Jahanara Kajjan

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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

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The transnational stardom of the 'lark of India', Jahanara Kajjan

Continuing our special series on some of the women in early Indian cinema, a look at the dazzling but short-lived career of Jahanara Kajjan, celebrated singer, actress, poet whose fame transcended India's borders.

Mar 16 2020 — Sukhpreet Kahlon