Ultra Play OTT Celebrates 100 Years of Legendary Filmmaker Shakti Samanta with a Curated Festival of 32 Classics
Published on: Jan. 14, 2026, 11 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 14: Kuch toh log kahenge... -- a line that has outlived generations. Even five decades on, the iconic song from Amar Prem continues to resonate, reflecting the emotional depth and musical sensibility of legendary filmmaker Shakti Samanta. To mark his 100th birth anniversary on 13 January, Ultra Play, the Hindi-language OTT platform from Ultra Media & Entertainment Group, has announced Shakti Samanta@100: A Celebration of Timeless Cinema, a month-long film festival of 32 of his iconic works streaming throughout January. Select iconic titles from his catalogue have also been meticulously digitally restored and are now ready to stream on Ultra Play.
