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IN PHOTOS: Postal department releases special cover on Film Heritage Foundation

Updated On: 14 June, 2024 08:53 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The postal department on Friday released a special cover in recognition of the Film Heritage Foundation's (FHF) work in the presence of renowned poet and lyricist Gulzar and noted film director Shyam Benegal. Pics/Kirti Surve

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The limited edition of the special cover will be available at the Philately Bureau of the General Post Office (GPO) in Mumbai. Pics/Kirti Surve
The limited edition of the special cover will be available at the Philately Bureau of the General Post Office (GPO) in Mumbai. Pics/Kirti Surve
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Kishan Kumar Sharma, chief postmaster general of the postal department's Maharashtra circle; Amitabh Singh, postmaster general of Mumbai and other dignitaries were present for the function held at the General Post Office (GPO) in the city, to release the special cover

Kishan Kumar Sharma, chief postmaster general of the postal department's Maharashtra circle; Amitabh Singh, postmaster general of Mumbai and other dignitaries were present for the function held at the General Post Office (GPO) in the city, to release the special cover

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The special cover was released in recognition of FHF's relentless efforts to preserve, restore and celebrate India's unique and diverse film heritage

The special cover was released in recognition of FHF's relentless efforts to preserve, restore and celebrate India's unique and diverse film heritage

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The special cover is a foiled and embossed cover with a Rs 5 stamp that has an illustration depicting Film Heritage Foundation Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and the Film Heritage Foundation conservators rescuing celluloid films in danger of being lost forever

The special cover is a foiled and embossed cover with a Rs 5 stamp that has an illustration depicting Film Heritage Foundation Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and the Film Heritage Foundation conservators rescuing celluloid films in danger of being lost forever

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FHF is a non-profit organisation based in Mumbai set up in 2014

FHF is a non-profit organisation based in Mumbai set up in 2014

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It is dedicated to supporting the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the moving image

It is dedicated to supporting the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the moving image

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FHF is dedicated to develop interdisciplinary programmes to create awareness about the language of cinema, as per the release of FHF

FHF is dedicated to develop interdisciplinary programmes to create awareness about the language of cinema, as per the release of FHF

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FHF is a member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) since 2015

FHF is a member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) since 2015

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FHF is the only non-governmental organisation in the country working in the field of film preservation, the release said

FHF is the only non-governmental organisation in the country working in the field of film preservation, the release said

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