Kolkata Police got into action after they received a mail from a group called 'Terrorizer's 111' about a bomb threat at the Indian Museum in the city.

Bomb squad reached the location, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

The visitors' entry to the museum has been restricted for the next few hours.

"The threat mail stated that several bombs were planted inside the Indian Museum, and those would explode any moment. A thorough search of the museum building is underway,"&nbsp;a senior police officer was quoted as saying by the news agency Press Trust of India.

A Sniffer dogs, a Quick Response Team (QRT), and a huge contingent of police have been positioned in and around the building in central Kolkata apart from the bomb squad, Kolkata Police official further said.&nbsp;

The source of the email that gave out the bomb threat is also being traced, the officer said.

According to the information available on the website of the Indian Museum, founded in 1814, it is the largest multipurpose museum not only in the Indian sub-continent but also in the Asia-Pacific region.

Kolkata Police got into action after they received a mail from a group called 'Terrorizer's 111' about a bomb threat at the Indian Museum in the city. Bomb squad reached the location, news agency ANI reported.

Kolkata Police got into action after they received a mail from a group called 'Terrorizer's 111' about a bomb threat at the Indian Museum in the city. Bomb squad reached the location, news agency ANI reported. The visitors' entry to the museum has been restricted for the next few hours. "The threat mail stated that several bombs were planted inside the Indian Museum, and those would explode any moment. A thorough search of the museum building is underway," a senior police officer was quoted as saying by the news agency Press Trust of India. A Sniffer dogs, a Quick Response Team (QRT), and a huge contingent of police have been positioned in and around the building in central Kolkata apart from the bomb squad, Kolkata Police official further said. The source of the email that gave out the bomb threat is also being traced, the officer said. According to the information available on the website of the Indian Museum, founded in 1814, it is the largest multipurpose museum not only in the Indian sub-continent but also in the Asia-Pacific region.

Bomb scare at Kolkata's Indian Museum, authorities scramble for quick action

From silent black-and-white films to colourful blockbusters bursting with song and dance, the evolution of Indian cinema is traced by a new museum in the home of Bollywood.

Costing 1.4 billion rupees ($19.6 million), India's first national film museum is spread across a stylish 19th-century bungalow and a modern five-storey glass structure in south Mumbai.

"It showcases to the world outside what Indian cinema has achieved in its entirety over more than 100 years," Amrit Gangar, a consulting curator on the project, told AFP.

Movie-mad India today produces around 1,500 films a year, dwarfing even Hollywood's output.

The government-funded National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) boasts stacks of memorabilia, recordings and film-making tools as well as interactive touch screens where visitors can watch clips from memorable movies.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/pm-modi-to-unveil-national-film-museum-in-mumbai-191225">PM Modi inaugurated </a>the museum.

Movie buffs can learn about India's first full-length feature film, the 1913 Dadasaheb Phalke-directed "Raja Harishchandra", and listen to recordings of K. L. Saigal, considered the first superstar of Hindi-language cinema.

They are also able to view hand-painted movie posters, including for internationally acclaimed director Satyajit Ray's 1955 hit "Pather Panchali", and click selfies beside a statue of Bollywood icon Raj Kapoor.

The museum takes visitors through "the journey of Indian cinema, from silent films to 'talkies' to the studio era to the new wave," Prashant Pathrabe, director general of the Indian government's film department, told AFP.

Bollywood is a nickname for the Hindi-language film industry that is based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay.

The museum celebrates not just Bollywood but also the movies made in the various regions and languages across India.

"Films are made in about 25 different regional languages in India and all are included here so that the entire country, irrespective of which part you come from, can enjoy this museum," said Pathrabe.

- Gandhi and Chaplin -

The museum also hosts replicas of the Mutoscope, the camera used by the Lumiere Brothers, and the Praxinoscope -- a spinning cylindrical animation device invented in France in the 1870s.

The idea for the museum was first mooted in 2006 and it was due to open in 2014 when the exhibition rooms housed in the 6,000 square foot heritage building were declared ready.

However, the opening was delayed after the government decided to build the new wing, which includes a section exploring the impact independence hero Mahatma Gandhi had on cinema around the world, including on Charlie Chaplin.

"This is the first time I have seen such a huge museum about cinema," said Maria Jones, who had travelled from her home in the southern India state of Kerala, to visit the museum.

"I'm really happy and excited to see the history of Indian cinema until now. The different cameras have been fascinating for me. The first cameras were really huge," she told AFP.

The museum does contain some gaps though as many of India's early films were never preserved while other artefacts have been damaged over the years.

For example, the last remaining print of India's first "talkie", the 1931 "Alam Ara" (The Light of the World), was destroyed in a fire in 2003.

Still, officials expect the museum to be a hit with fans.

"It's an education in cinema," said Pathrabe.

From silent black-and-white films to colourful blockbusters bursting with song and dance, the evolution of Indian cinema is traced by a new museum in the home of Bollywood.

From silent black-and-white films to colourful blockbusters bursting with song and dance, the evolution of Indian cinema is traced by a new museum in the home of Bollywood. Costing 1.4 billion rupees ($19.6 million), India's first national film museum is spread across a stylish 19th-century bungalow and a modern five-storey glass structure in south Mumbai. "It showcases to the world outside what Indian cinema has achieved in its entirety over more than 100 years," Amrit Gangar, a consulting curator on the project, told AFP. Movie-mad India today produces around 1,500 films a year, dwarfing even Hollywood's output. The government-funded National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) boasts stacks of memorabilia, recordings and film-making tools as well as interactive touch screens where visitors can watch clips from memorable movies. PM Modi inaugurated the museum. Movie buffs can learn about India's first full-length feature film, the 1913 Dadasaheb Phalke-directed "Raja Harishchandra", and listen to recordings of K. L. Saigal, considered the first superstar of Hindi-language cinema. They are also able to view hand-painted movie posters, including for internationally acclaimed director Satyajit Ray's 1955 hit "Pather Panchali", and click selfies beside a statue of Bollywood icon Raj Kapoor. The museum takes visitors through "the journey of Indian cinema, from silent films to 'talkies' to the studio era to the new wave," Prashant Pathrabe, director general of the Indian government's film department, told AFP. Bollywood is a nickname for the Hindi-language film industry that is based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. The museum celebrates not just Bollywood but also the movies made in the various regions and languages across India. "Films are made in about 25 different regional languages in India and all are included here so that the entire country, irrespective of which part you come from, can enjoy this museum," said Pathrabe. - Gandhi and Chaplin - The museum also hosts replicas of the Mutoscope, the camera used by the Lumiere Brothers, and the Praxinoscope -- a spinning cylindrical animation device invented in France in the 1870s. The idea for the museum was first mooted in 2006 and it was due to open in 2014 when the exhibition rooms housed in the 6,000 square foot heritage building were declared ready. However, the opening was delayed after the government decided to build the new wing, which includes a section exploring the impact independence hero Mahatma Gandhi had on cinema around the world, including on Charlie Chaplin. "This is the first time I have seen such a huge museum about cinema," said Maria Jones, who had travelled from her home in the southern India state of Kerala, to visit the museum. "I'm really happy and excited to see the history of Indian cinema until now. The different cameras have been fascinating for me. The first cameras were really huge," she told AFP. The museum does contain some gaps though as many of India's early films were never preserved while other artefacts have been damaged over the years. For example, the last remaining print of India's first "talkie", the 1931 "Alam Ara" (The Light of the World), was destroyed in a fire in 2003. Still, officials expect the museum to be a hit with fans. "It's an education in cinema," said Pathrabe.

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