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1935

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¤ New Theatres Devdas directed by P.C. Barua becomes reference point in Hindi and Bengali Cinema.

¤ Maestro R C Boral introduced playback singing for the first time in the Hindi feature film Dhoop Chhaaon(1935). The song 'Main Khush Hona Chahun Ho Na Paaun..' had an all women chorus led by Parul Ghosh with Suprova Sarkar.

¤ Launch of the seminal film monthly Film India.

¤ First films in Punjabi 'Sheila' and Assamese 'Joymati' got released.

¤ First Trade journal started by Motion Picture Society of India.

Popular Films

Anarkali: R S Chodhary
D Bilimoria, Sulochana, Zillo

Barrister's Wife: Chandulal Shah
D Bilimoria, Sulochana, Charlie

Devdas: P C Barua
K L Saigal, Jamuna, Rajkumari

Dhoop Chhaon: Nitin Bose
K C Dey, Pahadi Sanyal, Bhaduri

Chandrasena: V Shantaram
Nalini, Suresh

Hamlet: Sohrab Modi
Sohrab Modi, Naseem, Shamshad

Hunterwali: Homi Wadia
Nadia, John Kawas, Boman Shroff

Popular Songs

Balam Aao Baso More Man Me : Devdas
K L Saigal

Dukh Ke Din Ab Beetat Nahi : Devdas
K L Saigal

Baba Man Ki Aankhen Khol : Dhoop Chhaon
K C Dey

Teri Gathri Me Laga Chor : Dhoop Chhaon
K C Dey

Mat Bhool Musafir Mujhe : Devdas
K C Dey

Main Khush Hona Chahun : Dhoop Chhaon
Parul Ghosh, Suprowa Sarkar

Films Released

Total Films Released : 233

Hindi : 154 Bengali : 19 Tamil : 38
Telugu : 7 Marathi : 9 Others: 6

Gohar
Gohar was often termed as 'Glorious Gohar'. She was born in 1910 in Lahore. She left Lahore with film-maker Chandulal Shah to form Jagdish film and then Ranjit Cinetone Company. Gohar's first hit was Homi Master's Lanka Ni Laadi. Gohar acted in several Master films in roles especially scripted for her by Mohanlal Dave. She acted in many films. Chandulal along with her founded Ranjit Movietone.

P C Barua
Barua’s portrayal of Devdas was so lively that the made the tragic hero a legend. He directed both the Bengali and Hindi versions and played the lead role in the Bengali version. It has been said that Pramathesh Barua’s lifestyle made it possible for him to act the role of Devdas so convincingly.