NEW DELHI: Celebrating the completion of an action packed cinematic century of Indian Cinema and the genius of Dadasaheb Phalke, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) today released a limited edition of ‘Tracing Phalke‘, a coffee table volume researched, written and compiled by Kamal Swaroop, a film, television and radio director and screenwriter, more popularly known for his masterwork Om-Dar-B-Dar (1988).

A text-based visual treat that lends a magnified view into Dadasaheb‘s life, the iconic book is an eponymous compilation tracing the life span of the Father of Indian Cinema, with rare details right through his schooling, places he visited, people he met and experiences that lent value to his innate genius and imagination that eventually lead to the birth of Indian Cinema.

Speaking on this occasion, director Swaroop said, "I am happy that Tracing Phalke is being re-released this year just around the date of Indian Cinema completing a glorious century. And considering that NFDC is a harbinger in fostering and promoting Indian Cinema, associating with them could not have been more apt for this initiative.‘

"Tracing Phalke is a very insightful compilation of Dadasaheb‘s life by Swaroop and we are delighted to present this visual treat for film aficionados and the fraternity in this centenary year of Indian Cinema‘, said NFDC general manager Vikramjit Roy.