Overview

• The Indian Film Festival of Sydney runs October 9–11, with the newly restored classic set as its centrepiece screening.
• The film was restored in 4K by the Film Heritage Foundation in collaboration with Sippy Films, returning it to its original 70mm presentation.
• Archivists sourced a rare colour reversal print in London and recovered original camera negatives and long‑lost material in Mumbai.
• Organisers say the cut reinstates the director’s original ending, offering audiences the version first conceived by the filmmaker.
• After a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier in September, the Sydney showcase marks its Australian debut alongside a program of 15‑plus films, Q&As, retrospectives, and panels.