931 as compared to 108 in 1927. During this time, huge movie halls were built and there was a significant growth in the number of audiences.

The cinema of India consists of films produced across India.^[6] Cinema as a medium has gained immense popularity in the country and as many as 1,600 films in various languages of India are produced annually.

 

 Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the father of Indian cinema.

Dadasaheb was not only the producer but was also the director, writer, cameraman, editor, make-up artist and art director. 

Father of Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke released the first ever full-length feature film ‘Raja Harishchandra’ in 1913. The silent film was a commercial success.

 

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to cinema, was instituted in his honour, by theGovernment of India in 1969

The year 1919 saw the screening of the first silent South Indian feature film named ‘Keechaka Vadham’. The movie was made by R. Nataraja Mudaliar of Madras (Chennai).

Dadasaheb Phalke’s daughter Manadakini was the first female child star who acted as the child Krishna in Phalke’s ‘Kaliya Mardan’ in 1919.

In 1937, Ardeshir Irani, of Alam Ara fame, made the first colour film in Hindi, Kisan Kanya.

The South Indian film industry defines the four film cultures of South India as a single entity. They are the Kannada,theMalayalam,theTamiland the Telugu industries. 

Actor and producer, Krishna Ghattamaneni is credited with producing many technological firsts in Telugu film Industry like the first eastman color film Amarasilpi Jakkanna (1964)

First 100cr movie in Indian industry is gajini.

Dhoom:3 continues to create history at both the Indian and overseas box office. It is now officially the first Indian film to cross Rs 500cr worldwide.

Listed are the top bollywood production house.

1 utv motion picture

2 eros international

3 yashraj films

Listed are the top tollywood production

1 geetha arts

2 super good films

3 vijayanthi movies

Indian cinema is developed in such a way that we cant imagine that has been developed in the recent past.

Eg. Bahubali , robo .

The technology of film reaching the mark of the Hollywood.