My last blog introduced you to my fascination towards Indian Cinema. Henceforth, we shall embark on a journey, my journey, wherein we'll be discussing different aspects of cinema, both new and old.
The mesmerizing black and white screen with an everlasting undertone of classical music imbibed the infancy of Indian Cinema. The science of frames moving on a reel in a pre-defined speed really fascinated the creative minds of the pre-independence period. I have always been amazed by the various transformations that have been taking place eversince. Like the progression from the first full length silent motion picture, Raja Harishchandra, produced by legendary filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke to Alam Ara, India's first talking picture that set the movement of talkies in motion,the transition was significant. In Raja Harishchandra, the odds were totally different. Interestingly, the female roles were played by male actors as females working out of the four walls of their house was considered a taboo at that time.
What was more intriguing was the pace at which Indian Cinema gained popularity across India's population as well as its economic sectors. Tickets were made available to the common man and audiences thronged the cinema halls. The content was increasingly tailored to appeal to the masses. The young producers began to incorporate social life and culture and thus this formed the foundation of Indian Cinema.
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