UPSC Prelims PYQ 1999: First Indian feature film talkie
The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was:
- Hatimtai
- Alam Ara
- Pundalik
- Raja Harishchandra
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- Released in 1931, Alam Ara was India’s first talkie film, marking the beginning of sound cinema in the country. Raja Harishchandra, directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, is recognised as India’s first full-length feature film. However, it was a silent film and therefore not considered India’s first talkie.
Answer: (b) Alam Ara
