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.
Born in Maharashtra in an unknown dhangar (shephard) family in the late 1720s, Ahilya became the daughter-in-law of Malharrao Holkar, the first Maratha Subhedar (Governor) of Malwa in Central India. Malharrao had already departed from the prevailing wisdom of the times by creating an independent financial account in the name of Gautambai, his wife and mother of Khanderao. Ahilya subsequently inherited this account and built her Empire of Charities all over the sub-continent and well beyond the boundaries of Malwa. Her other mother-in-law Harkubai, also contributed to her growth by transforming Ahilya from a simple village girl into a noble ruler with rare social and political acumen.
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 decorated Marine wages war against a Chicago crime lord to protect his ill daughter.
Love is the most sought after feelings of our times, it is one of the most fragile relationship in today’s time because it is the most over looked one. In a city which is always in a rush, people tend to forget that somewhere someone is waiting for them , is thinking of them or is expecting a simple text message. And when that person feels unloved, he or she tends seek it out somewhere else. It is between these gaps that heartbreaks happen and people drift apart. This is what happened with Asmita and Sudhir. Asmita is a 32 year old successful play writer and director. One day while helping her friend out in the night she meets Sudhir, her 38 year old ex husband and from there starts the journey of so many unsaid answers between the two. Both have an option of leaving at any point of time. But that night they decide to face the undercurrent questions and dilemmas both have been facing for so long. They are breaking the silence they have been holding on to for so long after their divorce. None of them is right, none of them is wrong, it’s just that the words lost their meaning to the time and both of them became vulnerable to their own insecurities. Asmita started seeking out Sudhir in someone else and Sudhir got busy in his work and forgot about the relationship. Probably Sudhir didn’t have the strength to make it work, probably Asmita she was tired of waiting for Sudhir. Or both of them became to afraid to say their heart out to each other. What will this night be to them, a reunion or a happy goodbye?
A lung cancer patient hires his suicidal daughter to be his divorce lawyer in order to achieve complete solitude before death.
A man who believes solely in the thrill of illicit relationships has an experience that untwists his mind, when he encounters an enigmatic woman on a trip to an unknown location
Drugs are all around the world, everyone knows of someone who is suffering from drug addiction. This is sad but true. Addiction is nothing but voluntary madness. Realisation focuses on the current issues our youth is facing at present. The film gives a strong message and encourages the quotes NO DRUGS - NO SMOKING - QUIT ALCOHOL.Realisation is the story of a senior citizen who has strong objections towards usage of drugs and alcohol, forced to set up stringent rules for the tenants. What is the reason behind their such strange behaviour? The story unfolds the secret.
An agency called ‘Maut-E-Manzil’ Tours and Travels kidnap people and offer traveling across the world, but the criteria for the tour are the person who will apply; he/she has to die. Isha Agarwal (a female prey) gets trapped by the agency, just for sharing a post that seems to be stressful about Isha's life. She gets kidnapped and trapped by the agency. They offer schemes to Isha and she tries every possible way to get out, it’s not that easy and simple. What will Isha choose and on the cost of what?
Sunil, an NRI married to an American girl is returning to Kolkata after 15 years to see his father who has never reconciled to his marriage. A shock awaits him when he learns that his father has disappeared and no one knows where he has gone. The only people who could know are his sister Ruma who lives in Banaras, his younger brother Anil in Mumbai and their old servant Sambhu. With a deep sense of guilt Sunil hits upon a clue that suggests his father had spent the last few years at an old age home near Kolkata. The final blow is the discovery that his father had died a few months earlier and had been cremated because no one had claimed the body. It is at the home that Sunil meets Satyababu, who tells him that his father cared more for his children than they did for him.
Calcutta – one day the city is crippled by a heavy downpour. Everything goes topsy-turvy. A professor who has gone out for a while doesn’t return home for months, leaving his family in great anxiety. In the vacuum created by his absence, the family finds itself trapped in a new emotional world.
Rinku, a fifth generation descendant of princelings, runs a lingerie shop in a middle class Mumbai suburb. He lives alone and his only close friend is Bishnu, the neighborhood security guard. Bishnu is fascinated by the shop mannequin. He imagines that Rinku has an erotic relationship with 'her'. But Rinku longs for love and respect from a real woman. Is an illusory companion all that he shall ever have?
It's a story of young photographer who witnesses a murder of a young innocent Muslim boy from his newly bought second hand camera's Card. During his investigation, he discovers an aftermath of a terror attack in the city and he discovers communal politics and complicated human relationships.
Late night at a chawl in central Mumbai,a prostitute finds the courage to leave her sterile and meaningless life.A hostage girl escapes her kidnappers, causing a shootout between some gangsters.And a paralysed war veteran tries to walk after years of a sedentary lifestyle, All happening next door to each other in a singular uninterrupted shot.
Internal bond and love transcends blood relation, such is its power. A young village boy,Raghav leaves no stone unturned to provide comfort to his beloved Keshav Bhaiya, so that he can hold him back from not going to the city. But to his dismay, Keshav only comes back to the village to take his mother along with him to the city. All the love and bond becomes futile, when Keshav announces his decision out-loud, shattering Raghav’s heart into many pieces.
Rishi is deeply disturbed because of his dark past. It makes him paranoid and overly protective for his nephew. He sees everything with glasses tinted dark from his disturbed childhood. How much has Rishi’s past transformed his present and future? Will others accept Rishi for what he is and feels?
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We all read about Climate Change and applaud when environmental activists make speeches. But how is this situation affecting India? Eco India brings the ground reality of Climate Change's impact in our country - from drought-stricken villages in Maharashtra's Beed to the pollution of Yamuna. Watch people affected in these regions as well as leading environmental scientists, engineers & entrepreneurs who are working towards environment and conservation in this series.
The story of a city getting desolate & inhabited many times over a period of around 1000 years & the rulers who ruled it over the time.
Bharat Ratna The Jewels of India is a show that celebrates the recipients of India’s highest civilian honour. Through the medium of graphics and information, the show, intends to exhibit hidden unknown and loved stories from lives of these legendary characters.
Safarnama is more than just a mere journey one wants to complete just to check out that one task from the ‘To-Do List”. It is something just one of its kind. In Safarnama, we are up for a soul-fulfilling journey with Ankit Siwach that is to begin in Mumbai and cease at Ladakh. This journey is to witness numerous unseen moments and unfelt experiences via a thrilling, adventurous route. It isn’t just about navigating roads using GPS but more of digging deeper into the beauty of India to understand life better.
Dodging authorities whilst living a double life, criminals on the run hide in plain sight amongst unsuspecting civilians across the country.
The story of a man who cannot forget his first love from ten years ago and is given the chance to redo history as he returns to the past.
Thanks to spectacular imagery, cutting-edge CGI and up-close-and personal proximity to people and creators, Mega Pit Stops provides an all access look behind the scenes of these mega endeavours. Everyone knows the pit stops from Formula 1 races: choreographed and rehearsed to perfection - each team member is a cog in an unbelievably complex machine. But let’s put things into perspective: pit stops during races are one thing, but they can’t hold a wrench up to the mega pit stops this show’s got for you – the biggest vehicles on earth: planes, trains and ships. Mega Pit Stops documents how stressful the fight against the clock is when a cruise ship descends to the pit stop or one of the fastest trains in the world has to be completely overhauled in just ten days. The logistics of making sure each expert worker is there where they are supposed to be with the tools needed to complete the job on time and to perfection.
Cricket is religion in India. While stars are known and fans are aware of stats, there are many a nugget and anecdote that are hidden away and needs to be discovered. Short mid wicket tales is one such treasure trove of unlocking these stories, factoids and controversies…
Rich with many shrines and temples, both ancient and new, India is a living spiritual entity. These holy sites literally stand for our culture, beliefs and scriptures. Parikrama takes you to several of these places of worship narrating the story behind its origin and its significance. As you travel through these sacred sites with us, you also embark on your own spiritual journey.
Lost Recipes is about the rediscovery of dishes dropped from the pages of history, and re-living the long-lost traditions, and perhaps, reviving them. Chef Aditya Bal heads off to different regions in India, from Uttarandhra to Kutch, on a quest to unearth these once-popular culinary rituals and recipes. Because all these recipes are no longer found in cookbooks, Aditya must turn back the clock and wade through memories and folklore to find the original Lost Recipes.
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 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.
Our ancient stories and myths are rife with tales of battles between the good and evil, wherein good always defeats evil. However, evil is never truly destroyed. It only bides its time in the shadows, awaiting an opportunity to strike and make its presence known to humanity. The world as we know it is an imagined reality with the ancient evil still present, using human forms to carry out its diabolical plans. Planning a Mahayagya, the descendants of this ancient evil, the Daanavs, are reviving Maya, the mother of all Asuras. Their foul plans are underway - the destruction of humanity their sole purpose. All that stands between them and the destruction of our world is a clandestine team keeping evil at bay. Daanav Hunters chronicles the adventures of Professor Bhagawat and his team who've made it their mission to keep and restore peace whenever these Daanavs surface. With a team of four, Professor Bhagawat's team consists of Major Arkin, an ex-army officer and the team's stand-in leader, Professor Gordon, the mad and lovable junkyard scientist, Shoondi, an Aghori outcast who is the living encyclopedia on all things supernatural, and Vanya, professor Bhagawat's daughter, who becomes the latest addition to the team. Together they make up the Daanav Hunters and the last hope for humanity.
They say that variety is the spice of life. Well, Indian cuisine is abundant with both spice and variety. But how did the Indian palate come to be this colourful? The answer lies in the royal kitchens of India. Indian Royalty are the custodians of the ancient culinary traditions. Raja, Rasoi aur Anya Kahaniyaan takes us through the history of food prepared in the royal kitchens of India, whose blending of foreign imports, rare fowls, elaborate preparation methods and local herbs, created some of the best and most flavourful food in the country. We get to experience the tales of extravagance and eccentricity, of desperation and innovation, and of happy accidents. The royal love for creativity and uniqueness have led to a rich culinary tradition that makes Indian cuisine one of the most exciting ones in the world.
The Indian Army is more than just a government wing or a fighting force that guards our borders. The Indian Army is an emotion, a living chronicle of times, events, and incidents that we have the luxury to forget because they remember. A fierce force that physically binds the nation together, the army itself is a family of several regiments. Some have seen the rise and fall of empires and others which are yet to attain the full vigour of youth. Each regiment has its own history and glorious traditions. Each one has its own identity, values, and morals that bring people from different parts of the country and hold them together in bonds stronger than that of blood. Regiment Diaries is more than a compilation of war stories. It is a tale of the Indian Army unlike any told before. Told by the very men who follow the illustrious feats of their predecessors, Regiment Diaries tells us timeless tales that warm the hearts, moisten the eyes, and leave you in even greater awe of the bravest children of India.
A single man’s quest to end suffering changed the course of history for a large part of the continent. In ‘Buddha-Sutra’; we examine various facts about the Buddha, his teachings and the spread of Buddhism. This series of animated shorts also explores the impact Buddhism has had on art and architecture, politics and history.
From humble beginnings to Olympic stadiums, witness the untold stories of Indian athletes as they gear up for to win Gold for India at Olympics 2020.
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.
Kalyug mein tyaag na tapasya, kasht nivarak kewal Ganga! Dekhiye naya show 'Paapnaashini Ganga' sirf Ishara... Zindagi Ka Nazara par.
When Roro meets Hero his life is sent into a tailspin. They are the craziest combination there can be. Roro is street smart and mischievous whereas Hero is dramatic and chaotic. They are best of friends. Hero tries to make sure that everything works out in the favor of his friend Roro. In trying to do so, Hero generally goes overboard and instead of solving an issue creates a few more. Roro on the other hand is more measured with his plans. This is the reason why they are the right combination as a team. Hero is the Yin to Roro’s Yang. Together they face all the problems and obstacles as a well-oiled machine and manage to come out of it unscathed more often than not.
Life isn’t easy on Piggie Island for theAngry Birds. Red and his fearless feathered companions, Chuck, Matilda, Bomb, Blues and Terence, must band together to protect their eggs –and their future –from the wily plotting of the Bad Piggies. With only their wit and determination to guide them, they must overcome the Piggies’ superior technology and seemingly insurmountable numbers. But they have one great edge...the Piggies’ astounding stupidity! ANGRY BIRDS TOONS brings to life the characters and adventures from one of the most beloved games in history, and reveals the fun and sneaky worlds of the Birds and their nemesis Piggies.