1953 | Divya Bhardwaj

Inspired by Italian neo-realistic cinema and after watching Bicycle Thieves (1948), Bimal Roy made Do Bigha Zameen (1953). It lay the foundation for the Indian New Wave, which began in the 1950s. Often referred to as the Golden age of Indian Cinema, the Indian New Wave was led by acclaimed filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Ritwik Ghatak, and others.