Rekha-starrer ‘Umrao Jaan’, Guru Dutt's ‘Pyaasa’ and Ritwik Ghatak's ‘Subarnarekha’ are among the 10 restored classics to be screened at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), taking place here from November 20 to 28.
Prasad, global leader in film preservation, restoration, and post-production, collaborated with NFDC-NFAI on their restoration initiative to meticulously revive these films that represent some of the most powerful creative voices of Indian cinema, a release said here.
‘Umrao Jaan’ and ‘Gaman’ are two of the Muzaffar Ali films that have been restored and will be screened on November 21 and 22. Restored version of Kalpana Lajmi's ‘Rudaali’, starring Dimple Kapadia, will also be screened on November 22.
Ritwik Ghatak's ‘Subarnarekha’ will be screened on Novembe

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