Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Restored Classics to Grace IFFI 2022
Some of India's most famous old movies are being shown again at a big film festival, but this time they've been fixed up to look and sound better.
These movies are important parts of India's history and culture, and showing them again helps people remember and appreciate them.
Ten restored classic films to be screened at IFFI 2022
Includes 'Umrao Jaan', 'Pyaasa', 'Subarnarekha', and others
Restoration work done by Prasad in collaboration with NFDC-NFAI
Screenings from Nov 21 to Nov 28, 2022
Initiative aims to preserve India's cinematic heritage
- Who
- Prasad, NFDC-NFAI, filmmakers, actors, and audiences
- What
- Restored classic film screenings
- When
- November 21 to 28, 2022
- Where
- 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa
- Why
- To preserve and showcase India's cinematic heritage
Film Preservation Advocates
Budget-Conscious Festival Organizers
Film Restoration Importance
Film Preservation Advocates
Preserving cultural heritage and making classic films accessible to new audiences.
Budget-Conscious Festival Organizers
Restoration can be expensive and may divert funds from other festival activities.
- Number of Restored Films
- 10
- Restoration Company
- Prasad
- Collaborator
- NFDC-NFAI
- Festival Duration
- November 20 to 28, 2022
- Festival Name
- 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
