Documentary Film | Viol Media
Our documentary showcased the impactful work done by the Association for Advocacy and
Legal Initiatives Trust (AALI) as a part of their 25th year anniversary celebrations.
This women-led nonprofit, active in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and Bihar,
empowers women, children, and marginalized communities through a variety of programs
including legal aid.
Bringing out the stories which celebrate their resilience, dedication, and transformative initiatives
was a life altering experience for Viol Media. The movie was shot across multiple locations,
including Azamgarh, Ranchi, Lucknow, Bhimtal, Haldwani and Deoghar.
In this documentary we captured the transformative journey of the Youth Leader Program by AALI. We explore how various youth workshops are equipping young people with essential skills and knowledge to champion values of gender equality and inclusion.
Discover how these initiatives are fostering collaborative action among youth, empowering them to become effective voices for their communities.
Built over 200 years ago, this was initially the personal residence of Lucknow's last Nawab, Wajid Ali Shah's Wazir (Prime Minister).
Iqtida house can be seen on the posters of Mira Nair directed Netflix series 'A suitable boy', adapted from Vikram Seth's book by the same name, in which it is bollywood actress Tabu's residence.
The residence of the enigmatic Munshi Nawal Kishore, a legendary publisher and a pioneering
force in the world of Indian printing and publishing.
Born in the mid-19th century, he founded the Nawal Kishore Press in 1858, a publishing house
that became a beacon of knowledge, culture, and literature.
His contributions to the preservation and dissemination of classical texts in various languages
were unparalleled, and his influence extended far beyond the confines of Lucknow, reaching
scholars and intellectuals across the subcontinent and beyond.
This magnificent property was built by Chaudhry Hydar Hussain, a member of the Constituent Assembly for framing the Constitution of India and a member of parliament from 1952 - 1957.
Born in BaraBanki, Uttar Pradesh, his primary education was at the Church Mission School, Lucknow. He graduated from Canning College (now Lucknow University) and thereafter went to England for further studies in Law at Oxford.
The Biswan house, documented here for the first time in 138 years of it's existence, is a truly remarkable reminder of the fine tastes which have been cultivated in our city's melting pot of cultures, dialects, designs and delicacies.
Located 70 kilometers from Lucknow, the House of Biswan, constructed in 1884, plays a pivotal role in preserving the architectural exuberance of Awadh as well as exhibiting the influence of British construction.