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Centre mulls giving financial help to states to help preserve cinema culture
NEW DELHI: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is exploring possibilities of extending financial and technical support to State Governments in their efforts to safeguard the country’s film heritage, as Secretary Ajay Mittal said “the objective of preserving the country’s cinematic heritage has to be achieved in collaboration with state governments.”
Speaking on the sidelines of a High Level Committee meeting on National Film Heritage Mission held in National Film Archives of India in Pune today, Mittal said the Committee had taken some major decisions to expand the horizons of the National Film Heritage Mission.
“The mission would ensure not only the preservation of filmic heritage but also its dissemination and access to the last mile. This would create awareness amongst youth and children about our rich cultural heritage” he observed.
Appreciating the efforts of officers at NFAI in implementing the Mission, Mr Mittal said all necessary steps are being undertaken to involve International organizations and institutions to ensure project’s implementation as per global standards. He further added that NFAI’s facilities would be augmented by creating new state-of-the-art vaults in its premises.
Laying thrust on the need for enhancing research on Indian cinema, Mittal said the government is exploring the possibility of extending NFAI’s research fellowship to the University level through formal institutional mechanisms.
“NFAI would reach out to major Universities for short and long term courses in the area of film studies incorporating subjects of film archiving and preservation. This would ensure building of skilled manpower in the niche area of film preservation”, Mittal added.
The High Level Committee meeting was attended by senior officers of the Ministry which included Additional Secretary ad Financial Adviser Subhash Sharma, Joint Secretary (Films) Sanjay Murthy, Films Division Director General Mukesh Sharma, NFAI Director Prakash Magdum, officer on special duty in NFHM Santosh Ajmera, along with filmmakers Jahnu Barua and Rajeev Mehrotra.
National Film Heritage Mission is a prestigious project of the Government for digitization, restoration, preservation and conservation of country’s rich filmic heritage. The mission has budgetary outlay of Rs. 597.41 crore and is to be implemented till 2021. NFAI is the implementing agency for the mission. The High Level Committee chaired by Secretary I&B has been mandated to oversee project’s implementation as per envisaged objectives of the Mission.
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Dhurandhar returns to theatres worldwide on March 13 ahead of Dhurandhar The Revenge release
Jio Studios re-releases blockbuster across 500 screens globally before sequel
MUMBAI: The spy saga of Dhurandhar is gearing up for a big-screen encore before its next chapter arrives.
Ahead of the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are bringing the original Dhurandhar back to cinemas worldwide in a rare international theatrical re-release.
The global blockbuster is returning across nearly 500 screens, including around 250 in India from March 12 and another 250 overseas beginning March 13.
For fans of the franchise, the move offers a chance to revisit the film that ignited the high-octane spy-action universe just days before the sequel lands in theatres. It also sets up a rare back-to-back big-screen experience, allowing audiences to relive the original before diving straight into the next chapter.
While re-releases of popular films are occasionally seen in India, international re-runs of Hindi films remain uncommon. The scale of the rollout reflects the growing global appetite for the franchise.
In North America alone, Dhurandhar will return to theatres across nearly 185 screens, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the upcoming sequel.
The excitement is set to build further with special Wednesday premiere shows of Dhurandhar The Revenge scheduled across the US and Canada on March 18, a day ahead of its global release. Many of these premieres will be hosted on premium large format screens, featuring wall-to-wall displays, immersive sound systems such as Dolby Atmos, enhanced projection and luxury seating.
These formats are typically reserved for major Hollywood event films, and early bookings suggest strong demand with several shows already sold out.
The recently released trailer of Dhurandhar The Revenge has also sparked buzz among exhibitors and trade circles, with expectations running high for the film’s international performance.
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.
Jio Studios presents a B62 Studios production, an Aditya Dhar film.
The spy-action thriller will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The film arrives in theatres globally on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, just ahead of Eid, setting the stage for a festive box office run.
