Overview

• The 4K restored version of Satyajit Ray’s 1970 film 'Aranyer Din Ratri' premiered in the Cannes Classics section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
• Veteran actors Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal, the only surviving cast members of the original film, attended the screening and walked the red carpet.
• Wes Anderson, a long-time admirer of Ray, spearheaded the six-year restoration project through The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project, with funding from the Golden Globe Foundation.
• The film, based on Sunil Gangopadhyay’s novel, explores themes of alienation, class, and modernity through the story of four city men seeking self-discovery in the forests of Palamau.
• The restoration highlights a collaborative effort across global film preservation organizations, continuing Cannes’ tradition of spotlighting restored cinematic treasures.