Organised by Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (TRIS), the exhibition at India Habitat Centre (IHC) underscores the cultural, intellectual, and emotional journey of India through cinema. Published: August 16, 2024 11:45 AM IST By With the good old Hindi movie songs playing in the backdrop and a treasure trove of over 750 unique objects related to Indian movies and world cinema on display, including pictures, posters, merchandise and vintage glass slides, the ongoing exhibition is any film enthusiast’s dream come true. Organised by Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (TRIS), the exhibition at India Habitat Centre (IHC) underscores the cultural, intellectual, and emotional journey of India through cinema.
It is curated by eminent archivist and founder of TRIS Neville Tuli. Be it the photographic documentation of master auteur Satyajit Ray, rare photographs of the late veteran actor Prithviraj Kapoor, publicity material of epic hit “Mughal-e-Azam” or dedicated section of ‘The Devdas Legacy’ — covering the several film adaptations of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1917 novel — nothing is out of bounds for this one-of-its-kind exhibition making a deep dive of sorts into India’s cinematic heritage. According to the organisers, cinema as a knowledge base has been traditionally confined to the realms of film and cultural studies, but it also holds untapped potential as a vast pedagogical resource beyond its conventional boundaries.
“Here, the focus is on ci.