Three Sivaji Ganesan Classics Acquired by NFDC-National Film Archive of India for Preservation

Key facts

• The NFDC-National Film Archive of India acquired three classic Tamil films starring Sivaji Ganesan for its national collection, received on October 8, 2026.
• The three 35 mm films, all directed by A.P. Nagarajan, are Thiruvarutchelvar (1967), Thillana Mohanambal (1968), and Thiruvilayadal (1965).
• The new prints provide a second surviving copy of each film, allowing one print in protected storage while the other is used for reference, digitisation, and technical assessment.
• Aparna Subramanian, a Film Research Officer at FTII, facilitated the acquisition.