1918: Key Events

• WW1 ends.

• The first modern trade union, the Madras Labour Union, is founded.

• Baburao Painter starts the Maharashtra Film Co. at Kolhapur.

• The Indian Cinematograph Act, modelled on that of Britain, defines the terms of censorship and cinema licensing.

• Phalke’s Hindustan Cinema Films Co. is established. Patankar’s Ram Vanvas is the first serial.