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TimeCap Documentaries has a mission to make films that capture the essence of lives, moments, traditions, and practices from the recent past, preserving them for generations to come.
‘My RADIO My LIFE’ is a film that revisits the ‘Golden Era of Radio’. This was an era before advent of TV, mobiles and social media in our daily life. Those were the days when Radio was treated like a family member, bringing everyone together at home to spend quality time.
We began developing the concept of the film and conducting research for two years, reaching out to different people associated with the radio. Soon selection of the protagonists was done and the documentary film ‘My Radio My Life’ came to light.
In this cinematic journey, the film takes a closer look at the significant impact of the radio on the lives of a few passionate individuals. It offers a comprehensive portrayal not only of their personal journeys but also of the broader cultural and societal context in which their stories unfold.
A First-of-its-kind film that takes us back to the Timeless charm of Radio!
Duration: 68 Min | Language: English, Hindi, Marathi | Subtitles: English, Hindi, Marathi | Aspect Ratio: 16:9 | 4K | India
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Mamta Singh
Mamta Singh
“After I became a Radio announcer, I found my voice… It changed my perception.”
Mamta is an award winning radio announcer in India, popularly known as “Radio Sakhi” (Radio friend).
As a child, Mamta was curious about where the announcer’s voice used to come from and would often get behind the radio panel to check if anyone was sitting inside!
Later, during her college days, an opportunity came her way to be an announcer in a radio youth program. This experience later opened doors to her career as a radio announcer
Mamta’s radio programs continue to engage and inspire listeners…
Dr. V Nallathambi
Dr. V. Nallathambi
“Nobody knew what was going to happen, when a man lands on the moon …”
Nallathambi was a Tamil language teacher in school and once while listening to the radio, he heard about a job opening for announcer.
While working as a radio announce in India, he got a chance opportunity to join the Voice of America (Tamil service) as a radio commentator for the historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
Millions of Tamil-speaking people around the world heard his simple and lively commentary.
He later recalled that the first poem he wrote for school children was about the moon.
Was there any connection..?
Uday Kalburgi
Uday Kalburgi
“It touched me so much that people loved their dear ones through Radio …”
On the way to school, Uday used to stand in front of a radio repair shop for 3-4 hours and keenly observe.
This childhood passion led him to become a radio restorer later. He has restored more than 185 vintage radios to their original conditions. His dream was to display them in a museum, which he fulfilled by converting a part of his home into a ‘Short Wave Radio Museum’.
Popularly known as “Radio Man”, Uday’s idea is to keep the radios alive so that the next generations can see them!
Bharathi Prasad
Bharathi Prasad
“I have contacted almost all the countries in the world, have no hobbies other than Ham Radio…it’s my life.”
Bharathi was introduced to HAM radio by her family in her younger days and she pursued it earnestly.
She has undertaken numerous HAM radio expeditions and has connected with radio HAMs in almost every country in the world.
In 2004, during an expedition in the Andaman Islands, she had a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to use Ham radio for relief activities during the tsunami.
Bharathi continues to inspire individuals to become radio HAMs and contribute to the growth of the community.
Vijay Deodhar
Vijay Deodhar
“The price of a Radio was more than my salary, but I still went ahead to buy ...”
On his 80th birthday, Vijay, a retired librarian, missed his parents and wife with whom he shared good times listening to the radio.
For 20 years, his radio has not been in working condition, and now he desperately wants to bring it back to life to cherish old memories.
But this is not an easy task! These days, it is difficult to find a shop which can repair Vintage Valve based radios.
Does Vijay succeed in overcoming this challenge?
Shantanu Joshi (School Radio)
School Radio
“I am going to release the play right now, so are you exited to hear yourself on Radio …?”
We see a radio class in school where children are excited about creating a radio program -from coming up with ideas and stories to recording and releasing the final radio program.
Students eagerly learn the art of radio speaking with guidance from their teacher and later enjoy hearing their own voices on the radio
It will be interesting to see how the concept of radio is here to stay, evolving into a new form on the internet and social media!
Harimohan Pillai
Harimohan Pillai
“It was my duty to adjust short wave band of Radio, so that we don’t miss the beginning of program …”
The ranking of top songs was always one of the most popular programs, bringing families together around the radio set.
He recalls a popular song-ranking radio program (called ‘Binaca Geet Mala’). Millions of listeners used to adjust their routine to listen to this program at 8:00 pm every Wednesday.
Mr. Amin Sayani, a legendary Indian radio announcer hosted this program for over 4 decades.
It will be Interesting to know what was Harimohan’s greatest moment in life related to this program.
Sunil Shastri
Sunil Shastri
“You would become a popular person, if you have a Transistor during cricket days …”
Before television came, radio was the only source for sports commentary and, hence, extremely popular in all countries.
Sunil remembers that it was common to see sports lovers gathering around radios or transistors wherever they could find them during the day—be at bus stops, restaurants, shops, or with individuals walking along the road.
Sunil has an interesting story about how they used to keep track of cricket scores in school or college during class lectures…
Arunabha Sen
Arunabha Sen
“In our School days, everyone used to eagerly wait for quiz Programs on Radio …”
In those days, quiz programs like Mastermind on BBC or the Bournvita Quiz Contest on the radio were popular among youngsters.
As a child, Arunabha was inquisitive, and later in school, he started listening to radio quiz programs with his friends to enhance his general knowledge skills.
Arunabha cherishes his most memorable day when he had the chance to come on the radio for a quiz contest.
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Reviews
Audience Reviews
- “My Radio My Life is an excellent documentary made for Radio lovers. Although I am young and have not seen that era of Radio, because of this documentary, I feel as if I have been to that era!”
- “Beautifully interwoven stories, the Radio talks… A tour de force!” - Siddharth Kak
- “Never imagined that a documentary can be so emotional and gripping. Masterpiece indeed!“ - Chinmay Joshi
- “The Cinematography was fabulous capturing the slightest of emotions. I would definitely recommend this to others”
- “While watching documentary I felt why I was not born in that era of Radio. It was such a great time and I must say watching this documentary was truly captivating experience” - Shobha T
- “It was an amazing documentary. I was not aware of some very antique and unique radios featured, like the one used in Air Force bombers. Seeing it gave me goosebumps!”
- “I am deeply impressed by this documentary. The concept and weaving of the stories are unique, and the cinematography and sound are top-class!” – Vijay Kiyawat
- “My Radio My Life is a truly inspiring journey. It brought together many touching aspects of how radio has impacted people's lives and gave us a window to the past” – Gareth
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