Dharavi – the heart of Mumbai – is one of the world’s largest and busiest slums, and its street food runs through its veins. Our vendors show us how to cut it in this competitive slum and make a living from its thriving inner-slum economy. Malai, an idliwalla from Tamil Nadu shares his secrets for … [Read more…]
Living with sexual freedom, choice and disability. The sexuality of people with disabilities is often marred with misconceptions, prejudices and myths. The film delves into the lives of a few people with disabilities as they explore their sexual identities, within themselves and through relationships. The narrative follows their journeys as they negotiate widely-held biological, medical, … [Read more…]
The story of Tom Sharma, a transgender make-up artist. Credits Directed by Joshy Joseph and Suvendu ChatterjeeProducer and Commissioning Editor: Rajiv MehrotraScript Writers: Moni Bency, Joshy Joseph Cinematographer: Razak Kottakkal Editor: Subhajit Dasbhaumik Voice Over: Anjum Katyal Music Composer: Tom Sharma
The poignant stories of Dayamani Birla and Nirmala Putul, speaking truth to power and reclaiming tribal identity through self-expression. National Award Winner and screened at festivals in Helsinki, Berlin, Kathmandu, Delhi, Madurai, Indore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai and Madurai. Directed by Shriprakash | 2008 Producer and Commissioning Editor: Rajiv Mehrotra Credits Cinematographer: Sanjay Kumar Editors: Vikram, Shriprakash … [Read more…]
A relational origin story that women’s menstrual rituals are at the roots of human culture and that, in human evolution, women and men have markedly different relationships to blood. Credits Script, Sound Designer, Cinematographer: Vipin Vijay Editor: Sujith Sahadev Narration: Atmaja, Ananthapadmanabhan P.
Documentary on the Parsi community in India. The directors of the film are Shilpi Gulati and Divya Cowasji. The film has been co-produced by Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) and the Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (India). Cinematographers: Divya Cowasji, Jall Cowasji Editor: Shilpi Gulati Colorist, Additional Editor: Jall Cowasji Music … [Read more…]
A visual exploration of the oppressive spaces and living conditions in a suburb of Bombay. Directed by Avijit Mukul Kishore | 2011 Producer and Commissioning Editor: Rajiv Mehrotra Cinematographer: Avijit Mukul Kishore Sound Recordist: Suresh Rajamani Editor: Rikhav Desai Music Composer: Simon Fisher Turner Sound Editors: Pritam Das, Boby John
Celebrating the icon of Indian film music – Allah Rakha Rahman. Screened at festivals across Busan, Delhi, Edinburgh, Houston, Madrid, Melbourne, Panaji, Prague, Los Angeles, Lucknow, San Francisco, Stuttgart, Thrissur and Tokyo, among others. Directed by Umesh Aggarwal | 2015 Producer and Commissioning Editor: Rajiv Mehrotra Umesh Aggarwal has been producing and directing television shows … [Read more…]
The amazing ways in nature affects the body, mind and spirit. Screened at Colorado, Delhi, Ithaca, Los Olivos and Madrid. Directed by Nitin Das | 2018 Producer and Commissioning Editor: Rajiv Mehrotra Nitin Das runs an independent production house that specialises in creating films with socially relevant themes – films that tell stories of uncommon … [Read more…]
Since the 1970’s Majuli islander Jadav Payeng has been planting trees in order to save his island. To date he has single handedly planted a forest larger than Central Park NYC. His forest has transformed what was once a barren wasteland, into a lush oasis. Humble yet passionate and philosophical about his work. Payeng takes … [Read more…]