The organization was founded by filmmaker, archivist and restorer Shivendra Singh Dungarpur in 2014.
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Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has associated herself with the Film Heritage Foundation to spread awareness about the film restoration work carried out by the organization.
The actress shared the news on Instagram, saying, “Being a second-generation actor in a family that celebrates cinema, I've grown up watching my peers and relatives give their all to each film they’ve been in. I would want the future generation to not just be able to see their passion, but also witness what it is like to pour their heart out in films.”
She added, “My decision to associate with Film Heritage Foundation is a testament to how strongly I feel about preserving our heritage for the future to see, appreciate and love.”
Kapoor also shared few videos related to the work done by the foundation. One shows the manner in which film restoration experts work on old film reels. Another one compares the before and after versions of the restoration of Guru Dutt’s Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959).
Currently, the foundation is overseeing a first-of-its-kind project to digitize 26 films by filmmaker Mani Ratnam.
Film Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization that specializes in the restoration, preservation and archiving of Indian films. It was founded in 2014 by filmmaker, archivist and restorer Shivendra Singh Dungarpur.
