Tag: documentary

Doordarshan to air documentary on India’s glory under PM Modi

The series that airs on April 14-15 will focus on the rich cultural, and historical heritage under the present Modi regime

April 13, 2023

SC to hear on Feb 6 PIL against ban on BBC documentary

The PIL has contended that the ban on the documentary taking recourse to rule 16 of Information Technology Rule 2021, is “illegal, mala fide, arbitrary and unconstitutional”.

January 30, 2023

“Some people in India consider BBC above SC” Kiren Rijiju takes on “malicious campaigns” over documentary series

The Union Minister alleged that they "lower" the country's dignity and image to any extent to "please their moral masters".

January 22, 2023

England Test captain Stokes’ documentary to release on August 26

Titled "Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes", the documentary has been created with Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes (best known for World War I film 1917) who features on-screen to discuss the highs and lows of the cricket icon's record-breaking career across a series of interviews.

August 11, 2022

Documentary on Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial set for digital debut

'A Marriage on Trial: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and Truth in the Age of Social Media' are produced by the NBC News Digital Docs unit.

July 14, 2022

World Music Day: Sona Mohapatra’s documentary to stream on OTT

'Shut Up Sona' focuses on singer Sona Mohapatra's fearless fight against patriarchy despite multiple threats. It is set to premiere on July 1 on ZEE5.

June 21, 2022

Netflix making documentary about QuadrigaCX Bitcoin saga

It centres around a group of cryptocurrency investors-turned-amateur detectives

September 25, 2021

Women-centric Indian documentary to premiere at UK film fest

With 'WOMB', I aim to bring forth inspiring stories of fight and survival which Srishti was privy to by meeting brave women on her walk.

June 10, 2021

‘The Record’: Documentary on Australia’s journey at 2020 Women’s T20 WC

Cricket Australia interim CEO Nick Hockley said 'The Record' is a production that the cricket board is extremely proud of and excited to see come to life.

February 8, 2021

Animal Planet’s new documentary about effects of COVID-19 on animals

The Zoo: COVID-19 And Animals will premiere on May 17.

May 14, 2020

Cinema Diplomacy

The documentary film has been wary of geopolitics. While it mentions the presence of Uighur militants in Afghanistan and Turkey, it skirts any reference to Pakistan whose military, under pressure from Beijing, has carried out aerial strikes against ETIM militant camps in China’s tribal areas.

December 10, 2019

Sahitya Academy shoots documentary on writer Shirshendu

“I was surprised when he became famous after writing several novels. But he was reluctant to write when he was in primary school and he used to take my help,” Mrs Chakraborty said.

July 1, 2019

Documentary on Ray’s Feluda revisiting 50 years hits the theatre

Ray's character first amazed novel and short story readers and later elated the film-goers.

June 8, 2019

Railway coach set on fire to enact Godhra train incident for documentary on PM Modi

The Godhra train burning scene was shot at Western Railway's Pratapnagar station and a set was built for it near the Coach Care Centre there.

March 4, 2019

PM Modi to view presentation on ‘Kashi-Vishwanth Corridor’ in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Saturday, will view a detailed presentation on the proposed 400 metre Kashi-Vishwanath Corridor project, an official said.

December 29, 2018

Be strong and self-reliant: Film ‘Driving with Selvi’ delivers powerful message

Selvi's moving and inspirational story is documented by Canadian filmmaker Elisa Paloschi's bilingual Driving with Selvi in English and Kannada.

December 14, 2017

A hope behind the bars!

A ray of hope behind the bars! A documentary by an independent film maker from Himachal Pradesh traces the ‘present’ of prisoners, for whom ‘reforms’ have brought some light at the end of the tunnel. “They are living in different world. For how long? Many of them don’t know exactly. We have tried to document...

September 6, 2017