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#Pakeezah

Everything the desk has filed on Pakeezah.

Archival black-and-white portrait of actor Meena Kumari, evoking the period setting of the upcoming biopic Kamal Aur Meena

Kamal Aur Meena Locks Its Leads, Names Still Under Wraps

Siddharth P Malhotra confirms his leads for Kamal Aur Meena have signed on, though names stay secret. Kiara Advani rumours persist unconfirmed, while financing the film's period recreation is now the real challenge.

9 Sept 20262 min

Restored poster still of Meena Kumari as Sahibjaan from the 1972 film Pakeezah, courtesy Film Heritage Foundation

Regional Cinema

Pakeezah's 4K Restoration Heads To Festival Lumière Before Indian Screens

The Film Heritage Foundation has completed a two-year 4K restoration of Pakeezah, which will premiere at France's Festival Lumière before travelling to BFI London and Indian theatres, with the Amrohi family closely involved throughout.

4 Sept 20262 min