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The information here is from the Press releases received from the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), an organisation directly under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B).
  • Pakeezah

    Discovery of a rare reel on the making of Pakeezah

    As film lovers remember renowned actress Meena Kumari today on her death anniversary (31st March), we are delighted to add rare 18-minute footage in 16mm of the making of Kamal Amrohi’s iconic film Pakeezah titled “Pakeezah – Rang Barang” in our collection. The footage has rare visuals of the...
  • NFAI acquires Marathi films

    NFAI acquires treasure trove of Marathi Cinema

    In one of the major acquisitions, the National Film Archive of India acquired a treasure trove of Marathi cinema, and added 89 film prints in the 16mm and 35mm format to its collection. Most of the films acquired belong to the golden age of Marathi cinema from 1950s to 70s...
  • Jaishankar Danve

    Personal collection of veteran actor-director Jaishankar Danve

    A personal collection of actor-director Jaishankar Danve is now part of National Film Archive of India. His family handed over the valuable collection to Prakash Magdum, Director NFAI at their home in Kolhapur. A celebrated Marathi and Hindi artist, he was film/stage actor and acclaimed theatre director. Born in...
  • Gajanan Jagirdar

    Personal collection of veteran artist Gajanan Jagirdar

    A vintage collection of photographs of veteran actor-director-producer Gajanan Jagirdar has now become part of National Film Archive of India (NFAI). Ashok Jagirdar, son of Gajanan Jagirdar, handed over 130 photographs and other memorabilia from his personal collection to Prakash Magdum, Director NFAI in Pune. A major highlight of...
  • MCCIA hands over footage to NFAI

    NFAI acquires rare footage from MCCIA

    राष्ट्रीय चित्रपट संग्रहालयाला पुण्यातील मराठा चेंबर ऑफ कॉमर्स, इंडस्ट्रीज अँड अ‍ॅग्रीकल्चर कडून एक दुर्मिळ 16 एमएम फुटेज मिळाले. ऐतिहासिकदृष्ट्या महत्त्व असलेल्या या  सुमारे 1200 फूट लांबीच्या फुटेजचा कालावधी 35 मिनिटआहे. यामध्ये एमसीसीआयए. च्या संस्थात्मक इतिहासामधील 1940 ते 1960 च्या काळातील प्रमुख घटनांचा समावेश आहे. प्रामुख्याने ब्लॅक अँड व्हाइट या...
  • Rare footage of Vande Mataram now with NFAI

    Rare footage of lost 1948 film, Vande Mataram, now in NFAI collection

      Related article—NFAI acquires personal collection of Ghatak assistant, Mahendra Kumar...
  • Mahendra Kumar

    NFAI acquires personal collection of Ghatak assistant, Mahendra Kumar

    Related article—Rare footage of lost 1948 film, Vande Mataram, now in NFAI collection...