BAL JAGAT
[Short & Documentary Films]

Before the Children's Film Society was formed in 1955, Films Division made special classroom and entertainment programs. The ten film listed here in the series "Bal Jagat" illustrate some of the programs made by Films Division for Children by eminent directors interested in this specialized film medium.

BAL JAGAT NO.1/Children's Magazine

1964, 16mm/35mm/288 mts, 10 mins /Hindi

Director : Erza Mir

Depicting activities & current events that will be interest to children.

BAL JAGAT NO.2/Bal Chitra Patrika

1964/16mm/35mm/553.21 mts, 20 mins/Hindi

Director : Ram Gabale

This episode deals with biographical glimpse of Gandhiji high lights of Karnataka besides other items of interest children.

BAL JAGAT NO.3/Bal Chitra Patrika

1967/16mm/35mm/571.50 mts, 21 mins/Hindi

Director : A. Siraj
Script : Hasan Kamal
Editor : Rajesh Agrawal
Script : Hasan Kamal
Music : Madhukar
Players : Tania, Yasmeen, Surendra, Sanjay

This episode covers remance of coins, Autroville, scouts and girl guides, brave children.

BAL JAGAT NO.4

1968, 16mm/35mm/540.41 mts, 20 mins/Hindi

Director : Rajesh Agrawal

This episode covers seven islands of Bomaby, Bal Vatika, good citizens.

BAL JAGAT NO.5

1969, 16mm/35mm/603 mts, 22 mins /Hindi

Director : A Siraz
Camera : G. Ramond
Editor : Chintamani

In this magazinnne series for children, this episode covers an account of the river Godavari.

BAL JAGAT NO.6

1971, 16mm/35mm/457 mts, 17 mins/Hindi

Director : Rajesh Agrawal
Editor : Rajesh Agrawal

This episode covers two items viz, the religious fair of Kumbh Mela, and the historic city of Malwa. BAL JAGAT NO.6

BAL JAGAT NO.7

1972, 16mm/35mm/441 mts, 16 mins/Hindi

Director : Parvati Nayyar
Camera : Prakash Malhotra
Editor : Chintamani Borkar

This episode covers two items viz, the religious fair of Kumbh Mela, and the historic city of Malwa.

BAL JAGAT NO.8

1972, 16mm/35mm/512 mts, 19 mins/Hindi

Director : Parvati Menon

Solo performance by talented child musicians playing the tabla, sitar, veena and mridangam.

BAL JAGAT NO.9

1972/16mm/35mm/388 mts, 14 mins/Hindi

Director : Mohan Kaul
Editor : Rajesh Agrawal

A coverage of the International Children's Week in Bhopal.

BAL JAGAT NO.10

1973, 16mm/35mm/606 mts, 11 mins/Hindi

Director : Parvati Nayyar
Camera : Prakash Malhotra
Editor : Rambir

Two events are covered, one, the Gadet Corps and two, the Science Exhibition showing the work of participants in the National Science Exhibition for Children.