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directed by Avtar Krishan Kaul; performed by Sadhu Meher, fl. 1969-2007, Rakhee Gulzar, 1947- and Sudhir Dalvi, fl. 1974 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd, 1974), 1 hour 54 mins
Anna (Om Shivpuri) and his son, Sanjay (M.K. Raina) live in a small town. Anna is a train-driver and works for the Railways. One day his train meets with an accident and he his right leg gets paralyzed. When Sanjay grows up, Anna gets him a job with the Railways as a Ticket Checker. Sanjay gets accustomed to his j...
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directed by Avtar Krishan Kaul; performed by Sadhu Meher, fl. 1969-2007, Rakhee Gulzar, 1947- and Sudhir Dalvi, fl. 1974 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd, 1974), 1 hour 54 mins
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Anna (Om Shivpuri) and his son, Sanjay (M.K. Raina) live in a small town. Anna is a train-driver and works for the Railways. One day his train meets with an accident and he his right leg gets paralyzed. When Sanjay grows up, Anna gets him a job with the Railways as a Ticket Checker. Sanjay gets accustomed to his job so much that he starts more and more time on the train then in his house. During his travels he comes across a young lady passenger,...
Anna (Om Shivpuri) and his son, Sanjay (M.K. Raina) live in a small town. Anna is a train-driver and works for the Railways. One day his train meets with an accident and he his right leg gets paralyzed. When Sanjay grows up, Anna gets him a job with the Railways as a Ticket Checker. Sanjay gets accustomed to his job so much that he starts more and more time on the train then in his house. During his travels he comes across a young lady passenger, Shalini (Raakhee). They meet often and explore having a relationship. Thinking that Shalini wants to marry him, he accompanies her to meet her grandfather and two siblings. He is shocked when Shalini introduces him as a married man, working as her co-worker. Sanjay, in disbelief, must find out why Shalini lied about this marital status and his employment with the Railways. His father finds out about his affair with Shalini, and arranges his marriage with another girl from the village. Sanjay, reluctantly marries but is unable to get Shalini.
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Date Written / Recorded
1974
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Sadhu Meher, fl. 1969-2007, Rakhee Gulzar, 1947-, Sudhir Dalvi, fl. 1974
Author / Creator
Avtar Krishan Kaul, Sadhu Meher, fl. 1969-2007, Rakhee Gulzar, 1947-, Sudhir Dalvi, fl. 1974
Date Published / Released
1974
Publisher
National Film Development Corporation Ltd
Topic / Theme
Employment, Romantic relationships, Railroad companies, Railroads, Trains, Accidents (Physical health), Arranged marriages, Family
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1974 Used by permission of National Film Development Corporation.
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Adam Surat: The Inner Strength
directed by Tareque Masud, 1956-2011; produced by Audiovision (Dhaka Division: Tareque Masud Memorial Trust, 1989), 47 mins
This documentary explores the life and art of the iconic Bangladeshi painter S.M. Sultan. Known for his larger-than-life paintings of the Bangladesh peasantry, Sultan was also famous for his eccentric persona. But ultimately, it is Sultan's profound philosophy about the peasantry, their culture, and their deep att...
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directed by Tareque Masud, 1956-2011; produced by Audiovision (Dhaka Division: Tareque Masud Memorial Trust, 1989), 47 mins
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This documentary explores the life and art of the iconic Bangladeshi painter S.M. Sultan. Known for his larger-than-life paintings of the Bangladesh peasantry, Sultan was also famous for his eccentric persona. But ultimately, it is Sultan's profound philosophy about the peasantry, their culture, and their deep attachment to the land that is the subject of this film.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Audiovision, Alamgir Kabir, 1938-1989
Author / Creator
Tareque Masud, 1956-2011
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Tareque Masud Memorial Trust
Speaker / Narrator
Alamgir Kabir, 1938-1989
Person Discussed
S. M. Sultan, 1923-1994
Topic / Theme
Paintings, Painters, Bangladeshis
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989 Tareque Masud Memorial Trust. All Rights Reserved.
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Adi Sankarcharya
directed by G.V. Iyer, 1918-; performed by Manjunath Bhatt, fl. 1983, M.V. Narayana Rao, fl. 1983 and Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, fl. 1983 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 58 mins
This film was directed by G.V. Iyer, and features Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, M.V. Narayana Rao and Manjunath Bhatt.
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directed by G.V. Iyer, 1918-; performed by Manjunath Bhatt, fl. 1983, M.V. Narayana Rao, fl. 1983 and Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, fl. 1983 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 58 mins
Description
This film was directed by G.V. Iyer, and features Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, M.V. Narayana Rao and Manjunath Bhatt.
Date Written / Recorded
1983
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Manjunath Bhatt, fl. 1983, M.V. Narayana Rao, fl. 1983, Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, fl. 1983
Author / Creator
G.V. Iyer, 1918-, Manjunath Bhatt, fl. 1983, M.V. Narayana Rao, fl. 1983, Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, fl. 1983
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
National Film Development Corporation Ltd
Person Discussed
Adi Shankara, 0788-0820
Topic / Theme
Philosophy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1983 Used by permission of National Film Development Corporation.
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Akashathinte Niram
directed by Bijukumar Damodaran, 1971-; produced by K. Anil Kumar, fl. 2012, Ambalakkara Global Films (Privately Published, 2012), 1 hour 57 mins
Akasathinte Niram (English: Colour of Sky) is a 2012 Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film was shot entirely on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with a cast that includes Indrajith, Nedumudi Venu, Amala Paul and Prithviraj. The film premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2...
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directed by Bijukumar Damodaran, 1971-; produced by K. Anil Kumar, fl. 2012, Ambalakkara Global Films (Privately Published, 2012), 1 hour 57 mins
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Akasathinte Niram (English: Colour of Sky) is a 2012 Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film was shot entirely on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with a cast that includes Indrajith, Nedumudi Venu, Amala Paul and Prithviraj. The film premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2012. It was subsequently screened at various film festivals where it received several honors. It has been short listed for an Academy A...
Akasathinte Niram (English: Colour of Sky) is a 2012 Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film was shot entirely on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with a cast that includes Indrajith, Nedumudi Venu, Amala Paul and Prithviraj. The film premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2012. It was subsequently screened at various film festivals where it received several honors. It has been short listed for an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination 2012.A 60-year-old man lives on a pristine, isolated island. He visits the nearby harbor in a motor boat once a month to sell handicrafts. A young burglar keeps tabs on him and one day jumps onto the motor boat and demands money. The old man remains calm and takes the motor boat towards his island where the young man remains trapped. He meets the people who live with the old man, a 7-year-old boy, a 20-year-old deaf and mute lady and a middle-aged man with a stammer. The intruder confronts rare life situations for the first time. His concept about life changes as he understands how nature blends with life. The film is the 'colour' of life, of the wind, of the sea and nature.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
K. Anil Kumar, fl. 2012, Ambalakkara Global Films
Author / Creator
Bijukumar Damodaran, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Natural philosophy, Existentialism, Laws of nature
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Dr. Bijukumar Damodaran
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Amodini
directed by Chidananda Das Gupta, 1921-2011; performed by Ashok Mukherjee, fl. 1963, Rachana Banerjee, fl. 1992 and Pijush Ganguly, 1965-2015 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 36 mins
Amodini is a rich land owner's daughter. Unable to face social stigma, her father arranges her marriages to a much older person, who fails to turn up on the wedding day. To save the situation, she is forced to marry a 15-year-old boy, but he also runs away to return later. Something unusual happens then.
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directed by Chidananda Das Gupta, 1921-2011; performed by Ashok Mukherjee, fl. 1963, Rachana Banerjee, fl. 1992 and Pijush Ganguly, 1965-2015 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 36 mins
Description
Amodini is a rich land owner's daughter. Unable to face social stigma, her father arranges her marriages to a much older person, who fails to turn up on the wedding day. To save the situation, she is forced to marry a 15-year-old boy, but he also runs away to return later. Something unusual happens then.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Ashok Mukherjee, fl. 1963, Rachana Banerjee, fl. 1992, Pijush Ganguly, 1965-2015
Author / Creator
Chidananda Das Gupta, 1921-2011, Ashok Mukherjee, fl. 1963, Rachana Banerjee, fl. 1992, Pijush Ganguly, 1965-2015
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
National Film Development Corporation Ltd
Topic / Theme
Marriage, Personal finances
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1994 Used by permission of National Film Development Corporation.
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Antarjali Yatra
directed by Goutam Ghose; performed by Robi Ghosh, 1931-1997, Promode Ganguly, fl. 1940 and Vasant Choudhury, 1928-2000 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 2 hours 1 mins
A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth in this social drama set in 1830s India. She is expected to practice the ancient Hindu ritual known as suttee in which the widow throws herself on the burning funeral pyre of her late husband. The British colonial government has o...
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directed by Goutam Ghose; performed by Robi Ghosh, 1931-1997, Promode Ganguly, fl. 1940 and Vasant Choudhury, 1928-2000 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 2 hours 1 mins
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A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth in this social drama set in 1830s India. She is expected to practice the ancient Hindu ritual known as suttee in which the widow throws herself on the burning funeral pyre of her late husband. The British colonial government has outlawed the practice, and an untouchable tries to persuade the woman to abandon the idea that will lead to her death. The dying man oft...
A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth in this social drama set in 1830s India. She is expected to practice the ancient Hindu ritual known as suttee in which the widow throws herself on the burning funeral pyre of her late husband. The British colonial government has outlawed the practice, and an untouchable tries to persuade the woman to abandon the idea that will lead to her death. The dying man often comes to life to display his jealousy as people prepare for his funeral on the banks of the Ganges River.
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Date Written / Recorded
1987
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Robi Ghosh, 1931-1997, Promode Ganguly, fl. 1940, Vasant Choudhury, 1928-2000
Author / Creator
Goutam Ghose, Robi Ghosh, 1931-1997, Promode Ganguly, fl. 1940, Vasant Choudhury, 1928-2000
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
National Film Development Corporation Ltd
Topic / Theme
Marriage, Religious practices
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1987 Used by permission of National Film Development Corporation.
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Aparoopa
directed by Jahnu Barua, 1952-; produced by Jahnu Barua, 1952-; performed by Girish Karnad, 1938-, Jagdeep, 1939- and Gopi Desai, fl. 1980-2014 (Mumbai, Maharashtra: Dolphin Communications, 1982), 1 hour 40 mins
This film, directed by Jahnu Baruna, is about a young woman's unhappiness in her arranged marriage.
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directed by Jahnu Barua, 1952-; produced by Jahnu Barua, 1952-; performed by Girish Karnad, 1938-, Jagdeep, 1939- and Gopi Desai, fl. 1980-2014 (Mumbai, Maharashtra: Dolphin Communications, 1982), 1 hour 40 mins
Description
This film, directed by Jahnu Baruna, is about a young woman's unhappiness in her arranged marriage.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Girish Karnad, 1938-, Jagdeep, 1939-, Gopi Desai, fl. 1980-2014
Contributor
Jahnu Barua, 1952-
Author / Creator
Jahnu Barua, 1952-, Girish Karnad, 1938-, Jagdeep, 1939-, Gopi Desai, fl. 1980-2014
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
Dolphin Communications
Topic / Theme
Infidelity, Arranged marriages, Relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1982 by Dolphin Communications
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Aranyak
directed by Apurba Kishore Bir, fl. 1974-2010; performed by Navni Parihar, 1964-, Sanjana Kapoor, 1967- and Mohan Gokhale, 1954-1999 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 23 mins
Living in his ancestral mansion in a jungle, Raja Saheb, a widower passes his time hunting. Once, with a tribal boy and with his guests-two couples-he goes on a hunting spree. On the way some strange things happen which push everyone into deep introspection.
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directed by Apurba Kishore Bir, fl. 1974-2010; performed by Navni Parihar, 1964-, Sanjana Kapoor, 1967- and Mohan Gokhale, 1954-1999 (India: National Film Development Corporation Ltd), 1 hour 23 mins
Description
Living in his ancestral mansion in a jungle, Raja Saheb, a widower passes his time hunting. Once, with a tribal boy and with his guests-two couples-he goes on a hunting spree. On the way some strange things happen which push everyone into deep introspection.
Date Written / Recorded
1994
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Navni Parihar, 1964-, Sanjana Kapoor, 1967-, Mohan Gokhale, 1954-1999
Author / Creator
Apurba Kishore Bir, fl. 1974-2010, Navni Parihar, 1964-, Sanjana Kapoor, 1967-, Mohan Gokhale, 1954-1999
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
National Film Development Corporation Ltd
Topic / Theme
Hospitality, Relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1994 Used by permission of National Film Development Corporation.
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Asian Food & Culture Series, Noodle Paradise
directed by Shin S. Park, fl. 1996, in Asian Food & Culture Series (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2008), 48 mins
Join us in this paradise of noodles in a thousand different guises! Noodles are more than just a staple for the 3.7 billion Asians who consume them. With over 6,000 years of history, Chinese noodles remain a continental delight. Explore the wide variety of handmade noodles and the dishes they accompany in restaura...
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directed by Shin S. Park, fl. 1996, in Asian Food & Culture Series (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2008), 48 mins
Description
Join us in this paradise of noodles in a thousand different guises! Noodles are more than just a staple for the 3.7 billion Asians who consume them. With over 6,000 years of history, Chinese noodles remain a continental delight. Explore the wide variety of handmade noodles and the dishes they accompany in restaurants throughout Korea, Japan and China.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Valentine, 1730-1791
Author / Creator
Shin S. Park, fl. 1996
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Landmark Media
Series
Asian Food & Culture Series
Speaker / Narrator
John Valentine, 1730-1791
Topic / Theme
Domestic life, Food preparation, Cultural life, Area Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by Permission of Landmark Media Inc.
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Auction House
directed by Ed Owles, fl. 2007; produced by Giovanna Stopponi, fl. 2008 (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): DR Sales, 2014), 1 hour 25 mins
This film profiles the oldest auction house in India as it fights for survival in the age of the Internet. It follows the owners, brothers Anwer and Arshad, struggling to save their family business and a piece of India's heritage. Elder brother Anwer recently returned to his homeland after a long career in the...
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directed by Ed Owles, fl. 2007; produced by Giovanna Stopponi, fl. 2008 (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): DR Sales, 2014), 1 hour 25 mins
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This film profiles the oldest auction house in India as it fights for survival in the age of the Internet. It follows the owners, brothers Anwer and Arshad, struggling to save their family business and a piece of India's heritage. Elder brother Anwer recently returned to his homeland after a long career in the UK. He is desperate to revive the fortunes of his family's beloved auction house, which his grandfather purchased from the British in...
This film profiles the oldest auction house in India as it fights for survival in the age of the Internet. It follows the owners, brothers Anwer and Arshad, struggling to save their family business and a piece of India's heritage. Elder brother Anwer recently returned to his homeland after a long career in the UK. He is desperate to revive the fortunes of his family's beloved auction house, which his grandfather purchased from the British in 1940. But in the process he must contend with a chaotic city, an ailing workforce, and his quarrelsome younger brother. Arshad, India's longest-standing auctioneer, has worked at the Russell Exchange since the 1960s and knows the world of antiques inside and out. Although steeped in the city's traditions, he's skeptical about Anwer's plans for reform. He believes that their city is in terminal decline and that the auction house is destined to die along with it. As the brothers come to terms with their futures, and each other, their amusing, argumentative, and ultimately heartfelt relationship raises larger questions about the place of traditional family businesses in the 21st century economy.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Giovanna Stopponi, fl. 2008
Author / Creator
Ed Owles, fl. 2007
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
DR Sales
Topic / Theme
Cultural change and history, Brothers, Indian people, Auctions
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by DR Sales
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