Hyderabad, June 10 -- In a significant achievement for Indian film preservation, Hyderabad-based Prasad Corporation has successfully completed the 4K restoration of 16 films by legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. The project, undertaken in collaboration with the National Film Development Corporation and the National Film Archive of India (NFDC-NFAI), includes eight feature films and eight short films.

The restored classics are now being showcased internationally as part of Ritwik Ghatak's birth centenary celebrations. A month-long retrospective is currently underway at BFI Southbank in London, while the films will also be screened at Italy's prestigious Il Cinema Ritrovato festival, renowned for celebrating restored and classic cinema.

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