Madhur Jaffrey

ABCD is the story of Raj and Nina, first generation Asian Indian immigrant children who have grown up in America, and their mother, Anju, who is desperately trying in her old age to reconcile her long ago decision to come to America. (Laxmi Pictures)

Set in post-colonial India of the 1950's, this is the story of Cotton Mary (Jaffrey), an Anglo-Indian (part English and part Indian) woman, and her tangled and complicated interactions with a British family. (Artistic License Films)

Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal... (imdb)

An uniterrupted rehersal of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" played out by a company of actors. The setting is their run down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.

The story of a family troupe of English actors in India. They travel around the towns and villages giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as the old is replaced by the new, Maharajas become hotel owners, sports become more important than culture and the theater is replaced by Bolliwood movies. (imdb)

A young Muslim woman is separated from her family during the migration of millions between Pakistan and India after India's independence from Britain in 1947. Her life is saved by a Sikh man who jeopardises his own life to protect her. During a time of extreme racial, ethnic and religious tension, the relationship they forge is found objectionable by nearly everyone.

A divorced Indian Princess lives in London and spends time with Cyril Sahib, her father's tutor. (wikipedia)

In this super-feel-good foodie comedy, young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and his passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.

Wordless evangelical allegory about a circus clown representing Jesus taking on the suffering of the oppressed around him.

Britain's top pop artiste, Tom Pickle, travels to Bombay, India, circa 1960s to learn to play the sitar (musical instrument) from renowned maestro Ustad Zafar Khan. Tom is taken to Zafar's home, where he gets to meet his wife and several daughters, and the maestro himself. Zafar never has had a disciple as Tom, and is clearly disappointed with his lack of respect. Nevertheless, he asks him to travel to Banares with him. (imdb)

A Bombay police officer teams up with a Swedish forensics expert to solve a deadly assault case.

Emet, the perfect mom, boss, wife, friend and daughter, is learning to be okay with being imperfect. (imdb)

Julia Child takes an in-depth look at contemporary American cooking along with twenty-six nationally recognized chefs. Inviting the master chefs (literally!) into her kitchen, Julia cooks with the pros, detailing their techniques and dishes for the home cook.

An Englishwoman and her Indian neighbour bond while fixing up her Imperial-style garden. (imdb)

Raja, a fisherman is secretly in love with Mona. When wealthy Ravi comes to live with his grandmother, Kamladevi, he sees Mona and falls in love with her. Mona also reciprocates his love. Raja is devastated by this turn of events. But when Kamladevi gets to know that Ravi is seeing Mona, she puts pressure on Mona to give up Ravi and marry someone else. (gavin@sunny_deol2009@yahoo.com)

Filmed in India, Rumer Godden’s story has been adapted and directed by the Jewel in the Crown team. Two English schoolgirls arrive in New Delhi, 1959. Their diplomat father has secured them a beautiful Eurasian governess. 15-year-old Una suspects an ulterior motive. But her father’s affairs take second place to her own when she has a secret affair with the Indian gardener.