The forthcoming years till India’s partition were marked with many creative and commercial highs and lows. Some memorable films made during that time Zinda Lash, Acchut Kanya, Duniya Na Maane, Pukaar, Khazanchi, Kismet and Rattan make us nostalgic even today. Saddat Hasan Manto’s Kisan Kanya a crime drama, was India’s first fully indigenous colour film.
In 1947 India had found independence but the torment was far from over and the anxiety reflected in our films. Some films deliberately attempted to entertain the audience, like Madras productions’ Chandralekha, an all-India hit, and some inspired patriotism like Dharti ke Lal /1949.
The story continues…