who is known as the father of indian cinema?
Dadasaheb Phalke is considered as the father of Indian Cinema. The 1913 released Raja Harishchandra is the 1st full film produced and directed by him. For the growth and development of Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke is a major reason. He learned direction in London and returned back to India and created the Hindustan Film Company in Mumbai and started his film production.
He made 100+ feature-long and short films. He had more interest in creating Indian films because at that time foreign movies had no reference to Indian culture which motivated him to create Indian-based films. Most of his film journals include History, Mythology, and a lot more.
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Dadasaheb Phalke is considered as the father of Indian Cinema. The 1913 released Raja Harishchandra is the 1st full film produced and directed by him. For the growth and development of Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke is a major reason. He learned direction in London and returned back to India and created the Hindustan Film Company in Mumbai and started his film production.
He made 100+ feature-long and short films. He had more interest in creating Indian films because at that time foreign movies had no reference to Indian culture which motivated him to create Indian-based films. Most of his film journals include History, Mythology, and a lot more.