Indian cinema history

Indian cinema has always been part of the country’s public mood and its national imagination. Use these dates to explore the historical context around key cultural eras and anniversaries.

• 25 June 1983

  The sporting and cultural mood around a nation in motion

• 21 July 1991

  A period of change in media, culture and everyday life

• 2 October 2011

  A modern Indian cultural context and historical marker