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4K restoration brings renewed attention to films across eras and regions, with recent efforts reviving classics like Robert Downey Jr's Chaplin, the National Award-winning Kaalapani, and Ken Russell's banned The Devils. These restorations highlight cinematic works returning to screens in enhanced quality, driven by fan demand and archival efforts.
Studiocanal has released a new trailer for the 4K restoration of Chaplin, the 1992 Richard Attenborough biopic that launched Robert Downey Jr's career and his first Oscar nomination.
Kaalapani, the 1996 Malayalam classic starring Mohanlal as a man wrongfully imprisoned in the Andamans, is set for a 4K rerelease. Restoration by Matinee Now and Prasad Corporation follows earlier work on Thenmavin Kombathu. The film won four National Awards and is famed for Ilaiyaraaja’s music.
Warner Bros' restoration arm Clockwork has unveiled a 4K version of Ken Russell's long-suppressed 1971 film The Devils, based on his private 2004 edit, ahead of an October US release.