Rajkumar Hirani’s Film ‘PK’ Added To National Film Archives Of India’s Collection

Mumbai: Rajkumar Hirani has done it again. Yet another one of his movies, ‘PK’ has been added to the National Film Archives of India (NFAI) collection. He handed over the original camera negative of the 2014 film to Prakash Magdum, Director, NFAI on Wednesday.

The original Negatives of Hirani’s earlier films such as Munna Bhai MBBS (2003), Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006) and 3 Idiots (2009) have already been preserved at NFAI.

“We are happy to continue our association with Hirani as his earlier acclaimed films are also being preserved at NFAI. It is wonderful to add ‘PK’ in our collection, especially because it was shot on celluloid,” Magdum was quoted as saying by News18. The transition from celluloid to digital in terms of the production of films in India happened during 2013-14. Therefore, it is all the more important to have this film for preservation, Magdum added.

Co-produced by Hirani along with Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film is also one of the last few films to be shot on celluloid in India.

“It was important to preserve the negative and I am very happy that it would be preserved in NFAI at Pune. It is the duty of a filmmaker to ensure that the films are preserved and I appeal to all filmmakers to support NFAI in this important cause,” Hirani was quoted as saying.

Apart from the original camera negative, about 300 cans consisting of rushes of ‘PK’ and outtakes of 3 Idiots film were also handed over for preservation. A huge paper material consisting of posters, lobby cards and photographs of films directed by Hirani would also be handed over to NFAI.