FROM RAJA HARISHCHANDRA TO VISHWAROOPAM

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Here, we bring you some quick facts about films across India and their contributions towards Indian cinema.

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FIRST INDIAN FILM TO WIN OSCAR - GANDHI (1982)

First Indian film to win Oscar - Gandhi (1982)

Directed by Richard Attenborough

Bhanu Athaiya went on to win Best Costume designer at Oscars. 

INDIA'S FIRST FILM - RAJA HARISHCHANDRA (1913)

India's first film - Raja Harishchandra (1913)

Directed by: Dadasaheb Phalke

Language: Hindi

 

INDIA'S FIRST TALKING FILM - ALAM ARA (1931)

India's first talking film - Alam Ara (1931)

Directed by: Ardeshir Irani

Language: Hindi/Urdu

Cast: 

Master Vithal
Zubeida
Jilloo
Sushila
Prithviraj Kapoor

 

INDIA'S FIRST COLOUR FILM - KISAN KANYA (1937)

India's first colour film - Kisan Kanya (1937)

Directed by: Moti B. Gidwani

Language: Hindi

Cast:

Padmadevi
Jillo
Ghulam Mohammed
Nissar
Syed Ahmed
Ghani