Indo British Film Co
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The Indo British Film Co was a film production company set up by Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
in 1918. It was the first Bengalee owned production company in India
. The first production by the company was Bilat Ferat
in 1921, directed by N.C. Lahiri.
Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
Dhirendra Nath Ganguly , better known as Dhiren Ganguly or D.G , was a Dadasaheb Phalke Award winning and Padma Bhushan recipient film enterpreneur/actor/director of Bengali Cinema. He had set up a number of film production companies: Indo British Film company, British Dominion Films, Lotus Film...
in 1918. It was the first Bengalee owned production company in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The first production by the company was Bilat Ferat
Bilat Ferat (1921 film)
Bilat Ferat is a 1921 Bengali silent film directed by N.C. Lahiri and produced by Dhirendra Nath Ganguly. It is one of the earliest Bengali feature film. It is the first Indian feature film having intimate kissing-smooching scenes. It was a silent love-story , which became a great hit...
in 1921, directed by N.C. Lahiri.