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2013 | Fiction | Hindi | 22 mins. The narrative builds as the protagonists, fed up with constant harassment, decide to take matters into their own hands. This decision leads them on a transformative journey of empowerment and resistance.
2022 | Fiction | Hindi | 24 mins. An unassuming homemaker reveals her dark side when an unwanted guest arrives.
2023 | Fiction | Hindi | 26 mins. Set against the backdrop of contemporary life, 'Man Woman Man Woman' weaves together the lives of two couples in a narrative that blends humor with profound insights. Through a series of serendipitous Read more
1953 | Documentary | English | 10 mins. 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 pheran of Kashmiri women, colourful Read more
1941 | Documentary | English | 7 mins. Ever wondered about the number of uses an empty kerosene tin can be put to? This film tells us that the kerosene tin is as common a sight as a palm tree Read more
1938 | Documentary | English | 10 mins. The “rich and vivid spectacle” of the Durbar held for the Maharaja of Alwar (in Rajasthan) is captured in ravishingly beautiful colour in this travelogue. The condescending commentary grates, but the stunning Read more
1938 | Documentary | English | 9 mins. After a brief historical and architectural preamble, the film moves into an extended sequence that shows the Jama Masjid and stunningly coloured saris among the gardens of the Red Fort. Then it’s Read more
1938 | Documentary | English | 9 mins. The sights of India as seen from the perspective of a dusty road. This portrait of ‘the enigmatic and disturbing East’ is big on exoticism and clich├й, but Jack Cardiff’s Technicolor cinematography Read more
1986 | Animated Fiction | English | 5 mins. An animation film with a message of national integration. It shows how children can be made aware about secular ideas against all kinds of violent ideas emanating from religious fundamentalism.
1997 | Animated Fiction | Hindi | 9 mins. A life sketch of Mahatma Gandhi seen through the eyes of the cartoonist. Surbhi Dewan, Curator at ViewFinder, Saachibaat.com