List of Indian documentary filmmakers

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This is a list of notable documentary filmmakers from India arranged in alphabetical order. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "14 Documentaries by Famous Indian Directors That You Need to Watch Right Now". 22 September 2016.
  2. "15 Documentaries You Have to Watch to Know India Better". 9 October 2015.
  3. "Everything you need to know about the Indian Documentary Film Festival of Bhubaneswar".
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