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Maya Devi in Franz Osten's Prem Kahani (1937)

"A bride bedecked in a sombre setting - a Franz Osten composition for Prem Kahani directed for Bombat Talkies in 1937. We observe here a striking use of light to accentuate details of the dress, contours of the face and figure and above all, the mood of the scene. Maya Devi in the center as the bride, and Saroj Borkar at left. Courtesy: Cine Society Bombay,"

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  1. NiveditaAug 3, 2012, 9:01:00 AM

    This is wonderful. I used to be a member of Cine Society, Bombay, in the late eighties and early nineties. Wonder if it still exists.

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  2. Vinayak RazdanAug 5, 2012, 7:47:00 PM

    I think it should still be around. I hope someone does a story about them instead of doing another inane story 'celebrating' 100 years of Indian cinema. I came across a bunch of vintage photographs shared by the society with 'Indian Cinema' magazine in around 1990. Will try to post some more.

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