Documentary

The Garden

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.

Spring in Sikkim

Sikkim is a paradise for the naturalist. The steep variations inelevation and rainfall help create a multitude of species within a limited area. The original inhabitants of Sikkim belonged to the Lepcha tribe, then came the members of the Bhutia tribe from Tibet, and even later the Nepalese. The Sikkimese love to decorate not only their homes but anything that can be decorted -with flowers. This film introduces to the viewer some floral - species of Sikkim.

Space and India

Starting with a symbolic presentation of man's curiosity and his constant search of the mysteries of the unplumbed space, the film presents various scientists connected with the organised space research activities in Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) personally introducing their fields of research activities.

Nine Months to Freedom

The film showing at length the war of East Pakistan with West Pakistan which led to the formation of an independent state of Bangladesh.India had played a very crucial role in this war in supporting thenew state of Bangladesh. This film shows the impact of the war nine months.....

India's Struggle for Freedom - IV : Then Came Gandhi

Bombay, January 9, 1915. After two decades of momentous stay in South Africa, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returned home. As Nehru later commented, "His coming was like a beam of light that pierced the darkness." This documentary narrates various events around Gandhiji's entry into the Indian political life. Gandhiji's first task was to lead the Champaran farmers' agitation against the British planters. Gandhi applied his 'satyagraha' strategy here.

Natures Symphony

An ornithological film showing the quotidian life of some of the Indian birds such as the bee-catcher, weaver, owl, copper smith, etc. mostly inhabiting the Bharatpur bird sanctuary in Rajasthan.

India's Struggle for Freedom : Martyrdom of Mahatma

On November 9, 1946 Mahatma Gandhi was campaigning in Noakhali to spread the message of tolerance and peace among people affected by religious riots. After independence Gandhiji was deeply pained to see Delhi enveloped in such riots. He went on fast on January 13, 1948. On January 30, 1948 as Gandhiji was going for his regular prayers, he was shot dead by Nathuram Godse. This film shows the time of the Mahatma's martyrdom.

Making of A Fighter Pilot

This film shows how the Indian Air Force grooms its cadets into fighter pilots.

Maa - The Story of An Unmarried Mother ( 1956 )

This film brings to light the little-known, yet one of the most human social problems of the country the problem of unmarried mothers and their children.

Look Before You Cross

An instructional film addressed to the general public to observe cautionary rules while traversing an unmanned level crossing. Circumstances under which accidents occur are shown to emphasise that people should observe level crossing rules for their own safety.

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