Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.
Journeying across Varanasi, Lucknow, and Muzzafarpur in India, this documentary film traces the lost traditions and the culture of tawaifs (courtesans of North India), particularly through a song sung by Rasoolan Bai, "Lagat karejwa ma chot, phool gendwa na maar" and its lesser known, earlier version "Lagat jobanwa ma chot, phool gendwa na maar" (recorded in a 1935 Gramophone recording). Weaving the past with the present, the film spans between personal stories as it interacts with historical events, ultimately leading to the decline of a great art form.
The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.
Max Plugin is a jaded but flamboyant relic of the 1960s. In his teens, Max ran away to California, where he met Teschlock, a charismatic ascetic and guru renowned among a small group of young followers. At that time, when Teschlock asked Max to join him and his disciples on an ashram in India, Max declined and returned home. Now, forty years later, at age 57, Max takes a journey to India to find Teschlock's grave-site, and also himself. His adventures in India, and his Castaneda-esque experiences back home, form the heart of this very unusual road movie.
Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.
Set in Varanasi, an ancient city of India, Tana Bana offers a rare look at the hidden world of Moslem weavers and Hindu traders and how their lives are interwoven through the production of the silk and the beauty it creates. However, as the technology advances, the trade is threatened by computerization and globalization.
The story is about life, love, and nirvana. Siddharth (42) is in the holy city of Banaras for the first time. One day at the ghat he sees and instantly gets hooked with the aura of Malvika (38). He is at a loss for words as this is the same girl whom he saw 17 years ago while crossing the road. Is destiny playing a game with him? Is it mere attraction? Graceful, Soulful, and Cheerful Malvika clear all his illusions as she believes in the flow of mystical energy. The undercurrents make them bond together to explore many hidden facets and at the same time, Malvika feels some interruptions. She is waiting eagerly for the sunset of 27th September. Will destiny would be kind enough to their coming together?
In the holy city of Varanasi, 16-year-old Ali has one of the most dangerous jobs in the world – catching poisonous snakes. The boy balances life and death on a daily basis to support his family.
Considerado um dos filmes mais bonitos dos últimos anos, Rio da Lua se passa na Índia nos anos 30. Aos oitos anos de idade, Chuyia não é apenas casada, mas também já é viúva. E nunca conheceu o marido. De acordo com a tradição, ela é enviada para uma casa onde as viúvas são obrigadas a ficar, isoladas da sociedade, até o final de suas vidas, sem que possam alguma vez voltar a casar. Lá, conhece Kalyani, uma bela e jovem mulher de quem se torna amiga. Kalyani ousa desafiar as rígidas regras apaixonando-se por um jovem com estudos.
O Invencível é a segunda parte da série de filmes Bengalis sobre um rapaz de nome Apu que obtém uma bolsa de estudo para frequentar um colégio em Calcutá. A mãe dele está só e dividida entre querer que ele tenha sucesso e não querer que ele a deixe só.