Landmark Films: 100 years of Indian Cinema - Alam Ara (1931): Undoubtedly,

1/47

Alam Ara (1931): Undoubtedly, the first Indian talkie lay the foundation stone to the charasmatic aura around the Indian cinema. Alam Ara debuted at the Majestic Cinema in Mumbai (then Bombay) on 14 March 1931. The film got so popular that police aid had to be summoned to control the crowds. Both the movie and its music were widely successful, including the hit song "De de khuda ke naam per", which was also the first song of the Indian cinema.

In This Pic : Alam Ara, 100 years of Indian cinema

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

2/47

Andaz (1949): Best of its time, Andaz had Dilip Kumar, Nargis and Raj Kapoor in a love triangle. The film is the only movie that stars Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor together. While Raj Kapoor later came to be known as the pioneer of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar had the audience dumb founded with his top class acting.

In This Pic : Dilip Kumar, Andaz, 100 years of Indian cinema

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

3/47

Awara (1951): Another path-breaking film of the time was Awara. The film featuring Nargis and Raj Kapoor was the first to bring Kapoor's trademark Chaplinesque character to the fore. The film considered one of Kapoor's finest, is notable for its dark surreal sets, especially for its remarkable dream sequence.

In This Pic : Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Awara, 100 years of Indian cinema

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

4/47

Devdas (1955): Based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel, Devdas, the film had Dilip Kumar in title role. Impeccable acting by Dilip Kumar had the audience in amaze. Kumar, later came to be known as the tragedy king of Indian cinema.

In This Pic : Dilip Kumar, Devdas, 100 years of Indian cinema

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

5/47

Pyaasa (1957): Romance got a new twist in the black and white era with the release of Guru Dutt's Pyaasa. The film tells the story of struggling poet, trying to make his works known in post-independence India, and a prostitute with a heart of gold who eventually helps him get his poems published.

In This Pic : Pyaasa, Guru Dutt, 100 years of Indian cinema

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright