
13 Jan 1922

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Madras, Bangalore, Mysore and Hyderabad
This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

The Little Ballet Troupe of Bombay performs a "puppet ballet" of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana at a country fair.
The Little Ballet Troupe of Bombay performs a "puppet ballet" of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
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13 Jan 1922

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

01 Oct 1922

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

05 Dec 1905

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

01 Dec 1921

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

02 Jul 1938

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

10 Jan 1922

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

01 Sep 2020

Jugaad is a Hindi word that can be translated as "innovative or effective solution that bends the rules". It refers to the extreme capacity developed by Mumbai's inhabitants to adapt and get around any type of constraint or obstacle posed by the city's urban structure. In a relatively small piece of land where 21 million people live today, the inhabitants of Mumbai demonstrate great creativity when it comes to managing the spaces (for sale, for prayer, for traffic) and the flows that cross them every day. Without using language, Hong Kong artist Chak Hin Leung brings together in this video a dozen unique situations in which people, animals, vehicles and natural elements intermingle and brush up against each other, without ever colliding.

01 Jan 1968

A documentary on the life of the youth in post-Independence India.

14 Nov 1984

Divided into three parts — The Awakening, The Struggle, and Freedom — this is a biographical film on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. Relying on Nehru's writings and speeches, the film traces the evolution of Nehru from his birth through his life. It also deals with the effect of history on Nehru and in turn his impact on the world.

01 Aug 1937

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

14 Feb 1950

A humorous documentary about a historic hunt in 1929 through the African savannah and Indian jungle with lots of animal footage.

26 Dec 1936

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

01 Jun 1937

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

01 Feb 1922

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

03 Aug 2007

A journey that follows the Ganges from its source deep within the Himalayas through to the fertile Bengal delta, exploring the natural and spiritual worlds of this sacred river.

19 Mar 2024

In a drought-struck region in India, suffering from climate change and a high suicide rate amongst farmers, a group of resilient women farmers, who recently lost their husbands, is coming together with a local psychologist to learn counselling and help others in grief.

02 Jan 1985

A documentary exploring the "respectable" and "immoral" stereotypes of women in Indian society told from the point of view of 2 strip-tease dancers in a cabaret house in Bombay.

09 Nov 2015

The story of Sri Prem Baba, spiritual master and humanitarian leader with followers around the world, begins when a 14-year-old from Sao Paulo, Brazil, had a vision that said: 'go to Rishikeshi, India'. This story is delightfully told by himself leading us through the odyssey that would turn an ordinary boy into Prem Baba. Memories of friends, admirers and followers take us along the paths of the prosperous therapist who sank into a deep existential crisis and finally found India, where he would devote himself, after much debate, to his master and his destiny. A rich journey of enlightenment that brings us precious reflections on the meaning of life and the role of each one on this planet.
15 Dec 2024
"Rock Garden", a hidden paradise, tells the inspiring tale of Nek Chand, a government official who secretly transformed a dense forest into a breathtaking sculpture garden. This intimate documentary explores his unwavering passion, artistic genius, and the profound impact of his unique vision on the world.

14 Jun 2002

Journey across India, a breath taking land shaped by a myriad of cultures, customs and traditions. Come face to face with the Bengal Tiger and explore the work of this majestic creature with stunning clarity. Soar over blue-hazed Himalayan peaks and sweep down towards the thundering Indian Ocean as we celebrate the power and beauty of India's greatest ambassador - the mighty Bengal Tiger.