Amar Choudhury facts for kids
Amar Choudhury (born 1897, died 30 August 1948) was a very important person in early Indian cinema. He was an actor, director, editor, and writer. He is famous for making Jamai Shashthi in 1931. This film was the first "talkie" (a movie with sound) made in the Bengali language. He also acted in this film, just like he did in all the movies he wrote and directed. Jamai Shashthi came out on April 11, 1931, in Calcutta. This was the same year that Alam Ara, the very first Indian talkie, was released.
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Amar Choudhury: A Pioneer in Indian Cinema
Amar Choudhury played a big role in the early days of movies in India. He helped change films from silent movies to "talkies," which had sound and dialogue. This was a huge step forward for cinema.
His Work in Silent Films
Before movies had sound, they were called silent films. Amar Choudhury was involved in making many of these. He often acted in them and sometimes directed them too. Here are some of the silent films he worked on:
- 1923: Matrisneha
- 1924: Kamaley Kamini
- 1926: Dharmopatni
- 1930: Bharat Ramani
- 1931: Keranir Mashkabar
- 1932: Prohlad
Making the First Bengali Talkie
In 1931, something amazing happened in Indian cinema: movies started to have sound! These were called "talkies." Amar Choudhury made history by directing Jamai Shashthi. This was the first Bengali language film to have sound. It was a big moment for Bengali cinema and for India.
His Talkie Films
After Jamai Shashthi, Amar Choudhury continued to make many more talkie films. He was usually the writer, director, and an actor in these movies. Here are some of his notable talkie films:
- 1931: Jamaai Shashthi (released April 11)
- 1931: Tritiya Pakkho (released December 6)
- 1932: Chirokumari (released July 1)
- 1933: Kalonko Bhanjon (released March)
- 1935: Shatyapathey (released February 2)
- 1936: Pollibodhu (released April 4)
- 1937: Sarkari Jamaai
Amar Choudhury's work helped shape the early film industry in India, especially in Bengal. He was a true pioneer who helped bring sound to the big screen.
