Cinemaazi remembers Sarvottam Badami on his death anniversary
18 Oct 2005
An incredibly prolific director during the early years of the talkies, Sarvottam Badami left his mark in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil cinema. From working on the first Indian talkie, Alam Ara (1931) to playing a key role in setting up the Films Division post-Independence, his influence runs deep in the annals of Indian film history.

