Upcoming Indian Blu-ray Releases

[Smartkid]

Originally Posted by Bollywood Blu-ray

Also Dabaang and Housefull by eros out in 3 weeks time as well just in time for xmas .

Bollywood Blu-ray Uk

Good news. Maybe they will start to improve their reputation.

[rsg]

Dear Bollywood Blu Ray

Any news on when Anjaana Anjaani is coming out? Thanks in advance!

[bollywood karim]

I was lucky i go debangg blu ray in mumbai two days ago, at crossroads in inorbit mall, i am glad since it is still not released in states, that was a lucky find.

[Bollywood Blu-ray]

Originally Posted by rsg

Dear Bollywood Blu Ray

Any news on when Anjaana Anjaani is coming out? Thanks in advance!

Sorry no news from eros ..

[srkbeno.1]

i have a feeling Tere Naam and Chalte Chalte will be out very soon by T series

[vjmajic2000]

Originally Posted by srkbeno.1

i have a feeling Tere Naam and Chalte Chalte will be out very soon by T series

why do you have a feeling about chalte chalte? any inside info? :P

[srkbeno.1]

nope just going thru their list of DVDs .. they are running out of good titles. Salaam e ishq is another one.

[Bollywood Blu-ray]

Ray's films among 20 classics to be digitized

Some 20 classic Indian movies, including five made by legendary film-maker Satyajit Ray, are likely to be available in home video formats such as Blu-ray discs and DVDs next year.

Cameo Digital Systems Pvt. Ltd is currently restoring these films to support the high-definition formats for the National Film Development Corp. of India, or NFDC. The project is part of the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry's '660 crore drive to restore and archive classic Indian films, which were otherwise going out of print. NFDC will restore 75 titles by March 2012, but can launch home videos of only those films for which it owns copyright.

"We are optimistic about bringing out DVDs and Blu-ray discs of some of our restored films," managing director Nina Lath Gupta said.

These include Ray's Ghare- Baire, Ganashatru, Jalsaghar, Aparajito and his last film Agantuk, besides 15 well-known classics such as Mirch Masala and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro. Most of them were produced by NFDC.

Another NFDC official said the corporation will float a tender by March, inviting companies to bid for launching DVDs and Blu-ray discs of these 20 titles. He asked not to be named as he is not authorized to speak to the media. For five months, Cameo Digital has been engaged in special audio restoration of these films. "With consumers having better deliverable platforms, and high-definition becoming the buzzword in entertainment, it is important for the picture and the sound to be matched and restored to the best technological level," said Purab Gurjar, chief executive of Cameo Digital. "Blu-ray is the future format of home entertainment, and it will be a welcome move to have film director Satyajit Ray's movies in this format. We will be happy to partner on any such move," said G Dhananjayan, chief executive of home entertainment business for disc-maker Moser Baer India Ltd.

Some of Ray's other films are available in the market as their rights are held by companies such as Eagle Home Entertainment Pvt. Ltd and Ultra Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

The National Film Archive of India, or NFAI, is also participating. "Since we are not copyright holders for films and just an archival body, we cannot sell DVDs of any of the restored films commercially," said Vijay H. Jadhav, NFAI's director.

But the agency does screen the restored movies.

"Last month, we screened three of Mrinal Sen's films on Blu-ray at a film festival in Mumbai," Jadhav said.

Reliance MediaWorks Ltd has restored 175 films for NFAI and expects to restore another 1,000.

It makes four-five Blu-ray discs and provides them to NFAI along with a restored master copy of the film.

"The idea of restoring content is to allow it to get adjusted to technology, whether it's standard DVDs or high-definition Blu-ray," said Hemen Doshi, chief operating officer of Digital Media Imaging, the media outsourcing arm of Reliance MediaWorks.

From 22 November to 2 December, five of NFAI's restored films will be screened in Goa at the 41st International Film Festival of India.

The oldest among these is Marthanda Varma, a 1931 silent film in Malayalam.

"We want audiences to experience these iconic films through the best technological platform," Jadhav said.

Source

Copyright (c) 2010, Mint, New Delhi

Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

[anibap]

Thanks for the news BBR. This is the best news update I have seen here so far - Ray's classics in BD....fantastic...

Undoubtedly the greatest filmmaker India has produced and he also is ranked amongst the first 25 of all time great directors the world has seen so far.

Great Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa said

"The quiet but deep observation, understanding and love of the human race, which are characteristic of all his films, have impressed me greatly. … I feel that he is a "giant" of the movie industry." … " Not to have seen the cinema of Ray means existing in the world without seeing the sun or the moon."

Martin Scorsese, Film Director
" Ray's magic, the simple poetry of his images and their emotional impact, will always stay with me."

The Legion of Honor is the most prestigious award in France and presented to those having exhibited outstanding lifetime achievement in their chosen field of work. Instead of inviting him over to France for the ceremony, then French president François Mitterrand personally went to Ray's doorstep in Calcutta to present him with the honor.

His films are not meant for stunning imagery and sound which most people equate with Blu-Ray unfortunately. His films are masterpieces of true cinema in terms of story, script, immnese level of character development, acting and flawless direction and I think that blu-ray technology will be the best format to preserve such classics. Awesome...

Last year the BFI arranged a special screening of the Apu Trilogy in the UK and I went there and felt immensely proud as an Indian when the audience including dignitaries ranging from notable filmakers, critics, Sirs and Lords paid a standing tribute and homage to the greatest filmmaker of India. Well, the sad part? The number of Indians in the screening was limited to only a handful.

I wish there will be additional efforts to include all Ray's films in the BD format.

Thanks again BBR.

Ani

[Bollywood Blu-ray]

Your Welcome Ani..

[bharath23]

This is great news, I am surprised that NFDC isnt combining the efforts made by Sony Picture Classics already in restoring some of Satyajits Ray's movie. Instead of replicating the efforts if they make a joint venture the funds could be put into some better use, my 2 cents. Still it is a great news and I will be eagerly waiting for these releases.

[toddly6666]

I'll believe it when I see it. All I see is just another article about Indian blu-rays that will not be released.

[zombeaner]

Any word on that SRK box set?

[Bollywood Blu-ray]

awaiting some info this week from yrf camp..

[singh93]

any news on hum aapke hain koun?

[Bollywood Blu-ray]

Originally Posted by Bollywood Blu-ray

Also Dabaang and Housefull by eros out in 3 weeks time as well just in time for xmas .

Bollywood Blu-ray Uk

Dabanng out now and wil be followed by Housefull next week thursday 2nd dec

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Housefull-Blu-ray/11322/

[srkbeno.1]

is this for real?

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Kabhi...Blu-ray/18424/

[Bollywood Blu-ray]

yes as we said a couple of weeks ago kal ho na ho ,k3g and kuch kuch hota hai will be out in Dec 2010 ( poss box set with kabhi alvida na kehna ,set of 4 bd watch the surprise )

[Bollywood Blu-ray]

Originally Posted by Bollywood Blu-ray

News From YRF Uk Distribution Arm .

A Box set of 4 Blu-rays coming out soon

1. k3g
2. Kal Ho Na Ho
3. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
4. kuch Kuch Hota Hai

this is the news just been given to us we will confirm with bombay yrf office soon .

No news of individual Bd's gievn only box set .

BBR UK

will update ref box set

[srkbeno.1]

omggg do u have the cover art of Kal Ho Naa Ho?