Dhaka, March 19 -- An exhibition celebrating 111 years of Indian cinema is currently underway in Dhaka. The event in the capital's upscale Gulshan area highlights various aspects of Indian cinema.

"Indian cinema has gone through many transitions over the past 111 years. From stills to motion, silent era and then sound added," Ann Mary George, First Secretary (Culture) of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, told reporters while showing the exhibition.

Indian cinema, celebrating its 111th year in 2025, has a rich history, starting with the Lumiere brothers' first film show in Mumbai in 1896 and evolving through silent films, talkies, and various cinematic eras.

She also reflected on the silent era of filmmaking. "Despite it being the na...