Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Why in news:
Renowned Malayalam actor Mohanlal has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023, India’s highest film honour. The award will be conferred at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony.
UPSC Relevance:
Awards
UPSC PYQ:
Q. Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards: (2021)
- Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India.
- Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
- The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.
Which of the above statements are not correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Dadasaheb Phalke award:
- This remarkable journey of Indian cinema began in 1913 when the father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke, created the first indigenous film, Raja Harishchandra.
- To honor this legacy and encourage the creation of high-quality storytelling, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting confers the prestigious National Film Awards along with cinema’s highest honor, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award each year.
- First time to Devika Rani, “the first lady of Indian cinema”.
- It includes a ‘Swarna Kamal,’ a cash prize of INR 10 lakh, a certificate, a silk roll, and a shawl.
- It is presented by the President of India.
Objectives:
The Awards aim at encouraging the production of films of aesthetic & technical excellence and social relevance contributing to the understanding and appreciation of cultures of different regions of the country in cinematic form, thereby also promoting unity and integrity of the nation.
Key Sections of the Awards:
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Awarded for lifetime contributions to Indian cinema.
- Feature Film Awards: Recognizing outstanding feature films across various languages and genres.
- Non-Feature Film Awards: Celebrating excellence in short films, documentaries, and animation.
- Best Writing on Cinema: Honouring books and critics that explore and contribute to the discourse on Indian cinema.