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But the silver lining is that National Film Development Corporation has now come forward to restore some of the greatest Indian classics. Goutam Ghose , who was almost moved to tears when his films the negatives of his critically acclaimed " Paar " starring Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi , Om Puri and Utpal Dutt and " Antarjali Jatra " starring Shatrughan Sinha got damagaed, is now in Mumbai overseeing the restoration work of these movies.

Says Ghose, "The negative of "Antarjali Jatra" was in very bad shape. It's shocking that the negative of a film made just 25 years ago is in such a deplorable condition.

This film was critically acclaimed and was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. "Paar", of course, remains one of my favourite movies.

While Naseeruddin Shah won the National Award for Best Actor, Shabana won the Best Actress award for it. In addition, Naseeruddin won the Volpi Cup Best Actor award for it too.

The film also got the UNESCO Award at the Venice Film Festival and the Fipresci Award. I was moved to tears when I saw that the negatives of both the films were in such a bad condition.

They would have got lost forever had NFDC not taken the initiative to restore them now. The problem in India is that not too many people are conscious about the need for preserving movies.

Besides, there are storage issues since labs don't have enough space. As a result, many of the classics are getting lost.

It is indeed a great attempt by NFDC to be taking up this restoration work. Naseer, Shabana and Shatrughan were wondering and worried about their favourite films.

So many times over Naseer, Shatru and Shabana have asked me about the status of the film. When negatives get damaged, they are like cancer and they start spreading.

I am sure all of them will be happy now that they are being restored." The cost for digitally restoring each film is around Rs 15 lakh.

"I had come to Mumbai earlier for this and this time around, I am there at the lab seeing the frame-by-frame restoration of my movies. While "Antarjali Jatra" is being done first, the restoration work of "Paar" is in the pipeline.

I will be returning to Kolkata on February 25," he says. Meanwhile, the work on his Bengali experimental film is on full swing.

Buzz is that Konkona will be staging her comeback in Bengali films with this movie. "Yes, I'll be casting Kakon (Konkona) in the role of a journalist.

Priyanshu will be playing a corporate guy. However, none of them have signed on the project as yet.

I have been inspired by two lines from two favourite authors of mine. One is Ernest Hemingway's Old Man And The Sea.

The line is "A man can be destroyed but not defeated." Another line is from Alexander Pushkin's poem: "Everything is a sacrifice to your memory".

The film is in between these two lines. The film has a sense of adventure in it.

We plan to begin shooting in Manali." (less)

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It is being said that Dutt is unhappy with the original climax scene of Department, and wishes that Ram Gopal Varma's assistant re-shoots it. And this is what might cause the film to be delayed.

Busy completing post production work, RGV denies these reports. He said, "There's no trouble between Sanjay Dutt and me.

And there is no delay in the release date either. Department will release as scheduled on May 18th.

" It can be recalled that Sanjay Dutt and Ram Gopal Varma have worked together in Daud previously. Department will be their second movie together (less)

What mistakes? I won't answer that. One actress you would like to work with? I'll have to choose that one carefully.

Any plans to direct your own film? Maybe sometime in the future. If not an actor, then what would Sanjay Dutt be? I would be in the army.

When can we expect your autobiography to come out? I'm more than willing to narrate if someone can write for me. Are you looking forward to anchoring another show on TV? If something comes up then yes.

One thing about Sanjay Dutt that his fans are not aware of? I am a good cook. I can make Bhuna Ghost, Kheema Mattar , Dal, Dal Makhani , and Aloo Gobi.

Sanjay Dutt and Social Media? I don't know anything about computers so I don't use Facebook or Twitter (less)

A pall of gloom had descended on Patiala. Says a source, "Sonakshi who's like the baby of the unit was specially affected by the tragedy.

Though there was a suggestion that shooting should be resumed on Tuesday no one was in the mood to work. The entire cast and crew is badly shaken by the accident.

" Says the film's producer Kumar Mangat, "Ajay, Sanjay Dutt , Sonakshi and the rest of the unit have offered every possible assistance to the deceased's family. What happened was truly unfortunate.

" When asked if this setback would affect the film's schedule, Kumar Mangat replied. "Our Diwali release remains unaffected.

However, the mood of fun and masti is gone from location." (less)

Also, Gupta had said in an interview earlier that he would never work with Dutt again. The producer's 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' had the actor essaying one of the main leads of Additional Commissioner of Police A A Khan, who shoots dreaded gangster Maya Dolas dead.

On Dutt missing from the sequel 'Shootout at Wadala', Gupta, said, "We have done our share of films. Its time to move on and we have moved on.

" "No actor can lessen or rise the impact of a film by his presence," he added. The duo have worked together in quite a few films like 'Khauff', 'Kaante', 'Musafir', 'Plan', 'Zinda', 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' and 'Dus Kahaniyan' among others (less)

The film will be directed by Soham Shah and co-produced by Ashtavinayak. Interestingly, Shah, Dutt and Ashtavinayak were earlier supposed to work on the remake of Satte Pe Satta, which has now been put on the backburner.

The official spokesperson of Ashtavinayak Cine Vision confirmed the news and added, "We are extremely thrilled to join hands with Sanjay Dutt productions. The film will go on floors in May.

After this one wraps up, we will start work on Satte Pe Satta." Sharman Munjha was better known as the Robinhood of Gujarat.

The Munjha family ruled Porbandar and other places in Saurashtra in the 80s. "Soham came up with the idea of making a film on Sharman," revealed a source close to the project and added, "Sanjay Dutt loved the idea so much, he readily agreed to produce the film as well.

" According to the source, the film will also star Vivek Oberoi in one of the male leads. Chitrangdha Singh is likely to play the leading lady.

Incidentally, a film Godmother has already been made on the life of Sharman Munjha's wife Santokben Jadeja earlier. "Soham's new project will now go on floors on May 2.

It will be shot in a start-to-finish schedule. It will be one of the most expensive films of the year," added our source (less)

Also, Gupta had said in an interview earlier that he would never work with Dutt again. The producer's Shootout at Lokhandwala had the actor essaying one of the main character of Additional Commissioner of Police A A Khan, who shoots dreaded gangster Maya Dolas dead.

On Sanjay Dutt missing from the sequel Shootout at Wadala , Gupta, said, "We have done our share of films. Its time to move on and we have moved on.

" "No actor can lessen or rise the impact of a film by his presence," he added. The duo have worked together in quite a few films like Khauff , Kaante , Musafir , Plan , Zinda , Shootout at Lokhandwala' and Dus Kahaniyan .

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