Questions and Answers
Which city was the location of the first Indian cinema showcase by the Lumiere Brothers?
Mumbai
Which film is considered the genesis of the talkie feature film in Indian cinema?
Alam Ara
Which Indian city is known as one of the main film production centers?
Hyderabad
Who made India's first short film?
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In which year was Alam Ara, the first Indian super hit movie, released?
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Study Notes
Early Indian Cinema
- The first Indian cinema showcase was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) by the Lumiere Brothers.
- Raja Harishchandra (1913) is considered the first full-length Indian feature film, but ...
- ... Alam Ara (1931) is considered the genesis of the talkie feature film in Indian cinema.
- Bombay (now Mumbai) is one of the main film production centers in India.
- Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, also known as Dadasaheb Phalke, made India's first short film.
- Alam Ara, India's first super hit movie, was released in 1931.
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