Devika Rani

The First Reels

Bhavya Dore

Behind-the-scenes photographs of Bombay Talkies reveal the early days of Indian cinema

The Kiss of Life

Kaveree Bamzai

Restoring Devika Rani to her rightful place in the history of Indian cinema

The Hindi film industry, for all its powdercaking and blockbusting, cannot disguise its utter disregard for lead female roles and the actresses that play them. It’s not just about the difference in pay, it’s about the industry’s attitude towards filmmaking