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P.C. Barua was a pioneering figure in the Indian film industry, and is credited with making the first full-length Indian feature film, titled "The Light of Asia" (1925). He was also a noted actor, director, and writer, and is credited with making the first Indian talkie, "Jamai Shashthi" (1931). Barua was born in Gauripur, Bengal Presidency, British India, on 24 October 1903. He was the son of a lawyer, and studied at the University of Calcutta. He was a brilliant student, and was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Barua began his career in the film industry in 1924, when he was hired as an assistant director for the British film "The White Shadow". He then went on to make his own film, "The Light of Asia", which was released in 1925. The film was a success, and Barua was hailed as the father of Indian cinema. Barua went on to make several other films, including "Devdas" (1935), "Jamai Shashthi" (1931), and "Ekti Raat" (1936). He also acted in several films, including "Devdas" and "Ekti Raat". Barua was also a noted writer, and wrote several plays, including "Kabuliwala" (1936) and "Chandidas" (1937). He also wrote the screenplay for "Devdas". Barua passed away on 17 August 1951, at the age of 47. He was posthumously awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1954.

Popular As Pramatesh Chandra Barua
Occupation director,actor,writer
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 24 October, 1903
Birthday 24 October
Birthplace Gauripur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Date of death 29 November, 1951
Died Place Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Nationality India

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1942

However, of his post-New Theatres films, only Shesh Uttar/Jawab (1942) stood out. He planned an Indian version of The Way of All Flesh, but it never materialised.

1939

Barua left New Theatres in 1939 and freelanced thereafter.

1936

The film was first made in Bengali, with Barua himself in the title role; he then remade it in Hindi as the 1936 film Devdas, with K. L. Saigal as the leading man. The Hindi version became a craze all throughout India; it cemented Barua as a top-notch director and Saigal as the top-notch hero of Indian films. The Devdas (Assamese) was Barua's last of three language versions.

Barua followed up Devdas with Manzil in 1936, Mukti in 1937, Adhikar in 1938, Rajat Jayanti in 1939, and Zindagi (which reunited him with Saigal) in 1940. Phani Majumdarwho later became a noted film director in his own right, started his film career with Barua at New Theatres. Barua's films were photographed by Bimal Roy, who would later become an accomplished director in his own right.

1935

Barua's breakthrough with New Theatres came with Devdas in 1935.

1932

The film became a critical success, and Barua went on to play the villain in Bhagyalaxmi (1932), directed by Dhiren Ganguly. Barua later hired Ganguly when British Dominion Films failed, and the two of them, along with Debaki Bose, then joined New Theatres.

1931

The studio's first major project was Apradhi in 1931, a silent film that starred Barua and was directed by Debaki Bose.

1924

Pramathesh Chandra Barua was a famous actor, director, and screenwriter of Indian films in the pre-independence era, born in Gauripur. Barua was the son of the Zamindar of Gauripur, Assam, where he was born and spent his childhood. He studied at Hare School, Calcutta and then Bachelor of Science graduated from Presidency College, Calcutta in 1924. At the age of only 18, while still studying in college, he got married. It was arranged by the family. He had two more marriages. His third wife was film actress Jamuna Barua. After his graduation, he travelled to Europe, where he received his first exposure to films. After returning, he served for a time in the Assam Legislative Assemblyand joined the Swaraj Party but ultimately moved to Calcutta and later began a career in films, much to the chagrin of his father. Barua made a small investment in Dhirendra Nath Ganguly's Indo British Film Co, and also worked for him as an actor. He then went to Europe for a second time, observing production of movies in London. After purchasing some lighting equipment in Paris, he returned to India and established Barua Pictures Limited.

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