by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Cinema in India
The earliest motion pictures to enter India were those made in English. It was a common practice during the silent era to have the main titles of films in English and Urdu. Several indigenous films were made in the early days in English versions with an eye on the... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Cinema in India
Censorship is India is governed by the Cinematograph Act 1952 and the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules 1983. The Act lays down the guidelines to be followed for certifying films and also lays down provisions relating to constitution and functioning of the ‘Censor... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Cinema in India
The first Indian talkie ‘Alam Ara’ was directed by Ardershir Irani and produced by the Imperial film company. It was released on March 14, 1931 at the Majestic Cinema in Bombay. W.M. Khan, who sang ‘De de Khuda kai naam pe’ in ‘Alam Ara’, was Indian cinema’s first... 