Which Was the First Indian Movie?

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On this day in the year 1913, the first Indian , raja harishchandra.

directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke, and is the first full-length Indian feature film.

The film was based on the legend of Raja Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

It features Dattatraya Damodar Dabke, Anna Salunke, Bhalchandra Phalke, and Gajanan Vasudev Sane and is based on the legend of Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayanaand Mahabharata.

Raja Harishchandra, 1913: The first film in the Indian cinema was Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, in 1912, but it was considered a British production.

The first full length feature film made by an Indian that was shown to the public was Raja Harishchandra, produced and directed by Dadasaheb Phalke.

Men would play the female characters then because it was considered inappropriate for women to work in movies.

Lanka Dahan, 1917: After Raja Harishchandra, Dadasaheb Phalke went on to make several films including Mohini Bhasmasur (1913), Satyavan Savitri (1914) and Lanka Dahan (1917). Lanka Dahan was the one that went on to become India's first major box office hit. The movie is based on the narrative of Sita's abduction by Ravan

Shankuntala, 1920: Based on Kalidas' famous novel, 'Abhijnana Shakuntalam', the movie is more of a desi version, which had more mass appeal. It got a big release but a cold response. But with time, it became the most memorable film of Suchet Singh.

Raja Harishchandra (1913)

Raja Harishchandra is a 1913 Indian silent film, directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke, and is the first full-length Indian feature film. The film was based on the legend of Raja Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

First Bollywood movie was Raja Harishchandra(1913), however it was a silent movie.

Film industry was considered a taboo for female actors. Even the roles of females were played by males. India’s first movie with female actor although got released in 1913 with name Mohini Bhasmasur, working of females in film industry was considered a taboo for long time.

Kisan Kanya (1937) was first colour film which was directed by Moti B. Gidwani and produced by Ardeshir Irani of Imperial Pictures.

On this day in the year 1931, the first Indian talkie film, Alam Ara, was released marking the end of the silent era in India. The movie was also the first to introduce playback singing with the song De De Khuda Ke Naam Par. The movie had become such a hit among the general public that police had to be called to control the crowd that had gathered outside Mumbai's Majestic Cinema.

Raja Harishchandra, 1913: The first film in the Indian cinema was Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, in 1912, but it was considered a British production. The first full length feature film made by an Indian that was shown to the public was Raja Harishchandra, produced and directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. Men would play the female characters then because it was considered inappropriate for women to work in movies