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Alam Ara is the first Indian sound film, released in 1931, directed and produced by Ardeshir Irani. It is a historical fantasy film based on a play by Joseph David, featuring Master Vithal, Zubeida and Prithviraj Kapoor.
Watch the full movie of Alam Ara, the first Indian sound film released in 1931, directed by Nanubhai Vakil and composed by Iqbal Qureshi. The film features Master Vithal, Zubeida...
Mar 14, 2021 · Alam Ara, translating as “The Ornament of the World”, was adapted from a Parsi play written by Joseph David. Its basic plot revolved around the love story between a prince (Adil Jahangir Khan) and a gypsy girl (Alamara). Actors Master Vithal and Zubeida played the central parts.
‘Alam Ara’ occupies its position in Indian film history as the first film to have employed sound and possess a diegetic soundtrack, complete with songs. A swashbuckling tale of warring queens, palace intrigue, jealousy and romance, the film was heavily drawn from Parsee theatre.
May 15, 2022 · Alam Ara was the first Indian talking film released in 1931, but it is now missing. Learn about its history, impact and the search for its surviving artefacts.
Mar 13, 2023 · Learn how Ardeshir Irani, a film distributor, became the pioneer of sound cinema in India with his 1931 movie Alam Ara, based on a play by Joseph David. Discover the challenges, innovations, and legacy of this groundbreaking film that launched the careers of Prithviraj Kapoor, Zubeida, and others.
A lost Hindi-Urdu fantasy film based on a play, starring Zubeida and Master Vithal. The film tells the story of a princess, Alam Ara, who marries the prince after defeating a wicked queen.
Alam Ara was described as a 'swashbuckling tale of warring queens, palace intrigue, jealously and romance' Earlier this month, a group of archivists in the western Indian city...
May 19, 2012 · Watch the trailer of Alam Ara, the first sound film in India, released in 1931. Learn more about the film's history, cast, songs and impact on Indian cinema.
Ninety years ago, the first ‘All-Living, Breathing, 100 per cent talking’ movie, Alam Ara, released in India. But adding sound to films didn’t just bring them alive, it changed every aspect of movie making.
