May 2016 Film/Documentary CD/DVDs available in the High Commission of India, Nicosia for Borrowing
S.No. Title Director/ Duration Language Genre/Synopsis Number Producer of Copy 1. Benegal’s New Iram 58 Minutes English Documentary on Films of Shyam 1 Cinema Ghufran Benegal 2. Indian Women Vidya and 48 Minutes English Based on the world of courtesan 1 on Record Parthiv Shah singers in India during the late 19th and early 20th century. 3. Hope - 30 Minutes English Positive climate stories from India. 1 4. The Power of 6 Dheeraj 31 Minutes English In the backdrop of the Mekong- 1 Piplani Ganga Cooperation Museum of Asian Traditional Textiles in Siem Reap, Cambodia built in 2012. 5. In her Own Annie Zaidi 34 Minutes English The Film traces the historical and 1 Words – The social journeys of Indian women’s Journey of lives towards freedom and self Indian Women definition. 6. India Nitin Das 06 Minutes English This short film is a patchwork of 1 Unravelled astounding imagery and provides a glimpse of the many wonders India has to offer. 7. It’s High Time MEA 25 Minutes English Presents an incisive narrative on the 1 ! science and politics behind global climate change negotiations. 8. Medieval Manu Rewal 26 Minutes English/Ar On exquisite miniature paintings and 1 Marvels abic/Frenc manuscripts of India from 15th to h/Portugue 17th century. se/Russian/ Spanish 9. Photos of MEA - - - 1 Eminent Personalities 10. The Women in Farida Pacha 48 Minutes English/Fr On all-women police contingent in 1 Blue Berets ench/Portu the UN peacekeeping operations in guese/Span 2007 in Liberia ish/Russia n/Arabic 11. The Musalman Ishan K 11 Minutes English/Fr Story of the office workers of the 2 – Preservation Dutta ench/Portu only handwritten newspaper “The of a Dream guese/Span Musalman” in Chennai since 1927. ish/Russia n/Arabic 12. Magic Realism Suresh Kohli 52 Minutes English The film seeks to document the 2 & After growing interest worldwide in the Indian English novel over the last three decades. 13. Beyond Arun Kumar 27 Minutes English/Fr The film narrates that there are 1 Chicken Tikka T.R. ench/Portu numerous regional cuisines apart Masala guese/Span from chicken tikka masala taking a ish/Russia place in the world cuisine. n/Arabic 14. The Quantum Raja 52 Minutes English(su The film is a tribute to the three great 1 Indians Choudhury btitled) Indian scientists and their work during the turn of the 20th century. 15. Living Stories Neela 27 Minutes English/Fr The film is an exploration of the 1 – Storytelling Venkatrama ench/Portu storytelling traditions of India, woven Traditions of n guese/Span with the words of authors, India ish/Russia philosophers and storytellers from n/Arabic around the globe. 1
16. India by Choice Yasmin 29 Minutes English/Fr The documentary explores 1 Kidwai ench/Portu expatriates’ new fascination for India guese/Span and looks into the journeys and ish/Russia experiences some of them have had n/Arabic in making India their home. 17. Nirvana & Juhi Sinha 9/24 English/Fr The film traces 5000 years of India’s 1 Beyond …. An Minutes ench/Portu history and culture and showcases the Indian journey guese/Span diversity of its terrain, wildlife, ish/Russia religion and people. n/Arabic 18. Mrinalini Yadavan 51 Minutes English/Fr The film delves into the art of the 2 Sarabhai – The Chandran & ench/Portu first choreographer to use dance as Artist and Her Mallika guese/Span contemporary social commentary. Art Sarabhai ish/Russia n/Arabic 19. Humsaye – Aparna 24 Minutes English/Fr Story of Afghanistan and India, of 1 Two Nations, Srivastava ench/Portu two ancient cultures who are bonded Two Reddy guese/Span to each other. Neighbours ish/Russia n/Arabic 20. Muslim Mystic Sharia Khan 54 Minutes English/Fr The film explores the Islamic music 1 Music of India ench/Portu traditions in India. guese/Span ish/Russia n/Arabic 21. India Newfields 23 Minutes English The film showcases India’s rapid 1 Empowered Advertising economic growth over the last two decades accompanied by dramatic transformation of the country’s power sector. 22. Love Song of Ishani K. 29 Minutes English/Fr The film presents the Bauls as a clan 3 the World Dutta ench/Portu of mystic minstrels in India, who use guese/Span music as a tool to express and spread ish/Russia their philosophical thoughts. n/Arabic 23. On The Wings Capt.Rajiv 23 Minutes English The film traces the roots of conflicts 2 of Courage Ojha(Retd) in modern societies. 24. Urdu & Kamna 24 Minutes English/Ur The film traces the journey of Urdu 2 Modern India Prasad du in contemporary India as it meets the challenges of a society, a nation and culture in the throes of transition. 25. India is a MEA - English This aims at creating an archive of 3 Visual Journey soft power that is illustrative of Indian culture, landscapes and ethos with the potential to influence the world. 26. A Perfect Aloke 12 Minutes English The film is a panorama of visual text 2 Blend Banerjee & for tea lovers around the world Jaydip showcasing the great ‘Indian’ tea Mukherjee culture. 27. Devi Durga Anjan Das 26 Minutes English The film focuses on the festival of 2 Durga Puja celebrated in her honour by people. 28. A La Cart – Surabhi 29 Minutes English/Fr The film is about food in India and 2 Food in the Foundation ench/Portu the street food linked to India’s Fast Lane guese/Span cultural heritage and history. ish/Russia n/Arabic 29. Hello India Nutan 45 Minutes English/Fr The film explores how creativity in 2 Manmohan ench/Portu mobile communication can fuel an guese/Span information society reduce disparity ish/Russia and create a community where n/Arabic everyone can get empowered. 2
30. Bandhan Anurradha 26 Minutes English/Fr The film is about a typical north 2 Prasad ench/Portu Indian wedding in all its grandeur. guese/Span ish/Russia n/Arabic 31. Harmony Fest Sanjeev 45 Minutes English/Fr The film is a celebration of an 2 Sivan ench/Portu overbearing spirit of uniformity of guese/Span expressions that’s common to most ish/Russia festivals with Indian origins. n/Arabic 32. MAHATMA – MEA & 47 Minutes English The documentary depicts the early 5 A Great Soul of Gandhi life of Mahatma Gandhi and his the 20th Films contribution in the freedom fight for Century Foundation India. 33. Gandhi Lives Aruna Har 42 Minutes English/Fr The documentary depicts a wide 1 Prasad ench/Portu ranging exploration of Gandhi’s guese/Span relevance in modern India. ish/Russia n/Arabic 34. Wings of Fire Narrated by - English This biography is an extraordinary 1 Girish story that journeys the life of APJ Karnad Abdul Kalam starting to his childhood life to becoming President of India.
35. Renewing India MEA - English - 1 36. Watering the Vibhu - English The documentary is a journey of a 2 Grassroots Kashyap group of women, separated by geography and culture. It depicts the evolution and changing face of microfinance in India. 37. Citizen of the - - English - 1 World – Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan 38. Animare – A Aaradhana - English The documentary explore India’s 1 Digital Story Kohli Kapur entry into the pulsating arena of animation. 39. Kalirippayattu Kerala - English Martial art of Kerala. 2 Tourism 40. Religious Moving - English The documentary depicts similarities 1 Linkages Picture between Bhutan and Ladakh between Company Bhutan & Ladakh 41. Through a Lens Raghu Rai’s - English The film is an attempt to explore the 1 Clearly India unity and diversity of India through the eyes of a photographer Raghu Rai. 42. In the Season Naghma - English The film explores the issues which 1 of Blue Storm Iman cause voiceless images of women particular Muslim women in the Indian society. Four Indian Muslim women rebut this by pursuing their own choices. 43. Mast Qalandar Rajeev - English This documentary traces the lives of 1 – Sufi Journeys Srivastava three such sufi saints. in India 44. Ayurveda – Invis English Interactive cd-rom on the ancient 3 The Mantra of Multimedia system of Indian medicine. Niramaya 45. Cinema with a Anu Radha - English This documentary reflects the 2 purpose changing ethos and social-political 3
milieu of regional cinema. 46. Incredible India A - English Video Clippings about Indian arts, 14 Multimedia crafts, adventure sports, shopping, Presentation fairs and festivals, etc. etc. 47. The Shillong MEA - English - 1 Chamber Choir and the little home school 48. Indian Classical Rizvi - English CD shows the seven Indian classical 1 Dance dance forms. 49. Life in God’s Kerala - English Tourists places in Kerala 3 own country Tourism 50. India’s North An - English Traveller’s companion – a guide to 1 East Interactive India’s North East States. multimedia journey 51. A Short History MEA - English Documentary is based on the history 1 of Indian of Indian spices. Spices 52. Cradle by the Rajesh S. - English - 1 Stream Jala 53. Song of the MEA - - - 1 Sanctuary 54. Does Gandhi MEA - English - 1 Matter ? 55. A Tale of Two MEA - English - 1 Cities – Mumbai & Bombay 56. Humsaye tow MEA - English The film looks at the enduring people 1 nations, two to people links, exploring, in neighbours particular, the lives of those Afghans who have linked their destiny to India. 57. The MEA - English - 1 Pathbreakers 58. Beating Retreat MEA - English - 1 – A Musical Dream 59. Thrissur Kerala - English The film on Thrissur Pooram 1 Pooram – Tourism attempts to capture its irresistible Festival of charm. Festicals 60. A World of Benoy K 31 Minutes English Islamic monuments in India 2 Beauty and Behl Grace 61. Its Cricket,No ? Gregory 30 Minutes English The documentary is on the Indian 2 French and Blind Cricket Team. Sudhir Aggarwal 62. Moonsruck – Sujata 24 Minutes English The film captures achievements and 1 India’s Place in Kulshreshtha challenges of the Indian space the Race for mission. space 63. Operation AS Films 18 Minutes English This documentary is on the 1 Raahat unprecedented exercise to rescue Indian and foreign nations stranded in war-torn Yemen. 64. Neo- Yasmin 29 Minutes English The documentary seeks acknowledge 1 Alchemists – Kidwai and celebrate India’s entrepreneurial The Great spirit. Indian Jugaad 65. Black Pepper Ishani 52 Minutes English The documentary about the Indian 1 4
White Pepper – K.Dutta soldiers fought for the British king in stories from the first World War. trenches 66. Adoor – A Rajiv 49 Minutes English The documentary makes an attempt 1 Journey in Mehrotra to look at how filmmaker Adoor Frames and Vipin Gopalakrishnan, a film maker dealt Vijay with human conditions in his films. 67. Indian Deities Benoy K. 52 Minutes English The documents depicts the bridge of 1 Worshipped in Behl culture to Japan where Indian deities Japan are worshipped. 68. Navroz: The Divya 7 Minutes English This documentary depicts as to who 1 New Day Cowasji & Navroz is celebrated in India by the Jall Cowasji Parsi and Irani communities in India. 69. Jai Ho Umesh 30 Minutes English The film explores the evolution of 1 Aggarwal AR Haman’s style of music. 70. Living Stories Neela 27 Minutes English This film is an exploration of the 2 Venkatrama storytelling traditions of India, woven n with the words of authors. 71. Yoga : Raja 26 Minutes English The film introduces audiences to the 2 Aligning to the Choudhury vast subject of Yoga. Source 72. Connecting Anu Radha 9 Minutes Arabic, The film is about Government of 2 Hearts – India’s English & India’s Pan African E-Network Pan Africa E- French Project under which it provides tele- Network education and tele-medicine services to 53 African countries. 73. Why Can’t I? Dr.Lavlin 25 Minutes Arabic, This documentary makes an attempt 2 Thadani English, to create awareness and motivate French,Spa people at the grassroot level to give a nish, serious thought to the importance to Russian & the education of young girls. Portuguese 74. Bhinn Saaj – Amol - Hindi/Mar A documentary on Ganasaraswati 2 Note Palekar athi Padmavibhushan Kirori Amonkar Extraordinaire (subtitles in English) 75. The Srenik and 24 Minutes English This edition focuses on upliftment of 2 Pathbreakers- Sujata Sett sex workers in Calcutta by an NGO. III 76. A Bush with Satish Gujral 24 Minutes Arabic, The film traces the progress of Satish 2 Life English, Gujral -a Painter, a sculptor, and French,Spa architect and presents a motivating nish, account of human spirit. Russian & Portuguese 77. Sound Check Neela 48 Minutes English Sound Check looks at the developing 2 Venkaraman music culture in contemporary India and explores the exciting variations of the Indian sound. 78. The Story of Malaya 30 Minutes Arabic, This documentary seeks to highlight 1 Gitanjali Bhattacharya English, the fascinating story of how Gitanjali French,Spa went on to win the noble prize nish, inliberature in 1913. Russian, Portuguese & Bengali 79. India A Profile Yasmin 10 Minutes English The documentary provides the viewer 1 Kidwai with a window through which to 1perceive India at a glance. 80. Ocean of Laili Dutta 28 Minutes English The documentary explains the 1 Melody practical aspects of swara and how their interplay over time created structures and formats in the form of 5
Ragas. 81. Handmade in Malati Rao 26 Minutes English Documentary is on craftsperson that 1 India create the object of utility and beauty. 82. Grassroots to Neela 26 Minutes English The film is about power of 1 Global Venkatrama indigenous innovations and n innovators and takes us on a journey of ideas that are rooted within the context of India. 83. Qissa-e-Parsi Divya 30 Minutes English The film explores the history of the 1 Cowasji and Parsi community in India. Shilp Gulati 84. Hindu Nectar Akanksha 49 Minutes English This cinematic journey creates an 1 Joshi experiential rendering of a one of the Earth’s oldest spiritual traditions. 85. A Place in the Surabhi - English The story of Indians in the United 1 Sun Foundation States of America 86. Dilkabaddi Shailesh - Hindi This Bollywood film shows the 1 Singh journey of two modern day couples in urban India. 87. Ragas of the MEA - Hindi Collection of Hindustani Classical 2 Day Instrumental Music 88. Jai Hindi Durga Jasraj - - A salute to India by the eminent 2 personalities of India 89. Incredible India New TVC - English Tourism to India 1 90. Faith Revisited Ishani K 25 Minutes English The film focuses on the facts of 1 Dutta nature and her various elements. 91. Dual Magic MEA - Hindi/Instr About different Ragas 1 umental 92. Bridging Surabhi - English A Meeting of Minds : The story of 1 Worlds Foundation Indians in the United Kingdom 93. Rabindranath MEA - English A set of three DVDs – Colours of 3 Tagore Dreams, In the land of Chinnaptro and The story of Gitanjali 94. Yoga : Ancient Rahul - English The documentary takes us to true 1 Vision of Life Bansal / meaning of Yoga. Benoy Behl 95. History of Deepika & 109 Hindi/Engl The film is a 6000 year journey into 1 Yoga Ramji Minutes ish the origin & evolution of Yoga. 96. Natyanubhava Sharada 56 Minutes English This is an introductory audio-visual 1 (Pt-1 & 2) Ramanathan narrative on Indian classical dance. 97. Sulh-e-Kul Zorawar 50 Minutes English & The documentary explores the allure 1 (Peace to All) Shukla Urdu of the most important Muslim site of pilgrimage in South Asia, Dargah Sharif in Ajmer in India. 98. India:The Spirit Akshay 2 Minute English Short animated film of India’s 1 of Freedom Tandon success since independence. 99. Six Yards of Artist@core 23 Minutes Arabic, The documentary unfolds the story of 1 Grace English, the Indian Saree and its rich history. French,Spa nish, Russian & Portuguese 100. Mount Kailash Celebrities - English/Hi The documentary depicts the fabled 1 – The Journey Management ndi journey to Mount Kailash, the home Within Pvt Ltdd of Lord Shiva. 101. Journey of Bappa Ray 46 Minutes Arabic, The documentary travels in time from 1 Ayurveda English, tis origins in India to its progress into French,Spa the 21st century. nish, Russian & Portuguese
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Audio & Instrumental CDs
S.No. Title Composed by/ Language Genre/Synopsis Number Producer of Copy 1. Maestro’s Choice - Flute Hari Prasad Chaurasia Hindi Raga and Tabla 3 2. Millennium RPG Hindi Ghazals 8 (Vol 1 to 8) 3. Millennium RPG Hindi Indian Classical 6 (Vol 2-3 & Vol 5-8) 4. Legends – Mukesh the Soulful RPG Hindi Old songs by 1 voice (Vol-3) Mukesh 5. Legends – Manna Dey the RPG Hindi Old songs by 1 Maestro (Vol 5) Manna Dey 6. Kaash – Hariharan Magna Sound Hindi Songs by 1 Hariharan 7. Shubha Mudgal – Ali More -do- Hindi Songs by Shubha 1 Angana Mudgal 8. Udat Abir Gulal – Girija Devi -do- Hindi Songs by Girija 1 Devi 9. Glimpses of Indian Music BMG Hindi Gives complete 1 (Vol.1) idea of all aspects of Indian Music 10 Sankirtan PT Ajay Pohankar Instrumental Instrumental 2 Classical Ragas 11 Song of Nature MagnaSound Instrumental Musical rendition 1 of nature 12 Greeks & Indians 2 Petrolukas Halkias Instrumental Ragas 1 Master Musicians Ross Daly 14 Golden Raaga Collection-II Times Music Hindi Songs 1 set 15 Songs of Nature – Twilight Megnasound Hindi/Instrumen A set of 6 musical 1 set Tunes tal rendition of nature CDs 16 Audio Book of Devi – Vol 1-4 Bulbul Sharma Hindi/Instrumen A set of four CDs 1 set tal on mythology, religion and philosophy 17 Audio Book of Vishnu – Vol 1- Nanditha Krishna Hindi/Instrumen A set of three 1 set 3 tal CDs on mythology, religion and philosophy 18 Audio Book of Prayers Renuka Narayanan Hindi/Instrumen A set of four CDs 1 set tal on multifaith rendition for every day 19 The DE-STRESS Series Times Music Hindi/Instrumen A set of 4 audio 1 set tal CDs contain Raagas 20 SAAZ Shehnai Bismillah Khan Hindi/Instrumen A set of 4 CDs 1 set tal featuring Shehnai
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