India Collection: Films By Indian Diaspora

The Indian diaspora has made a great contribution to Indian cinema by offering an interesting perspective to the films from a unique vantage point; this is a small sample of works from these acclaimed producers and directors.

Salaam Bombay! Mira Nair's first feature was an acclaimed drama depicting the desperate lives of homeless children in one…   more  Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love Set in 16th century India, this film chronicles the sexual adventures of Maya, a beautiful, voluptuous servant…   more  Mystic Masseur THE MYSTIC MASSEUR is a delightfully warm, funny drama about Ganesh (Assif Mandvi), an ethnic Indian living…   more    The Perfect Murder Merchant-Ivory Productions, famous for their films exploring Indian-European relations, is the studio behind…   more  Bombay Talkie An early Merchant-Ivory film, BOMBAY TALKIE opens with a send-up of India’s lavish musicals as dancers cavort…   more  Chutney Popcorn To call CHUTNEY POPCORN a chick flick would be ironic, as the film treats a wide variety of topics with an…   more