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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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Foregrounding women’s sensibilities: Fatma Begum, India's first woman filmmaker

Continuing our special series on pioneering women, we look at the contribution of Fatma Begum, the first woman director in Indian cinema, who shattered stereotypes to be both in front of and behind the camera.

Mar 24 2020 — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Pictures: Rare stills from India’s first talkie, Alam Ara

We celebrate the revolutionary film which was released this day 87 years ago with a look at some rare photographs.

Mar 14 2018 — Sonal Pandya

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How WM Khan's voice made history

On the 85th anniversary of India's first feature talkie, we take a look at the first song from Alam Ara.

Mar 14 2016 — Sonal Pandya