From classics to now - Google's huge online Hindi Cinema tour. Deets inside
1 year, 1 month ago

From classics to now - Google's huge online Hindi Cinema tour. Deets inside

India TV News  

Google Arts & Culture has introduced a new initiative to digitally showcase the rich history of the Hindi film industry. This online exhibition, the largest of its kind, employs technology like Google’s Augmented Reality and Street View to create an immersive experience. Union Minister Encourages Exhibition Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur also encouraged everyone to visit the exhibition, either at the Film Bazaar or online. "I encourage everyone to visit the Hindi Cinema exhibit, both at the Film Bazaar and online on the Google Arts & Culture platform, and regale in the magic and history of an artform that has been shaping our culture for well over a century, and is a cornerstone of our society and our global soft power," Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur, said in a statement.

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