Monday, August 25, 2008
First full length ‘talkie' tells story of a king's love for a gypsy girl
March 14, 1931 was a historic day for Indian cinema. Ardeshir Irani of Imperial Movie tone released 'Alam Ara', the first full length Indian ‘talkie' film at the Majestic cinema in Mumbai. The 10,500–foot-long costume and fantasy drama was made in Hindi and Urdu. The film ended the golden age of silent films and marked Indian cinema's stepping into the ‘talkie' era.
'Raja Harish chandra', directed by Dadasaheb Phalke in 1913, was the first silent feature film made in India. By the 1930s, the industry was producing over 200 films per year.
'Alam Ara' starred Master Vithal, Zubeida, Jillo, J. Sushila, Prithviraj Kapoor, Elizer, Mohammed Khan, Jagdish Sethi and L.V.Prasad.
The film had music by Ferozshah M. Mistri and B. Irani, and had seven songs. Both the film and its music were widely successful, including the popular song, De de khuda ke naam per, which was also the first song of Indian cinema.
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'Raja Harish chandra', directed by Dadasaheb Phalke in 1913, was the first silent feature film made in India. By the 1930s, the industry was producing over 200 films per year.
'Alam Ara' starred Master Vithal, Zubeida, Jillo, J. Sushila, Prithviraj Kapoor, Elizer, Mohammed Khan, Jagdish Sethi and L.V.Prasad.
The film had music by Ferozshah M. Mistri and B. Irani, and had seven songs. Both the film and its music were widely successful, including the popular song, De de khuda ke naam per, which was also the first song of Indian cinema.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: B. Irani, fantasy drama, hindi, Indian cinema, kingdom of Kumarpur, playback singing, popular song, Prithviraj Kapoor, talkie film, Urdu
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