Today the world of entertainment knows no boundaries. Back in the day regional films and Hindi films were limited to a certain area or a continent; however now when a film hits the theatres it travels across all the continents. But now today with the foreign landscape coming into the picture the box office market has become quite vast; therefore international release today is no longer considered exceptional. But this wasnt always the case. Back in the day earning global recognition wasnt the norm and it was considered a big deal if a Hindi film hit the Western cinema. This defining moment for Indian cinema happened in the year 1952 when Indias first film was released in multiple countries worldwide. Unlike the usual assumption the trendsetter for this wasnt the mainstream stars like Vinod Khanna or Amitabh Bachchan but rather it was legendary actor Dilip Kumars film that received international attention. The name of the film was Aan and it featured Dilip Kumar and Nimmi in the lead roles. This blockbuster film captivated the hearts of the audience with its gripping storyline impeccable performance of the star cast and of course for its massive scale of release. The film was released in 28 countries with subtitles in 17 different languages. At that time worldwide concept was an alien concept; however Aan started this trend and captured the International market with a storm. The film was directed by Mehboob Khan which not only garnered significant international appreciation but also hit gold at the box office with overseas profits. In todays world where global premieres and international box office collections are the new normal Aan achieved a feat that was nothing short of extraordinary.