The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given for

the best feature film of the yearCorrect answerYour answerthe best debut direction of the yearCorrect answerYour answerlifetime contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinemaCorrect answerYour answerthe best writing on cinemaCorrect answerYour answer

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The award recognises lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
Best Writing on Cinema is a separate section of the National Film Awards, covering books and criticism rather than films.
Feature films and debut work are decided by the feature film juries.

Worth noting

It is named for the maker of Raja Harishchandra, the first indigenous Indian film, in 1913 — a lifetime award named after the man whose lifetime started the industry.

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