100 years of Indian cinema

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The government and film fraternity will roll out a series of events to mark 100 years of the Indian film industry. During the year-long celebration, 100 iconic films that shaped not just the industry but also mirrored the changing society will be telecast across India.
The government will also take film festivals abroad and hold screenings at the United Nations headquarters and in select countries with a sizeable population of Indian cinema lovers, officials said. Film festivals such as Cannes and IIFI Goa will also focus on the 100-year journey.

A poster advertising a forthcoming film that will form part of an exhibition

The Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) and National Film Archives of India (NFAI) will hold festivals at state capitals, showcasing the 100 films with an exhibition of posters and photos.
'The festival will bring to light some of the greatest classics of all times that seem to have fallen by the wayside in the multiplex era,' a source said.
For film lovers whose interest goes beyond masala movies, the NFAI is preparing a set of DVDs of silent films which will be available for sale.
These include Raja Harishchandra, Lanka-Dahan, Kaliya Mardan, Shrikrishna Janma (all produced by Dadasaheb Phalke) and Jamai Babu (Bengali) and Martand Verma (Malayalam).
The NFAI has 21 silent films in its possession. Phalke produced 100 movies in his 20-year career and laid the foundation of the Indian film industry.
The blueprint for the 100-year celebration has been prepared by the information and broadcasting ministry in consultation with stakeholders. To set the tone, the ministry will take out a tableau on the film industry during the Republic Day parade next year.

A special commemorative stamp will be released during the inaugural function.
As a boon for foreign film directors who have been making a beeline for Indian locales for shooting, the government will launch a film commission next year.
The single- window clearance system will save the directors a lot of hassle and boost tourism.
A Films Heritage Mission aimed at restoring and preserving old movies will also be kickstarted in a few months. The 100-year celebration will not complete without looking at the stellar role played by institutions in shaping the industry.
A national students' film festival will be jointly organised by the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata.

These institutes have jointly produced some of the best actors, directors, scriptwriters and technicians.
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