New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Films from the 1970s, '80s and '90s are finding a cultural afterlife among younger millennials and zillennials, who are rediscovering yesteryear blockbusters-particularly for their simple themes and timeless music-through fan edits, reels, and online film-appreciation threads.

Classics such as Pyaasa (1957), Half Ticket (1962), Rangeela (1995), Pardes (1997), and Sarfarosh (1999) have seen renewed traction among younger audiences, driven by improved restoration quality, wider accessibility, and curated discovery on streaming platforms, according to the Ultra Media OTT Insights Report 2025 published by film company Ultra Media & Entertainment Group.

That renewed interest, however, has not displaced newer favourites....