Film Heritage Foundation

for Kamal Amrohi’s iconic film “Pakeezah” (1972) in which he also played a small role. These acquisitions help us piece together the history of Indian cinema. Photo credits - Sunhil Sippy

Sohrab Modi in the film “Khoon Ka Khoon” (1935), the Urdu adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, and "Pukar" (1939). Saadat Ali went on to become production-in-charge of Sohrab Modi’s studio “Minerva Movietone” and was also production-in-charge...

FHF is unrelenting in its quest to preserve any material that we can find of India’s film heritage. One such quest recently took us to the home of Saadat Ali, an actor of the silent era, seen here in a shooting still we discovered acting alongside legendary actor and filmmaker...

FHF is proud to present six of its restored classics at the 25th edition of the LPA International Film Festival, under the special section Déjà vu – Restored Treasures. Here's the screening schedule...

to Chiranjeevi, this insightful study explores how Telugu cinema redefined stardom for a new generation. Watch out for another exciting book pick next Friday!

This week’s pick at the FHF library is - Megastar: Chiranjeevi and Telugu Cinema After N.T. Rama Rao by S.V. Srinivas. When one era of cinema gives way to another, what really changes—the films, the audience, or the idea of a “star”? Tracing the transition from N. T. Rama Rao...

- @Niharika_Lal_ 's piece in @timesofindia highlights FHF Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur's role as the Official Feature Films Jury at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival 2026,& FHF's special section 'Déjà vu – Restored Treasures'... timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/…

An eager crowd lined up to watch Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Blow-Up' (1966) today at the Regal Cinema!

Watch Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Blow-Up' (1966) TODAY - a countercultural masterpiece about the act of seeing and the art of image making - on April 16, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Regal Cinema, Mumbai.

Watch Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Blow-Up' (1966) TOMORROW - a countercultural masterpiece about the act of seeing and the art of image making - on April 16, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Regal Cinema, Mumbai.

Film Heritage Foundation will also be presenting six of its restored classics at tht festival under the special section 'Déjà vu – Restored Treasures Film Heritage Foundation' between April 23 to May 3, 2026. lpafilmfestival.com/en/2019/sectio…

joining a distinguished panel of international filmmakers and cultural voices. The jury is entrusted with viewing and evaluating the films in competition, ultimately selecting and awarding the most outstanding works of the festival.

After serving as the International Jury of the 76th Berlinale, FHF Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur has been invited to serve on the Official Feature Films Jury at the 25th Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival 2026... lpafilmfestival.com/en/2019/jury-2…

Film Heritage Foundation is proud to present six of its restored classics at the 25th edition of the LPA International Film Festival, under the special section Déjà vu – Restored Treasures Film Heritage Foundation. More details coming soon!

Created through the collective efforts of the Odessa Collective, the film that has been hailed for its radical fusion of fiction and documentary and its socio-political vision, to contemporary audiences.

As FHF continues working on the restoration of John Abraham’s 1986 Malayalam film “Amma Ariyan”, Nandini Ramnath in Scroll reflects on John Abraham’s final and most radical work—an enduring landmark of Indian independent cinema. scroll.in/reel/972059/fi…

Watch Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Blow-Up' (1966) - a countercultural masterpiece about the act of seeing and the art of image making - on April 16, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Regal Cinema, Mumbai.

'Manthan' in New York! A special screening of FHF's restoration of Shyam Benegal's milestone film 'Manthan' - India’s first crowdfunded film produced by 500,000 dairy farmers - will be taking place at Roosevelt House in New York City on April 15, 2026 at 05:00 pm.

The 25th edition of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival this year will host a special section Déjà vu – Restored Treasures that will showcase some of FHF’s meticulous restorations... lpafilmfestival.com/en/2019/sectio…

The 25th edition of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival LPA International Film Festival this year will host a special section Déjà vu – Restored Treasures that will showcase some of FHF’s meticulous restorations. lpafilmfestival.com/en/2019/sectio…