Watch: A dramatisation of the life and works of the writer Premchand

The Films Division documentary has been directed by PC Sharma and written by him and Madan Gopal.

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· Sep 16, 2021 · 08:15 am

Watch: Documentary on writer, poet and lyricist Gopaldas Neeraj is out on YouTube

The Films Division production, directed by Gurbir S Grewal, features an interview with Neeraj, who died in 2018.

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· Sep 15, 2021 · 08:45 am

Magic and resilience in documentary about the puppeteers of Odisha

Lipika Singh Dara’s ‘Backstage’ is about stringpullers as skilled as they are struggling.

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· Sep 14, 2021 · 09:45 am

Documentary event pays tribute to filmmaker and biker Gaurav Jani

The director of ‘Riding Solo to the Top of the World’ and ‘One Crazy Ride’ died in 2020.

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· Sep 03, 2021 · 08:15 am

Documentary on pop star Pink explores creativity and motherhood

Michael Gracey’s ‘Pink: All I Know So Far’ will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

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· May 19, 2021 · 10:30 am

‘Alma Matters’ review: This insider look at IIT-Kharagpur lacks the outsider’s curiosity

The three-part documentary series by Pratik Patra and Prashant Raj is being streamed on Netflix.

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· May 15, 2021 · 11:57 am

In documentary on end-life cancer patients, despair, courage, grace – and angels

Farida Pacha’s ‘Watch Over Me’ follows the stellar work of team members of a palliative care group.

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· May 11, 2021 · 10:30 am

In documentary ‘Bela’, a timeless dance and the pressures of the present

Prantik Basu’s latest film was premiered at the Visions Du Reel festival and headed to Rotterdam in June.

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· Apr 20, 2021 · 03:05 pm

The final edition of the Rising Gardens festival has films about solidarity between women

Documentaries and short films are being streamed for free until April 19.

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· Apr 17, 2021 · 08:45 am

‘1232 KMs’ review: A timely reminder of the perilous journeys of migrants during the 2020 lockdown

Vinod Kapri’s documentary is being streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

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· Mar 24, 2021 · 11:00 am

Oscars 2021: Three of the nominated documentaries are a click away for Indian viewers

‘Crip Camp’, ‘My Octopus Teacher’ and ‘Time’ are available on streaming platforms in India.

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· Mar 17, 2021 · 11:56 am

‘Framing Britney Spears’ review: Documentary traces the journey from pop princess to train wreck

The ‘New York Times’ production is available in India on the discovery+ streaming platform.

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· Mar 14, 2021 · 10:30 am