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Episode 2: Cosmic Conversations

In the second episode of Shamans of the Himalayas, Anu Malhotra takes us to Shuru Village on a day of the festival that celebrates the living goddess Sharvari Devi, a manifestation of goddess Parvati. Here, Anu meets and learns about the life of the Shaman of goddess Sharvari Devi, Gur Hardayal. Gur Hardayal has been invoking the divine through Dev Khel, the dance of the God for 20 years and acts as a medium of cosmic conversations between the goddess and the locals. These divination sessions are called Poonch, where people ask the goddess questions regarding their harvest, marriage, financial troublesand every other aspect of their life.

Channel – Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, Cineverse, Rabel
Duration – 4 x 45 Minutes
Format – HD CAM
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Language – English

Luxury Train Journeys in India

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Each episode of the series Luxury Train Journeys in India takes the viewer on a journey to exotic locales on a luxury train that makes this experience a unique one.

The opening montage introduces the concept through an animation of a train leaving a station. The camera then moves in to explore the interiors of the train before settling at a window from where one can see monuments and destinations that the series would travel to.

Each train discovers a different part of the country and the episode would follow the train journey chronologically. The narrative would also introduce the journey through a map so that the viewer is able to appreciate the journey better.

The anchor, Luke Kenny helps the viewer savour experiences of each journey. His style would be “spontaneous” and he would share his”experiences” on the journey. While the series Luxury Train Journeys in India aims to be informative, it would also focus on the anchor’s experiences, leaving the viewer mesmerized at the end of each episode.

Channel – Travel Channel (UK)
Episodes – 5 episodes X 1 hour
Format – HD CAM
Language – English

Episode1 – Pride of the South

The first episode has the anchor Luke Kenny travel to Bangalore on a train journey through the heart of Karnataka in South India. In this episode luke travels to various destinations – Mysore, Bandipur Narional Park, Shravanabelagola, Hampi and Badami. The viewer gets to see each destination as Luke uses various modes of local transport to reach there from the stations where the train stops. The train ends at Goa. As Luke sits on the beach and reflects on the journey, we listen to the experiences of the tourists on the train.

Episode2 – Splendour of the South

The second episode has the anchor Luke Kenny travel to Southern India, from Bangalore on a train journey through the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerela. In this episode Luke travels to various destinations such as Mahaballipuram know for its shore temple, Pondicherry – the French Riviera of the East, Thrichy and Thanjavour for art and culture, Madhurai- the temple town, Kanykaumari – the southernmost tip of India, Kovalam known for its beaches, Allepey known for its backwaters and Kochi known for its Chinese fishing nets. The journey ends in Allepey and Kochi where the guests enjoy a boat ride in the backwaters of Kerela and then head to Kochi to experience the flavour of the city. Luke sits back in the train and reflects upon his trip into Kerela and Tamil Nadu.

Episode3 – Royal Rajasthan on Wheels

The third episode has the anchor Luke Kenny travel through Rajasthan move onto Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh on a train journey. In this episode Luke travels to various destinations such as Jodhpur – The Blue City, Udaipur – The City of Lakes, Chittaurgarh, Swai Madhopur, Jaipur – The Pink City, moving on to Khajuraho known for its exotic temples, Varanasi and finally ending in Agra known for Taj Mahal. The journey ends at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, The Taj Mahal. With Taj in the backdrop, Luke reflects back on his journey through Rajasthan on the train.

Episode4- The Indian Maharaja

In this episode the anchor Luke Kenny travels on a luxury train which commences in Maharashtra and covers the royal state of Rajasthan finally ending the journey in the heart of India, Delhi. In this episode Luke visits various destinations such as the trade capital of India Mumbai, the ancient caves of Ajanta and Ellora, the city of lakes Udiapur, the natural and wild Ranthambore National Park, the royal city of Jaipur, the magnificent Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. The journey ends in Delhi. As Luke reflects on the journey, we listen to the experiences of the tourists on the train.

Episode 5 – Maharaja Express

In this episode the anchor Luke Kenny travels on a luxury train which commences in Mumbai and onto the state of Maharajas’ Rajasthan rounding off in Delhi. In this episode Luke visits various destinations starting with Mumbai, the royal city of Gaekwads Vadodara, moving towards the desert city of Rajasthan firstly reaching Udaipur, Jodhpur, the camel country Bikaner, the Pink city Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, heading to the medieval city of Agra and finally disembarking in Delhi. The journey ends in Delhi. As Luke reflects upon the journey, we listen to the experiences of the tourists on the train.

Tribal Wisdom

 

Tribal Wisdom is a series of 7 one–hour films documenting the unique culture and the intrinsic wisdom reflected in the customary lifestyle of various isolated tribes of India. In a rare coverage of these indigenous people, these films present an experiential exploration of their sustainable lifestyle, social fabric, vibrant culture and unique traditions by the director/ correspondent, who closely interacts with these tribes.

The narrative is simple and emotive, communicating the importance of these indigenous tribes in that – “it is only them who may show the ‘civilized’ that there is no way of life, which may exclusively be called ‘right’ ”.

The tribes covered are: The Baigas of Madhya Pradesh, Konyaks of Nagaland, Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh, Nicobarese of Car Nicobar, Khasis of Meghalaya, Irulas of Tamil Nadu and Rabaris of Gujarat.

Channel – France 5, Discovery Channel International, Al Jazeera
Episodes – 7 episodes X 1 hour
Format – Digi Beta
Language – English

Episode1 – THE APATANIS OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Series Director – ANU MALHOTRA
Episode Director – ANU MALHOTRA

The Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh presents rare coverage of the Apatanis, the indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh. The film is an experiential exploration of the Apatani people and their lifestyle. Through the film, the unique qualities of the Apatani culture and the intrinsic wisdom of their customary.
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Episode2 – THE KONYAK OF NAGALAND

Series Director – ANU MALHOTRA
Episode Director – ANU MALHOTRA

The Konyak of Nagaland presents rare coverage of the Konyaks, one of the tribes of Nagaland, who were feared as head -hunters, until not so long ago. The film is an experiential exploration of the Konyak people and their lifestyle as it exists today. It attempts to explain the unique qualities of the Konyak culture like the tradition of headhunting, cult of fertility, feasting and the wisdom of their customary way of life.
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Episode3 – THE BAIGA OF MADHYA PRADESH

Series Director – ANU MALHOTRA
Episode Director – PRIYANKA RAI

The Baiga of Madhya Pradesh captures the unique culture and wisdom of this resilient tribe, the Baiga, who worship Mother Earth, and consider themselves her servants.
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Episode4 – THE IRULAS OF TAMILNADU

Series Director – ANU MALHOTRA
Episode Director – TANMOY DAS

The Irulas Tamilnadu – literally ‘the people of darkness’ are the descendants of the ancient hunter- gatherers who have dwelled in the forests of the state of Tamil Nadu, situated in the Indian subcontinent, for the millennia. And like the name Irula itself, which is derived from the Tamil word for darkness, these people have lived in the shadows of what we know as civilization. A civilization that has much to learn from their Ancient Wisdom.
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Episode5 – THE RABARIS OF GUJARAT

Series Director – ANU MALHOTRA
Episode Director – PRACHI GAMBHIR DUTTA

The Rabari’s of Gujarat are settled in the numerous villages spread over Kutch region in Gujarat. It is believed that this tribe, having a peculiar Persian physiognomy is not native to the region they now inhabit and have migrated from Iran and neighbouring regions in search of a new breeding ground for their herds.
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Episode6 – THE NICOBARESE OF CAR NICOBAR

Series Director – ANU MALHOTRA
Episode Director – AMITABH MUNSHI

The Nicobarese of Car Nicobar are the people who call themselves Tokasoto or the people with tiny loincloths, inhabit the island of Car Nicobar situated south of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Self proclaimed descendants of the exiles from Burma, the tribe also shares a strong racial affinity with the mongoloid people of other far eastern countries.
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Episode7 – THE KHASIS OF MEGHALAYA

Series Director – ANU MALHOTRA
Episode Director – AMITABH MUNSHI

The Khasi of Meghalaya community is a unique study of a society matrilineal in descent, a structure otherwise almost non-existent in the world today. This feature forms the quintessence of the society, permeating all aspects – the religious and cultural practices, social fabric and the ritual world.
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Culture Quest

Channel – Discovery Channel International, Travel Channel UK, RAI (Italy), Ananey Communications (Israel), Prime TV (New Zealand), Al Jazeera (Pan Arab), Travel Channel (UK/ Ireland/ Benelux, Scandinavia), Swiss TV (Switzerland)
Episodes – 13 episodes X 30 minutes
Format – Digi Beta
Language – English

Episode 1
Pushkar, Rajasthan
A spiritual quest in the backdrop of a cattle fair

Episode 2
Agra & Fatepur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
The homes of the Taj Mahal and the romantic Moghul city of Fatehpur

Episode 3
Jaipur  & Samode, Rajasthan
The splendour of colourful, feudal Rajasthan

Episode 4
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
One of the bastions of Islamic and British India

Episode 5
Kerala
God’s own country and a National Geographic destination

Episode 6
Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Bikaner Rajasthan
The forts, palaces and desert of Rajasthan

Episode 7
Madhumalai, Kanchipur, Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry
The southern circuit with ancient temples, arts and crafts and the spiritual city of Sri Aurbindo

Episode 8
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Erotic medieval temples and the Khajuraho festival

Episode 9
Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Kumbalgarh & Ranakpur, Rajasthan
Romantic cities and forts of Rajasthan

Episode 10
Bhuvneshwar & Konark, Orissa
Eastern magic, temple cities and the Sun Temple

Episode 11
Hyderabad and around, Andhra Pradesh
The doorway to the Deccan

Episode 12
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
The oldest living city in the world

Episode 13
Gwalior, Orchha, Madhya PradeshCentral Indian feudal splendour