Question 58
MediumOriginal questionBooks about cinema are recognised within the National Film Awards under the section called
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Best Writing on Cinema is a section of the National Film Awards in its own right, honouring books and critics.
It has a jury specific to it, separate from the feature and non-feature juries.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is for lifetime contribution to cinema and is not about writing at all.
Worth noting
A film award that honours a book sounds like a contradiction until you see the section name. It is the reason a literary prize can turn up in a question about cinema.
- Concept
- Books inside the film awards
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
- Your timeYours
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