Ardeshir Irani

Article Persian

First Farsi sound film Lor Girl was shot on sets of Alam Ara

Film restorer Shivendra Singh Dungarpur shared interesting trivia concerning both films at the recently concluded Mumbai International Film Festival.

Jun 06 2022 — Keyur Seta

Article Hindustani

Prithviraj Kapoor, the shahenshah of Bombay cinema

On the 50th death anniversary of the founder of Hindi cinema's most famous family, a look at the cinematic dominion of the actor par excellence.

May 29 2022 — Sukhpreet Kahlon

Article Hindi

And then there was Sound: 90 years of the first Indian talkie, Alam Ara (1931)

Celebrating this milestone in Indian cinema, we take a look at the developments leading to the making of the first talkie and the changes it spurred.

Mar 14 2021 — Sukhpreet Kahlon

Article Hindi

Makar Sankranti special: Revisiting the plight of the farmer in films

Cinestaan takes a look at how farmers have been represented in Hindi cinema through the decades.

Jan 14 2021 — The Cinestaan Team