: Though it is a silent documentary, it is accompanied by a contemporary score by sarod player Soumik Datta that blends Western and Indian musical traditions. Where to Watch
: The documentary juxtaposes the opulent lifestyles of British colonizers and Indian Maharajas with the daily struggles of farmhands and common citizens. It challenges the "Orientalist gaze" by reframing archival snippets to highlight shifting perspectives in pre-independence India. Archival Highlights : Around India with a Movie Camera YIFY
(2018) is a 72-minute documentary directed by Sandhya Suri that offers a kaleidoscopic view of life in India from 1899 to 1947. Sourced entirely from the British Film Institute (BFI) National Archive , the film assembles rare footage to explore the complexities of the British Raj and the journey toward independence. Film Overview : Though it is a silent documentary, it
: Features intimate home movies from expatriate families, professional newsreels, and even early hand-colored sequences. Archival Highlights : (2018) is a 72-minute documentary
: Includes what is believed to be the oldest surviving film of India, shot on the ghats of Varanasi in 1899.