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India's First Film Museum Opens In Home Of Bollywood
The National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) boasts stacks of memorabilia, recordings and film-making tools
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Indian cinema@100: 40 Firsts in Indian cinema
As we celebrate 100 glorious years of Indian cinema, here is a look at some of the firsts notched up by the factory of dreams.
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100 years of Bollywood: History in pictures
Every decade of the 100 years of Hindi films had its unique highlights. A pictorial.
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How Dadasaheb Phalke made movie history with Raja Harishchandra 100 years ago
On May 3, 1913, Raja Harishchandra, India's first feature film, released and was declared a hit.
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100 years after Raja Harishchandra, family want Bharat Ratna for Dadasaheb Phalke
A hundred years after "Lights, Camera, Action." were uttered for the first time in India by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke - Dadasaheb Phalke, known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema' - his descendents have sought a befitting recognition of his contribution by posthumously conferring him the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour.
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No prints of many epic films, says archivist PK Nair
As the world celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, veteran archivist PK Nair reveals that there are no prints of India's first talkie Alam Ara made in 1931 or indeed of many epic films made before the 1950s.
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In Bombay Talkies, four directors create an unique Bollywood moment
Four directors from different genres of Indian cinema have collaborated for an 80 minute film titled Bombay Talkies. Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Anurag Kashyap direct one 20-minute film each in the collection which celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema.
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Classics a hit at Kolkata film fest
Vintage classics, including India's first full-length feature film Dadasaheb Phalke's "Raja Harishchandra" screened on Sunday at the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), were a big hit with the masses.
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Silent films screened at Mumbai fest
Eleven silent films from the 1920s, including Raja Harishchandra and Sati Savitri, were screened on Wednesday at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival. One film, "A Throw Of Dice", was accompanied by a live orchestra. "The highlight this year was restored silent films. 'Throw Of Dice' was screened with a live orchestra. It was an 80-minute film and...
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Happy Birthday, Bollywood
On this day in 1913, the first full-length Indian feature film was released, marking the beginning of the Indian film industry.
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Zoya Akhtar paying cinematic tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema
Director Zoya Akhtar is making a short film to pay tribute to the Indian cinema industry, which would be celebrating a centenary next year.
-
India's First Film Museum Opens In Home Of Bollywood
The National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) boasts stacks of memorabilia, recordings and film-making tools
-
Indian cinema@100: 40 Firsts in Indian cinema
As we celebrate 100 glorious years of Indian cinema, here is a look at some of the firsts notched up by the factory of dreams.
-
100 years of Bollywood: History in pictures
Every decade of the 100 years of Hindi films had its unique highlights. A pictorial.
-
How Dadasaheb Phalke made movie history with Raja Harishchandra 100 years ago
On May 3, 1913, Raja Harishchandra, India's first feature film, released and was declared a hit.
-
100 years after Raja Harishchandra, family want Bharat Ratna for Dadasaheb Phalke
A hundred years after "Lights, Camera, Action." were uttered for the first time in India by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke - Dadasaheb Phalke, known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema' - his descendents have sought a befitting recognition of his contribution by posthumously conferring him the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour.
-
No prints of many epic films, says archivist PK Nair
As the world celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, veteran archivist PK Nair reveals that there are no prints of India's first talkie Alam Ara made in 1931 or indeed of many epic films made before the 1950s.
-
In Bombay Talkies, four directors create an unique Bollywood moment
Four directors from different genres of Indian cinema have collaborated for an 80 minute film titled Bombay Talkies. Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Anurag Kashyap direct one 20-minute film each in the collection which celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema.
-
Classics a hit at Kolkata film fest
Vintage classics, including India's first full-length feature film Dadasaheb Phalke's "Raja Harishchandra" screened on Sunday at the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), were a big hit with the masses.
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Silent films screened at Mumbai fest
Eleven silent films from the 1920s, including Raja Harishchandra and Sati Savitri, were screened on Wednesday at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival. One film, "A Throw Of Dice", was accompanied by a live orchestra. "The highlight this year was restored silent films. 'Throw Of Dice' was screened with a live orchestra. It was an 80-minute film and...
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Happy Birthday, Bollywood
On this day in 1913, the first full-length Indian feature film was released, marking the beginning of the Indian film industry.
-
Zoya Akhtar paying cinematic tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema
Director Zoya Akhtar is making a short film to pay tribute to the Indian cinema industry, which would be celebrating a centenary next year.
