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  1. Jul 1, 2023 · Introduction to Indian cinema and the birth of Bollywood. 2. Early milestones and pioneers of Indian cinema, such as Dadasaheb Phalke. 3. The advent of sound in Indian films and the...

  2. Gol Maal (1979): Hrishikesh Mukherjee was a filmmaker who always preferred to showcase the paradoxes of the Indian middle class in a lighter manner, and Hindi film 'Gol Maal' was the perfect demonstration of his thought process.

  3. Following India's independence, the period from the late 1940s to the 1960s are regarded by film historians as the 'Golden Age' of Indian cinema. Some of the most critically acclaimed Indian films of all time were produced during this period.

  4. Raja Harishchandra (transl. King Harishchandra) is a 1913 Indian silent film directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke. It is often considered the first full-length Indian feature film. Raja Harishchandra features Dattatraya Damodar Dabke, Anna Salunke, Bhalchandra Phalke. and Gajanan Vasudev Sane.

  5. In 1913, the first Indian feature film, Raja Harishchandra, was released. It was directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, who is considered the father of Indian cinema. The film was a commercial success and marked the beginning of the Indian Film Industry. The 1930s marked a significant shift in Indian cinema.

  6. Jul 19, 2018 · However, Indian cinema dates all the way back to 1913 and the silent film Raja Harishchandra, the first-ever Indian feature film. Its producer, Dadasaheb Phalke, was Indian cinema’s first mogul, and he oversaw the production of 23 films between 1913 and 1918.

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  8. Apr 18, 2013 · Mary Evans (1908-1996) became a star in Indian cinema in 1935 as "Fearless Nadia" in the film "Hunterwali" (Lady of the Whip). She was the first foreign star in the Indian movie scene.