CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The book titled ‘Bollywood Ki Buniyaad, ’ written by the noted Indian film critic Ajit Rai, was recently launched at a special function held at the Indian Pavilion at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema by Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen is perhaps the most exhaustive compendium of reference material compiled as a resource guide for film students and movie buffs around the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -India witnessed the first motion picture in the late 1910s and was introduced by late Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, also popularly known as Dada Saheb Phalke, through the film “Raja Harishchandra”. He is also considered to be the “Father of Indian cinema”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mohanlal. Mohanlal is referred as the god of acting.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema is a 2003 film encyclopedia and criticism book that was edited by Gulzar, Saibal Chatterjee, and Govind Nihalani, detailing the history of Bollywood from silent era to sound era.