Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Do Bigha Zamin Premieres at Venice Film Festival
Imagine an old movie called Do Bigha Zamin.
It's about a poor farmer trying to save his land.
This movie was shown again at the Venice Film Festival, but this time it looked much better because it was restored.
Bimal Roy's family came to watch it.
The movie shows the farmer's struggles, including becoming a rickshaw puller.
The restoration took a long time.
Now, people can enjoy this classic film.
The restored version of Do Bigha Zamin premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
Members of Bimal Roy’s family attended the screening.
The film was restored by the Film Heritage Foundation in collaboration with Criterion and Janus Films.
The restoration process took three years.
The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore’s poem and Salil Chowdhury’s short story.
- Who
- Bimal Roy's family, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, and others
- What
- Premiere of the restored 4K version of Do Bigha Zamin
- When
- Friday at the 82nd Venice Film Festival 2025
- Where
- Venice Film Festival, Sala Corinto
- Why
- To celebrate the legacy of Bimal Roy's film.
- Film Title
- Do Bigha Zamin
- Director
- Bimal Roy
- Premiere Location
- Venice Film Festival
- Restoration
- Film Heritage Foundation, Criterion, Janus Films
- Original Release Year
- 1953
- Restoration Duration
- Three years
