The persona of Sohrab Modi - the producer, director and actor - comprises many facts of Indian film history that need to be taken note of. His career spanned an eventful half a century (1934-1983) that narrates great stories about the man who had definite views about the cinema as well as life. He is a model to many a filmmaker and artiste engaged in art, craft or commerce today.
This volume evokes the period of early filmmaking, including the Parsee Theatre and the early Indian penchant for Shakespearean plays that continues to this day. Sohrab Modi occupies a special place in the history of Indian cinema for his grand cinematographic creations and interpretations of the medieval and later history of India.
"For me the good director is one who can translate the script well on to the screen. The script is the written word and if that is well translated audio-visually on the screen, so as to hold the public pulse, he is a very good director. "
Amrit Gangar has authored/co- authored several books on cinema in English and Gujarati. As the founder-director of Datakino, he set up the database for the Films Division's production of documentary, short and animation films from 1949 to 1993. Through his persistent research and efforts, he restored a significant documentary called India's Struggle for National Shipping, directed by Paul Zils, a German filmmaker working in Bombay. This film chronicles the development of Indian shipping and mercantile marine and features several of India's national leaders and eminent nationalist entrepreneurs. It was shown nationwide soon after India attained Independence on 15 August 1947 and was the only national film to be released during Independence Week. Recently, Gangar presented the Cinema of Prayoga programme at the Tate Modern, London.
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