Updated On: 28 May, 2023 11:20 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Devika Rani, extremely beautiful and talented was titled the ‘First Lady of Indian cinema’ by her fans. Himanshu Rai, on the other hand, was one of the pioneers of Indian cinema, an actor par excellence, a star, and an astute businessman

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
After films like `Nil Battey Sannata`, `Bareilly Ki Barfi` and `Panga`, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is now all set to direct a magnum opus of epic proportions. Based on the life of Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai, the film has been in discussions for some time and will go on floors in the near future.
Devika Rani, extremely beautiful and talented was titled the ‘First Lady of Indian cinema’ by her fans. Himanshu Rai, on the other hand, was one of the pioneers of Indian cinema, an actor par excellence, a star, and an astute businessman. In 1934, the duo went on to set up Bombay Talkies, India’s first professional film studio that dominated cinema in India for a decade.