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गुमनाम सितारे: मास्टर विट्ठल — भारत की पहली सवाक फिल्म 'आलम आरा' के नायक

भारतीय सिनेमा का इतिहास जब भी लिखा जाता है, उसमें एक नाम अक्सर धुंधला सा रह जाता है। एक ऐसा चेहरा जिसने पहली बार भारत की पहली सवाक (बोलती) फिल्म में अपनी आवाज़ और अभिनय से दर्शकों को रूबरू कराया, लेकिन फिर इतिहास के पन्नों में कहीं गुम हो गया। वह नाम है मास्टर विट्ठल का। ‘आलम आरा’ नामक वह ऐतिहासिक फिल्म, जिसने 1931 में सिनेमा के दृश्य-श्रव्य युग की शुरुआत की, उसके मुख्य नायक विट्ठल थे। पर क्या आप…

गुमनाम सितारे: मास्टर विट्ठल — भारत की पहली सवाक फिल्म 'आलम आरा' के नायक

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Today marks the 86th anniversary of Alam Ara, India's first talkie film which had songs & dance released on this day in 1931 (14-03-1931)

The film was an adaptation of a Parsi theater play written by Joseph David. The adventurous film tells the story of ageing the king’s two queens and the rivalry between the two queens to take over the reign in their hands.

Master Vithal and Zubeida were the lead pair. Music by Ferozshah M. Mistri and B. Irani. The film was a huge hit at the box office.

Produced under the banner of “Imperial Movietone”. The camera was handled by Adi M. Irani. Directed by Ardeshir Irani Veteran actor, the producer.

Prithviraj Kapoor and the legendary producer, director, and actor from the south L. V. Prasad also acted in the film. Other popular artists of the later period who were in the star cast – Jillo (noted for her mother rules), Jagdish Sethi.e film was a huge hit at the box office.

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A rare still image showing actors, Master Vithal and Zubeida in the first Indian talkie,  Alam Ara  (1931)