Golden Era of Hindi Films

Golden Era of Hindi Films

ALAM ARA was the first Indian Sound Movie released in 1931 at the Majestic Cinema in  Bombay on 14 March 1931. The first Indian talkie was so popular that police  had to be summoned to control the crowds.The Director of the movie was Ardeshir Irani and the hero was Master Vithal and herone was Zubeida .Prithviraj kapur was also in that movie

After the success of Alam Ara many hindi films started Initialy 2-3 fims in a year Later the number increased Indian cinema was at the peak of its glamour from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. It is now seen as the ‘glory years’. A number of Indian films from this era are often included among the greatest films of all time in various critics and directors polls Infact  the 50`s saw the rise of these great directors, who changed the fate of Indian cinema.Thus 50″s and 60’s can be called as GOLDEN ERA of hindi cinema During these two decades memorable films and music was created.Successful actors of that time are Guru Dutt, Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar. The popular actresses were Mala Sinha, Meena Kumari, Nargis, Nutan, Madhubala, and Waheeda Rehman. They gave such powerful and mind blowing performances that we remember them for their work till date.