Ritwik Ghatak's entire feature filmography restored in 4K, to be screened in London this month
The restoration was done by NFDC-NFAI and BFI for a Ghatak retrospective at BFI Southbank in London in June
Legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak's entire feature filmography has been restored in 4K and will be screened in London this month as part of a birthday centenary showcase.
The eight restored films by Ghatak are: "Nagarik", "Ajantrik", "Bari Theke Paliye", "Meghe Dhaka Tara", "Komal Gandhar", "Subarnarekha", "Titas Ekti Nadir Naam", and "Jukti Takko Aar Gappo".
The restoration was done by National Film Development Corporation and National Film Archive of India (NFDC-NFAI), in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI) to present a retrospective of Ghatak's films at the prestigious BFI Southbank in London, commencing in June.
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"The comprehensive showcase will allow international audiences to experience Ghatak's radical storytelling and profound aesthetic vision in its ultimate, pristine visual form," the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said in a statement today (3 June).
Complementing Ghatak's feature films, the showcase will also screen his historically significant shorter format works, documentaries, and rare incomplete work, including "Durbar Gati Padma", "Bihar Ke Darshaniya Sthan", "Musafir", "Fear", "Rendezvous", "Nagarik Sanrakshan", "Scientists of Tomorrow", "Yeh Kyun", "My Lenin", "Puruliar Chhau", "Heerer Prajapati", "Chinnamul", "Ramkinkar Baij", "Rounger Golam", and "Bagalar Banga Darshan".
To ensure visual authenticity and strict adherence to the maestro's original cinematic vision, the colour grading process was supervised by the national award-winning Indian cinematographer Avik Mukhopadhyay.
Prakash Magdum, managing director, NFDC, said, "India possesses one of the most vibrant cinematic legacies in the world and the NFDC-NFAI is mandated to restore and preserve these assets to the highest global standards under the National Film Heritage Mission."
"The meticulous 4K restorations were accomplished by utilizing various original film elements preserved over decades by the NFDC-NFAI alongside invaluable resources from the West Bengal State Film Archive," he added.
