The Forgotten Film staged in Delhi

On the birth anniversary of Dadasaheb Phalke, a play based on his life, titled The Forgotten Film, was staged at the recently concluded Centenary Film Festival 2013.
Directed by Aamir Raza Hussain and his wife Virat, the play showed that phase of Phalke’s life when he returns to India to make a film, but doesn’t get an actress for it and has to ask a man to play the actress in his silent movie.A slideshow of some of his rare pictures was also shown to the audiences.
Uday Kumar Varma, secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, was also present here. He was overwhelmed by the play, and said, “The only thing that can be said right now is a thank you for such a great presentation on the life of Dadasaheb Phalke.” Sharayu Phalke Summanwar, Dadasaheb’s great-grand niece was also present here. The evening concluded with a dance performance to contemporary songs like Munni Badnaam Hui.