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- DirectorMeenal DixitBenny JohnStarsBenny JohnMeenal DixitRicha BaghelFirst ever documentary feature film that covers the entire country of India. Five people drive around India in 50 days, covering 19,000 kms. The film covers the drama involved in the discovery and the socio-cultural diversity of a country.
- StarsAamir KhanVikky KumarSrideviAamir Khan hosts and produces this documentary/talkshow that explores the social issues affecting modern India.
- StarsSanjeev Bhaskar
- StarsMichael WoodChris BailyMichael Wood visits places and interviews experts all over India to cover the great chapters of the subcontinent's history.***
- StarsRoshan SethOm PuriRavi JhankalThe 5000-year history of India from its beginnings to independence in 1947.
- DirectorRoberto RosselliniSeveral stories depicting the landscapes and fauna of India are mixed with documentary footage.
- DirectorLeslee UdwinStarsAsha DeviBadri SinghSatendraThe life and death of Jyoti Singh, an Indian medical student whose violation and murder by gang rapists exposed the violent misogyny of Indian society.
- DirectorSarita KhuranaSmriti MundhraStarsSima TapariaA Suitable Girl follows three young women in India struggling to maintain their identities and follow their dreams amid intense pressure to get married. The film examines the women's complex relationship with marriage, family, and society.
- DirectorNishtha JainTorstein GrudeStarsSampat Pal DeviRam DulariDevratiIn Bundelkhand, India, a revolution is in the making among the poorest of the poor, as the fiery women of the Gulabi Gang empower themselves and take up the fight against gender violence, caste oppression and widespread corruption.
- DirectorAnand PatwardhanAn exploration of caste in India. The documentary begins with the suicide of Vilas Ghogre, a Dalit poet and singer, following the 1997 atrocities against the Dalit community of Ramabai in Maharashtra. It is the culmination of over 14 years of work by Anand Patwardhan.
- DirectorNikhil MahajanAlmost fifty percent of the population of India is under the age of 30. More than half of this comprise of the middle class of this booming economy, growing up against the exceptional pressures of performing well academically and making a life on their own. In the midst of this chaotic tryst for breaking out, these youngsters have limited space to grow, to dream, to fall in love, to marry. Amidst all this chaos lies a burning desire to excel, amidst all this chaos, lie Half a Billion Dreams.
- DirectorRick RayRick Ray journeys all across India to discover the heart and soul of this fascinating country. One of the definitive works on India, this film has been enjoyed by audiences across North America and is officially recommended as the film to discover India by the Indian Government.
- DirectorRakesh SharmaA study of politics of hate, examining the rise and entrenchment of right-wing politics in India, by documenting the 2002 Gujarat riots and their aftermath. It specifically examines political tendencies reminiscent of early Nazi Germany.
- DirectorLaurie ColsonAxelle Le Dauphin« We, the hijras, are born neither man nor woman. We are born somewhere in the middle. '
- StarsRajendra GuptaRajit KapoorSwara BhaskerHow the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created.
- DirectorJabbar PatelStarsMammoottySonali KulkarniMohan GokhaleBiopic of B. R. Ambedkar, known mainly for his contributions in the emancipation of the downtrodden and oppressed classes in India and shaping the Constitution of India.
- DirectorRichard AttenboroughStarsBen KingsleyJohn GielgudRohini HattangadiThe life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.
- DirectorSally AitkenStarsTom McCamusA documentary highlighting the technological and cultural advantages given to one of the last nomadic empires: the Mughals.
- StarsSiddharth NigamSameer DharmadhikariPallavi Subhash ShirkeThe serial is about Indian Emperor, Ashoka, grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. The story starts with young Ashoka (Siddharth Nigam) who is getting guidance from Chanakya(Manoj Joshi) .
- DirectorSantosh SivanStarsShah Rukh KhanKareena KapoorDanny DenzongpaThe epic tale of King Asoka's life is recounted.
- StarsChandra Prakash DwivediKurush DebooDinesh ShakulThis is a historical saga of establishing the Mauryan Empire in India
- StarsSue PerkinsComedian Sue Perkins embarks upon a journey spanning 1,500 miles as she follows the course of the sacred river meeting the people who live, work and worship along its banks.
- DirectorDeepika KothariRamjiThis exhaustive history starts at 3900 B.C. (Harappan civilization) and includes Patanjali's codification of the sutras. It explains the influences of sankhya, vedas and other religious texts. Various later cults and hath yoga also figure.
- DirectorDanny Ben-MosheSHALOM BOLLYWOOD reveals the unlikely story of the 2000-year-old Indian Jewish community and its formative place in shaping the world's largest film industry.
- StarsPaul MertonPaul Merton takes an eight-week tour of India, exploring many areas and aspects of the country's culture.