History of Indian cinema  Pioneers of Indian Cinema  1913 Rajah Harishchandra  Most popular features were  Savitri, Lankadahan, krishna  Janma, bhasmasur mohini

Talkies Era  The talkies era was set in motion by the melody of love (1929).The first talkie to be screened in India.  The first Indiam talkie Alam Ara (1931) directed by ardeshir Irani  It include 7 songs.

The studio system  With many new hands now need for the production of films, which was gradually developing in to small industry, the studio system made its appearance in Bombay, calcutta and madras Ayodhyecha Raja (1932)  Amar Jyoti (1936), Duniya na mane

 In 1929 along with four other partners V.G. Damle, K.R. Dhaiber, S. Fatelal, S.B. Kulkarni he formed the Prabhat Film Company in Kolhapur. All were professionals and lacked a strong financial background, but their sound knowledge base and willingness to learn ensured the success of their studio. After which they made films like Gopal Krishna, Khooni Khanjar, Rani Saheba and Udaykal, where all of them were directed by V.Shantaram.

V shantaram  1927 first film  Netaji Palakar  Do Ankhen Barah hath  Navarang  Ayodhyecha Raja (1932)  Amar jyoti(1936)

 The Prabhat Film co later moved to pune on the site where the film and television Institute of India now stands.

 Bombay talkies established in 1935 by Himanshu Rai.  Three mythological Films were produced in a year.(sita devi)

 With great dexterity this pushy youngster convinced Germany’s Emelka Studio to co-produce the silent film Light of Asia (’27), with The Great Eastern Film Corporation, Delhi. Starring Himanshu Rai in the role of Gautam Buddha, Light Of Asia was a success in Germany.  Rai now decided to become a producer himself. He collaborated with various filmmakers including the famous German studio, UFA and made Shiraz and A Throw Of Dice.

The Golden Age  Soharab Modi  Raj Kapoor  Guru Datt Soharab Modi – Jhansi Ki Rani (1953) Indias first color feature Raj Kapoor who began his career as a clapper boy in bombay talkies acted in and directed his own films Awara, Barsaat, Shri 420, Sangam and Mera naan Joker

Films by Raj Kapoor

 Guru Datta excelled in delineating the tragic mood in films like Kaagaz ke fool, Baazi, Pyaasa and sahib biwi aur gulam.

 1960 Mughal – e – azam (1960)  Sholey (1975)  THE ANGRY YOUNG MAN ( ZANJEER)

Bengali Cinema  The Bengali cinema dominated for over four decades by satyajit ray, Mrinal Sen, Tapan sinha and Ritwik Ghatak

 Satyajit Ray Pather Panchali (1953) Aparajitao(1957) And Apur sansar (1959) Jalasaghar(1958) Devi(1969) Teen Kanya(1961) Charulata(1964) Nayak (1966)

Mrinal Sen  Mrinal Sen made  first feature film, Raat Bhore, in  next film, Neel Akasher Neechey (Under the Blue Sky), earned him local recognition  his third film, Baishey Shravan (the day when Rabindranath Tagore died) was his first film that gave him international exposure.

 Baishey Shravan  This was Mrinal Sen's first film that went to a foreign film festival. It was shown in The London Film Festival.

Ritwik Ghatak  Hard core communist  Social activist  FTII teacher  Nagarik, Ajantrik,  Subarnarekha,  Meghe Dhaka Tara