Exciting news for Indian cinema lovers! The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is showcasing a special event called “Emotion in Colour: A Kaleidoscope of Indian Cinema.” From March 7 to April 19, 2025, you can watch 12 classic Indian films that highlight how color has changed storytelling in movies.
The event will feature legendary films like ‘Mother India,’ ‘Amar Akbar Anthony,’ ‘Devdas,’ and ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.’ These films celebrate India’s rich culture, history, and diversity, coming from various regions, languages, and styles.
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, who is curating the program, shared that in India, color is a big part of our culture, which is clearly visible in our films. He said this is a great chance to introduce Indian cinema’s vibrant range to audiences in Los Angeles.
The films in this series show everything from beautiful period stories to powerful tales of women during colonial times, and the hopes of a newly independent India. Here’s the schedule for the screenings:
– Saturday, March 7: Mother India (Hindi / 1957) – directed by Mehboob Khan
– Monday, March 10: Manthan (Hindi / 1976) – directed by Shyam Benegal
– Monday, March 10: Amar Akbar Anthony (Hindi / 1977) – directed by Manmohan Desai
– Tuesday, March 11: Ishanou (Manipuri / 1990) – directed by Aribam Syam Sharma
– Friday, March 14: Kummatty (Malayalam / 1979) – directed by Aravindan Govindan
– Tuesday, March 18: Mirch Masala (Hindi / 1987) – directed by Ketan Mehta
– Saturday, March 22: Devdas (Hindi / 2002) – directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
– Sunday, March 20: Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (Hindi / 1995) – directed by Aditya Chopra
– Monday, March 31: Jodhaa Akbar (Hindi / 2008) – directed by Ashutosh Gowariker
– Saturday, April 5: Kanchenjungha (Bengali / 1962) – directed by Satyajit Ray
– Tuesday, April 8: Maya Darpan (Hindi / 1972) – directed by Kumar Shahani
– Sunday, April 19: Iruvar (Tamil / 1997) – directed by Mani Ratnam
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the colorful world of Indian cinema!
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