A six-day exhibition, is being curated to showcase the works of Damodar Kamat, famously known for Kamat Foto Studio. The exhibition will begin on September 20, 2025 at Piramal NCPA Gallery, Mumbai. It is being present by Parvez Damania, in association with Shivdutt Das Art Foundation. It is being officially called Enduring Legacies: Edition 1 – Timeless Frames: Photographic Journey Through Indian Cinema.

Speaking about bringing Damodar Kamat’s timeless frames to public viewing, economist and businessman Shivdutt Das shared, “I have always believed that art and culture are integral to a nation’s identity. Damodar Kamat, a proud Marathi son of the soil, has been an unsung hero who made remarkable contributions to Indian cinema and its visual history. Through the Shivdutt Das Art Foundation, it is our privilege to bring his extraordinary work before the world, ensuring that his timeless frames remain a guiding light and a source of inspiration for generations to come.”

Speaking about curating the exhibition and bringing it to life, Parvez Damania shared, “It has been an honour to understand and enjoy this showcase of Kamat Foto Flash & Damodar Kamat’s body of work. His photographs are not just stills; they are living documents that capture the soul of Indian cinema, which I have been always fascinated with. Through this exhibition, we aim to give audiences a chance to revisit an era where every frame told a story and to celebrate some of cinema’s greatest moments.”

Interestingly, Kamat has worked with legendary directors such as Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt and Bimal Roy, among others. The archives comprise over 300,000 negatives, which are being preserved by his family members Neha and Abhishek Kamat. They continue to preserve this legacy through digitisation and collaboration with scholars, filmmakers and researchers through Kamat Foto Flash. Moreover, all the photos are printed on Felix Schoeller TRUE rag smooth 310, a German paper and one of the best paper for printing photos in the world.

More details on the exhibition

It will be hosted at the Dilip Piramal Art Gallery, NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai from September 20 to 25, 2025.

As per the organisers, the exhibition is more than a retrospective. It is an act of preserving Mumbai’s visual heritage. These images reveal how Indian cinema was financed, assembled and ultimately imagined. By moving these photographs from the studio file to the museum wall, Timeless Frames: Photographic Journey Through Indian Films offers public access to a crucial piece of cultural history while honouring Shri Damodar Kamat.

The inaugural evening will be graced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, along with a distinguished gathering of civic leaders and members of the cultural and academic fraternity. Rekha, Zeenat Aman, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn and Kajol, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will also join in commemorating Shri Damodar Kamat’s legacy.

On display will be timeless frames from iconic films like Umrao Jaan, Mera Naam Joker, Pyaasa and Sangam, among many others.

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