Channel 4's 2005 Indian film season includes a rich variety of movies, concentrating mainly on director's first films and ranging from Rajan Khosa's lyrical debut, Dance of the Wind, through to last year's hit film Main Hoon Na, featuring India's top star of the moment, Shah Rukh Khan, and the hugely popular hospital comedy Munna Bhai.

Channel 4 are also screening two recent controversial hits from India, Jism ('Body') and Murder, as well as two critically acclaimed titles from Sri Lanka, including controversial movie Flying With One Wing, directed by Asoka Handagama.

Please note: All times are subject to change; check back for updates.

Bollywood Firsts: Main Hoon Na
Shah Rukh Khan stars as an undercover army major in this light-hearted movie.

C4, Sun 18 Sep at 1.10am

Bollywood Firsts: Makdee
A spooky fable for children, with fun characters and plenty of songs.

C4, Thu 22 Sep at 1.30am

Bollywood Firsts: Munnabhai M.B.B.S
Extremely popular comedy, starring Sanjay Dutt as a rakish goon who pretends to be a doctor.

C4, Fri 23 Sep at 1.50am

Bollywood Firsts: Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
Exploration of the world of B-grade Bollywood, as one girl dreams of making it in the movies like her heroine.

C4, Thu 29 Sep at 12.10am

Bollywood Firsts: Ek Hasina Thi
Fast-paced thriller about one woman's thirst for revenge on her deceitful lover.

C4, Fri 30 Sep at 1.55am

Bollywood Firsts: Pinjar
A brave debut dealing with the tough, often tragic lives of women at the time of Partition.

C4, Thu 6 Oct at 12am

Bollywood Firsts: Jhankaar Beats
Fun, upbeat tale centring around the lives, loves and ambitions of three musicians.

C4, Fri 7 Oct at 1.45am

Bollywood Firsts: Paap
Set on the Hollywood movie Witness, Paap combines the thriller with romance and a quest for spirituality.

C4, Thu 13 Oct at 12.50am

Bollywood Firsts: Dance Of The Wind
The tale of a talented young classical Indian singer who must go on a physical - and spiritual - journey after becoming orphaned.

C4, Fri 14 Oct at 1.30am

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