Cinema is very popular in India. Indian Film Industry comes only second to America. In India, films are in different regional language. Films are the cheapest & most powerful means of communication. They act as a mirror of society. Cinema is playing a big role in the conditioning of the Indian mind. Everything in India is influenced by India Cinema, including fashion, thoughts, beliefs, ideologies, trends, and almost everything. Read out this article to go through the 100 years of India cinema and know some all-time favorite bollywood movies.
Evolution of Indian Cinema
It all started in 1913 with the first silent film of India-Raja Harischandraproduced and directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. The first talking film in 1931,Alam Aradirected by Ardeshir Irani. It marked the beginning of the Indian music industry. Shortly after, first colored film, Kisan Kanyawas releashed by Moti B Gidwani in 1937. Finally came the era of Blockbuster Films. Even after decades, movies from different era is loved by people.
Different Phases of Indian Cinema
The 1940s To The Early 1960s
1940-1960s era is known Golden Age. Films produced in this period wereAwaara1951,Aparajita1956Mother India1957,Muhal-e- Azam1960, etc.
These movies are widely praised by audience. The movies revolved around a hero and heroine fighting social structure and villains. Actors popular in this era were- Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, the “greatest showman in Indian cinema,”, Guru Dutt, and trendsetter Dev Anand. Female actors include Nargis, Vyjayanthimala, Meena Kumari, Madhubala, etc.
The era also saw the rise of parallel cinemas specially Bengali film industry.
The Late 1960s To Early 1980s
The next era incorporated songs, dance, fighting, emotions, and so-called heroism. Violence became the center of the plot. The protagonist was an undefeatable hero who had to fight with super powerful villains, dacoits, etc., and wins the heart of the heroine.
Films of this era areMera Naam Joker1970,Pakiza1972, and Sholay1975. Famous Actors were Amitabha Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor, and Shatrughan Sinha. Actress Jaya Prada, Rakhee Gulzar, Sharmila Tagore, Hema Malini, etc
The Late 1980s To 2000s
This era saw famous films of parallel industry; Bengali Nishant, Junoon, and Trikal are some films worth mentioning. The films made during this period were major families based on a hint of Thrill, detective, and history. Films popular during this time wereBurning Train1980,Umrao Jaan1981, Prem Rog1982,Maine Pyaar Kiya1989, etc.
The mid-1990s films were based on melodic romantic tales likeMr. India, hum aapke hai kaon, Kuch hota hai,etc.
Actors of this period are Three Khans of Bollywood (Shahrukh, Salman, Aamir Khan), Akshay Kumar, the South Indian industry famous Rajnikanth, and actresses like Juhi, Kajol, Expression queen Madhuri Dixit.
The 2000s To Present
The Cinema has outgrown today. They are becoming more Westernized. Foreign audiences also enjoy Indian movies like3 Idiots, DDLJ, Dangal, etc. The concepts of films are vivid like Action, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family, etc.
Final Words
Today films are made for entertainment. But the directors also try to educate the masses about social wellness. But also are based on Patriotic, Religious and historical, Science and Technology, and Education.
