Cinema of India has had a profound effect on cinema across India since the early 20th century. It consists of films produced across
India, which includes the cinematic culture of
Andhra Pradesh,
Assam,
Gujarat,
Haryana,
Jammu and Kashmir,
Karnataka,
Kerala,
Maharashtra,
Orissa,
Punjab,
Tamil Nadu, and
West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout
South Asia and the
Middle East. The cinema as a medium gained popularity in the country as many as 1,000 films in various
languages of India were produced annually.
Expatriates in countries such as the
United Kingdom and the
United States continue to give rise to international audiences for Indian films of various languages.