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Alam Ara, (English Translation: The Light of the World) a 1931 film directed by Ardeshir Irani, was the first Indian film with sound.

Irani recognized the importance that sound would have on the cinema, and raced to complete Alam Ara before several other contemporary sound films. Alam Ara debuted at the Majestic Cinema in Bombay on March 14, 1931. The movie, and its music was widely successful, and marked the beginning of filmi music in Indian cinema.

Synopsis

The film was based on a Parsi play written by Joseph David. David later served as a writer at Irani's film company. The story centers on an imaginary, historical royal family in the kingdom of Kumarpur. The main characters are the king and his two warring wives Dilbahar and Naubahar. Their rivalry escalates when a fakir predicts that Naubahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar, in revenge, attempts to have an affair with the kingdom's chief minister Adil. The affair goes sour and a vengeful Dilbahar imprisons him and exiles his daughter, Alam Ara (Zubeida). In exile, Alam Ara is brought up by gypsies. Upon returning to the palace at Kumarpur, Alam Ara meets and falls in love with the charming young prince (Master Vithal). In the end, Adil is released, Dilbahar is punished and the lovers marry.

Cast and crew

  • Time: 124 minutes; black & white
  • Languages: Dubbed in both Hindi and Urdu
  • Director: Ardeshir Irani
  • Production company: Imperial Movietone
  • Scriptwriter: Joseph David
  • Starring: Master Vithal, Zubeida, Jilloo, Sushila, Prithviraj Kapoor

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