Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Piyush Thakur's 'The First Film' Wins National Awards
Imagine a movie about a young girl in the 1960s who loves movies!
The film, 'The First Film', won awards for its direction and music.
The director, Piyush Thakur, got the idea from his grandparents' stories about going to the movies.
The film explores the girl's dreams of freedom and watching movies.
The music, created by Pranil Desai, was inspired by Indian classical music.
They spent two years making the music, using instruments like the tabla and violin.
It celebrates the magic of cinema and overcoming barriers.
Piyush Thakur's film, 'The First Film', won two National Film Awards.
The film won Swarna Kamal for Best Direction and Rajat Kamal for Best Music.
The film's inspiration came from the director's grandparents' stories about cinema.
The film features a 14-year-old girl as the main character, representing freedom and dreams.
The music was composed by Pranil Desai, using Indian classical music for the score.
- Who
- Piyush Thakur and Pranil Desai
- What
- Won awards for their film, 'The First Film'.
- When
- At the 71st National Film Awards
- Where
- Not explicitly stated
- Why
- To recognize the film's complete experience including direction and music.
- Film Title
- The First Film
- Awards Won
- Best Direction, Best Music Direction
- Director
- Piyush Thakur
- Music Director
- Pranil Desai
- International Recognition
- Moscow International Film Festival, German Star of India