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The Hindu
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Prime Video introduces NFDC – Cinemas of India as an add-on subscription
Prime Video said it has on-boarded National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) – Cinemas of India, as an add-on subscription. NFDC offers an extensive library featuring iconic films by renowned and internationally acclaimed directors such as Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Mira Nair and Kalpana Lajmi, to name a few. 'With this add-on subscription, customers in India can enjoy evergreen classics from multiple Indian languages at ₹199 per year,' Prime Video said. 'NFDC has been the cornerstone of India's finest cinema, nurturing path-breaking films for decades. We're excited to announce NFDC – Cinemas of India as our newest add-on subscription, featuring an exclusively curated collection of cinematic masterpieces,' said Gaurav Bhasin, head of marketplace (add-on subscriptions and movie rentals), Prime Video. 'The collection showcases the rich heritage of Indian cinema across our linguistically diverse entertainment industry. Whether you're a cinephile or just beginning to explore Indian cinema, NFDC's catalogue offers an unparalleled window into our country's most acclaimed and culturally significant films,' he added. 'For decades, NFDC has supported pioneering filmmakers and impactful narratives that showcase India's cultural diversity. With Prime Video's massive reach across the country, we are confident that these timeless, thought-provoking, stories will reach and be enjoyed by new audiences, and enable us to take Indian cinema far and wide,' said Prakash Magdum, MD, NFDC Ltd.
Mint
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Gandhi to Salaam Bombay: Now watch critically-acclaimed films on OTT, here's how to watch
In a major boost to cinephiles and cultural archivists, Prime Video has launched NFDC – Cinemas of India as a new add-on subscription, offering a rich library of some of India's most iconic and critically acclaimed films. For just ₹ 199 per year, subscribers can now access a treasure trove of titles that shaped the very foundation of Indian cinema. The newly launched collection includes cinematic landmarks from legendary filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Mira Nair, Kalpana Lajmi, and many others. Among the standout titles are Gandhi, Salaam Bombay!, Rudaali, Agantuk, Mirch Masala, and Ghare Baire—films that have not only earned accolades at home but have also left a mark on the global festival circuit. While commercial Bollywood fare dominates the digital landscape, the addition of NFDC's catalogue offers a much-needed counterpoint—a curated collection of films that defined India's parallel and regional cinema movements. Many of these works, once confined to festival circuits or Doordarshan reruns, are now digitally available to a new generation. The catalogue spans multiple Indian languages, including Bengali (Agantuk, Ghare Baire), Marathi (Bangarwadi, Doghi), Malayalam (Parinamam, Bioscope), Tamil (Marupakkam, Jameela), Telugu (Stri, Tiladaanam), and Gujarati (Percy), among others. Critically decorated, globally recognised Several of the featured films are globally awarded: Gandhi (Hindi) won Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes Salaam Bombay! received the Caméra d'Or at Cannes and an Oscar nomination Qissa (Punjabi) won the NETPAC Award at TIFF Paar (Hindi) earned the UNESCO Award at Venice The collection also includes multiple National Film Award winners, offering viewers a wide range of themes—from caste and gender to displacement and memory. 'Whether you're a cinephile or just beginning to explore Indian cinema, NFDC's catalogue offers an unparalleled window into our country's most acclaimed and culturally significant films,' said Gaurav Bhasin, head of marketplace at Prime Video. The move also aligns with NFDC's long-standing mission to democratise access to meaningful cinema.
