Movies Similar to Bengal Shadows

Trip to Manipur(1935)

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Simla and Lahore(1933)

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

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Uti(1925)

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

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Old Barak(1947)

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

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Lahore(1936)

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

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Ajmer(1937)

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

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Government House Garden Party(1923)

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

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Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath(1946)

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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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.

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Life in Hunza(1937)

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

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Benares Chungking Ichang(1916)

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

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Gurukulam(2013)

Every individual confronts fundamental questions about the nature of reality, self-identity, and elusive happiness, yet few make these their life goal. An international group of students have traveled to a monastery in a remote area of southern India with the single purpose of discovering these answers. GURUKULAM is a journey into their lives, a wisdom tradition, and the contemplative space in which it is carried.

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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.

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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.

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Churchill's Darkest Decision(2009)

The background to, events of and consequences of the Battle of Mers-El-Kebir on 3 July 1940. In that battle, Royal Navy ships fired on the French Fleet in order to prevent it from falling into German hands. A French battleship was sunk and several other ships damaged. Nearly 1,300 French sailors were killed.

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Gods in Shackles(2016)

Gods in Shackles is an expose revealing the dark side of the Indian state of Kerala's glamorous cultural festivities that exploit temple elephants for profit in the name of culture and religion.

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