A treasure trove for Hindi cinema’s golden era
The Hindu
Pune-based National Film Archive of India’s latest acquisition of 31 films offers unexpected delights
The vaults of the Pune-based National Film Archive of India (NFAI), the country’s premier film repository, continued to be enriched with films from the golden era of Hindi film with the acquisition of 31 rare titles.
The crown jewels in the NFAI’s latest collection include six films starring prolific film-maker and actor Master Bhagwan, popularly known as ‘Bhagwan Dada’ due to his penchant for wrestling.
Speaking to The Hindu, NFAI Director Prakash Magdum said the acquisition was significant as it showcased a near-forgotten actor-comedian, whose style was to meld social issues with conventional entertainment.
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