India's 1st film with sound was released 86 years ago
India's first film with sound 'Alam Ara' was released on March 14, 1931, marking the end of the silent era in the Indian film industry. It was shot in a studio in Mumbai at night, to avoid recording of external sounds. The film was reportedly advertised with the Hindi tagline '78 murde insaan zinda ho gaye. Unko bolte dekho?'