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The many 'Firsts' of Hindi Cinema's 50s and 60s era that every fan must know
Updated On: 31 March, 2018 09:33 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Are you an avid cinema lover? Think again before you read these lesser-known facts about these Hindi films from the 50s and 60s era
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The 50's and 60's era of Hindi Cinema holds a special place in our hearts. The cinema of the 50s is marked with a distinct voice of the country just free from the clutches of a 200-year foreign rule. Spirits were running high and there was a taste of revolution in the air. These were the glorious years of some of the landmark films in history, which went ahead to gain national and international fame.
The two decades are a treasure trove of masterpieces by stalwarts whose names are forever etched in the history of the Hindi film industry. Be it the charismatic Dev Anand who serenaded his heroines with soulful songs, the enchantress Madhubala with the most beautiful smile that had many heroes forget lines for they couldn't take their eyes off the celestial beauty or the ever romantic Guru Dutt whose cinematography made us watch films with a different lens. This, along with many more reasons why the 50s and 60s era of Hindi Films will inspire us till time immemorial. That's why we call them Sadabahar.
While Sony MAX2 is commemorating the great talents of that era through Timeless Digital Awards season 3, it is pertinent to acknowledge the contribution of the movie marvels who gave birth to the many 'firsts' of Hindi Cinema, not only in India but also on the global platform.
Here is a list of 10 such facts that will make you extremely proud of the industry lineage.
1. Mughal-e-Azam' was the first trilingual movie
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