Pooja Bhatt Saves Film History From Rotting

Pooja Bhatt recently shared an anecdote on The Pooja Bhatt Show about rescuing decaying continuity albums from Vishesh Films. These albums, containing material from films like Sadak and Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, were found to be rotting in storage. Bhatt expressed her determination to preserve these pieces of film history.

Film archivist and author S M M Ausaja discussed the broader issue of film preservation within the Indian film industry. He lamented the lack of interest from second-generation family members, leading to the disposal of valuable film memorabilia as 'raddi' (scrap). Ausaja also pointed out the National Film Archive's inadequate acquisition system, where paltry sums offered for rare items barely cover expenses, thus hindering their ability to acquire donations.