Indian cinema is known for leaving a lasting impression, be it parallel cinemas or massive commercial flicks
When it comes to Indian cinema, the world only recognises Hindi films or Bollywood. However, the industry is much bigger than that, and other languages have played a crucial role in putting Indian cinema on the map. Be it mass commercial films or movies from the Parallel Cinema movement, India has produced some of the best films in the world.
However, most people aren’t aware of how the industry started or its many firsts. In this trivia, allow us to enlighten you on some of the industry’s firsts.
India’s first film, made entirely by an Indian crew, was Dadasaheb Phalke’s Raja Harishchandra in 1913.
The nation’s first documentary, Wrestlers, was made in 1899 by India’s first documentary filmmaker, Sakharam Bhatavdekar, aka Save Dada.
Dadasaheb’s second film, named Lanka Dahan, used special effects for the first time in the Indian film industry.
In Lanka Dahan, Anna Salunke performed the first double role by portraying the characters of both Lord Ram and Goddess Sita.
In 1937, Kisan Kanya was the first Indian film to be made in colour.
