Devdas to Jodhaa Akbar: The Academy Museum to screen 12 Indian films

Devdas to Jodhaa Akbar: The screenings will take place from March 7 to April 19, 2025.

The programme features a diverse range of films, each highlighting Indian cinema’s profound relationship with colour, culture, and storytelling. Among the selected works are Mother India, Manthan, Amar Akbar Anthony, Ishanou, Kummatty, Mirch Masala, Devdas, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Jodhaa Akbar, Kanchenjungha, Maya Darpan, and Iruvar.

The screening schedule is as follows:

Saturday, 7 March – Mother India (Hindi, 1957) – Directed by Mehboob Khan
Monday, 10 March – Manthan (Hindi, 1976) – Directed by Shyam Benegal
Monday, 10 March – Amar Akbar Anthony (Hindi, 1977) – Directed by Manmohan Desai
Tuesday, 11 March – Ishanou (Manipuri, 1990) – Directed by Aribam Syam Sharma
Friday, 14 March – Kummatty (Malayalam, 1979) – Directed by Aravindan Govindan
Tuesday, 18 March – Mirch Masala (Hindi, 1987) – Directed by Ketan Mehta
Saturday, 22 March – Devdas (Hindi, 2002) – Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sunday, 20 March – Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (Hindi, 1995) – Directed by Aditya Chopra
Monday, 31 March – Jodhaa Akbar (Hindi, 2008) – Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker
Saturday, 5 April – Kanchenjungha (Bengali, 1962) – Directed by Satyajit Ray
Tuesday, 8 April – Maya Darpan (Hindi, 1972) – Directed by Kumar Shahani
Sunday, 19 April – Iruvar (Tamil, 1997) Directed by Mani Ratnam

This event will showcase the diversity and richness of India’s cinema industries.

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