Overview

• The uncut version of Ramesh Sippy’s 1975 classic will have its world premiere on June 27 at the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival’s open-air Piazza Maggiore in Bologna
• The restoration reinstates the film’s original ending and incorporates previously deleted scenes that were removed following the original CBFC certification
• Technicians reconstructed the film in high-definition 4K with a 2.2:1 aspect ratio and remastered sound mix using rare archival elements from Mumbai and London warehouses
• Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra praised the restoration, recalling the film’s emotional impact and expressing hope that it will engage new audiences globally
• The premiere concludes a meticulous three-year collaboration that overcame a deteriorated original camera negative to revive the epic in its intended form