Honoring the grandeur and diversity of Indian cinema on a global stage, 12 reputed films of India will be screened at the ‘Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ in Los Angeles.
This special event will run from 7 March to 19 April 2025 under the film series called ‘Emotion in Color: A Calidoscope of Indian Cinema’. This historical initiative has been cured by famous filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, which is an attempt to spread various styles of Indian cinema to the international audience.
Importance of this event
A golden opportunity to showcase the heritage and artistry of Indian cinema globally. This is the first time such iconic Indian films are being displayed simultaneously in the Academy Museum. Attempts to put various genres, language and cultural diversity of Indian cinema in front of the world.
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These prestigious films will be screening
This grand event includes films in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam and Manipuri. Some of these are evergreen classics, while some are excellent examples of cinematic art.
List of films included:
Mother India (1957, Hindi) – Mehboob Khan Manthan (1976, Hindi) – Shyam Benegal Amar Akbar Anthony (1977, Hindi) – Manmohan Desai Ishanau (1990, Manipuri) – Arribam Shyam Sharma Kummatti (1979, Malayalam) – Arvindan Govindan Mirch Masala (1987, Hindi) – Ketan Mehta Devdas (2002, Hindi) – Sanjay Leela Bhansali Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995, Hindi) – Aditya Chopra Jodha Akbar (2008, Hindi) – Ashutosh Gowariker Kanchanjanga (1962, Bangla) – Satyajit Ray Maya Darpan (1972, Hindi) – Kumar Sahni Iruvar (1997, Tamil) – Mani Ratnam
When and on what day will the screening of which film be held?
March 7: Mother India (Mehboob Khan) March 10: Manthan (Shyam Benegal) and Amar Akbar Anthony (Manmohan Desai) March 11: Ishanau (Arribam Shyam Sharma) March 14: Kummatti (Arvindan Govindan) March 18: Mirch Masala (Ketan Mehta) March 22: Devdas (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) March 30: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Aditya Chopra) March 31: Jodha Akbar (Ashutosh Gowariker) April 5: Kanchanjanga (Satyajit Ray) April 8: Maya Darpan (Kumar Sahni) April 19: Iruvar (Mani Ratnam)
Historical moments for Indian cinema!
The event can prove to be a milestone to make Indian cinema recognized internationally.
- From evergreen blockbusters to Art House Cinema, this collection includes all kinds of films.
- Film lovers from all over the world will be able to see the works of great directors like Satyajit Ray, Mehboob Khan, Mani Ratnam, Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
- This exhibition reflects India’s contribution to cinema history, culture and art.
Are you excited about this historic moment of Indian cinema?
If yes, which film is your favorite? Tell us in the comment! 
