In collaboration with the Sackler Museum and its current exhibition Image and Empire, the HFA presents a series of films that address the lives and struggles of Indian citizens during the time of British colonial rule. Although colonialism was a frequent subject for many Western filmmakers, colonialism viewed from the perspective of Indian filmmakers is the unique focus of this program of rarely screened works. From poignant biographies of freedom fighters to war-torn Bollywood romances, these films capture the spirit of a people whose struggles against the forces of empire are given voice through these dramatizations of modern Indian history.