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Kamal Swaroop’s Tracing Phalke celebrates 100 years of Indian Cinema
NEW DELHI: Celebrating the completion of an action packed cinematic century of Indian Cinema and the genius of Dadasaheb Phalke, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) today released a limited edition of ‘Tracing Phalke‘, a coffee table volume 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 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 Swaroop said, "I am happy that Tracing Phalke is being 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 could not have been more apt for this initiative.‘
"Tracing Phalke is a very insightful compilation of Dadasaheb‘s life by Swaroop and we are delighted to present this visual treat for film aficionados and the fraternity in this centenary year of Indian Cinema‘, said NFDC general manager Vikramjit Roy.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
