Dadasaheb Phalke (The Father of Indian Cinema)
Book Specification
| Item Code: | IDJ922 |
| Author: | Bapu Watve & translated by S. A. Virkar |
| Publisher: | National Book Trust, India |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2018 |
| ISBN: | 812374319X |
| Pages: | 187 |
| Cover: | Paperback |
| Other Details | 8.4" X 5.1" |
| Weight | 230 gm |
Book Description
Back of the Book
Dadasaheb Phalke was obsessed with the idea of making the Indian cinema industry indigenous, when he was already past forty and poverty-stricken. Ultimately he translated into reality what seemed impossible. In order to produce movies with a specific ideal, he exerted himself, fought against adverse circumstances and put his family life one the line. Yet this disregarded the Father of Indian Cinema died in penury. The Government of India, however, appreciated his monumental work and instituted an award in his birth (1970) to be presented to an artist who makes an extensive and notable contribution to the world of Indian cinema. It is deemed to be the supreme honour in the world of cinema in India.
The biographer, Shri Bapu Watve, is a well-known writer on subjects relating to cinema, a public speaker and a studious researcher.
Shri S.A. Virkar is a prolific translator for Marathi to English.
| 1. | Initial Attempts to Create Moving Pictures | 1 |
| 2. | Experiments with Movies in India | 8 |
| 3. | Development of Art and Resolve to Produce Indigenous Movies | 15 |
| 4. | Ordeal of Producing Indigenous Movies | 26 |
| 5. | Saga of Birth of the First Indian Movie | 34 |
| 6. | And Raja Harishchandra was Screened! | 46 |
| 7. | Second Unsuccessful Trip to London and Endless Difficulties | 57 |
| 8. | Revolution Wrought by Lankadahan | 68 |
| 9. | Hindusthan Cinema Film Company | 78 |
| 10. | Climax of Kaliamardan | 83 |
| 11. | Dadasaheb Phalke Renounces Film World | 90 |
| 12. | Return to Hindusthan Film Company | 96 |
| 13. | Setubandhan and Gangavataran | 105 |
| 14. | Last Days of the Father of Indian Cinema | 116 |
| 15. | The Family Life of Dadasaheb | 130 |
| 16. | Down Memory Lane with Dadasaheb's Family and Close Associates | 136 |
| 17. | Phalke's Testimony Before C.E. Committee | 155 |
| 18. | Phalke's Interview with Representative of Kesari | 168 |
| 19. | Epilogue | |
| Appendix | ||
| (I) Milestones in Dadasaheb Phalke's Life | 175 | |
| (II) Movies Directed by Phalke | 179 | |
| Notes | 183 | |
| Bibliography | 189 |
