Channel 4 usually screens around 20 Bollywood/South Asian films each year, gathering most of these into a few themed seasons. This page lists these films, with links to more information on the themed season to which they belong to, their Imdb.com listing and, in some cases, my reviews. (More info)
2012
- The Khayal Saga - Tuesday 21 May, 00:00 – 01:55 (info)
- Do Dooni Chaar - Monday 20 May, 00:35 – 02:35 (info)
- Road, Movie - Monday 14 May, 11:55 – 01:40 (info)
- Uski Roti - Monday 14 May, 00:25 – 02:20 (info)
- Virgin Goat - Tuesday 8 May, 01:30 – 02:55 (info)
- Band Baajaa Baaraat - Monday 7 May, 00:40 – 03:15 (info)
- Udaan - Tuesday 1 May, 01:00 – 03:15 (info)
- My Name Is Khan - Monday 30 April, 00:20 – 02:30 (info)
- Enthiran: The Robot - Tuesday 24 April, 00:10 – 03:15 (info)
- Dabangg - Sunday 22 April, 23:55 – 02:10 (info)
2011
- Suraj Ka Satwan Ghoda – Tuesday 29 November, 01:55 – 04:10
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro - Tuesday 22 November, 01:45 – 04:00
- Padatik - Sunday 20 November, 01:30 – 03:10 (info)
- Hare Rama Hare Krishna - Tuesday 15 November, 02:00 – 04:15
- Jewel Thief - Tuesday 8 November, 01:35 – 04:40
- Hum Dono - Sunday 6 November, 03:05 – 05:50
- Guide - Tuesday 1 November, 02:05 – 05:10
- Baazi - Sunday 30 October, 03:10 – 05:40 [BST]
- Ishqiya - Tuesday 25 October, 01:35 – 03:35
- Rocket Singh: Salesman of the year - Tuesday 18 October, 01:30 – 04:00
- Mithya - Sunday 16 October, 01:45 – 03:30
- Pather Panchali – Thursday 13 October 11:00 – 13:25, Film 4
- Harud - Tuesday 11 October, 01:55 – 03:35 (info)
- Udaan - Sunday 9 October, 01:35 – 04:00 (info)
- Love, Sex Aur Dhokha - Tuesday 4 October, 01:30 – 03:35 (info)
- Love Aaj Kal - Sunday 02 October, 00:45 – 03:05 (info)
- In Custody – Thursday 9 June at 11:00 – 13:25, Film 4 (info)
- Kanchivaram – The Treachery Of Silk - Friday 29 April, 00:30 – 02:35 (info)
- The Japanese Wife - Monday 25 April, 00:20 – 02:10 (info)
- Raavanan - Friday 22 April, 00:55 – 03:05 (info)
- 3 Idiots - Sunday 17 April, 23:55 – 02:50 (info)
- Pather Panchali – Thursday 14 April 01:00 – 03:25, Film 4
- Pather Panchali – Thursday 10 February 11:00 – 13:25, Film 4 (info)
- In Custody – Thursday 20 January at 11:00 – 13:20, Film 4 (info)
2010
- Black Friday Wednesday 29 December, 00:30 – 03:40, More4 (info)
- Slumdog Millionaire Tuesday 28 December, 22:10 – 00:30, More4 (info)
- Krrish Sunday 26 Decembrer, 23:25 – 02:45, More4 (info)
- Slumdog Millionaire Sunday 26 December, 21:05 – 23:25, More4 (info)
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Saturday 25 December, 17:15 – 21:00, More4 (info)
- The Namesake Tuesday 14 November, 21:00 – 23:20, Film 4 (info/review)
- Well Done Abba! Tuesday 2 November, 01:35 – 03:40 (info)
- Welcome To Sajjanpur, Sunday 31 October, 01:00 – 03:20 (info)
- Duvidha, Tuesday 25 October, 01:45 – 03:20 (info)
- Dhrupad, Sunday 23 October, 12:30 – 02:05 (info)
- Mughal-e-Azam, Tuesday 18 October, 01:35 – 04:40 (info)
- Aa Ab Laut Chalen, Sunday 16 October, 01:00 – 03:55 (info)
- Henna, Tuesday 12 October, 01:55 – 04:40 (info)
- Prem Rog, Sunday 10 October, 01:15 – 04:25 (info)
- Bobby – Tuesday 5 October, 01:40 – 04:35 (info)
- Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Sunday 3 October, 12:50 – 03:05 (info)
- In Custody – Thursday 30 September at 11:00 – 13:25, Film 4 (info)
- A Wednesday!, Tuesday 28 September, 01:00 – 02:50 (info)
- Manorama Six Feet Under, Sunday 26 September, 01:15 – 03:25 (info)
- Luck By Chance, Tuesday 21 September, 02:00 – 04:10 (info)
- Dev D, Sunday 19 September, 01:00 – 03:25 (info)
- Firaaq, Monday 13 September, 12:25 – 02:20 (info/review)
- Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na – Sunday 12 September, 01:40 – 04:15 (info/review)
- Pather Panchali – Saturday 26 June 01:00 – 03:30, Film 4
- Barsaat Ki Raat – Monday 17 May, 00:20 – 03:00 (info)
- Parakh – Sunday 9 May, 23:50 – 02:25 (info)
- Jis Desh Main Ganga Behti Hai – Tuesday 4 May, 12:45 – 03:45 (info)
- Chaudhvin ka Chand – Monday 3 May, 12:10 – 03:00 (info/review)
- Pather Panchali – Thursday 29 April at 11am, Film 4 (info)
- The Last Thakur - Tuesday 19 January at 11.40pm, More 4 (info/review)
- Jodhaa Ackbar – Monday 18 January (info/review)
- Dhoom 2 – Sunday 17 January (info)
- Rang de Basanti – Wednesday 13 January (info)
- Om Shanti Om – Saturday 16 January (info/review)
2009
- Ramchand Pakistani – Tuesday 27 October, 01:20 – 03:15
- Khamosh Pani – Tuesday 20 October, 01:00 – 02:50
- Khuda Kay Liye – Saturday 17 October, 01:45 – 04:35
- Sholay – Tuesday 12 October (info/review)
- Gunga Jumna – Monday 11 October (info/review)
- Mere Mehboob -Monday 5 October (info/review)
- Junglee – Sunday 4 October (info)
- Awaara – Monday 28 September (info/review)
- Shree 420 – Tuesday 29 September (info/review)
- Madhumati – Tuesday 22 September (info/review)
- Pyaasa – Monday 21 September (info/review)
- Mr & Mrs ’55 – Tuesday 15 September, 12:45 – 03:20 (info/review)
- Mahal – Monday 14 September, 01:10 – 03:40 (info/review)
- Andaaz – Tuesday 8 September, 00:45 – 03:25 (info/review)
- Mother India – Monday 7 September, 02:15 – 05:15 (info/review)
- Chak De! India – Monday 18 May, 12:55 – 03:35 (review)
- Jodhaa Ackbar – Monday 11 May, 12:35 – 04:25 (review)
- Jab We Met – Monday 4 May, 12:20 – 03:15 (review)
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Any Pakistani film or drama ???????????
Nothing coming up as far as I know.
As the listings above show, mainstream Hindi films from Mumbai dominate the scheduling of South Asian films on Channel 4.
The last time Pakistani films were shown was October 2009 in a short three-film ‘Cinema Pakistan’ season, and I’ve added the details above.
New autumn 2011 filmi season just announced for Ch4, premiering first with Love Aaj Zal
That’s great news, I’d given up after Channel 4 said they had no plans to show any more Bollywood films this year. Thanks for the tip.
i want them to show Chandni and Lamhe