The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) based in

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is the central agency established in 1975, to encourage high quality

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. It functions in areas of film financing, production and distribution and under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,

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. The primary goal of the NFDC is to plan, promote and organise an integrated and efficient development of the Indian Film Industry and foster excellence in cinema.

History

It was established in 1975. Over the years, NFDC has provided a wide range of services essential to the growth of Indian cinema especially Indian parallel cinema in the 1970s and 80s. The NFDC (and its predecessor the Film Finance Corporation) has so far funded or produced over 300 films. These films, in various Indian languages, have been widely acclaimed and have won many national and international awards. An example from the early 2000's is the third ever

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i feature film, '' Bub'' ('father' in English), which was directed by

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. In 1982, the ''National Film Development Corporation of India'' chaired by

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was also one of the production companies for ''

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'', which won eight

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s Film journalist and former editor of ''

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'', B. K. Karanjia remained the chairman of the NFDC for several years. He had been instrumental in the establishment of its predecessor, Film Finance Corporation. Director

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took over the position of chairman of NFDC in 2012. He replaced actor

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who was appointed in 2008. In 2015 Suresh Gopi was appointed as the new chairman

Cinemas of India

In 2013, NFDC started its label, "Cinemas of India", specifically to promote and distribute the parallel cinema film produced by it, since the 1980s. This also includes the separate "Cinemas of India" website, many of the movies which have long been out of circulation are now restored, and available as free online streaming and also as DVDs. Notable films in the series, include '' Mirch Masala'' (1987), '' Ek Din Achanak'' (1989), ''

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'' (1998), ''

Mammo ''Mammo'' is a 1994 Indian Hindi film by Shyam Benegal. It stars Farida Jalal, Surekha Sikri, Amit Phalke and Rajit Kapur. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 1995. Farida Jalal won Filmfare Critics Award ...

'' (1994), '' Uski Roti'' (1969), '' Kamla Ki Maut'' (1989) and '' 27 Down'' (1974).

Awards

In capacity as the producer of various films, NFDC has received various awards. ;

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; International awards

References

External links

NFDC's official site

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History

Cinemas of India

Awards

See also

References

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