NFDC-National Film Archive of India pays tribute to director John Abraham by screening four of his films
Posted Date:- Sep 06, 2023
Pune, 6 September 2023
Pune, September 6, 2023: The National Film Award-winning feature film ‘Amma Ariyan’ (1986 | Malayalam) was directed by renowned director John Abraham. He was a student at Pune’s Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), where he graduated with gold medals in screenwriting and film direction. The movie will be screened along with three short films that he directed during his time at FTII: Koyna Nagar (1967), Priya (1967), and Hides and Strings (1969).
‘Amma Ariyan’ explores a young man’s observations on life, despair, and survival through poignant letters written to his mother. ‘Koyna Nagar’ is about the earthquake that occurred at Koyna on December 11, 1967. ‘Hides and Strings’ is based on musical instrument makers of Pune. ‘Priya’ explores a few days in the life of a young woman, Priya.
These Malayalam movies will be screened free of charge with English subtitles. Punekars can watch the Amma Ariyan movie, restored by the NFDC-National Film Archive of India (NFDC-NFAI), in high definition and the short films on 35mm print at the main theatre of the NFDC-NFAI, Law College Road, Pune, on Saturday, September 9th, from 6 p.m. onwards.
