Children’s Cinema and Children in Cinema: An unexplored dimension of Indian Film History

Shoma A. Chatterji

The first Indian film to be awarded at the National Film Awards in the children’s category was Khela Ghar (1954). The Children’s Film Society of India was founded in1955. Yet, until now, there hasn’t been a single book that talks about Indian films for children or films with notable child characters or actors. This book aims to fill that obvious void. It also expands on the lives of child actors from different eras in India.

Whether you are a film buff, a lover of children’s cinema, a student of cinema studies, a parent curating a watch list for your children or just a curious reader, this book is for all!