The film celebrates the 100 years of the evolution of recording system in India. On the very first published vinyl, one could listen to Gauhar Jan’s vocal music, which was recorded in 1902. The film traces the times when the gramophone records were celebrated as a status symbol and contributed significantly towards the promotion of classical music.

Director: Shri Sharad Dutt; Duration: 58 minutes

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A daughter’s journey distilling the nectar of the stories and songs she heard as a child – weaving ancient texts in the fabric of modern life, rediscovering the land of her childhood, absorbed from her mother. The film creates an experiential rendering of one of the earth’s oldest spiritual traditions.

Director: Ms. Akanksha Joshi; Duration: 49 minutes

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IGNCA FILM CIRCLE SCREENING, NEW DELHI- 2nd & 4th Friday of every month

Leela in Kheriya is a feature length documentary film based on the Ramlila tradition of village Kheriya near Firozabad town, known for its glass and bangle factories. Kheriya Ramlila is one of the finest examples of India’s composite culture. The film portrays the eternal human quest for self-realization through an exploration of personal life histories of actors and residents of Kheriya, for whom the Ramlila stage becomes a site of healing and self-recovery.

Director: Prof. Molly Kaushal; Duration: 53 minutes

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Gilli Danda is a film adaptation of the story written by Munshi Premchand, published by the same name. The film is proposed for screening in July, the birthday month of Premchand. It is a story of a young boy who unknowingly grows into a victim and a participant of segregation and casteism in India. The story revolves around the Indian sport of Gilli Danda and highlights the inclusivity and ease of playing the home grown sport

Director: Shri Narendra Singh | Duration: 47 minutes

The film is the journey of legendary artist Gulab Bai (d. 1996), who was perhaps the first female actress to join the male-dominated Nauṭaṅkī show. Gulab will be remembered for her untiring efforts for rejuvenating the waning eclectic tradition of folk theatre, with fresh ideas, themes, innovative stylistic improvisations and linguistic nuances. She was honoured with Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, among other awards in recognition of her significant contribution.

Director: Shri Krishna Raghav | Duration: 1 hour, 12 minutes

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The Kesar Saga is an ancient Tibetan epic narrated in the entire Tibetan belt extending to Mongolia, Central Asia and china. In its Ladakhi version, Kesar saga, has come down through the centuries orally, with story-teller reciting the epic during the long cold winter nights. The story revolves around the exploits of a superhuman hero, ‘Kesar’ and his efforts to establish a peace and order in the world. The film rediscovers many story-tellers and reproduces the melodious renderings.

Director : Ms. Iffat Fatima | Duration : 74 minutes

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As the country’s landscape gets filled with malls and hypermarkets, what is happening to the large melas and haats that used to thrive in rural India and smaller towns? Some of them, like Pushkar, have managed to transform themselves into hyper tourist experiences, transforming their core nature. Others, like Sonepur, remain unknown to most Indians outside Bihar. Yet, these are growing in size and engaging a larger number of visitors each year. The film looks at the experience of the Mela through the eyes of visitors, some who have been coming for years and others who have returned and are surprised at what it has to offer.

Director: Shri Sudhesh Unniraman | Duration: 52 minutes

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‘Nagaland’ is a vibrant hill state located in the extreme North East of India. It offers rich incomparable cultural heritage of traditional people. The film mainly describes the various tribes of Nagalnd out of which ‘Konyak’ is the largest tribe and found mainly in ‘Mon’ district of state. All communities adhere to the dresses and tattoos particular to their own tribe and entity.

Director: Shri Sujit Chakraborty ; Duration: 57 minutes

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Some roots grow upwards- the theatre of Ratan Thiyam
An exploration of Ratan Thiyam’s path breaking work in the theatre of Roots Movement which draws deeply upon the traditions and the arts of his home state Manipur- and its comment on contemporary society.

Director : Ms. Kavita Joshi, Ms. Malati Rao
Duration : 55 minutes

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A film based on Shamshaad Begum Directed by Rajeev Shrivastav

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Duration : 59 minutes : Directed by : Lubdhak Chatterjee

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The lineage of the Garo people of western Meghalaya goes back to Tibet. The Garo hills are interspersed with patches of low-lying plains bordering Assam and Bangladesh. The life of Garos revolves around the Sun God, who rules their Jhum or shifting cultivation, and envelopes the dynamics of their life ways. The Wangla festival of the Garos is the time for celebrating the bounty and well being, bestowed by Sun God. It is the time to rejoice; time to choose the bride and the groom; and the time for young persons to mingle freely. The film places the life and times of Garos in the background of their traditional philosophy and belief systems, and provides a mirror to the Garo mindscape.

Director: Bappa Ray;  Duration: 52 minutes 27 seconds

The Spirit of Banaras’ presents the story of India’s eternal city that has remained unafraid of the ravages of history and thrived on spirituality, imagination, and creativity. The film, in the backdrop of a remarkably relaxed culture fostered by India’s most revered river Ganga, explores the life and wisdom of Banaras, once known as Ananda Kanana, the forest of bliss.

Director : Dr. Vijay Rana ; Duration : 51 minutes

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Kalanidhi division is organizing Arya Utsav- a festival to celebrate the Cultural traditions of Dard Aryans of Ladakh.

The major events during the festival:-
(i) Inauguration of Exhibition on Dard Aryans of Ladakh –16th Jan, 2019 at 4 PM
Venue: Twin Art gallery, IGNCA
Exhibition will be open to public from 16-25th Jan, 2019
Time: 10AM TO 6.30PM

(ii) Cultural Programmes – 16,17,18,19 & 21th Jan, 2019, 5 PM onwards
Venue: Auditorium, CV mess building, IGNCA

(iii) Film Screening on Dard Aryans followed by discussion – 17th Jan, 2019, 4 PM onwards
Venue: Auditorium, CV Mess building, IGNCA

(iv) Public lectures – 19, & 21th Jan, 2019, 4 PM onwards
Venue: Auditorium, CV Mess building, IGNCA

(v) Seminar on Dard Aryans of Ladakh – 18 Jan, 2019:10AM to 5PM
Venue: conference hall, CV Mess building, IGNCA

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Natyanubhava explores the universal and timeless appeal, as well as the diverse and evolved aesthetics of Indian Classical Dance by following its evocative narrative from ancient to contemporary India, as also an artistic manifestation of the Indian civilisation.

Director: Sharada Ramanathan
Duration: 52 minutes

Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering in the history of humankind. It is dynamic, self-regulating and self governing. The film not only captures the imagination of human
society but also the deeper meaning behind the fair.

Director : Harshit Jain ; Duration : 58 minutes

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To celebrate National Mathematics Day .CONJECTURES – Ramanujan’s Spiritual Realisation in Mathematics

Director : Nandan Kudhyadi