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The new documentary Kashmir’s Troubled Waters is based on the award-winning book “Kashmir’s Untold Story Declassified” by authors Iqbal Chand Malhotra and Maroof Raza and is published by Bloomsbury.

The film examines the link between terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir and the as-yet un declared hybrid war between China & Pakistan on one side and India on the other side, for control of India’s legal share of the regions water supplies.

Series Title – Kashmir’s Troubled Waters
Channel – India Ahead, Stash TV – Free Documentaries on YouTube, Cineverse, Nuclear Home Video, Amazon Prime Video, Tubi , Popsy on Plex
Duration – 45 Minutes
Format – HD CAM
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Language – English

 

The Maharaja of Jodhpur’ is an exclusive documentation of the life of one of India’s most distinguished Royals – His Highness The Maharajah Gaj Singh II of Marwar- Jodhpur.

This is the fascinating story of a boy who had to be king. Track his life from his coronation, at age 4, through Eton and Oxford to his exuberant homecoming, after 14 years. But he came back to problems: the Indian Government had derecognised the erstwhile royals and discontinued their privy purses.

Was the Maharaja able to salvage his inheritance? Especially his home, the fabulous Umaid Bhawan Palace, the largest art-deco palace in the world and the formidable Mehrangarh Fort, a repository of 500 years of his ancestral heritage.

This is the story of his struggle to preserve and protect his monumental legacy and a glorious way of life; of his quest to reinvent his role and relevance in democratic, republican India; of his mission to “serve my people”

Step into a royal world:

• Durbar Ceremony- celebrating the 50th year of his coronation- a glittering historical occasion, when the Rathores paid homage to the head of their clan.
• Akha Teej Durbar- when the Rathores sip saffron water (formerly opium) from their Maharaja’s palm in declaration of their loyalty.
• Dusshera Durbar- where ties with the Rathore clan are renewed, with the anointing of swords, by the Maharaja.

Romance the magic of the past:

• Birthday Celebrations- formal durbars, royal processions and ritual greetings by women, dressed in their traditional best.
• A glamorous royal lifestyle – polo, vintage cars, courtly dance performances, vibrant festivals, ceremonial processions and exclusive footage of the “Raj” era of princely India.
• Meet the charismatic Maharaja and share poignant moments with Rajmata Krishna Kumari “his guide and source of strength”, Maharani Hemlata, the “fun-loving First Lady” of Jodhpur, Princess Shivranjani, a “budding anthropologist” and the “Prince of Hearts”, Yuvraj Shivraj- the heir apparent.

Series Title: The Jodhpur Royals : The Maharaja of Jodhpur
Channel – Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, Cineverse, Discovery Channel International, Canal+ CYFROWY
Duration – 45 minutes
Format – HD CAM
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Language – English

 

The Yuvraj of Jodhpur-the legacy endures is a compelling story of a consummate Prince who effortlessly carried many family and clan expectations and aspirations as he traveled through life. A consummate Prince who was charming, erudite, flamboyant, generous and an amazing sportsman. The future looked glorious. The clan legacy seemed secure in his hands.

However, tragedy struck and he suffered a debilitating accident while playing Polo and had to claw his way back to normalcy again. What of the fairytale future and the clan legacy?

This film takes an intimate look at the Prince’s struggle to survive and heal and then fulfill the clan aspirations by getting married to a fairytale Princess in a fairytale wedding.

Witness one of the greatest Royal Weddings in contemporary history. View long forgotten ceremonies and traditions. Experience vibrant royalty, glamour and glitz. Meet Bob Geldof, Mick Jagger, Sting and Sarah Ferguson as they uninhibitedly participate in a royal celebration.

The film reveals the valour, the strength, the tenacity and the largesse of the Royal land of Rajasthan.

Title –  The Jodhpur Royals : The Yuvraj of Jodhpur
Channel – Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, Cineverse
Format – HD CAM
Duration – 45 minutes
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Language – English

 

Welcome to the picturesque Kullu Valley. Nestling under the shadow of the majestic Himalayas, in the Northern Indian State of Himachal Pradesh. This region is also known as “Dev Bhoomi”- The Land of Gods where every village is home to several Gods and Goddesses (Devta’s & Devi’s) who are revered as Living Gods.

The conduit to these Devi’s and Devta’s is the Himachali Shaman (Gur), who is at the core of the community’s spiritual sustenance. Himachali Gurs mediate between them and the invisible worlds of energy and spirit.

Filmmaker Anu Malhotra sets out to explore this mythical and magical world of the Shamans of the Himalayas, in a quest to unveil the mysteries that surround them.

And through her exploration, Anu witnesses and experience rare and never before documented sacred rituals, magico – religious practices, traditional healing techniques and exorcisms.  She also interacts with unforgettable Shamans, who are oracles, trance mediums and healers, and gets a glimpse into their personal stories and struggles.

Anu’s journey through this “different reality”, is presented in this 4-part series. Anu makes this journey intimate for the viewer by juxtaposing her internal journey with the compelling world that she witnesses.

“This time I go forth to encounter the reality of experience, the collective consciousness of a system of belief, unique in its cultural context but common to all our histories.”

Channel – Discovery Channel India
Episodes – 4 episodes X 60 minutes
Format – HD CAM