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Rural Energy Non Conventional

The film shows how energy can be produced in rural areas through conventional sources like the sun, water & wind etc. for domestic, commercial & agricultural use. Life in rural areas can be much happier, cleaner & pollution free with the use of these sources of energy.

Rise of The Studio System in Western India

The film traces the rise of the studios system from silent era till its golden period before World War II, when there was the transition from the cottage industry stage to an industrial one. After 1945 there was a decline due to various reasons.

Pankaj Mullick

Pankaj Mullick was a great popular music composer and singer of Bengal. In this film he talks about his musical journey. In 1925, Rabindranath Tagore heard of young man, who it was said sang one of his poems most beautifully. This led to a meeting at which Pankaj Mullick sang for Tagore.Mullick was one of the pioneers of music broadcasting in India.He held a music teaching programme on radio every Sunday for 45 years untill just before his death. Mullick who introduced KL Saigal to the radio, also composed music for a number of Bengali films produced by the New Theatres.

Phulbasan Bai

This is a biographical documentary on the life of a women, Phulbasan, who has proved, beyond doubt that if a woman has the will, she can inspire of economic constraints, utter poverty, with no educational background social restrictions and opposition from every strata of society can not only achieve incredible heights but can also become the uptime of strength and inspiration for Lacs of women around her.

NM0401 : Sakhi Pila ( Boy Odissi Dancer )

The film attempts to depict the unique tradition of Gotipua by Sakhi Pila. The young boys perform devotional dances in front of Jhoolan Jatra. Today's Odissi dance has evolved from traditional dance Gotipua.

Khalasis of malabar - Men who move mountains

There is a saying in Malayalam ‘Othupidichal Malayum Porum’. This translates as ‘team work can move mountains’. Anyone who has seen the Khalasis of Malabar region in action will feel the ring of truth in this saying. Watching the Khalasis at work is an amazing experience. The heavy objects they handle could be a ship to be launched or a huge girder weighing tonnes. The dexterity of the Khalasis ensures that the work proceeds steadily and smoothly. The simple tools they use are designed and put together by themselves according to the situation.

A Quiet Revolution-The Battle For Schools.

This film examines the journeys of some people from bonded labour to liberation and the policy of education as an instrument of social change.

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.

Jewel of Manipur (Part - I )

Manipur, which became a state of India in 1972, abounds in natural beauty in the north-eastern region. As mythology goes,God Nongpokingthou and Goddess Panthoibi created Manipur in their cosmic dance for the happiness of ancient tribes. This film has a panoramic view of life, culture of Manipur and various developments that have taken place since 1972.

Indo - Soviet Friendship

A film recording glimpses of the Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi's visit to the USSR in 1982.

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