Famed cinematographer Sunny Joseph, known for his work on Shaji N. Karun’s Piravi (1989), visted FHF and FIAF's 9th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India 2024. Watch this video as he talks about the urgent need to preserve India’s rich film history. He shares why it’s important to save our cinematic heritage for future generations and explains how workshops like this help by spreading awareness and training people to protect these invaluable films. | Film Heritage Foundation
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Famed cinematographer Sunny Joseph, known for his work on Shaji N. Karun’s Piravi (1989), visted FHF and FIAF's 9th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India 2024. Watch this video as he talks about the urgent need to preserve India’s rich film history. He shares why it’s important to save our cinematic heritage for future generations and explains how workshops like this help by spreading awareness and training people to protect these invaluable films. | Film Heritage Foundation
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Shaji N. Karun, renowned filmmaker and cinematographer, spoke from the heart at the closing ceremony of the Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India 2024 in Thiruvananthapuram on November 14, 2024 when he spoke about cinema being "an archive of emotions" and "the biggest culture in our lives" and acknowledging the importance of the workshop and FHF's work in preserving this culture and our cinematic heritage. | Film Heritage Foundation
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Shaji N. Karun, renowned filmmaker and cinematographer, spoke from the heart at the closing ceremony of the Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India 2024 in Thiruvananthapuram on November 14, 2024 when he spoke about cinema being "an archive of emotions" and "the biggest culture in our lives" and acknowledging the importance of the workshop and FHF's work in preserving this culture and our cinematic heritage. | Film Heritage Foundation
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At FHF and FIAF's 9th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop 2024 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Etienne Marchand, Multimedia Engineer from the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA) took sessions on video and audiotape digitisation and Digital Infrastructure and Management along with Digital Workflows. Participants had the opportunity go through the intricacies of various video and audio magnetic formats: tape degradations, specific equipment, playback issues, audio/video defects, quality
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At FHF and FIAF's 9th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop 2024 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Etienne Marchand, Multimedia Engineer from the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA) took sessions on video and audiotape digitisation and Digital Infrastructure and Management along with Digital Workflows. Participants had the opportunity go through the intricacies of various video and audio magnetic formats: tape degradations, specific equipment, playback issues, audio/video defects, quality
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WATCH TODAY!! FHF’s 4K restoration of GP Sippy’s “Sholay - The Final Cut” with the original ending only at Regal Cinema, Mumbai today, February 5, 2026 at 9 pm! Sholay is restored by Film Heritage Foundation at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory in association with Sippy Films using the best surviving elements: an interpositive and two colour reversal intermediates found in a warehouse in UK and a second interpositive dating from 1978 deposited by Sippy Films and preserved by Film Heritage Foundati
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WATCH TODAY!! FHF’s 4K restoration of GP Sippy’s “Sholay - The Final Cut” with the original ending only at Regal Cinema, Mumbai today, February 5, 2026 at 9 pm! Sholay is restored by Film Heritage Foundation at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory in association with Sippy Films using the best surviving elements: an interpositive and two colour reversal intermediates found in a warehouse in UK and a second interpositive dating from 1978 deposited by Sippy Films and preserved by Film Heritage Foundati
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Amazing that the legend Waheeda Rehman, curious to learn about what goes into film preservation, attended Marianna de Sanctis’ film repair class at the Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India. It was wonderful to have her sitting alongside the participants learning about the intricacies of repairing celluloid film | Film Heritage Foundation
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Amazing that the legend Waheeda Rehman, curious to learn about what goes into film preservation, attended Marianna de Sanctis’ film repair class at the Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India. It was wonderful to have her sitting alongside the participants learning about the intricacies of repairing celluloid film | Film Heritage Foundation
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Eminent filmmaker, poet and artist Muzaffar Ali emphasizes the role of FHF in preservation and restoration of Indian cinema and talks about FHF’s restoration of his unreleased film ‘Zooni’ starring Dimple Kapadia and Vinod Khanna, “The Film Heritage Foundation is really the most timely god-send for us people like who are not in this world or are transitioning from the celluloid to the digital realm. I think it’s a wonderful job that they are doing and they’re doing it with such detail and passio
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Eminent filmmaker, poet and artist Muzaffar Ali emphasizes the role of FHF in preservation and restoration of Indian cinema and talks about FHF’s restoration of his unreleased film ‘Zooni’ starring Dimple Kapadia and Vinod Khanna, “The Film Heritage Foundation is really the most timely god-send for us people like who are not in this world or are transitioning from the celluloid to the digital realm. I think it’s a wonderful job that they are doing and they’re doing it with such detail and passio
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A fantastic start to the 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India 2025 as Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, our brand ambassador welcomes the legendary actress Waheeda Rehman along with the Hon’ble Cheif Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi as our Cheif Guest. FHF would like to thank the Odisha Government for their incredible support this year, especially the department of Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts for the stunning Kalabhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum as the venue for the workshop as well as t
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A fantastic start to the 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India 2025 as Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, our brand ambassador welcomes the legendary actress Waheeda Rehman along with the Hon’ble Cheif Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi as our Cheif Guest. FHF would like to thank the Odisha Government for their incredible support this year, especially the department of Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts for the stunning Kalabhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum as the venue for the workshop as well as t
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With just a few hours to go, here's a glimpse at the stunning transformation — the before-and-after revealing the meticulous restoration of Satyajit Ray's landmark 'Aranyer Din Ratri' (1970). The premiere of ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ in Cannes will be presented by a distinguished cohort of film luminaries, including filmmaker and Board Member of The Film Foundation Wes Anderson, lead actress Sharmila Tagore and actress Simi Garewal. The film has been restored by The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Proj
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Here’s a sneak peek inside Second Run’s special edition Blu-Ray of Aravindan Govindan’s acclaimed film “Thamp̄” restored in 4K by Film Heritage Foundation as we hear the voice of the great filmmaker speaking about the making of the film. | Film Heritage Foundation
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Renowned actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, editor and music composer and a legend of Odia Cinema, Prashanta Nanda speaks about FHF and the 10th Film Preservation & Restoration Workshop India 2025 Bhubaneswar at the opening ceremony of the workshop on November 12, 2025... | Film Heritage Foundation
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As the restored “Gehenu Lamai” has its world premiere today at the Cannes Film Festival, Ajith Jinadasa, lead actor of the film, speaks about the “miracle” of the film being restored by Film Heritage Foundation, his amazement at hearing the news about its selection at Cannes and his journey to becoming an actor thanks to his discovery by his gurus Lester James Peries and Sumitra Peries. | Film Heritage Foundation
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On the eve of FHF's restoration of Shyam Benegal's landmark film "Manthan" (1976) release in 50 cities and 100 cinemas across India, here's a look at the dramatic before and after images of the restored film that showcase the revival of the film from celluloid in poor condition to its stunning 4K restored version that Shyam Benegal has endorsed, saying, "Now the way you will see it, that is how it should have been. It's an achievement." Manthan was restored using the best surviving elements: the
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As a month has passed since the conclusion of the 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India 2025, we look back at the specially commissioned Pattachitra paintings by FHF—artistic interpretations of classics of Odia cinema rendered in the striking visual language of this traditional art form. Created by artist Rashmiranjan Mahapatra, these works beautifully celebrate Odisha's cinematic and cultural heritage. | Film Heritage Foundation
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With the world premiere of Bimal Roy’s landmark film “Do Bigha Zamin” (1953) restored by the Criterion Collection and Janus Films in collaboration with FHF just a few days away on September 4, 2025 at the Venice Film Festival, Rinki Roy Bhattacharya, Aparajita Roy Sinha and Joy Bimal Roy, the three children of the renowned filmmaker, take a walk down memory lane, reminiscing about the making of the film and its continuing impact, their father and his work in this engaging conversation replete wi
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The silent era of Indian cinema was a time when storytelling relied entirely on visual expression, and actresses played a crucial role in bringing emotions to life. These pioneering women, often referred to as the "silent queens," captivated audiences with their grace, expressive eyes, and powerful performances. Among them were stars like Patience Cooper, Zubeida, Sulochana, Gohar, Padma Devi, and many more who not only defined the golden age of silent films but also paved the way for future gen
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Meet Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, the man behind the preservation of India’s film heritage through his organisation Film Heritage Foundation. | Firstpost
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A magical evening on June 1st when Shyam Benegal and the cast and crew of "Manthan" came together with special invitees to watch the restored film on the big screen. The screening was preceded by a conversation with Shyam Benegal, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Preeti Sagar, Abha Dhulia, Shama Zaidi and Prahlad Kakkar, moderated by FHF Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, as they regaled the audience with wonderful anecdotes about the making of the landmark film. Here's a look at a video
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Here's a look at a video that captures a historic event for FHF when two legends of Indian cinema - Gulzarsaheb and late Shyam Benegal - released the postal special cover in recognition of FHF's work over the last decade to save and restore India's film heritage with the Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra and Postmaster General of Mumbai, in front of a packed audience at the General Post Office (GPO) in Mumbai. | Film Heritage Foundation
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A look back at a wonderful addition to the FHF archive thanks to a donation from Dayanand Malik and Aksh Malik of the Malik Brothers, pioneers of special effects in Indian cinema, of the original titling machine and film optical machine, along with posters, editing machine, camera lenses and other material. Krishan and Baldev Malik, popularly known as Malik Brothers, worked in the film industry for 59 years on special effects and titling of over 8000 films. Krishan Malik completed his degree in
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Screening tomorrow!! FHF's 4K restoration of Aribam Syam Sharma's "Ishanou" (1990) will be screening tomorrow at the MoMA The Museum of Modern Art in New York! "Ishanou" (1990) has been selected to be screened at the prestigious 20th Anniversary Edition of To Save and Project: MoMA’s International Festival of Film Preservation that features an impressive line-up of marquee restorations from around the world! Don't miss the opportunity to watch the film tomorrow at 6:30 PM and on January 26, 2024
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The highlight of the evening yesterday was the presentation of Film Heritage Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection to two projectionists – Sukumar Ghosh and Chand Kumar Mondal – by the Director Giuseppe Tornatore whose film Cinema Paradiso has a projectionist as its main protagonist. Both projectionists, who travelled from Kolkata, received the award along with prize money that was sponsored by filmmakers Ashim Ahluwalia, Atul Sabharwal and Vikramaditya Motwane. Sukumar G
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Here’s a look at the highlights of Film Heritage Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection presentation ceremony when three film projectionists Lakhan Lal Yadav, P.A. Salam and Mohammed Aslam Fakih were presented the award by the Chief Guest Naseeruddin Shah and the supporters of each of the awards - Roosi Modi, Ashim Ahluwalia and Farzana Cama Balpande of BookASmile. | Film Heritage Foundation
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Legendary actor, director, producer Kamal Haasan, advisor to Film Heritage Foundation, urges people who care about the future of our film heritage and the importance of Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India that will take place in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala this year. | Film Heritage Foundation
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Here's what renonwned filmmaker and Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient Shri Shyam Benegal had to say about the release of the special cover in recognition of FHF's work over the last decade. The Postal Special Cover was released at a special ceremony on June 14, 2024 at the beautiful heritage building of the General Post Office (GPO) in C.S.T., Mumbai by the Chief Postmaster General of Maharashtra and the Postmaster General of Mumbai in the presence of Gulzarsaheb and Shyam Beneg
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We are ecstatic to begin this year's film presentation and restoration workshop! Our brand ambassador Mr. Amitabh Bachchan joined us in our excitement and welcomed the participants, faculty and patrons of the film industry on the opening day of the 7th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India 2022. Watch this clip where highlighting the importance of film archivists as memory keepers of cinema’s legacy, Mr. Bachchan presses on the urgent need to act on the preservation of our rich cinema
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As Film Heritage Foundation celebrates our 10th anniversary this year, here’s looking back at an incredible journey. What started off as a crusade to save India's endangered film heritage has grown into an organization that has become synonymous with film preservation not just in India but around the world. Beginning with a small collection of memorabilia a decade ago, today we can boast a growing film collection of close to 700 films, an archive of film-related memorabilia of about 200,000 item
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Shyam Benegal announces the release of his film "Manthan" (1976) restored by Film Heritage Foundation in association with the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. in 50 cities and over 100 cinemas across India on June 1 and 2, 2024 and shares a few details about the making of the remarkable film produced by 500,000 farmers. | Film Heritage Foundation
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The “Dev Anand @ 100 - Forever Young” film festival opens today in multiple cities and screens across India!! Renowned actress Vyjayanthimala recalls her experience of working with Dev Anand and sends her best wishes to FHF for its initiative to celebrate the evergreen actor’s legacy on his birth centenary. Vyjayanthimala ji and Dev Anand worked together in films like “Amar Deep” (1958), “Jewel Thief” (1967) and “Duniya” (1968). | Film Heritage Foundation
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Another week another wonderful donation! FHF is delighted to have received lobby cards of Mohan Sehgal’s 1968 film ‘Kanyadaan’ starring Shashi Kapoor and Asha Parekh for preservation in our archive. Song - Likhe Je Khat Tujhe from Kanyaadan | Film Heritage Foundation
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The newly restored version of Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri (1970) received a resounding standing ovation at the Festival de Cannes 2025, following the world premiere yesterday. The emotional response from the audience underscored the film’s enduring power and Ray’s timeless storytelling. Presented by an illustrious group including Wes Anderson, Sharmila Tagore, Simi Garewal, and all the partners involved in the restoration of this film, the screening was a moving tribute to one of Indian cin
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