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Yudh Abhyas: Gurkhas and Arctic Wolves

 

SYNOPSIS

AIM Television was provided exclusive access to the units of the US Army and the Indian Army that participated in an annual joint training exercise between the two Armies during September 2014.

In the film “Yudh Abhyas: Gurkhas and Arctic Wolves” we go inside the so far secret world of Army to Army cooperation between the US Army and the Indian Army. We will reveal how they jointly prepare to face the challenges of an increasingly complex 21st century world. Their objective is to protect US and Indian interests worldwide. For the first time on Indian Television, we show how the Indian Army’s 2/9 Gurkhas and US Army’s Arctic Wolves combine together to form a formidable force against terror.

This is just the beginning…

Series Title – Yudh Abhyas: Gurkhas and Arctic Wolves
Channel
 – Discovery Channel
Format – HD CAM
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Duration – 1 X 30 Minutes
Language – English

Luxury Journeys on Indian Railways

 

Luxury Journeys on Indian Railways is a 45 minute film based on the luxury trains of India and the fascinating destinations that it takes its guests to, all year round.

Beginning with a historical background to the train journeys of the country, the film takes the viewer on a royal tour of the most intriguing travel spots that India boasts of. The film is interspersed with old photographs of the initial train journeys that India undertook and archival footage of the Maharajas of Jodhpur travelling in their personal trains. The film is a fascinating display of the impeccable hospitality onboard the present-day luxury trains mixed with captivating tourist spots.

The five trains covered in this film are The Royal Rajasthan, The Indian Maharaja, Maharaja’s Express, Pride of the South and Southern Splendour.

As the trains wind its way through North, West, Central and South India, the guests are given a glimpse of the cultural diversity of the sub-continent. The film beautifully amalgamates these experiences of the guests with footage of the different spaces allowing the viewer to experience the voyage themselves.

Series Title – Luxury Journeys on Indian Railways
Duration – 1 x 60 Minutes
Format – HD
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Language – English

The Monsun Gruppe & The Bose Treasure

 

The Monsun Gruppe & The Bose Treasure is a 45 minutes film that follows the life of Subhash Chandra Bose and a Submarine during the events of WW2.

The film depicts the timeline from August 18th, 1945, when the Indian politician in exile, Subhash Chandra Bose accompanied by Lt. Gen Tsunamasa Shidei, Vice Chief of Japan’s Kwantung Army based in Manchuria boarded a Mitsubishi Sally Bomber at Taihoku (Taiwan) bound for an undisclosed destination in Manchuria, which was then rocked by an explosion at 2000 feet and crashed close to the Taihoku airfield itself. It was believed that Bose was badly burnt and did not survive the explosion.

The film also dwells on a popular belief that the crash was purely a deception engineered by the Japanese Secret Police to facilitate Bose’s escape from the Theatre of war in South East Asia to the Soviet Union and that Bose developed close links with the Abwehr, the German Military Intelligence during his exile that led him to travel onboard a special submarine detachment called the Monsun Gruppe, headed to South East Asia.

The Monsun Gruppe 33rd Flotilla based in Penang had 34 German U Boats and 7 Italian transport submarines. They continued to operate well after Germany had surrendered. The film focuses on the possibility that more than just men and weapons for war were transported in the cargo, perhaps gold.

Series Title – The Monsun Gruppe & The Bose Treasure
Duration – 45 Minutes
Format – HD
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Language – English

Shamans of The Himalayas Redux

 

The Shamans of the Himalayas is an experiential exploration of the extraordinary world of “Dev Bhoomi”- The Land of Gods, in the Kullu Valley of snow-capped mountains of Himachal Pradesh. This is a world of myth and magic, covered in 4 episodes of 60 minutes each, where every valley and village is home to several Gods and Goddesses (Devata’s& Devi’s).

The series follows Anu Malhotra, the presenter, as she takes the viewers on a journey, where she travels and interviews the Shamans, the locals, and some leading contemporary anthropologists and psychologists to contextualize the relationship between the people and their Gods.

Throughout the episodes, Anu manages to get unique access to the enigmatic Shamans of the Kullu Valley, which allows her to witness and experience rare and never before documented sacred rituals, magical – religious practices, traditional healing techniques and exorcisms. She also interacts with the Shamans; locally called Gurs, who are oracles, trance mediums and healers, and gets a glimpse into their personal stories and struggles.

The Monsun Gruppe 33rd Flotilla based in Penang had 34 German U Boats and 7 Italian transport submarines. They continued to operate well after Germany had surrendered. The film focuses on the possibility that more than just men and weapons for war were transported in the cargo, perhaps gold.

Series Title – Shamans of The Himalayas Redux
Duration – 4 x 60 Minutes
Format – HD CAM
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Language – English

EPISODE 1: DANCE OF THE DIVINE

In the first episode of Shamans of the Himalayas, Anu Malhotra takes us to Old Manali Village to witness the festival celebrating the birthday of Hadimba Devi, a living goddess, as considered by the locals. There, she discovers the ritualistic dances performed by Shamans to intuit the will of the divine by invoking the spirit of the goddess and attaining the state of trans. Here she meets the first Gur, Tularam and takes us on a journey to learn about his role and importance in the society.

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.

EPISODE 3: SACRED HEALING

In the third episode of Shamans of the Himalayas, Anu Malhotra takes us to Bataar Village in the Kullu Valley, where she meets Gur Tej Singh and Gur Rudramani. Here, she witnesses individuals and families suffering from spiritual illness being treated by Gurs. Pogle is a divination method for identifying illness in a person. The story takes a dramatic turn when an unexpected experience sets her on a path to trace her steps back to where she started – Gur Tularam. This search takes her to Nao Village where she witnesses a mass exorcism.

EPISODE 4: DIVINE FEMININE

In the fourth episode of Shamans of the Himalayas, Anu Malhotra takes us to Manali, where she meets the last and the most distinguished Shaman so far – Tuli, Gur of Nav Durga Devi, an amalgamation of 9 Hindu Goddess. Tuli is the lone woman Shaman in Manali, who built a temple adjacent to her house after her husband passed away and she was left with 3 children and a gift of divination. Throughout the episode, Anu witnesses her getting into a trans and spiritually healing people. She learns about how and when Tuli developed her persona as a Shaman and what were the challenges she faced in this patriarchal society as the only female Shaman in Manali.