10 Documentaries That Mirrors the Face of India

Children of the Pyre

Rajesh S. Jala’s ‘Children of the Pyre’ is an effort to shed light on the sad reality of the dark side of caste system in India. Near the shores of Ganga in Manikarnika in an open air crematorium, Jala shows us the closer picture of the tender hands carrying out the most dangerous and strenuous work.

The job of these youngsters is to keep the pyre burning, fetch the parts of the corpses that go astray.
Children of the Pyre, chronicles the hazardous conditions of the crematorium and how these children struggle to hold onto their innocence under dire circumstances. This was the best documentary at the Montreal World Film Festival.  

Smile Pinki

A real world fairy tale directed by Megan Mylan is the winner of 81^st Academy Award for best documentary. The film shows the story of a poor girl in rural India whose life takes a turn after suffering for eight long years.
Pinki Sonkar suffered from a severe cleft lip and her only wonder in life was whether she will ever be able to afford the surgery she needs. That surgery changed her life forever. She was invited to toss up the coin in Wimbledon Final-2013.

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