The first Indian film nominated for an Academy Award.
Characterized by gritty action, family dramas, and multi-genre themes.
Ardeshir Irani’s Alam Ara (1931) introduced sound and the musical format. Notable early films include Devdas (1935) and Achhut Kanya (1936).
These films established Amitabh Bachchan as the "Angry Young Man". Key Personalities in the Movie Index
A comprehensive index of old Bollywood is incomplete without the directors and actors who shaped these decades:
