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From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Film on life and works of Late B.V. Karanth, Theatre Personality.

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Public Library of India 497 497 Dagar by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 497 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Dhrupad is the oldest surviving form of Hindustani classical music and the Dagars, who have been singing for twenty generations are responsible more than anyone else for keeping it alive. Times have changed but the Dagars have tenaciously not allowed the pristine Dhrupad to be diluted or distorted. This film on the Dagars is a slow meditative journey that fuses the depth and quiet of the traditional with the hurly-burly of...

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Public Library of India 416 416 Advaita of Sri Sankara and Swami Vivekananda by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 416 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This film juxtaposes the Advaita tenets propounded by Sri Sankaracharya, with that of Swami Vivekananda, and in the process it takes the viewer on a detour of the Advaita Ashram, Mayabati in Himalayas, known as the Abode Of Peace for Swami Vivekananda, along with various other Ashrams, as well as Srinegri Sharada Math of Sankaracharya, Kalady and the other four Maths established in four corners of India-taking up the various...

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Public Library of India 378 378 The Chola Heritage by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 378 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The film highlighting the Dravidian temple architecture and bronze sculpture which attained the creative pinnacle during the rule of the Cholas in the 10th and the 11th centuries. Cholas were great temple builders. The temple of Vijayalaya Cholesvara is one of the finest examples of the early Chola style. The temple of Nagesvara at Kumbakonam is remarkable for the sculptures found in the niches of its outer walls. The...

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Public Library of India 343 343 Veer Savarkar by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 343 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A shorter version of the biographical film on India's revolutionary freedom fighter, Veer Savarkar spanning the period from his birth until India's independence.

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Public Library of India 329 329 Satyajit Ray by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 329 favorite 1 comment 1

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A biographical film is on Satyajit Ray, one of India's most significant film makers, who also attained international acclaim through his cinematographic creations.

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Public Library of India 295 295 Ravi Shankar by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 295 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. “Ravi Shankar” is a film portrait of the Sitar Maestro, depicting through a series of interviews and recitals his versatile personality as a well-known classical performer and a creative composer of Indian Music.

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Public Library of India 277 277 Bharata Natyam by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 277 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Featuring the danseuse Kamala, the film explains the unique features in the technique of Bharat Natyam. It also presents the various dance numbers of Bharat Natyam beginning with the 'Jati Swaram'.

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Public Library of India 273 273 Ananthamurthy- Not A Biography But A Hypothesis by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 273 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Dr. U. R. Ananthamurthy, renowned Kannada writer and winner of the Jnanapeeth Award, is a thinker of international repute, also widely recognized for his social activism. The film foregrounds the vision of his fiction and his reflections on Gandhian thought, socialism and diverse cultural issues that are explicated by critics and thinkers who have been interacting with him for several decades.

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Public Library of India 253 253 Babasaheb Ambedkar by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 253 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A biographical film about Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Constitution of India. Dr. Ambedkar dedicated his life to the cause of the downtrodden. Born of humble parents, Bhimrao the 14th child of an army subedar had his primary schooling in Dapoli in Konkan and at Satara in Maharashtra. Aided by scholarships, brilliant Bhimrao attended college in Bombay. Later he went to Columbia University in New York. He set...

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Public Library of India 227 227 Bansuri Guru by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 227 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The film is on the life journey of flute Maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. Seven decade in the life of the Maestro Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia the living legend and exponent of the Indian bamboo flute. This film is the story of a man's triumph against odds to achieve that one thing closest to him his passion, his perseverance to excel and his destiny to master his passion.

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Public Library of India 225 225 India Independent by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 225 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This film depicts India's prolonged struggle for freedom. It recreates on the screen the history of foreign rule in India for nearly two hundred years. The story of Indian patriots, from the time of the Mutiny of 1857 (the First War of Independence) to the martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi is pictorially recorded.

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Public Library of India 209 209 Vedic Mathematics by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 209 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. “In his lifetime itself Dr. Ram Dayal Munda has become a symbol of indigenous cultural reawakening. Born in an Adivasi family of Tamar in Jharkhand, he went for his higher studies in the United States of America. Later, he taught at the University of Minnesota. He came back to India to teach at Tribal and Regional Language Department of Ranchi University and subsequently become the Vice Chancellor of the same University....

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Public Library of India 208 208 Tribal Dances by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 208 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Tribal dances with magnificent music by drums and pipes of Kulu valley others parts of North India.

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Public Library of India 206 206 Space and India by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 206 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. 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.

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Public Library of India 206 206 Therayattam ( Worship Dances of Malabar ) by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 206 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. One of the oldest forms of organized dance worship in north Malabar of Kerala is the “Therayattam”. The performers can improvise the dance to suit the occasion.

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Public Library of India 201 201 Yakshagana by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 201 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Yakshagana is a rich folk dance-drama of Karnataka in South India. This theatre form is over five centuries old. This film examines the salient features of this art form and its historical background.Yakshagana still continues to entertain people with tales of romance, adventure, intrigue - from the great Hindu epics and legends. Earlier days, the Yakshagana theatre was known as Bhagavatara attar, which revolved round the...

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Public Library of India 195 195 Nainsukh - The Eyes Delight by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 195 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Biographical film depicts the life and works of world renowned Pahari Master Painter Nainsukh of 18th Century in Pahari area of Himalaya.

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Public Library of India 175 175 Nine Months to Freedom by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 175 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. 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.....

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Public Library of India 170 170 This Land Is Mine by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 170 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Asia's largest farmers' co-operative - the Indian Farmers' Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd. (IFFCO) was formed in 1967. IFFCO's basic aim is to usher in a substantial change in India's rural life. This film presents a village in South India, which was adopted by the IFFCO a couple of years ago.

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Public Library of India 160 160 Creative Artists of India - Satyajit Ray by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 160 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. One of the early documentaries on Satyajit Ray. Here world-renowned Indian film-maker narrates the process of his film making.

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Public Library of India 159 159 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 159 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A biographical film about Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Constitution of India. Dr. Ambedkar dedicated his life to the cause of the downtrodden. Born of humble parents, Bhimrao the 14th child of an army subedar had his primary schooling in Dapoli in Konkan and at Satara in Maharashtra. Aided by scholarships, brilliant Bhimrao attended college in Bombay. Later he went to Columbia University in New York. He set...

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Public Library of India 159 159 Qawwali by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 159 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Film is on Qawwali, a typical Indian form of Music. It traces the evolution of Qawwali from its modest begins nearly seven century. It is a devotional form of Music.

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Public Library of India 151 151 The Flame Burns Bright (Subhash Chandra Bose) by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 151 favorite 3 comment 1

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The Film is on Subhash Chandra Bose, who founded the Indian National Army (INA) or the Azad Hind Fauz , of which he assumed personal command on 25th July, 1943 to fight the British imperialists. Its Supreme Command Headquarters was established at Rangoon.

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Public Library of India 151 151 Indian Talkie by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 151 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. While drawing the history of the Indian talkie which began in1931 with the first sound film Alam Ara, this film includes interviews of the veterans of the Indian film industry, such asJairaj, LV Prasad, JBH Wadia, Sohrab Modi, Satyajit Ray,Raj Kapoor, BR Chopra, Mrinal Sen, Tarachand Barjatia and BasuBhattacharya. LV Prasad : “I joined Imperial Film Compnay in theyear 1930. I acted in Alam Ara. Well, after finishing the...

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Public Library of India 142 142 Through The Eyes of Painter by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 142 favorite 3 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Made by M. F. Hussain who belongs to the progressive group of painters, this experimental film presents the painter's images of Rajasthan, through cinema.

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Public Library of India 138 138 Durga by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 138 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Celebrated between the seventh and tenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashwin, the five-day festival of Durga Pooja (Prayer ofthe Goddess Durga) is a major religious-social event in the State of West Bengal. The Pooja coinciding with the festival of Dussera in the rest of India, is also the time for family reunion sand for meeting friends.Durga Pooja became popular in Bengal in the middle of the 18th century. It is...

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Public Library of India 137 137 Vicious Enemy by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 137 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. 'Vicious Enemy' is a two-reeler documentary dealing with the scourge of venereal diseases. Designed to educate the layman, this film conveys its moral through the story of a man who falls a helpless prey to the disease but rescues himself finally with the help of available clinical advice.

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Public Library of India 136 136 Thirty Five Years of Freedom by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 136 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. On the occasion of India's completion of thirty five years of independence, this film takes stock of the country's progress in various fields including agriculture, rural development,industry and infrastructural development, space, etc.Excerpts of speeches by : Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, etc. are covered.

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Public Library of India 133 133 Even Red Can be Sad by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 133 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Ram Kumar began his career as a litterateur before he became acclaimed as a painter. This film explores the various aspects of Ram Kumar's personality both as a writer and painter, by structuring the film around his stories and paintings, travelling between fragments of his past, present, fiction and imagery. The film strives of etch out the synthesis of word and image in Ram Kumar's creations, presenting it as a portrait of...

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Public Library of India 131 131 Ustad Alla Rakha by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 131 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The Film Depicts the art and life of the Table Maestro. Ustad Alla Rakha who has played a major role in popularizing and elevating the status of this instrument on a global level.

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Public Library of India 131 131 Damayanti Joshi by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 131 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This short film is on the life and work of Ms. Damayanti Joshi, the renowned exponent of the Kathak dance form. The word Kathak is derived from kathakar or story-teller. Kathak is the art of storytelling. A story is interpreted through abhinaya - hand gestures, facial expressions and bodily movements. Originally performed in temples, this dance form was later performed in the royal courts. Formerly society girls were not...

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Public Library of India 129 129 Towards Cleaner Cities ( Cleaner Cities ) by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 129 favorite 3 comment 1

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Baby elephant Appu, the mascot of of Asiad'82 visits the city of Asiad'82 and asks its citizens to keep the city clean.

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From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This Part 8 of the India's Struggle for Independence series covers the period from February 3, 1928 when the Simon Commission landed in Bombay till January 26, 1930, the day observed as Independence Day to achieve Poorna Swaraj or complete self-rule. On this day, the Indian National Congress appealed to people of India to take the following pledge: “We believe that it is the inalienable right of the Indian people as of any...

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Public Library of India 126 126 Tribal Women Artists by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 126 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The film depicts the creative instincts of tribal women of Hazaribug in Bihar through the paintings, drawings and sketches done traditionally.

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Public Library of India 122 122 Thunder of Freedom by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 122 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This film shows how the country was beset with the problems such as communal riots and violence prior to the proclamation of the Emergency and how things have changed for the better during Emergency.

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Public Library of India 121 121 Amir Khan by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 121 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The film portrays the personality and family life of Ustad Amir Khan, the famous vocalist and his music.

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Public Library of India 120 120 Tomorrow May Be Too Late by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 120 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Many animals are in danger of extinction due to man's ruthless killing. An appeal is made to all to preserve wild life in India by not killing animals for pleasure, greed and vanity.

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Public Library of India 120 120 This Bit of That India by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 120 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A film informing about training and research facilities available in India for foreign students.

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Public Library of India 117 117 Mrinal Sen: Self and Cinema by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 117 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This documentary highlight the life, works and achievement of Mrinal Sen.

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Public Library of India 115 115 A Silent Art by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 115 favorite 3 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A film is about the Indian pantomime - the art of gestures, movement and expression, where no spoken words are used. In India, the art of mime comes from Bharat's Natya Shastra, but its evolution as an art form for full-length presentation is of recent origin. This film presents an ardent exponent of mime, Jagesh Datta and the Jagesh Mime Academy established by him in Calcutta. This institute is affiliated both to the...

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From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Part of the Freedom Struggle film series, this film culminates with the signing of the Constitution of India, which was the realization of a ninety-year long struggle for independence. This film traces the history of evolution and framing of the Constitution of India.

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Public Library of India 113 113 Aum Namah Shivaya by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 113 favorite 3 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Set forth on a journey of discovery, we are all pilgrims on the Planet Earth. Parvati, the Goddess of dance, daughter of the Himalayas and the consort of Shiva-Nataraja, brought the dance to the daughter of Earth. Various manifestations of the dance are found in India from the Himalayas in the north top to Kanyakumari in the south bottom. While wandering, she interacts with these sculpted myths by her devotion and offers her...

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Public Library of India 110 110 The World of Sound - Hello Vadiraj by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 110 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The film shows how the early detection of speech and hearing defects and its treatment can help the handicapped to overcome their defects and pave way for their integration with the normal people.

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Public Library of India 108 108 Poovanam or Flower Garden by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 108 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A tourist film is on South India showing various places of touristic interest in Madras, Kerala, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Goa. The film shows some of the important festivals like Onam in Kerala and Dussera in Mysore.

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Public Library of India 108 108 Hindostan Hamara by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 108 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A film is spreading the message of communal harmony and national integration.

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Public Library of India 107 107 Unity Wheel by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 107 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This animation film the wheel symbolizes the unity in our country inspite of religious and linguistic differences. The motto of this film united we stand divided we fall.

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Public Library of India 106 106 Evolution of Telephones by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 106 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The telephone was first invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell.Within seven years of its invention, the telephone exchanges were established in Bombay, Madras and Calcutta. By 1907,the central battery was introduced to replace the earliercranking practice. Automatic telephone came to India in 1914 at Simla. The Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) came into beingin 1948, a year after independence. This film presents...

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Public Library of India 104 104 Pak Perfidy Exposed by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 104 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. On 5th August 1965 Pakistan raiders crossed the ceasefire line in Kashmir where two of such men captured turned out to be captains of the Pakistan army raising doubts of their peaceful intentions with India. The film becomes testimony to this incident while the President of India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan delivers the message for Kashmir to be a symbol of secular democracy.

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Public Library of India 104 104 Thirty Years of Free India by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 104 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. India celebrated its three decades of independence in 1977. It has been a great struggle of nation-building after centuries of slavery.

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Public Library of India 104 104 Dhrupad by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 104 favorite 4 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The film is on “Dhrupad Raag”. In its existing form Dhrupad can be traced back to a thousand years of living traditions. Its origin, however, can be linked with the emergence of very first classical forms, follwing the break-up of tribal culture and the consequent development of folk music in early villages and of classical music in city/states.

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Public Library of India 103 103 Inner Eye by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 103 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This short film brings out the varied aspects of the famous blind painter Shri. Binode Behari Mukherji. Shri. Binode Behari even after his blindness in the later part of his life has created beautiful paintings through his inner eye. Satyajit Ray has portrayed the great personality of this blind painter with subtle touches and master handling.

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Public Library of India 102 102 Skin in The Bin by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 102 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A campaigner for keeping the city clean. Through wit and humour, it portrays the typical problems faced by a city-dweller, whenever he moves around through filthy surroundings. It stresses the necessity of throwing garbage and waste into the bins and boxes provided and maintain cleanliness.

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Public Library of India 99 99 Tala and Rhythm - Mridangam Played By Palghat Raghu by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 99 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A film on Mridangam which is the most ancient of all our percussion instruments.

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Public Library of India 98 98 Dastan - E - Alam Ara by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 98 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Made in 1932, India's first talkie was Alam Ara made by ArdeshirIrani (1885-1968). This film (print not in existence) through available stills and a song presents the story of the original film -Alam Ara.

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Public Library of India 96 96 NR0069 by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 96 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. “1. REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS: The two-day celebrations of the inauguration of the Indian Republic in Delhi culminated in a grand reception at the Moghul Gardens. Dr. Rajendra Prasad accompanied by Pandit Nehru walks into the garden and exchange greetings with the eminent guests including the President Soekarno of Indonesia. Functions in Bombay and Calcutta are also covered, participated by Governors and Chief Ministers....

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From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This film is based on speeches of and interviews with the late President of India, Servepalli Radhakrishnan, recorded between 1947 and 1966. In these speeches and interviews S. Radhakrishnan talks about his childhood, education, influences, philosophy, political career, public life, etc. The President's sojourn to the UK, the USA and the USSR are also included. Welcoming S. Radhakrishnan, the President of the USA, Mr. John...

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Public Library of India 93 93 NR0850 by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 93 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. “1. A DEDICATED LIFE: January 23 - birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose. Exhibition of photographs shows his life-history (Talkie). 2. WINDOW ON INDIA: Bharat Darshan - an Indian Industrial Exhibition in Kathmandu – opens a 'window on India'. 3. EXPANDING COMMUNICATIONS: PandK Week held recently all over the country. Service at the Trunk Exchange is facilitated by the system of booking by tickets. 4. NEWS IN BRIEF:...

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Public Library of India 93 93 Begum Hazrat Mahal - The Last Queen of Avadh by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 93 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Begum Hazrat Mahal was the first woman revolutionary of India's struggle for Independence.

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Public Library of India 92 92 Glimpses of Indian Animation by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 92 favorite 3 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This film traces the origins of Indian Animation and brings to light important landmarks of animation development as it evolved with time. From the pioneering work of Dada Saheb Phalke in creating stop motion of match sticks for his film “Agkadyanchi Mouj” to the present day high-tech computer animation, the film recognizes contribution of many other individuals and institutions like Films Division's which started the...

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Public Library of India 91 91 Jallianwalla Bagh by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 91 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The massacre of Jallianwalla Bagh is a flash point of history and heritage of our nation. For the making of this film, material was collected from various sources in India and abroad. Filmic material was procured from newsreel organisations in Europe which were operating in India during the first half of the 20th Century and archival material from India Office Library, London, Nehru Museum and the National Archives. This...

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Public Library of India 90 90 Vanishing Glacier by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 90 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. “Vanishing Glaciers “highlights cause of concern about abnormal melting of glaciers caused due to global warming. Glaciers contribute importantly to water resources in many mountainous regions.

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Public Library of India 88 88 Mongolia - Friendly Mongolia by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 88 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A three-member team of the Films Division of the Government of India visited Mongolia during July 1986 to produce a documentary on the People's Republic of Mongolia. This film presents the progress and development achieved by the working people of Mongolia. For centuries, Mongolia was oppressed by the feudal lords and the Manchamian conquerors. Sukhebator, the founder of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party led a...

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From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A family planning campaigner quickie demonstrates the use of Copper “T” an IUD for females who can now avoid unwanted pregnancies and plan their family size.

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Public Library of India 87 87 Radha and Krishna by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 87 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The immortal legend of Radha and Krishna Brought to life in a series of exquisite miniature Paintings is filmed here in vivid detail.

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Public Library of India 87 87 Mahanayak - A Superstar's Journey by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 87 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Biographical film is on veteran actor Uttam Kumar.

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From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This Part 10 of the India's Struggle for Freedom series covers the period from May 1930 to December 1931. In 1930, the historic salt march led by Mahatma Gandhi had a great impact on the Indian political scene. In June 1930 the Simon Commission Report was published. The Round Table Conference opened in London on November 12, 1930. Gandhiji and Lord Irwin held talks between February 17 and March 5, 1931. The Round Table...

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Public Library of India 86 86 Kailash At Ellora by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 86 favorite 2 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The grandeur of the rock-cut carvings of the Kailash temple in the Ellora caves is highlighted in this film Situated 18 miles north west of Aurangabad, these caves still remain an architectural marvel even today.

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Public Library of India 85 85 Vinoba Bhave, The Man by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 85 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The film gives intimate details of the life and mission of the great scholar-saint of our times, Acharya Vinoba Bhave. The Bhoodan Yagna movement was initiated and is being nurtured by him. This covers voluntary transfer of land by land owners to the landless peasants.

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Public Library of India 85 85 Sleeping Cities by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 85 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Trailing the lives of two men and a woman, Cities of Sleep takes us into the world of different improvised sleeping spaces and night shelters to provide an experimental portrait of a set of unique sleep practices in Delhi.

Topics: Sociology, GoI Films, Documentary



Public Library of India 85 85 Chandrashekhar Azad by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 85 favorite 1 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. A biographical film is about Chandrashekhar Azad, India's freedom struggle martyr. Azad was born in a small Madhya Pradesh village of Bhavra in Jhabua dist. on July 23, 1906. Young Azad was terribly moved by the Britishers killing thousands of innocent Indians at Jhalianwala Baug in the Punjab. He whole heartedly plunged into the freedom struggle. He was arrested for his protests against the British rulers. A fearless...

Topics: Persons of Eminence, GoI Films, Biography



Public Library of India 84 84 NM0592 : Mahendra Kapoor by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 84 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Mahendra Kapoor has sung some of the most memorable songs of the Indian Cinema. His bhajans also had a unique flavour. This is a tribute to the man and his work.

Topics: Persons of Eminence, GoI Films, News/Reel



Public Library of India 84 84 Abhinaya by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 84 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. Abhinaya is a differently abled South-Indian Actress who is both hearing and speech impaired.

Topics: Persons of Eminence, GoI Films, Biography



Public Library of India 84 84 Chhau Dance of Bengal (Bengal ke Chhau Nrutya) by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 84 favorite 0 comment 0

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. The film is on the Chhau Dance of Bengal. Chhau reflect both an artistic achievement and a way of life.

Topics: Art and Culture, GoI Films, Documentary



Public Library of India 84 84 King of Romance - The Shammi Kapoor by Ministry of Information, Films Division movies eye 84 favorite 1 comment 0