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My Caste is a documentation of the experiences of people coming to learn their own caste at various intersections in their lives. Victims of caste atrocities from different parts of the state of Tamilnadu share their violations in the hands of police, caste Hindus and men. Some of the stories are brutal, some are subtle and some are psychological and all are violent.
A short fil that documents the life of a dynamic young man named Sanjo in a transphobic suburban locality. Sanjo's insights spill over the struggles with his gender idenity, lack of inclusive spaces and minimal awareness of trans masculine identities in Kerala. Sánjo, who was gender assigned female at birth also shares his passion for mathematics, hockey etc. and how they were key to his survival and realising his gender identity.
World's 1st anthology in 8 languages, written, produced and directed by a single film maker. First feature film in 8 Indian languages - Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu.
The story of a woman who loves her husband but has come to know of him being gay only after marriage. He has married her under family pressure, but he is afraid to open up with his family about his preferences.
Mitilesh, a young woman from rural Madhya Pradesh, as she is recruited by health workers in her village to undergo sterilization and decides with her husband to pursue the surgery. Her story is situated in the larger context of population control in India, revealing how these policies affect the lives of women.
Stand-up comedian Saikiran became a viral sensation with Dark Skin and Getting Married, a piece he tells us was born out of “a lifetime of experiences and observations
short film by dhruv solanki
What is the English language plot outline for Indian Air Force Academy
Sometimes, the finding of an antidote to the most basic and lethal form of amnesia, ‘the forgetting of air’, may require the undertaking of a deep dive. The site of descent is what it’s really all about, isn’t it? Where and when to dive into the thick of things? Somewhere in the depths where the Saronic Gulf meets the Aegean Sea, Raqs Media Collective are marking a fragment of an aphorism that has to do with forgetting. The phrase that Raqs inscribes on to the sea floor and then films with the help of three divers, sign-posts an interval between the resting place of two shipwrecks; one ancient, another not. Together they might have transported a cargo of all the old and new things that defy memory, had they kept sailing. This submarine aide-memoire is as much about what it means to remember to breathe as it is about the forgetting of the fabric of life. It makes for the first underwater art work by Raqs Media Collective, and leaves a submarine epiphany in its wake.
An investigative officer investigates a sensational and challenging murder case, which has many layers.
National Award Winning Movie
A transgender born in a wealthy family sets out to seek acceptance in the society, and hiding his true identity is the only way to prove his 'manhood'. In this quest to lead a dignified life, Ramanuj aka Hansa (Aayush Shrivastava) explores and reveals the darker shades of communities.
"Chalchitra Railyatra" is a 40-minute experimental documentary tale about Railways and Cinema, the marriage between the two, by way of revisiting images of railways in Indian Cinema interwoven with a personal journey of the filmmaker aboard various trains in India.
Narrated through the voice of a young person from a progressive South Delhi school, straddling the binary worlds of genders, this short film demonstrates the importance of a supportive environment created by adult and peer allies.
Two Indian girls discuss the existence of God on a historic day when Supreme Court decriminalises consensual gay sex.
An unusually intimate look at Indian gender hierarchies, in which a young girl copes with having a hijara mother.
Rama Chakkani Seetha tells the story of Balu and Anu, and how they fall for each other.
Gundu Kaakka is a struggling harmonium player, who aspires to join a local drama troupe. One day, after watching a 3D movie, he presents a pair of 3D glasses to two sisters – Pradnya and Pratheeksha. He tells them that the glasses have magical powers, visible only to him. They initially refuse to believe him. But an incident occurs shortly after, triggering their curiosity. As the determined sisters try to find out the truth about the glasses, other tiny stories slowly unfold in the little village.
A victim of domestic violence is not just a victim of her partner who abuses her but also the victim of the routine she becomes part of and 'we' the people are as good as criminal as we don't do anything about it or it is that we just ignore what we see or hear?
A funny glimpse of what happened after his first video and his supporters.
The People who still exist but are often unseen. This story is based on these people who live in West Bengal a part of India and often dress as mythological characters, Indian gods and goddess mostly to earn their livelihood and in a few cases as passion. As we all know Durga as depicted in the Hindu pantheon as a Goddess, killed Mahishasura, the buffalo demon.
A documentary on India's biggest democratic exercise that tells the stories of the people behind this mammoth event.
Two guys see each other from a distance; in a restaurant and they hesitate to open conversation with each other, because they have never met each other nor have they ever seen each other in their whole life or merely because culturally, ethically or rationally we don’t go and open random conversations with strangers; merely fearing a negative reciprocation.
A story is about one psychopath human who is Raghu Himself. Raghu is the single handed character who draw the story.
A couple from diverse cultural backgrounds, who are spending a weekend with the man’s mother for Onam. During the visit, the woman starts menstruating and stains her bedsheets. Her boyfriend's mother’s extreme reaction to the event, his failure to stand up for her and in turn expecting her to adjust, results in a fraught environment.
Four friends from Punjab embark on a journey to make a mark in the world of pop music and form a band. While they face opposition from their parents, they continue to pursue their passions.
A young married mute girl who undergoes domestic violence by her husband and mother everyday. She takes a crucial decision of her life to live with her loved ones.
After a campfire night with their friends, Sanjana and Mohit sit on the beach and talk about their dysfunctional relationship only to reveal that Mohit has eyes for somebody else.
In the peripheries of a polluted lake in Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, the act of observation is interrupted by flying foam, noxious gases, daydreams, and questions from passers-by. Despite its spectacular toxicity, the lake remains a valuable resource and refuge for counter publics.
Months after the divorce, Kumar shows up with bags at his ex-wive’s door. She lives with her girlfriend who happens to be Kumar’s best friend. Here is your classic triangle with a queer twist.
Two Lovers, Three Haters, One Helpless Husband, And A Crazy Twist - It Is All About Having Those Embarassing Moments In Life At A Young Age And Looking Back Only To Laugh At Them.
A man who is the guard at a grave yard take care of Ajitnath, urban blind boy, his only hope , he leave sin the field with his uncle but none is able to find treatment for his eyes. in 13min documentary set around the outskirts of Pune, India about the story of a homeless orphan child dreaming to join school by overcoming his blindness.
The film goes looking for the hands that make god. The labour that goes behind religion. The film moves around a tent setup far away from home for its inhabitants, artisans. They bring with them bundles of clothes, tools, and their desires. While the image of god take shape here, things are cracking at the seams elsewhere.
Film, being an immersive experience, depends heavily on dialogue, music, and sound effects. The seven-time Oscar-winning sound designer Gary Rydstorm, often repeats his most quotable quote, "You do a great job in sound when no one notices it". This documentary journals 'Sound in Indian Cinema' and the incredibly talented people who work hard to remain unnoticed.
A district in northern part of Bengal was included in the map of India in 1949 as a province. But in 1950 it became a district of West Bengal. The inhabitants of this area are known as Rajbanshi. They still have a grievance in their mind because they believe that they are fully deprived as an ethnic group.
This is a periodical love story based on real-life true events happened during the 1980s. The film revolves around a girl and a boy who meet at college admissions after that their love blossom at that point the story takes a real turn and their life becomes up and down.
On July 2, 2009, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, a colonial law, which criminalizes the LGBT community on the basis of their sexual preferences, was decriminalized by the Delhi High Court in India. This judgment was overturned by the Supreme Court on December 11, 2013 owing to various socio-religious groups appealing against the High Court Judgment. The documentary analyses the judgments from both the High Court and Supreme Court and tries to understand if they were constitutionally valid or sheer travesty of justice.