On This Day … 18 May [2022]

Events 1912 – The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai. Cinema of Indian Cinema of India consists of films produced in India, where more than 1,800 movies are produced annually. Major centres of film production in the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Amritsar, Kochi, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack,… Read More

On This Day … 03 May [2022]

Events 1913 – Raja Harishchandra, the first full-length Indian feature film, is released, marking the beginning of the Indian film industry. Raja Harishchandra Raja Harishchandra (transl. King Harishchandra) is a 1913 Indian silent film directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke. It is often considered the first full-length Indian feature film. Raja Harishchandra features Dattatraya Damodar Dabke,… Read More