Mother India was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 1958, making it the first Indian film to receive this honor.

Om Puri has won two Academy Awards, for his supporting roles in the films "Gandhi" (1982) and "The Ghost and the Darkness" (1996).

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was the first Indian film to gross over \$100 million at the worldwide box office, earning \$102.5 million in 1995.

Satyajit Ray has won the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival three times, for his films "Pather Panchali" (1955), "Aparajito" (1956), and "Charulata" (1964).

Black was the first Indian film to be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2005.

3 Idiots was the first Indian film to be released in China in 2011.

Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in the United States in 1957.

Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in the United Kingdom in 1957.

Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in France in 1957.

Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Germany in 1957.

Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Italy in 1957.

Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Spain in 1957.

Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Japan in 1957.

Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in South Korea in 1957.

Mother India was the first Indian film to be released in Australia in 1957.