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This is a period film on India's first film maker Dada Saheb Phalke, who is considered the father of Indian Film Industry. With an uncanny penchant for details, the director has brilliantly depicted the trials and glory of the legend.
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The 2009 Award Ceremony:
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The evening commenced with a delightfull concert by
K J Yesudass
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen, the honorable Dr. K.J. Yesudas, the gorgeous
Rekhaji, friends Rakesh Mehra, Nagesh ,Paresh and everyone who is seated here.
It is indeed a very emotional evening for me. I somehow have this feeling that
this evening is very auspicious; we started this evening with such a beautiful
rendition of music that
Read the
full text of the memorial lecture here.
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Star Speak - What our Our Guests of Honour said at the Award Ceremony |
Rekha
A director is the captain of the ship…He is the parent to the artist….Perhaps much more. This award is a testimony to whatever a director stands for.
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Rakeysh Mehra
This evening is not real…It is not a film function…It is something beyond. Words fail me to describe this evening.
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Nagesh Kukunoor
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