Documentary

We Have Promises To Keep

On 26th of June, 1975 the state of emergency was declared by the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This film collects reactions of cross-section of people about changes brought about by the Emergency for their benefit. The film also includes an interview with the Prime Minister.

Unity Wheel

This animation film the wheel symbolizes the unity in our country inspite of religious and linguistic differences. The motto of this film united we stand divided we fall.

This Bit of That India

A film informing about training and research facilities available in India for foreign students.

The Temple Nagaswaram

Nagaswaram is one of the oldest musical instruments, spanning both the temple-ritual context and the concert platform called the Mangala Vadhyam, it is also played in marriages and auspicious occasions.

Seven

A story of seven families belonging to scheduled castes andtribes and how their life was transformed by the aid renderedby a nationalised bank. Nationalised banks gave loans to theweaker sections of society to make them self-reliant under the20-Point Programme of the Prime Minister Indiara Gandhi.

The Pearl House of Satriya Culture - Majuli

Film is on Satriya Culture founded by Mahapurush Srimanta Sarkaradeva.

Inner Eye

This short film brings out the varied aspects of the famous blind painter Shri. Binode Behari Mukherji. Shri. Binode Behari even after his blindness in the later part of his life has created beautiful paintings through his inner eye. Satyajit Ray has portrayed the great personality of this blind painter with subtle touches and master handling.

The Face Behind the Mask

A film celebrating Chhau Dance and one man's passion, Shashadhar Acharya to take us back to its old glory.

The Eye of The Fish : The Kalaris of Kerala

A thousand years ago the martial art form of Kalarippayuttu was born is South India as a rejection of large scale war, entailing immense loss of lives and property. The film highlights how today Kalarippayuttu, with its emphasis on a completely focused mind, is being harnessed as the single most potent tool of self-realisation in a chaotic world.

Armenians of Kolkata, The : An Anthropological History

The Armenians settled in Calcutta from the end of the 16th century. According to an estimate there are less than 100 Armenians in Calcutta now. The film takes glimpses into Armenians glorious past, their legacy, the present and future even though it might seem bleak.

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