Movies Similar to Gods in Shackles

Ladakh(1943)

A stunning trek from the vale of Kashmir, via Sind Valley and Kargil and Lamayaru Monastry.

Arrival(1980)

To the city come men, women, fruits, flowers, vegetables, goats and sheep – all ready for consumption. It is the process of consumption/exploitation that forms the core of the film.

5.3

Wild Karnataka(2019)

An unprecedented UHD film on Karnataka's rich biodiversity narrated by David Attenborough. Portraying the state with highest number of tigers and elephants using the latest technology - a masterpiece showcasing the state, its flora, fauna.

8.6

Trip to Manipur(1935)

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

0.0

India Cabaret(1985)

A documentary exploring the "respectable" and "immoral" stereotypes of women in Indian society told from the point of view of 2 strip-tease dancers in a cabaret house in Bombay.

6.1

Benares Chungking Ichang(1916)

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

0.0

Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath(1946)

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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In Rural Maharashtra(1945)

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

0.0

A Suitable Girl(2017)

A Suitable Girl follows three young women in India struggling to maintain their identities and follow their dreams amid intense pressure to get married. The film examines the women's complex relationship with marriage, family, and society.

6.9

Mai

As the months pass through her, Mai gives us a glimpse into old age that explores between being abandoned and being belonged, passing the time and living the time.

0.0

Nehru(1984)

Divided into three parts — The Awakening, The Struggle, and Freedom — this is a biographical film on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. Relying on Nehru's writings and speeches, the film traces the evolution of Nehru from his birth through his life. It also deals with the effect of history on Nehru and in turn his impact on the world.

4.0

India: Kingdom of the Tiger(2002)

Journey across India, a breath taking land shaped by a myriad of cultures, customs and traditions. Come face to face with the Bengal Tiger and explore the work of this majestic creature with stunning clarity. Soar over blue-hazed Himalayan peaks and sweep down towards the thundering Indian Ocean as we celebrate the power and beauty of India's greatest ambassador - the mighty Bengal Tiger.

4.8

Native Life in Bundi(1935)

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

0.0

Simla and Lahore(1933)

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

0.0

Gardens of the Orient(1936)

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an intriguing overview of tea production – from the planting of tea seeds to the final shipping of the precious leaves across the globe.

0.0

Uti(1925)

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

0.0

Lahore(1936)

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

0.0

Ajmer(1937)

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

0.0

Farewell, My Indian Soldier(2016)

A young woman researches the hidden story of Indian soldiers who came to fight in France and Belgium during the World War I. The presence of these 140,000 soldiers in Europe is a virtually unknown fact of history.

6.0

Life in Hunza(1937)

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

0.0