Movies are a gateway to our imaginary world. Through movies we can time travel to places we could only dream of. They narrate stories that are a combination of our personal experiences as well as projections of our mind. The narratives cannot be comprehended nor imagined without architectural spaces. It is this very architectural layer in movies that strings the narrative, the characters and the idea into a gripping plot that leaves behind a powerful imprint on the viewers’ minds. Movies exaggerate emotions and architecture is one of the prime media through which they achieve this. The spaces resonate with the emotions that the characters exude. These are achieved both through technology as well as set design. These are what set movies apart
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In July 1896 the first ever moving picture show was organized in Mumbai by Lumiere brothers. Immediately after the screening of moving pictures in London in 1895. This became a sensation among the audiences. The first ever short movie of India was shot by an Indian photographer named Hiralal sen. The first ever production of Indian cinema was the flower of Persia (1898) and then the era of silent movies was going on. The first movie with sound was Alam Ara which was released on 14th March 1931. As 1940 and the 1960 was called the golden age of Indian cinema. The influence of Islamic architecture is seen in Indian cinema since the beginning of Indian film industry. This unintentional influence is seen by default, as India has a rich historic background of Muslim rulers from different parts of the world, and since it spans and portrays the rich cultural amalgamation of India. Also, the cinema culture and language used in movies shows the influence of the gone rulers. The first talking movie produced in India was Alam Ara which was based on the courtesan romance concept. As observed Indian cinema most of the time, has used the Indo-Islamic architectural monuments are used as backdrops or the sets are intricately recreated in order to use them as a narration of the time. This also plays an important role in conveying rich historical background of India. Such movies play a role of an ambassador to explain the Historic and cultural significance of
In July 1896 the first ever moving picture show was organized in Mumbai by Lumiere brothers. Immediately after the screening of moving pictures in London in 1895. This became a sensation among the audiences. The first ever short movie of India was shot by an Indian photographer named Hiralal sen. The first ever production of Indian cinema was the flower of Persia (1898) and then the era of silent movies was going on. The first movie with sound was Alam Ara which was released on 14th March 1931. As 1940 and the 1960 was called the golden age of Indian cinema. The influence of Islamic architecture is seen in Indian cinema since the beginning of Indian film industry. This unintentional influence is seen by default, as India has a rich historic background of Muslim rulers from different parts of the world, and since it spans and portrays the rich cultural amalgamation of India. Also, the cinema culture and language used in movies shows the influence of the gone rulers. The first talking movie produced in India was Alam Ara which was based on the courtesan romance concept. As observed Indian cinema most of the time, has used the Indo-Islamic architectural monuments are used as backdrops or the sets are intricately recreated in order to use them as a narration of the time. This also plays an important role in conveying rich historical background of India. Such movies play a role of an ambassador to explain the Historic and cultural significance of