: Though it is a silent documentary, it is accompanied by a contemporary score by sarod player Soumik Datta that blends Western and Indian musical traditions. Where to Watch

: Includes what is believed to be the oldest surviving film of India, shot on the ghats of Varanasi in 1899.

: Captures historical personalities such as Mahatma Gandhi (including rare footage of his 1946 peace mission) and the child star Sabu.

: The documentary juxtaposes the opulent lifestyles of British colonizers and Indian Maharajas with the daily struggles of farmhands and common citizens. It challenges the "Orientalist gaze" by reframing archival snippets to highlight shifting perspectives in pre-independence India. Archival Highlights :