The primary challenge remains funding and awareness. Restoration is expensive. A 4K scan and digital cleanup of a single feature film can cost lakhs of rupees. Furthermore, the fragmentation of rights—who owns the digital rights to a 1985 film?—makes legal archiving complicated.
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However, the future is promising. The Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) has initiated steps to digitize classic films, and the growing nostalgia market—driven by cinema clubs and re-releases in theaters—proves that there is an audience for the past. The primary challenge remains funding and awareness