Ismail Merchant, the renowned producer of Merchant-Ivory fame, turns his hand to directing this beautiful adaptation of an Anita Desai novel. The moving story is of a teacher who accepts a job to interview an Urdu poet, and becomes engrossed by the old man's character. Visually stunning drama. find out more...

Ahmad is a former one hit Pakistani rock singer who eeks out a living selling coffee and doughnuts to morning commuters from his push cart in midtown Manhattan. Ahmad supplements his income by selling bootleg porn DVDs, carefully saving his money to afford a place where he might be able to live with his estranged young son, and in this tough, humiliating existence Ahmad carries himself with a stoic dignity. "Man Push Cart" is a touching and thoughtful look at a way of life few of us know or inde find out more...

Khan is an Indian Muslim (Shahrukh Khan revealing himself as one of the world's greatest actors) with Asperger's Syndrome who travels to the USA, meets a gorgeous girl, marries, but, in the aftermath of 9/11, becomes a victim of racism, resultant marital problems and communal tensions. He then sets off on a trans-American journey to meet the President and clear his name.
An excellent film covering many topics, from romantic to tragic, from feel-good to weepie and with some wry humour on t find out more...

Ray's ironic and subtle satire tells the story of two nawabs who play chess interminably whilst their kingdoms crumble under the onslaught of British colonialism. Their plight is played out, in analogy, on the chess board and Ray's direction gives a superb period feel. A gem. find out more...

The epic tale of a young girl, stolen from her family and sold to a Kothawali, who grows into a beautiful woman with an angelic voice. Umrao's one true love marries another and she vows she will never perform again. Umrao Jaan is a true Bollywood classic, lush, melodramatic and with song and dance aplenty. find out more...