"THE HEAVENLY SMILE" (2000)
Language : German Duration : 7 minutes Format : Betacam SP
A ZDF (Germany) production by Meinolf Fritzen/Klaus Schmidt in collaboration with SPOTFILMS

A short feature on the way Indian Catholics celebrate and venerate Mother Mary in Vailankanni in Tamil Nadu, South India as the Lady of Good Health. The massive Christian and non-Christian following undertake long pilgrimages by foot, many bringing heavily adorned and decorated chariots with them. The festival climax consists of a circumbulating procession of chariots from the church across the sea front and back.

KRISHNA - THE DIVINE LOVER (1995)
Language : German Duration : 29 minutes Format : Betacam SP
Produced for ZDF, (Meinolf Fritzen) Germany

The charm of a god who is more human than godly is depicted through Krishna in his form of lover. The characterisation is analysed by making comparisons with modern attitudes towards love.

"SOHAM ASMI": I AM THAT (1990)
Duration : 20 minutes Format : U-Matic
Produced for Ms. Madhavi Mudgal, National Award winning Dansuese


The dance composition is based on an ancient Indian text, Isavasyopanishad. It has been interpreted by Madhavi Mudgal in the classical Odissi dance-form.

"PARVATIYA PARV": MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL (1989)
Language : Hindi Duration : 29 minutes Format : U-Matic
Produced for The Central Government Cultural Organisation (NCZCC)
for National Network, Doordarshan, India

A travelogue video film recording a group of folk artists participating in a new culture campaign. For four weeks, artists from all parts of India travelled to one specific region and performed there. This film records their movement in the lower Himalayan region, which is least exposed to the rest of India.