THOMAS DANIEL 200 Old Indian Films Owe Their Preservation to This Retired Fisherman in Hawaii Thomas Daniel, a resident of Hawaii, shares why he started his YouTube channel tommydan55, which is an extensive compendium of forgotten and old Indian classic movies, and the hard work that goes behind restoring each of the 200 movies on his channel. By Divya Sethu April 13, 2022 • Grateful viewers often take to YouTube’s comment section to thank Thomas (Tom) Daniel for bringing their favourite movies back to life. Some recall old memories of what struck them about these films. Some relate their years-long struggles to locate the masterpieces, many of which are rare and not available in adequate quality. Some recall the songs that resonated with them, and some celebrate the actors who made the movies what they are today. It’s not just that Tom, a retired fisherman, finds classic old Indian movies and uploads them onto his channel, tommydan55. These videos go through hours of rewor...