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Lost Indian Film 'Annie' Resurrected for Berlinale
16 Jan
Summary
- A restored 4K version of 'In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones' premieres.
- The film stars Arundhati Roy and features Shah Rukh Khan in a small role.
- Restoration preserved original negatives and reconstructed its unique soundtrack.
Berlinale Classics 2026 is set to present a remarkable restored 4K version of 'In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones,' a 1989 Indian film that was on the brink of disappearing. This significant cinematic discovery, originally shot on 16mm, captured the unique voice and spirit of Delhi's architecture students in the mid-1970s, featuring westernized, politically restless characters and their distinct Indian English dialogue.
The film, written by and starring Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy, also included a small role by a then-newcomer Shah Rukh Khan. Despite winning two National Awards, including for Best Screenplay, 'Annie' had a limited run and largely faded into cult memory after a single television broadcast. Its return is a testament to dedicated preservation efforts.
The restoration was a meticulous process undertaken by the Film Heritage Foundation, which painstakingly recovered and repaired original film elements. Completed at L'Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna, the year-long effort involved manual repair, digital restoration, color grading, and sound reconstruction, ensuring this idiosyncratic and previously underseen gem can be experienced anew.
