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SILENT FILM NEWS

Hidden Stories | From a 1910s shed to a Neo-Classical landmark: The forgotten story of Pune’s very first movie theatre

January 17, 2026 2:31 pm

In 1931, the Napier Cinema in Poona Cantonment had transformed into a West End cinema. Among the American films being screened at Napier was The Broken Coin (1915), an adventure-mystery series directed by Francis Ford.

Shape of silence

November 27, 2019 11:05 pm

Playing live music for silent films may not be new, but what marks UK-based pianist and film academician Jonny Best apart is his spontaneity.

Chandan Roy Sanyal in a short, silent film

June 20, 2014 1:01 am

The actor posted his look from the film that is being directed by Himanshu Mishro on Facebook last week

rendezvous

May 30, 2013 10:34 pm

The role I’d die for

Jean Dujardin wants to make another silent film

February 28, 2012 9:55 am

The actor said he had fun working on 'The Artist' and watched old movies for it.

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