1950-1959

Mayurakshi Dam

This film tells the story of harnessing the mighty river Mayurakshi with mostly human labour, for the benefit of the people of West Bengal. With its source in the Santhal Paraganas, the Mayurakshi River flows through Birbhum and Murshidabad in West Bengal. Canada under the Colombo Plan, has aided the construction of the dam.

Vicious Enemy

`Vicious Enemy' is a two-reeler documentary dealing with the scourge of venereal diseases. Designed to educate the layman, this film conveys its moral through the story of a man who falls a helpless prey to the disease but rescues himself finally with the help of available clinical advice.

Accent on Youth

On the shoulders of our youth rests the future of India. This documentary acquaints us with youth camps organised for village uplift, and exphasises the role the nation's youh can play in breaking through ignorance and prejudice of the villagers.

Maa - The Story of An Unmarried Mother ( 1956 )

This film brings to light the little-known, yet one of the most human social problems of the country the problem of unmarried mothers and their children.

National Defence Academy

This is an account of the training given to the future officer’s of India's three armed services. The National Defence Academy, till lately at Dehra Dun, is the centre where cadets are trained for the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. The entire scheme of training the cadets has been passed presented here in a vivid manner.

Kathakali : The Dance Drama of Kerala

This is a description of the unique dance drama of Kerala. In this Pantomimic form of stage show a lot of drilling and self discipline being necessary, the documentary takes us to the school where the pupils are taught the essentials of this particular genre and later to the greenroom where various characters are made-up for the performance.

Radha and Krishna

The immortal legend of Radha and Krishna Brought to life in a series of exquisite miniature Paintings is filmed here in vivid detail.

Bharata Natyam

Featuring the danseuse Kamala, the film explains the unique features in the technique of Bharat Natyam. It also presents the various dance numbers of Bharat Natyam beginning with the 'Jati Swaram'.

Feminine Fashions

The costumes of Indian women and the accessories which go with them are shown in this film besides the saree, a popular wear, the documentary exhibits the pherar of Kashmiri women, colourful dresses of the Khasi and Naga women of Assam, the salwar and Kameez of the Punjab and the garara and odhani worn by girls from Uttar Pradesh.