DESTINATION
1. ANOTHER PLACE ANOTHER TIME/ Beta/
Col/ 30 min/ English: The Andaman and Nicobar
islands
This is a film on the remote Andaman & Nicobar
Islands. Situated in the Bay of Bengal, these group of small
islands are not only surrounded by exquisite natural beauty
but they are also home to people from diverse races,
religions and cultures. The Andaman & Nicobar
Archipelago are an example of a harmonious microcosm in a
living museum.
2. MOUNTAIN MAGIC/ Beta/ Col/ 30 min/
English: The North Eastern state of Sikkim
Sikkim...a fascinating state in North East India. Yet
another facet of the harmonious diversity of India. Situated
amongst the picturesque Himalayas, dotted with monasteries,
this film shows the magical beauty of this mountain state.
This film was selected for a screening at the International
Film Festival.
3. EVEREST '84/ Beta/ Col/ 60 min/
English: Historic expedition on the highest mountain
peak
Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, a
part of the picturesque Himalayas. It has lured many
adventurers to climb and conquer it. This film is the
complete story of a historic expedition, with its twists and
turns, avalanches and adventures, with stunning high
altitude photography and live recording from the Summit.
Apart from being telecast nationally, the film won a
National Award for Best Adventure film.
4. A SERIES OF SIX SHORT FILMS ON EVEREST/
Beta/ Col/ 12 min/English
1. 'Bachendri Pal': The first Indian
woman to climb the Mt. Everest on 23rd May 1984. This film
explores more on what drove this simple girl from Uttarkashi
to such dizzying heights.
2. 'Meet the Indian Everest Team ( Part I &
II )': The 20 member strong team of the Indian Mt.
Everest expedition 1984 drew people together from as far as
Ladakh and Karnataka and Garhwal and Sikkim. The best
talents in mountaineering in the land came together in an
attempt to scale the largest mountain in the world.
3. 'Veterans of Everest': This film
takes you into the personal world of daredevil adventurists
- introduces the 2 heroes of the 1965 Indian Everest
Expedition and a rare and frank conversation with Mr. H. C.
Sarin the founding father of Indian Mountaineering.
4. 'Tenzing Today': Tenzing Norgay was
one of the first two people in history to climb Mt. Everest.
This is a profile of this simple, engaging and great
mountaineer.
5. 'Sir Edmund Hillary': A film is on
this living legend. The first man to step on the summit of
Mt. Everest.
6. 'Everest Base Camp': This film is on
one of the biggest tourist attractions in Nepal. Situated at
a height of over 18,000 ft., it is accessible after a
gruelling trek lasting weeks. Base camp is a world of its
own - stark, remote and icebound. The film traces the route
to Base Camp and life in it.
5. MADHYA PRADESH: DESTINATIONS/ Beta/ Col/
15 min/ 5 films/English
Madhya Pradesh is one of the largest states in India. It
is here that heterogeneous cultures coexist harmoniously
with each other. It offers fantastic destinations for the
tourist; it encompasses famous historical sites and
religious sites. It also has some amazing wildlife. This is
a series of five films unravelling the mysteries of this
state.
1. 'Magic Moments': in Gwalior, Shivpuri
and Orccha
2. 'Celestial Journey': to
Khajuraho, Chitrakoot and Bhandavgarh
3. 'Wild
Splendour': in Jabalpur and Kanha
4.
'Pilgrim's Progress': to Omkareshwar, Indore,
Maheshwar, Mandu and Ujjain
5. 'The Golden
Legacy': i.e. Bhopal, Sanchi, Udaigiri,
Bhojpuri
These films were awarded a certificate at the
International Documentary Film Festival, Bombay.
6. GREAT INDIAN RAILWAY JOURNEYS/ Beta/ Col/
20 min/ 4 films/English
This series of four films portrays exciting train
journeys
1. 'The Royal Orient': This train was
started in 1995, to take its privileged passengers through
Rajasthan and Gujarat in 7 days on a Royal trip. It is the
closest thing to experience oneself as the King or the
Queen. The journey which started by knocking at the door of
history and culture & tradition of India in Chittorrgarh
ends in the Pink City, Jaipur amidst a staccato of
colours.
2. 'Mumbai - Ooty': A trip from Mumbai
to Ooty would not have been easy but for the ' Great Indian
Railways' and the circular ticket which makes the long
distance journeys all the more easy. The journey starts from
Mumbai in the comforts of the Hussein Sagar Express to the
Nizam city of Hyderabad. Then from Mahabalipuram in
Charminar Express to the Neelgiri passenger which takes us
to the tea gardens of beautiful Ooty, every moment of the
journey is to be experienced to be believed.
3. 'Mumbai to Darjeeling': Mumbai to
Darjeeling is the most sought after transportation in
Mumbai. We visit Kharakhpur, the longest railway platform in
the world, which comes on the way by the Geetanjali Express.
After experiencing the magic of English Calcutta we set out
to Jalpaigudi by the Kamroop Express and then by the
inimitable Toy Train to Darjeeling.
4. 'Mumbai to Shimla': From severe cold
waves in Delhi to the planned city of Chandigarh then we go
to Shimla in the Shivalik Express.
