Women in Indian Cinema

1. Bari Bahoo by S. Bhagat, 1951 (National Film Archive of India). 2. Duniya Na Mane by V. Shantaram, 1937 (National Film Archive of India). 3. Durga Khote, Shanta Apte and Vasanti in Amar Jyoti by V. Shantaram. The film was presented at the Venice Film Festival in 1936. (National Film Archive of India). 4. Jayshree in Shakuntala by V. Shantaram, 1943 (B.D. Garga collection, India). 5. Janmabhoomi by Franz Osten, 1936 (National Film Archive of India). 6. Debshishu (Child God) by Utpalendu Chakraborty, 1985 (National Film Archive of India). 7. Utsav by Girish Karnad, 1985 (National Film Archive of India). 8. Parama directed by Aparna Sen and starred by Rakhee, 1985 (National Film Archive of India). 9. Nargis in Mother India, directed by Mehboob, 1957 (National Film Archive of India). 10. Mother India by Mehboob, 1957 (National Film Archive of India). 11. Astitva by Mahesh Manjrekar, 2000 (National Film Archive of India). 12. Film booklet of Mandi by Shyam Benegal, 1983 (National Film Archive of India). 13. Rekha in Umrao Jaan by Muzaffar Ali, 1981 (National Film Archive of India). 14. Madhubala in the role of the unfortunate courtesan Anarkali in the movie Mughal-E-Azam by K. Asif, 1960 (The Osian’s Archive & Library, India). 15. Mughal-E-Azam by K. Asif, 1960 (The Osian’s Archive & Library, India). 16. Duniya Kya Hai Aka (Resurrection), directed by G.P. Pawar, 1937 (The Osian’s Archive & Library, India). 17. Arpana Sen in Teen Kanya by Satyajit Ray, 1961 (The Osian’s Archive & Library, India). 18. The unforgettable Nargis in Awara by Raj Kapoor, 1951 (National Film Archive of India).