by CulturoAdmin | Mar 9, 2024 | Cinema in India
National Film Awards: The National Film Awards are considered as the most prestigious awards for cinema in India. It began in 1954 and is currently managed by the Directorate of Film Festivals under India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The awards... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 13, 2020 | Cinema in India
Adoor Gopalakrishnan: Adoor Gopalakrishnan is the noted Producer and Director of Malayalam films who pioneered the film society movement in Kerala and set up India’s first cooperative for the production, distribution and exhibition of artistic films. His most... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 13, 2020 | Cinema in India
The sixties experienced the use of the most melodious music in Indian films, which is difficult to replicate. ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ produced by K.Asif broke all previous records at the box-office. It was followed by notable productions like Raj Kapoor’s ‘Jis Desh... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Cinema in India
The Bengali film weekly ‘Bijoli’ (1920) was one of the earliest known film magazines in India. In 1924, J.K.Dwivedi launched a periodical ‘Mouj Majah’ in Gujarati at Bombay. In 1926 the film journal ‘Photoplay’ was started in Calcutta, followed in 1927 by ‘Movie... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Cinema in India
Directorate of Film Festivals: The Directorate of Film Festivals was set up in 1973 with the objectives of promoting good Indian cinema within and outside the country, providing international exposure to Indian films, organising national and international film... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Cinema in India
Censorship is India is governed by the Cinematograph Act 1952 and the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules 1983. The Act lays down the guidelines to be followed for certifying films and also lays down provisions relating to constitution and functioning of the ‘Censor...