Mumbai, Jan. 14 -- The centenary of legendary filmmaker Shakti Samanta is being commemorated with a month-long digital film festival celebrating his contribution to Hindi cinema. To mark his 100th birth anniversary on January 13, Ultra Play, the Hindi-language OTT platform of Ultra Media & Entertainment Group, has announced Shakti Samanta@100: A Celebration of Timeless Cinema, featuring thirty-two of his most acclaimed films streaming throughout January.
As part of the initiative, select titles from Samanta's catalogue have been digitally restored and are now available for streaming, with enhanced picture and sound quality while preserving the original cinematic essence. The festival draws from Ultra's film library and presents a curated s...