9 months ago
Amitabh Bachchan Calls for Odisha Film Preservation Policy
Famous actor Amitabh Bachchan spoke at a film meeting in Odisha.
He asked the government to make a special plan to protect old movies from the state so they are not forgotten.
He said many important old films are at risk of being lost forever if nobody saves them.
The Chief Minister of Odisha said they will work with a group called the Film Heritage Foundation to fix old movies.
Another famous actress, Waheeda Rehman, also came to the meeting.
This meeting is also a workshop where people learn how to save and fix old films.
Experts from famous museums and film places are teaching at the workshop.
It's all about making sure Odisha's movie history is saved for everyone to see in the future.
Amitabh Bachchan urged the Odisha government to establish a comprehensive film preservation policy.
The call was made during the inauguration of the 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India (FPRWI 2025) in Bhubaneswar.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced the state will sign an agreement with FHF for restoring classic Odia films.
Bachchan highlighted the risk of losing works by eminent Odia filmmakers without such a policy.
The workshop, attended by Waheeda Rehman and international faculty, focuses on film preservation and restoration training.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan, Odisha government, Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), Waheeda Rehman
- What
- Amitabh Bachchan urged the Odisha government to create a film preservation policy; Odisha CM announced an agreement with FHF for restoration.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha (Kala Bhoomi)
- When
- Wednesday (inauguration of the workshop)
- Why
- To safeguard old Odia films and cinematic heritage from being lost.
Key facts
- Event
- 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India (FPRWI 2025)
- Organizers
- Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) and International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)
- Workshop Duration
- Until November 19
- Workshop Location
- Kala Bhoomi, Bhubaneswar
- Key Participants
- Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, CM Mohan Charan Majhi, FHF Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur
- International Faculty
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; British Film Institute
Quotes
Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood veteran actor
“In the absence of a preservation policy, many valuable works of eminent filmmakers like Nirad Mohapatra, Manmohan Mahapatra, Prafulla Sengupta, Nitai Palit, Parvati Ghosh and Prashanta Nanda are at risk of being lost.”
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“If you love films and care about the future of our cinematic heritage, join us in our mission to save our films for future generations.”
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