INDIA-5555
(1998- English- 4 parts of 30 min each &
a short version of 90 min) Written & Directed
by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy
On 5 Millennia of civilisational values, 5 Centuries
of recent history, 5 Decades of democracy, and 5 Years
of a new economic awakening.
“I” (1973 - English
- 15 minutes) Writer-producer-director – Dr. S. Krishnaswamy
An Experimental film exploring the Indian identity.
National Award Winner.
“After seeing this film, I feel prouder to be
an Indian. We need Ambassadors like Krishnaswamy who
can tell the world what India is, and what a rich
heritage we have.”
- Shri I.K.GUJRAL former Prime Minister of India
INDUS VALLEY TO INDIRA GANDHI
(1976 - English - 2 parts of 2 hours each). Writer, Narrator, Producer & Director– Dr. S. Krishnaswamy
On 5000 years of Indian history and culture, distributed
by Warner Brothers and acclaimed around the world.
WHEN THE WAVES CAME (English -
40 minutes) Written & Directed by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy
On the Indian Intellectual Renaissance of the 19th
century.
FOUR IDEALS (English - 30 minutes)
Written & Directed by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy
Sponsored by Films Division.
On Democracy, Secularism, Socialism and Non-alignment
as the four ideals of freedom struggle.
THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS Written & Directed by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy.
Sponsored by Films Division.
Shown in Indian Panorama of International Film Festival.
Screened also by IAMHIST at Germany. On the role of
cinema in India's freedom struggle with extracts from
many films of that era.
EZHU THALAIMURAI EZHUCHI (Seven
Generations of Strife) (1988- Tamil- 13-part Docu-drama
TV Serial). Written & Directed by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy.
On the history of freedom movement.
CINEMAVAI THAVIRA (All Except
Cinema) Written & Directed by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy
(1998 - Tamil - TV Serial in 9 Episodes of 25 minutes
each).
Deals with the story of Tamilnadu over a forty year
period from 1947 to 1987 showing both the success
and failure on various fronts of industry, commerce,
agriculture, etc., teasing the Tamil audience about
their addiction to cinema.
JAYA
JAYA SANKARA
– 30 minutes –(English,Tamil & Hindi)
Written & Directed by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy
On the history of the Kanchi Kamakoti Sankaracharya
Mutt from Adi Sankara to the 100th Birthday of H.H.Chandrasekarendra
Saraswathy Mahaswamigal in 1994.
HOME SWEET HOME –(English
25 minutes ) Edited & Directed by Lata Krishnaswamy.
A documentary on the Ramakrishna Mission Students'
Home, Chennai – celebrating its centenary in
the year 2004.
UNKNOWN FREEDOM FIGHTERS –
( 20 minutes )
Interviews with 16 freedom fighters spread all over
India representing every stage of freedom struggle
from Pre-Gandhian days to Quit India Movement.
INDIA-5555
(1998- English- 4 parts of 30 min each &
a short version of 90 min) Written & Directed
by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy
JAYA
JAYA SANKARA