New Delhi, April 5 -- In the early 1930s, Indian cinema was still learning how to speak. Sound had only just arrived, and filmmakers were experimenting with stories, style, and technology. It was during this time that director Debaki Bose made Seeta, a film based on the Ramayana that would go on to become a landmark.

Released in 1934, Seeta was one of the early talkies. It was made in Bengali and later released in Hindi, allowing it to reach a wider audience across regions. At a time when films rarely travelled beyond their original language, this was a significant step. The film was well received and became both a critical and commercial success.

At the centre of it was a young Prithviraj Kapoor, just 28 years old, playing Lord Rama. H...