Nishant is an Indian living in Paris. He meets an unusual woman, Jaya in a cemetery. She claims to live two lives, her own and that of Nadja, the 1920s beauty, who had inspired Andre Breton to write a book on her. The woman disappears mysteriously, and Nishant undertakes a journey to the Ganga, for which Jaya had an obsessive love. On the river he meets Zehra, a poet and dancer who reminds him of Jaya. He persuades her to leave her brothel and join him on his journey down the Ganga.
The film opens with a wedding procession followed by the ritual sacrifice of a sheep and invocation to God. A teenage bride, Yesu has been married to the mentally retarded son of a lecherous old man. On the night of the wedding, the father-in-law tries to rape Yesu and in the scuffle he is killed. A frightened Yesu runs away and hides in an abandoned warehouse. The very next day a new warehouse keeper Edekar and his attendant Dharma, take charge of the warehouse. Yesu is discovered hiding behind some old bags of wheat. They feed her and let her stay for the night, but Edekar is afraid of giving refuge to the girl. As time passes, Dharma becomes friendly with herl and develops a protective attitude. His head office decides to send truckloads of food grain to the warehouse. Edekar is scared of the girl being found out. He starts drinking heavily and losing his sanity. Finally, in a fit of drunken fury, he ask Yesu to leave immediately. Back to his room he suffers from hallucinations about Yesu and the impending arrival of trucks. He runs to the warehouse. When he opens the door, he finds that Yesu has hanged herself.
Francis Massey works as a clerk in the district collector's office under the British rule in colonial India. He aspires to become one of the rulers and does everything he can to impress his boss.
A girl Lachhi, is married to a merchant’s son, Kishanlal. He brings her to his village but leaves her immediately to go away on business. Lachhi is left to her own devices. Meanwhile a ghost falls in love with her and assumes the form of her husband and begins to live with her. Soon she finds herself pregnant with a child. The husband returns…a dilemma arises… The film moves on two planes – inside-outside, dark-light – a structure that exists in the folk tales and myths the world over.
A political activist escapes the prison van and is sheltered in a posh apartment owned by a sensitive young woman. Both are rebels: the activist against political treachery and the other on a social level. Both are bitter about badly organized state of things. Being in solitary confinement, the fugitive engages himself in self-criticism and, in the process, questions the leadership. Questions are not allowed, obeying is mandatory. Displeasure leads to bitterness, bitterness to total rift. The struggle has to continue, both for the political activist, now segregated, and the woman in exile.
"Sridhar Ranjan, a social activist, is missing in action in Majuli – the largest inhabited river island in the world. Seven years later, Sridhar is about to be officially declared dead when his friend, Abhijit Shandilya, a journalist, goes from Mumbai to Majuli in search of him. In Majuli, Abhijit finds himself to be a stranger of sorts in a place that is infested with terrorists and where both the police and the terrorists seem to be suspicious of him. His only hope is the beautiful local guide, Sudakshina. But like the unpredictable river Brahmaputra, her existence has unseen undercurrents. Will Abhijit be able to solve the mystery? Is he walking down the same path as his friend, Sridhar Ranjan? Does a similar fate await him as the river flows?"
Maniram, the patriarch has amassed wealth by dubious means. He gets Tejo, a very beautiful woman, to marry his younger son. Intelligent Tejo gradually takes over her father-in-law’s business. Maniram remarries and in the meanwhile, his city-based elder son arrives to create a crisis, which eventually leads to Tejo’s sway over the family.
Five By Four is the story of five women. All smart, intelligent and very aware. The film is laid out like a novel; it has a prologue, main story and epilogue. The main story is broken into four small stories. While each story concentrates on individual characters, it also follows the lives of the girls. As each story flows into the next, each of the girls take turns at becoming the protagonist, while the others play a guest role.
"Kishunsah is a self-respecting, wise old man who decides to divide his property among his family the moment he suspects that all is not well between his sons and daughter-in-law. After the division, Kishunsah settles down with his youngest son, but his tranquil life comes to an end sooner than expected. He has to face the rewards of old age – the humiliation, the insults. He has no value now. One day he is thrown into the junk room to live. He feels completely detached from the family and decides to snap all ties and renounce the world forever."
A daughter of poor parents was engaged to a man when she was 13. The man is away working in Calcutta. In the meanwhile, she befriends a truck-driver who promises her parents a huge amount of money. The girl is snatched away by her father-in-law and raped by him. But she is punished for his crime.
With hopes to improve an impoverished lifestyle in Lucknow, Ghulam Hasan, on the insistent advice of his friend, Lalulal, shifts to Mumbai, leaving an ailing mother and his wife behind in Lucknow. His friend helps him get a job as a taxi cleaner. After months, despite his best efforts, he is unable to make it to Lucknow to visit his family. Lalulal meanwhile is dealing with his own set of troubles with his sweetheart Yashodhra, with the pair of them struggling to rent a decent apartment in the city. It is a story of struggle in the city of dreams. Is it really a city of dreams or is it a city that traps you, always keeps your dream just within reach whereas it is constantly deluding you.
A story based on a custom called Natha Pratha, which states that for any reason, if a woman wants to leave her husband, her father or any other person who supports her, has to pay compensation to her husband. If the said amount cannot be paid, villagers punish the woman. On the contrary, if a husband wants to leave his wife, he need not give any reason or explanation for doing so. One tortured woman throws away her inhibitions and stands up against this custom and gives a new definition to womanhood
"A landlord orders the murder of a benevolent schoolmaster whose progressive influence seems to be sinking in. A very poor labourer Naurangia retaliates by murdering the landlord’s brother. This turns him and his wife into fugitives overnight. After struggling for sustenance elsewhere, they decide to return home but an insurmountable task awaits them – that of crossing the wide and treacherously swift river. How Naurangia and a heavily pregnant Rama cross the river to return home to safety is what Paar as a movie takes you through."
The first Indian movie to be made in Sanskrit, the film depicts the life and times of 8th century Indian philosopher Adi Shankaracharya – the founder of the non-duality (Advaita) school of Indian philosophy.
Inspector Joshi is a grieving father searching for his daughter Aruna, kidnapped years ago when she was six. In his despair, life converges with a recurring dream in which Joshi pursues a shadowy figure who leads him to ‘Paradise’, a nightclub where teenage girls dance to a leering crowd. He is convinced he will find Aruna there and vows to bring her back to Leela, his broken wife.
"Ambi comes to Kumbakonam from Delhi and is shocked to see Vembu Iyer, his Vedic scholar father, unable to recognize his own son. Ambi learns from his mother that Vembu Iyer has retreated into silence ever since he heard about his son’s unhappy marriage. Gradually the old man’s self-guilt begins to surface."
After her lover, Akaash, goes to study abroad, Vani marries Ravi, an abusive man, due to societal pressure. She endures his exploitative behaviour until she meets Akaash again on a college reunion.
Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar, a warrior in 16th century Kerala wants to avenge his father killed in a confrontation with Vasco da Gama and his troops and is assisted by his best friend Vavvali and warrior princess Ayesha.
The most sensational 'media crime' investigation of history has started. In RE-EVOLUTION the flashbacks and the interrogatories weave, challenging the audience to rebuild the story of four suspects accused of having freed humanity
Ji-cheol is an incompetent husband and dad. He was a detective who got suspended for allegedly taking a bribe. Cornered, Ji-cheol makes a dangerous decision. Having been a boxing champion in the past, he decides to participate in an illegal boxing match and take the prize money.
Two introverts fall hopelessly in love with one another while dealing with their personal struggles and trying to find their footing in life.
Kim Shin, an immortal goblin, goes to find a human bride to remove an invisible sword from his chest and end his life. One day, school student Ji Eun-Tak confesses to him that she is the chosen one.
Jung Han, a top murder squad detective in the special investigation bureau of violent crimes becomes the sole guardian of his 6-month-old niece, Eun Ae when his sister and her husband pass away unexpectedly.
This show explores the evolution of India through the eyes of famous foreign travelers who visited the country.
Baek Hee Sung changes his identity and hides his past from his detective wife, until she discovers he has secrets while investigating a series of unexplained murders.
Baseball pitcher Kim Je-hyeok becomes a convict overnight after being sent to prison for defending his sister from a sexual assault, days before he was due to fly to the US to join the Boston Red Sox.
An AI programmer accidentally develops an AI program called Cho Sang Shin, which will identify trashy humans, and she uses it to save people who are in difficult relationships.
The story highlights the exploitation happening with the ‘Bunkars’ in Banaras, whose craft is appreciated all around the world, but they are paid peanuts by the traders. Amidst this, blooms a love story between the two opposites - Gauri, a bunkar and Garv, a trader. The story is of Gauri who belongs to the bunkar community facing series of incidents which destroys her family and swears to bring about a change in their life and stop the exploitation by directly trading the sarees. This becomes a battle with traders creating hurdles in her life but she is unstoppable.
Sometimes, the only path to the throne passes through a pool of blood. From the dawn of time, Ancient India has always struggled with its rulers & usurpers. The history that we read today has been written in red ink and spells treachery, deceit & betrayal. The glory of kings was tainted by the heinous crimes; all of them leading into murder. These events, still rustling in the history, are about to be opened. Set as a chronicle of the historical crimes, Rakkt narrates & analyses the most infamous true stories of historical assassinations, which changed the course of modern India. The bone chilling tales of deceit & betrayal are brought to light from the exotic ruins of the real locations.
The story of Roz Sunday begins in Lord Vishnu's court, as he sentences Raja Harishchandra to spend time on Earth to repent a crime. The punishment? - Enduring the burdens of an ordinary human-life. As the honorable Harishchandra searches for the ideal citizen to inhabit, he stumbles upon the unconscious body of Dilavar Singh who is being grieved for by his dear ones. But it is only when he inhabits Dilavar's body, does Harishchandra realize that Dilavar is in fact, a much feared and dangerous Don in Mumbai. Begging Naarad for an exchange, Harishchandra is firmly denied on the grounds that this is now his destiny and he must make the best of the life he has chosen. Here begins the story of Roz Sunday where we see Harishchandra making a dishonorable man's life honorable again. As Harishchandra lives the life of a criminal, he learns the many truths about the human experience and values.
India has, over the years, had some great leaders who have inspired revolutions with their now famous words. These speeches hold a special place in the hearts and history of the nation. Lets stroll down memory lane and watch the moments that roused the blood of millions to define, build, and bind our nation together. Revisit some of India's iconic speeches in Bharat Ki Awaaz
The characters of Tagore's stories spring into life through the cinematic imagination of acclaimed filmmaker, Anurag Basu in 'Stories By Rabindranath Tagore'.Tagore's words and Basu's vision have amalgamated into a show that transports you back in time to a world as complicated as this one but with far more appeal and beauty.
Savita nurtures and provides her children with everything, often at the cost of her own requirements. And when she needed them the most, her children didn't have the time to look after her. Savita decides not to settle out and embarks on a journey to reinvent her life. Will she rise like a phoenix against all odds and make herself an independent successful woman? Watch Janani - An emotional saga of a mother's journey.
The show is about two sister Siddhi & Maya and their bonding where Sidhhi is ready to go to any length for the happiness of her sister Maya who is mentally a 12 years old kid and how eventually they become Sautan and Maya turns out to be the main villein in Siddhi's life.
It is a television adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ novel of the same name but with a Korean twist. Set in 17th century Joseon Dynasty, the story will follow the Crown Prince and his three guards in an unforgettable journey. This Korean twist on the classic tale will follow a poverty-stricken young man of noble birth determined to join the royal military forces.
Han Seung-Joo (Uee) is a single woman in her mid 30s who works as a PD at a broadcasting station. She has a hard time dealing with social prejudices about single women. To get the position of a "married woman," Han Seung-Joo marries Oh Jak-Doo (Kim Kang-Woo) who lives in the mountain. Their marriage is not based on love, but their relationship develops romantically.