Films Division of India Movie Trailers

Nagarjuna Sagar Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

This film shows briefly how the Nagarjunasagar Dam built on the river Krishna will help augment irrigation and also provide electricity to Guntur and Nellore Districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Tan Ki Chandi Man Ka Sona Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

Through a couple of poems penned by Sardar Jafri and recited by the matinee idol, Dilip Kumar, this quickie foregrounds faith in human labour that can sell silver of the body and gold of the mind.

Inauguration of Nagaland Trailer (1961)

02 September 1961

February 18, 1961, will be long remembered in the history of the Nagaland when the people of the area witnessed the birth of the Interim Body and Executive Council for Nagaland.

Rules of the Game Trailer (1983)

01 June 1983

Documentary on 35mm (censored but not released) made for Films Division, India.

Madurai of the Naiks Trailer (1956)

13 March 1956

The great and imposing story of the thousand pillared Meenakshi Temple of Madurai is told vividly in this documentary which presents intimate details of the ancient sculpture and architecture of this famous temple.

My Own City Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

The gendered looks of metropolitan Delhi become a camera eye, sketching the everyday life of a female driver exposed to the male gaze.

Pu. La. Deshpande Trailer (1983)

02 February 1983

A documentary on the renowned Marathi humourist Purushottam Laxman Deshpande, lovingly known as Pu. La.

A Quiet Revolution - The Battle For Schools Trailer (2015)

25 February 2015

From the Government of India, Ministry of Information, Films Division. This film examines the journeys of some people from bonded labour to liberation and the policy of education as an instrument of social change.

Our Indira Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

This film records the late third Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, taking the oath for her office and addressing the first-ever UN Conference on Human Environment at Stockholm.

Yes It's On Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

The film showcases India's progress through live footage and numerous photographs, capturing the maker's experiences and impressions.

The Case of Mr. X Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

Stressing the need for civic sense this documentary pleads for better understanding of other people's problems and the sharing of amenities and services offered by society.

Raga - II India Trailer (1974)

01 March 1974

A short TV filler rendering the raga Megh Malhar as sung by Ustad Amir Khan. The Megh Malhar evoking the rain gods is generally sung between 11.

A Voyage of Discovery Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

This film tries to interlace Mahatma Gandhiji's thoughts with the developments in India as seen by the two Gandhi Darshan Trains which traversed the whole country during the Gandhi Centenary Year.

Indian Talkie Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

Drawing the history of the Indian talkie, starting with Alam Ara in 1931, this documentary short provides a cross-section of viewpoints from luminaries of the film industry, which give some insight into the contemporary commercial cinema and the parallel stream.

Phalke's Children Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

Dada Saheb Phalke ( 1870 – 1944) the father of Indian film industry & his own eight children. The film traces his life & career through the reminiscence of his surviving children, family photographs and his films.

Man in Search of Man Trailer (1974)

16 April 1974

In the summer of 1974, the Indian government organized an expedition to the Andaman Islands. What you are about to see is the first ever released film about the native peoples of these islands.

The Balloon Trailer (1985)

22 April 1985

A short film warning people against rumor mongering. Rumors can make a mountain out of a molehill.

A Fable Retold Trailer (1965)

01 January 1965

This cartoon film explains how the Cumulative Time Deposit Scheme could be beneficial to the people and shows how they could invest in it by starting payroll savings.

The Case of Mr. Critic Trailer (1954)

01 January 1954

Our achievements since Independence are great enough to sustain our faith in our country's future. Some of these are the river valley projects, the irrigation schemes, the production locomotives and aircraft.