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We love Indian cinema, no doubt about that. It has the most successful film productions in the world when it comes to Box office collections and popularity, making more millions than Hollywood at times. Also, if we take a look at our history, we can find some really unique masterpieces created by talented filmmakers. The following moments not only made a mark in history but also showcased India's potential and thus brilliance in cinema. Timestamps of  Indian  Historical  Moments in Cinema: 1896: The first cinema was shown in India at Watson Hotel in Bombay. 1898: The first Bioscope was brought to Calcutta by Professor Stevenson at the Star Theater. 1898: The first short film in India “A Dancing Scene” was directed by Hiralal Sen. 1907: The first cinema hall Elphinstone Picture Palace in India built by JF Madan in Calcutta. 1912:  The first filmed play or photoplay  released in India “Shree Pundalik” made by Dad...

The term Neo-realism is used to describe a movement in art or philosophy which represents a modified form of realism. The Neo- realistic movement has been a part of Italy’s Golden Age popularly known as Italian neo-realism, a national film movement which was defined by the stories set amongst the poor & the working class, filmed on location frequently using non-professional actors. Neo-realism in the Indian context In the Indian context, the movement was where the filmmakers experimented with the content and form to produce the non-commercial style of films. These films mainly focused on a social message and portrayed the issues faced by society back then. The 1940s-1970s was the time when some of the masterpieces were created by Indian filmmakers.  The directors who contributed to the neo-realistic films were Bimal Roy, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, K A Abbas, Nemai Ghosh, to name a few.  Examples of Neo- realistic Indian films Udayer Pathey / Humrahi...