Celebrating the completion of an action
packed cinematic century of Indian Cinema and the genius of Dadasaheb, NFDC
(National Film Development Corporation) is pleased to announce the release of
the limited edition of Tracing Phalke- researched, written and compiled by
Kamal Swaroop, a film, television and radio director and screenwriter, more
popularly known for his masterwork Om-Dar-B-Dar (1988).
A text-based visual treat that lends a
magnified view into Dadasaheb's life, the iconic coffee table book is an
eponymous compilation tracing the life span of the Father of Indian Cinema,
with rare details right through his schooling, places he visited, people he met
and experiences that lent value to his innate genius and imagination that
eventually lead to the birth of Indian Cinema.
Speaking on this occasion, Director Kamal
Swaroop, said, "I am happy that Tracing Phalke will be re-released this
year just around the date of Indian Cinema completing a glorious century. And
considering that NFDC is a harbinger in fostering and promoting Indian Cinema,
associating with them couldn't have been more apt for this initiative.
"Tracing Phalke is a very insightful
compilation of Dadasaheb Phalke's life by Kamal Swaroop and we are delighted to
present this visual treat for film aficionados and the fraternity in this
centenary year of Indian Cinema, said, Vikramjit Roy, General Manager- National
Film Development Corporation.
The NFDC was formed by the Government of India with the primary
objective of planning, promoting and organizing an integrated and efficient
development of the Indian film industry. With more than 300 films in 18
regional languages, many of which have earned wide acclaim and won national and
international awards, NFDC's architecture aims towards creating doemstic and
global appreciation of the Cinemas of India. Apart from its unique positioning in the film
industry as a film development agency, NFDC also functions as a business unit
by producing advertisement campaigns supplemented with 360 degrees support to
government clients.
To get hands on your copy of Tracing Phalke, please contact: thirdpoliceman007@gmail.com
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