Film Heritage Foundation announces two-day festival to celebrate Dev Anand's birth centenary

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Indian cinema." “The festival also marks an important collaboration between the Film Heritage Foundation and NFDC-NFAI who have restored the four films and partnered with us to enable us to showcase these films," the founder said. "The Gregory Peck of India, as Dev Anand was often called, continues to be a beloved star, and we are thrilled that contemporary audiences will have the opportunity to watch some of the films that made him an enduring legend of Indian cinema," he added.

Filmmaker Suneil Anand, son of Dev Anand, said he is pleased to hear that the FHF is planning a film festival to commemorate his father's 100th birthday. "I personally like my dad's work, as the leading man, in 'Johny Mera Naam'.

I think this is because the character he played closely resembled his true personality. It was an ideal vehicle for him to showcase his histrionics, mannerisms, and his suave dressing sense.

"'Jewel Thief' was another such film – it had the trappings and the look of slick Western and European cinema... I am sure the festival will be a big success and that contemporary audiences will rediscover the youthful magic of my father – who will stay forever young on the silver screen," he said.

Prithul Kumar, Joint Secretary (Films) and Managing Director, NFDC, said it is important for the public to witness Dev Anand on the big screen once again and in a manner how he was viewed during his heyday decades ago, as per PTI reports. “Showcasing the restoration of Dev Anand's films on the occasion of his centenary, as a joint endeavour between both film archives, NFDC-National Film Archive of India and Film Heritage Foundation, along with our esteemed partners, INOX and PVR, is a testament to our shared commitment to preserving