{"id":34399,"date":"2025-11-26T06:01:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T00:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/udaen.info\/?p=34399"},"modified":"2025-11-26T06:01:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T00:31:18","slug":"rangoli-roop-sur-lay-ki-bhartiya-cinema-ke-vihangam-shikhar-vyaktitva-a-collaborative-publication-by-dpd-ftii-pune-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/udaen.info\/?p=34399","title":{"rendered":"Rangoli: Roop, Sur, Lay ki \u2013 Bhartiya Cinema ke Vihangam Shikhar Vyaktitva,\u2019 &#8211; a collaborative publication by DPD &amp; FTII Pune &#8211; launched"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Titleh2\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Subtitleh3\"><br>Book \u2018Rangoli\u2019 brings legacy of Indian Cinema to audience: PrDG DPD, Sh. Bhupendra Kainthola<br><br>FTII is civilizational achievement for us, Books Like \u2018Rangoli\u2019 are \u2018our Service to Cinema\u2019: Director FTII, Sh. Dhiraj Singh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#IFFIWood, 25 November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) today saw the launch of&nbsp;<em>\u201cRangoli: Roop, Sur, Lay ki \u2013 Bhartiya Cinema ke Vihangam Shikhar Vyaktitva,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;a collaborative publication by the Directorate of Publication Division (DPD) and the Film &amp; Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book features in-depth articles on eight towering figures of Indian cinema\u2014Paddy S. Jeyaraj, Kedar Sharma, Manna Dey, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Nilu Phule, Basu Chatterjee, Balu Mahendra, and Sumitra Bhave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Picture38OW45.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the launch,&nbsp;<strong>Principal Director General, DPD, Sh. Bhupendra Kainthola<\/strong>&nbsp;said the book carries forward the legacy of FTII\u2019s acclaimed magazine&nbsp;<em>Lens Sight.<\/em>&nbsp;<em>\u201cLens Sight was originally published in English, and although FTII later released a Hindi version, its reach remained limited. DPD decided to give it a larger platform and wider accessibility through our nationwide distribution network. We are committed to bringing this rich legacy of Indian cinema closer to cine lovers across the country,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;he said. Sh. Kainthola added that publishing the book in Hindi aligns with India\u2019s National Education Policy, which emphasizes learning and cultural resources in Indian languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Picture39U2H1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>FTII Director Sh.&nbsp;<strong>Dhiraj Singh<\/strong>&nbsp;described the book as a testament to India\u2019s cinematic heritage.&nbsp;<em>\u201cThere are many cinematic theories in the world, but when we infuse them with our lived experiences, creations like&nbsp;Lens Sight&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rangoli&nbsp;emerge. They are our service to cinema,\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>Singh said. He further emphasized the cultural significance of institutions like FTII:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cInstitutes such as FTII, the National School of Drama, and the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute are civilizational achievements. They are evidence of our country\u2019s deep and vibrant cinema tradition.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of&nbsp;<em>Rangoli<\/em>&nbsp;at IFFI, highlights the festival\u2019s continued commitment to celebrating cinematic excellence and preserving India\u2019s film heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PC Link:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Press Conference on the Book Release | Rangoli | #IFFI2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d6WZxZaFJ4w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/Picture401HXM.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Book:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cRangoli: Roop, Sur, Lay ki \u2013 Bhartiya Cinema ke Vihangam Shikhar Vyaktitva\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;is based on the creative legacy of Indian cinema. This book is a joint publication of the Publications Division and the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book provides an extensive portrayal of the creative contributions, struggles, experimental approach, and artistic journeys of eight towering personalities of Indian cinema\u2014<strong>Paddy S. Jeyaraj<\/strong>, Kedar Sharma, Manna Dey, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Nilu Phule, Basu Chatterjee, Balu Mahendra, and Sumitra Bhave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the early silent era of cinema to the development of technology, acting, music, direction, and editing, this book acquaints readers with the roots of Indian cinema and its aesthetic vision. Presenting the experiences, artistic perspectives, and creative processes of filmmakers, this work serves as invaluable research material not only for students of cinema but also for lovers of art.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book \u2018Rangoli\u2019 brings legacy of Indian Cinema to audience: PrDG DPD, Sh. Bhupendra Kainthola FTII is civilizational achievement for us, Books Like \u2018Rangoli\u2019 are \u2018our Service to Cinema\u2019: Director FTII, Sh. 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