Joanna at the Bollywood Bazaar

http://vimeo.com/22887712!

Thanks to Millie Kieve who took this short film at the Bollywood Bazaar shop in the Chor Bazaar, Mumbai on Feb 21, 2011. I had a lovely chat with owner Shahid Mansoori, and bought prints of 'Alam Ara' and 'Hunterwali' - films that were written by my great-grandfather, plus a couple of other posters that looked great. Mr. Mansoori has written books on Bollywood, and has a comprehensive stock of film posters - well worth a visit.

history of Alam Ara on a TV clip

This is a link to an Indian TV programme about early Bollywood, involving a short history of Alam Ara. The Alam Ara part is about five minutes in to the programme.

http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/104367/bollywood-blockbusters-the-history-of-hindi-films.html

Alam Ara articles in the Times of India

With thanks to Ashleshaa Khurana.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Google-features-80th-anniversary-of-Indias-first-talkie-Alam-Ara/articleshow/7706680.cms

http://ashindia-ashlesha.blogspot.com/2011/03/alam-ara-indias-first-talkie.html