Five Ashutosh Gowariker films preserved at New Yorks George Eastman Museum

30 Nov 2016

The worlds oldest museum dedicated to photography as well as housing one of the worlds oldest film archives, The George Eastman Museum, has acquired five films directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, to add to their impressive collection of 28,000 titles from across the globe. Lagaan , which found its place among films like Caddyshack, Field of Dreams, Million Dollar Baby, Raging Bull, Rocky and other such classics in Time Magazines list of 25 All-Time Best Sports Films, is one of the films in the Museums recently acquired contemporary Indian cinema collection. Jodhaa Akbar , the epic romance which won awards at both the Golden Minbar International Film Festival and the Sao Paulo International Film Festival while also sweeping all the Indian film awards that year has also been added to the collection. Swades , a film that was critically acclaimed and went on to find immense appreciation internationally, has also been added to the Museums collection along with Gowarikers last two releases, Whats Your Raashee? and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. Producer, Sunita Gowariker commented The George Eastman Museum is a beautiful landmark and to know that our films are a part of their collection is truly a humbling honour The George Eastman Museum collection of contemporary Indian cinema consists of 775 prints representing 597 film titles, all in 35mm format, made between 1999 and 2013.