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Jana Gana Mana Regional music  Filmi (Hindi: फ़िल्मी संगीत, "of
films") is Indian popular music as written and performed for
Indian cinema (though "filmi" may refer to other uses such as
'filmi actor' or 'filmi attitude'). Music directors make up the
main body of composers; the songs are performed by playback
singers and it makes up 72% of the music sales in India.[1]
Filmi music tends to have appeal across India and overseas,
especially among the Indian diaspora. Songs are often in
different languages depending on the industry, for example in
Hindi or Tamil. Playback singers are usually more noted for
their ability to sing rather than their charism