New Delhi: To commemorate the “100 years
of Indian Cinema,” the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is organizing a
six day Centenary Film Festival to celebrate Indian Cinema in all its glory.
The Festival will commence on April 25th, with the inauguration of the
exhibition “Indian Cinema 100 (Celebrating a Century: An Audio Visual Voyage)”
by the Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Sh. Manish Tewari. The
highlight of the inaugural programme of the festival will be the screening of
the silent film "Throw of Dice` with LIVE musical orchestra by maestro
Nishat Khan. A Play on the life and times of Dadasaheb Phalke by Aamir Raza
Hussain would mark the end of the festival on 30th April. In an effort to bring
the festival to the doorstep of film lovers in the capital, the festival is
being celebrated at the Siri Fort auditorium as well as other venues such as
Jamia Milia University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and India Habitat Center.
The six day extravaganza will include
screenings of some classics as well as contemporary Indian films by master
directors such as Bimal Roy, Guru Dutt, Shyam Benegal, Adoor Gopalakrishnan and
their ilk. The festival will also pay tribute to some of the finest actors of
popular Indian cinema who are no longer in our midst. These include special
screenings on films starring Balraj Sahni, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh
Khanna, among others. The films being screened represent a sprinkling of
various flavours of Indian cinema from major film producing regions of the
country. Eminent film makers and actors have been invited to interact with the
audiences over the course of the six day festival.
A key highlight of the festival includes
a special “Satyajit Ray Retrospective” and display the artwork of the iconic
personality. Films Division documentaries which have captured on celluloid post
Independent India in all its myriad perspectives, will showcase some gems out
of its rich archive, such as news reels documentaries, shorts, features and
animation films on diverse subjects. Another key highlight of the festival is
the “Cut-Uncut,”a three day workshop conceived and being executed by members of
the CBFC (Censor Board). This event will showcase the growth and evolution of
censorship in Indian cinema, through workshops and insightful panel
discussions.
The Centenary celebrations would
culminate in the National Film Award ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan on 3rd May. The
awards including the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award will be conferred by
the Hon’ble President of India.(With inputs from PIB)
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