Aaron Ezekiel

Even after lapse of almost a century, the media continues with the misinformation with regards to the iconic film Alam Ara and its production. This misinformation bestows upon individuals Credits that are allegedly not due or attributable to them, wholly or partially. Was it ever known to the public that Alam Ara was also a theatrical production several years prior to its movie production and movie's actual release date in 1926 upon its completion and not in 1931? Alam Ara script was chosen for the screen by its original producer and director, script writer, lyrics and music composer (disowning the "irrelevant" song "Dede Tukda Roti Ka" written by a Parsi that was inserted in the movie without the original script-writer's permission by those who now claim to several credits themselves to this iconic movie The ORIGINAL THEME song of Alam Ara in its theatrical performance earlier and in the script of the movie was "Parvar Digare Alam'. The music and melody to this song was composed by Joseph David Penker. This song was removed and "Dede tukda" was the tukda inserted surreptitiously instead. The original Theatrical Production of Alam Ara, with "parvar digare alam" as the theme song, was a great success that prompted the author of this production to envision the transformation of this Theatrical Play on screen with sound; it was non other than the famous dramatist of the era Joseph David Penker, popularly known as The Dramatist since 1900 whose theatrical productions entertained masses of people. Further information on this subject will be available in other publications from Aaron Ezekiel, the only living grandson of Joseph David with knowledge of the true events surrounding "Alam Ara" meaning "Light of the World" that has been in a blanket of fog since its first screen debut. Aaron Ezekiel