Fardeen Khan calls 4K restored 'Enter the Dragon' screening 'electric'
Synopsis
Fardeen Khan's Instagram post does more than celebrate a nostalgia trip — it shines a rare Bollywood spotlight on India's only NGO dedicated to film preservation. With nearly 1,000 people packing Regal Cinema to watch a 52-year-old martial arts film in restored 4K, it's a reminder that great cinema doesn't age; it just needs a champion.
Key Takeaways
Fardeen Khan attended the Film Heritage Foundation's 4K restoration screening of 'Enter the Dragon' at Regal Cinema, Mumbai on 8 October .
The screening drew nearly 1,000 people, with Khan describing the experience as 'electric.' Film Heritage Foundation , founded by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur in 2014 , is the only NGO in India dedicated to film preservation.
The Foundation runs free classic film screenings every Thursday at Regal Cinema, Mumbai. 'Enter the Dragon' (1973) was Bruce Lee's final completed film; he died on 20 July 1973 at age 32 , six days before its Hong Kong premiere.
Bollywood actor Fardeen Khan attended the Film Heritage Foundation's screening of the 4K restoration of Bruce Lee's 1973 martial arts classic 'Enter the Dragon' at Mumbai's Regal Cinema on Thursday, 8 October, calling the experience 'electric' and urging cinephiles to support the organisation's preservation work.
What Fardeen Said
Sharing a poster of the film on Instagram, Khan wrote: 'Last Thursday, October 8th, I attended Film Heritage Foundation's screening of the 4K restoration of Bruce Lee's 1973 classic Enter the Dragon at Mumbai's Regal Cinema. Watching it with nearly 1,000 people, all still spellbound by the martial arts legend more than fifty years after the film's release, was electric.'
He added that anyone who loves cinema 'needs to know about Film Heritage Foundation,' highlighting that every Thursday, the organisation screens classic films at Regal Cinema — free of charge.
Film Heritage Foundation's Work
Khan lavished praise on the Foundation's broader mission, noting that it preserves films and film memorabilia, restores Indian classics that have gone on to premiere at festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, London, and New York. The Foundation also trains the next generation of film archivists and is building what Khan described as a 'first-of-its-kind Moving Image Centre in Mumbai' to preserve and showcase Indian cinema.
He spotlighted the driving force behind the initiative: founder-director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, an FTII graduate and filmmaker who won a National Award for Celluloid Man, his documentary on legendary archivist P.K. Nair. Dungarpur established the Foundation in 2014 and has since become, in Khan's words, 'one of the most respected voices in film preservation worldwide.'
Khan also noted that the Foundation is 'the only non-governmental organisation dedicated to saving our films,' urging the public to support it and check out upcoming Thursday screenings at Regal.
About 'Enter the Dragon'
Directed by Robert Clouse and written by Michael Allin, Enter the Dragon stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Shih Kien, and Jim Kelly. An American-Hong Kong co-production, the film was Bruce Lee's final completed screen appearance before his death on 20 July 1973 at the age of 32.
The film premiered in Hong Kong on 26 July 1973 — just six days after Lee's passing — and reached Los Angeles on 19 August 1973. More than five decades later, the restored print continues to draw packed audiences, a testament to Lee's enduring global legacy.
Why It Matters
Khan's public endorsement shines a spotlight on the often under-resourced work of film archivists in India. This comes amid growing international recognition for Indian cinema restoration, with Foundation-backed prints regularly appearing on the festival circuit. Notably, the free Thursday screening series at Regal Cinema has quietly built one of Mumbai's most devoted cinephile communities.
Point of View
000 seats for a 52-year-old film also punctures the myth that only OTT and multiplexes can drive engagement. The Foundation's ambition to build a Moving Image Centre in Mumbai deserves policy support, not just celebrity posts.
NationPress
14 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which film did Fardeen Khan attend the screening of?
Fardeen Khan attended the 4K restored screening of Bruce Lee's 1973 martial arts classic 'Enter the Dragon,' hosted by the Film Heritage Foundation at Regal Cinema in Mumbai on 8 October.
What is the Film Heritage Foundation?
The Film Heritage Foundation is India's only non-governmental organisation dedicated to preserving and restoring Indian films and cinema memorabilia. Founded in 2014 by filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, it has restored Indian classics that have premiered at Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, London, and New York.
Where and when can you watch classic films screened by Film Heritage Foundation?
The Foundation runs free classic film screenings every Thursday at Regal Cinema in Mumbai. The series is open to the public and features restored prints from Indian and world cinema.
What is the significance of 'Enter the Dragon'?
'Enter the Dragon' (1973), directed by Robert Clouse, was Bruce Lee's final completed film. Lee died on 20 July 1973 at the age of 32, and the film premiered posthumously in Hong Kong on 26 July 1973. The 4K restoration brings the landmark martial arts classic back to the big screen more than five decades after its release.
Who is Shivendra Singh Dungarpur?
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur is the founder-director of the Film Heritage Foundation and an FTII-trained filmmaker who won a National Award for 'Celluloid Man,' a documentary about legendary film archivist P.K. Nair. He is regarded as one of the most respected voices in film preservation globally.
