TalkiesDB

TalkiesDB

Indian Cinema, Documented.

The definitive database for regional Indian cinema - Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil and beyond

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Essential Marathi Cinema

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Sinhasan

Sinhasan

1979
Mukta

Mukta

1994
Shwaas

Shwaas

2004
Harishchandrachi Factory

Harishchandrachi Factory

2009
Jogwa - The Awakening

Jogwa - The Awakening

2009
Sumbaran

Sumbaran

2009
Killa

Killa

2014
Court

Court

2015
Natsamrat

Natsamrat

2016
Sairat

Sairat

2016

Essential Malayalam Cinema

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Chemmeen

Chemmeen

1965
Elippathayam

Elippathayam

1982
Piravi

Piravi

1989
Mathilukal

Mathilukal

1990
Manichitrathazhu

Manichitrathazhu

1993
Vanaprastham

Vanaprastham

1999
Drishyam

Drishyam

2013
Maheshinte Prathikaaram

Maheshinte Prathikaaram

2016
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum

Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum

2017
Kumbalangi Nights

Kumbalangi Nights

2019

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Curated Collections

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Movement

Hindi Parallel Cinema & New Wave

A curated collection tracing Hindi cinema's art-house and independent tradition — from the founding parallel cinema movement of the 1970s-80s through its festival-circuit descendants today.

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Movement

Indian Parallel Cinema

Art film movement from 1940s-1980s focused on realism and social issues

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Movement

Malayalam New Wave

Independent Malayalam cinema movement known for experimental narratives

0 filmsExplore
Movement

New Wave Marathi Cinema

Contemporary movement of independent Marathi filmmaking post-2000

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Gateway List
Court

If You Loved The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, Try These Regional Films

EDEditor Desk1 films
Gateway List
Charulata
The Cloud-Capped Star

If You Loved Cleo from 5 to 7, Try These Regional Films

EDEditor Desk3 films
Gateway List
Killa

If You Loved Children of Heaven, Try These Regional Films

EDEditor Desk2 films

On the World Stage

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All We Imagine as Lightcannes - Palme d'Or

All We Imagine as Light

2024Malayalam
A Matchtiff - NETPAC

A Match

2025Marathi
All That Breathessundance - Jury Prize

All That Breathes

2022Hindi
Ariyippulocarno - Golden Leopard

Ariyippu

2022Malayalam
While We Watchedtiff - NETPAC

While We Watched

2023Hindi
A Night of Knowing Nothingtiff - NETPAC

A Night of Knowing Nothing

2022Hindi
Writing with Firesundance - Audience Award

Writing with Fire

2021Hindi
The Discipletiff - NETPAC

The Disciple

2020Marathi
Bulbul Can Singberlinale - Special Mention

Bulbul Can Sing

2019Assamese
Courtvenice - Best Film

Court

2015Marathi

Recently Added

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The Lunchbox

The Lunchbox

2013Hindi
Lost Ladies

Lost Ladies

2024Hindi
Dhobi Ghat

Dhobi Ghat

2010Hindi
Lipstick Under My Burkha

Lipstick Under My Burkha

2017Hindi
Dear Zindagi

Dear Zindagi

2016Hindi
English Vinglish

English Vinglish

2012Hindi

Documentaries

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Lady of the Lake

Lady of the Lake

2016ManipuriDocumentary
City of Photos

City of Photos

2004HindiDocumentary
Fire in the Blood

Fire in the Blood

2013HindiDocumentary
Nainsukh

Nainsukh

2011HindiDocumentary
Seeds of Time

Seeds of Time

2013HindiDocumentary
Nero's Guests

Nero's Guests

2009HindiDocumentary
The Pink Mirror

The Pink Mirror

2003HindiDocumentary
Gulabi Gang

Gulabi Gang

2012HindiDocumentary
Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore

1961HindiDocumentary
Sikkim

Sikkim

1971HindiDocumentary

This Month: Cinematographers to Know

Behind the Camera

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Avik Mukhopadhyay

Avik Mukhopadhyay

Bengali / Cinematographer

Known for: Rajkahini

9 films ->
Subrata Mitra

Subrata Mitra

Bengali / Cinematographer

Known for: The World of Apu

8 films ->
Soumendu Roy

Soumendu Roy

Bengali / Cinematographer

Known for: The Adversary

7 films ->
Soumik Haldar

Soumik Haldar

Bengali / Cinematographer

Known for: Autograph

7 films ->
VC

Vijay C. Kumar

Telugu / Cinematographer

Known for: Fidaa

7 films ->
KM

K.K. Mahajan

Bengali / Cinematographer

Known for: Calcutta 71

6 films ->
Goutam Ghose

Goutam Ghose

Bengali / Cinematographer

Known for: The Padma Boatman

5 films ->
TE

Theni Eashwar

Tamil / Cinematographer

Known for: Merku Thodarchi Malai

5 films ->
Ashok Mehta

Ashok Mehta

Bengali / Cinematographer

Known for: Parama

4 films ->
Balu Mahendra

Balu Mahendra

Tamil / Cinematographer

Known for: Veedu

4 films ->

From Our Stories

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BN

Festival Circuit

Busan Never Had to Discover India

1 Jul 2026 / 7 min read

IA

Festival Circuit

India at Cannes: A Story in Five Acts, 1946-2024

1 Jul 2026 / 6 min read

IA

Festival Circuit

India at Berlin

1 Jul 2026 / 8 min read

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