First Film of Different Languages of India

India has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world. The Indian film industry is diverse just like Indian Culture. Indian film industry means Hindi films, regional movies and art cinema. Every year thousands of movies are produced in India. The Indian film industry is supported mainly by a vast film-going Indian public, though Indian films have been gaining increasing popularity in the rest of the world, especially in countries with large numbers of emigrant Indians.
First Film of Different Languages of India
1. Hindi
Name of Film: Raja Harishchandra
Year: 1913
It is silent film, directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke. This film was commercial successful and laid the foundation of the film industry in India. It was completed in six months and 27 days to produce a film of 3,700 feet, about four reels.
2. Kannada
Name of Film: Sati Sulochana
Year: 1934
It is the first talkie film, directed by Y.V Rao. This movie was based on the Ramayana character Sulochana.
3. Tamil
Name of Film: Keechaka Vadham
Year: 1917
It is the first south Indian silent film. It was directed, filmed and edited by R Nataraja Mudalier.
4. Telugu
Name of Film: Bhishma Pratigya
Year: 1921
It is the first Telugu silent movie, produced by Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (father of Telugu cinema).
5. Malayalam
Name of Film: Vigathakumaran
Year: 1920
6. Assamese
Name of Film: Joymoti
Year: 1935
It is the first Indian film to have used Dubbing and Re-recording Technology, and the first to engage with "realism" and politics in Indian cinema.
7. Bangla
Name of Film: Bilwamangal
Year: 1919
It was silent black-and-white film directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala, a Parsi Gujarati based on the story by Gujarati writer Champshi Udeshi.
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8. Gujarati
Name of Film: Narsinh Mehta
Year: 1932
This film was based on the life of the saint-poet Narsinh Mehta.
9. Marathi
Name of Film: Shree Pundalik
Year: 1912
It was the first feature-length Indian film, produced and directed by Dadasaheb Torne alias Rama Chandra Gopal.
10. Odia
Name of Film: Sita Bibaha
Year: 1936
This film was based on the epic story Ramayana, directed by Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami.
11. Punjabi
Name of Film: Heer Ranjha
Year: 1932
It was first named as Hoor Punjab but then director of this film A.R Kardar changed its name to Heer Ranjha.
12. Konkani
Name of Film: Mogacho Aunddo
Year: 1950
It was produced by AL Jerry Braganza. It is the only film to be made in Portuguese-ruled India.
13. Bhojpuri
Name of Film: Hey Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo
Year: 1963
This film was directed by Kundan Kumar and produced by Bishwanath Prasad Shahabadi on behest of the first president of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. It is based on widow remarriage.
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14. Tulu
Name of Film: Enna Thangadi
Year: 1971
It was directed by R Rajan.
15. Badaga
Name of Film: Kaala Tapitha Payilu
Year: 1979
16. Kosli
Name of Film: Bhookna
Year: 1989
17. Kashmiri
Name of Film: Mainz Raat
Year: 1964
It was directed by Jagjiram Pal.
18. Rajasthani
Name of Film: Nijarano
Year: 1942
It is the first movie made in Rajasthani language. Whereas Babasa Ri Ladli was the first Rajasthaani movie with songs filmed in colour.
19. Garhwali
Name of Movie: Jagwal
Year: 1983
It was made in 1983 by Parasar Gaur.
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