'Harishchandrachi Factory', India's official entry to Academy awards 2009 depicted the struggle and contributions of which film maker?

'Harishchandrachi Factory', India's official entry to Academy awards 2009 depicted the struggle and contributions of which film maker? Correct Answer Dada Saheb Phalke

The correct answer is Dada Saheb Phalke.

Key Points

  • 'Harishchandrachi Factory', India's official entry to Academy awards 2009 depicted the struggle and contributions of Dada Saheb Phalke.
    • It was a Marathi-language biographical film written and directed by Paresh Mokashi.
    • It focussed on the struggle Phalke faced during its production.
    • It was selected as India's official entry to Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film Category
  • Paresh Mokashi won the Best Director award at Pune International Film Festival.

Important Points

  • Dadasaheb Phalke is known as “the Father of Indian Cinema” because he introduced the beauty of the cinematic experience in India.
  • The Dada Saheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in cinema given annually by the Government of India for its lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema.
    • It was instituted in 1969.
    • Devika Rani was the first winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

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