Rangbhoomi

Rangbhoomi (2013)

Rangbhoomi follows Kamal Swaroop as he attempts to trace the contours of Dada Saheb Phalke's life in Varansasi after he withdrew, disillusioned, from the world of cinema and decided to take up theater. While in Varanasi, Phalke wrote a semi-autobiographical play titled "Rangbhoomi" which forms the core of this cinematic exploration.

Date of release
2013-11-10
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Kamal Swaroop

Interesting facts

Rangbhoomi is an Indian documentary film directed by Kamal Swaroop, telling the story of Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema. The film was released in 2013 and won the National Award for Best Non-Feature Film.

Production and background

Kamal Swaroop got a grant from the India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) to trace Dadasaheb Phalke's life. Workshops across India, especially one in Benaras, laid the foundation for the documentary. Funded by Films Division, the film explores Phalke's life when he left cinema and turned to theatre, focusing on the semi-autobiographical play Rangbhoomi.

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