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Amitabh Bachchan Calls for Odisha Film Preservation Policy

Amitabh Bachchan Calls for Odisha Film Preservation Policy
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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.

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.”
telegraphindia.com
“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.”
telegraphindia.com

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