Bollywood Art Project - Dadasaheb Phalke mural - Work in progressSt+art India
In December 2014, Ranjit Dahiya from 'Bollywood Art Project' began work on a mural as a tribute to a legend lost in the timeline of the city of Mumbai. He was assisted by artists Yantr, Munir Bukhari and Nilesh Kharade.
Bollywood Art Project - Dadasaheb Phalke mural - Work in progressSt+art India
The mural was painted on a fairly iconic building of the government telephone exchange - the MTNL building in Bandra. The artists worked over 10 days using over 800 litres of paint to complete the mammoth mural.
Bollywood Art Project - Dadasaheb Phalke mural - Work in progressSt+art India
The city of Mumbai thrives on the Bollywood industry, yet a lot of people may not have known the man regarded as the father of that industry. That man was Dadasaheb Phalke, and this mural was a reminder of the importance of his contribution to the city.
Bollywood Art Project - Dadasaheb Phalke mural - Work in progress Finished Mural Bollywood Art ProjectSt+art India
At 120 x 150 feet, it is the largest mural in India
India's largest mural - Dadasaheb PhalkeSt+art India
Making of Video of the Largest mural of the country
Images by : Akshat Nauriyal
Curated by Akshat Nauriyal
