adjective
- relating to or characteristic of Indian cinema, especially Bollywood; having the style, drama, or sentimentality typical of Hindi film
Usage: informal; often used in South Asian English
Examples
- The wedding had a filmi quality with elaborate dance numbers and dramatic declarations of love.
- She gave a filmi performance, complete with exaggerated emotions and sweeping gestures.
- The movie's filmi style appealed to audiences who loved over-the-top romance and action sequences.
- His filmi dialogue delivery made everyone laugh at the dinner party.
- The director rejected the filmi approach in favor of a more realistic narrative.