2025 in Indian public domain
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2025) |
| Nickname | Public Domain Day |
|---|---|
| Date | January 1, 2025 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Country | India |
When a work's copyright expires, it enters the public domain. The following is a list of creators whose works enter the public domain in 2025 as per Copyright law of India.
List of works that are entering into public domain in India
[edit]Works Entering Public Domain After 60 Years from Author's Death
[edit]These works enter the public domain 60 years after the author's death (or, in the case of a multi-author work, the death of the last surviving author), counted from the beginning of the following calendar year[1]
| Name of the person | Date of birth | Date of death | Occupation | Notable Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru | 14 November 1889 | 27 May 1964 | writer, politician, barrister, trade unionist, autobiographer, freedom fighter | The Discovery of India, Glimpses of World History, An Autobiography, Letters from a Father to His Daughter |
| Mehboob Khan | 9 September 1907 | 28 May 1964 | film director, film producer, film actor | Mother India, Andaz, Aan |
| Bhargavaram Viththal Varerkar | 1883 | 1964 | writer | Viththal Yashodai, Gajanan Vijay |
| Guru Dutt | 9 July 1925 | 10 October 1964 | screenwriter, choreographer, film director, film producer, film editor, film actor | Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhvin Ka Chand |
| J.B.S. Haldane | 5 November 1892 | 1 December 1964 | biologist, university teacher, physiologist, biochemist, geneticist, philosopher | The Causes of Evolution, Possible Worlds, On Being the Right Size, Daedalus, or Science and the Future, The Marxist Philosophy and the Sciences, The Inequality of Man, A Dialectical Account of Evolution |
| Amrit Kaur | 2 February 1887 | 6 February 1964 | politician, activist, freedom fighter | The Political Biography of an Indian Woman |
| Bastiampillai Anthonipillai Thomas | 7 March 1886 | 26 January 1964 | Catholic priest | History of Christianity in Sri Lanka |
| Benoytosh Bhattacharyya | 1964 | writer, Indologist | History of Indian Literature, Vedic Literature | |
| Maithili Sharan Gupt | 3 August 1886 | 12 December 1964 | writer, poet, politician, translator, linguist | Rangabhoomi, Bharat-Bharati, Saket |
| Michael Rodrigues | 1964 | Catholic priest, Catholic bishop | History of Christianity in Goa | |
| Sheikh Fattelal | 1964 | cinematographer, film director, production designer, film producer | Madhavpura, Kashinath | |
| Pasupuleti Kannamba | 5 October 1911 | 7 May 1964 | actor, singer | Seetha Kalyanam, Maya Bazaar |
| Verrier Elwin | 29 August 1902 | 22 February 1964 | ethnologist, anthropologist, autobiographer | The Tribal World of Verrier Elwin, The Baiga |
| Aluru Venkata Rao | 12 July 1880 | 25 February 1964 | journalist | History of Andhra Movement |
| Asit Kumar Haldar | 10 September 1890 | 13 February 1964 | writer, teacher, painter | Chaya Samhita |
| Attoor Krishna Pisharody | 29 September 1875 | 5 June 1964 | teacher, author, musicologist | Bharatiya Sangeet |
| Baselios Geevarghese II | 16 June 1874 | 3 January 1964 | presbyter | Religious Teachings of Saint Thomas Christians |
| Biren Nag | 1922 | 1964 | art director, film director | Chandralekha, Ram Rajya |
| Birinchi Kumar Barua | 10 November 1908 | 30 March 1964 | poet, university teacher, literary scholar, Indologist | Shakuntala, Indology and Sanskrit Literature |
| Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu | 8 November 1893 | 25 November 1964 | musician, violinist | Violin Recitals |
| Bhatt Mathuranath Shastri | 23 March 1889 | 4 June 1964 | poet | Brahmanand Kavya |
| Louisa Durrell | 16 January 1886 | 24 January 1964 | novelist | The Garden of the Gods, The Durrells of Corfu |
| Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh | 13 November 1917 | 11 September 1964 | writer, poet, journalist, literary critic | Bhagavad Gita aur Hindu Dharma, The Serene Walk |
| Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao | 1903 | 25 May 1964 | composer | Vandemataram, Deva Kanya |
| Komarraju Atchamamba | 6 September 1906 | 20 October 1964 | politician, gynecologist, obstetrician | Women in Society |
| M. H. Douglas | 2 October 1910 | 30 March 1964 | actor, stunt performer | Stunt Techniques in Cinema |
| N. Sivaraj | 29 September 1892 | 29 September 1964 | politician | Social Welfare and Politics in India |
| Naresh Chandra Sengupta | 17 May 1882 | 19 September 1964 | writer, lawyer, novelist | The People of India |
| Nawal Kishore Dhawal | 11 November 1911 | 17 April 1964 | writer | My Life in Literature |
| P. T. Chacko | 9 April 1915 | 31 July 1964 | lawyer, politician | Constitutional Law in India |
| Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar | 9 February 1873 | 24 September 1964 | theatrical director | Swaraj and National Drama |
| Phakirappa Gurubasappa Halakatti | 2 July 1880 | 29 June 1964 | writer | Makkalabharathi, Brahmanandavijay |
| Premankur Atorthy | 1 January 1890 | 13 October 1964 | screenwriter, actor, writer, film director, film producer | Pather Panchali, Apu Trilogy |
| Rajendrasinhji Jadeja | 1 April 1955 | 14 May 1955 | military personnel | Jadeja Dynasty |
| Samarendra Nath Roy | 11 December 1906 | 23 July 1964 | mathematician, statistician | The Statistical Theory of Probability |
| Shashibhusan Dasgupta | 1911 | 21 July 1964 | writer, academic | Indian Literature and Culture |
| T. Mariappa | 1904 | 1964 | politician | Politics in Post-Independence India |
| T. P. Rajalakshmi | 11 November 1911 | 20 August 1964 | film director, film actor | Sundara Kanda |
| Vangal Thiruvenkatachari Krishnamachari | 8 February 1881 | 14 February 1964 | politician, civil servant | The Politics of Public Service |
| Vaikunthbhai Mehta | 26 October 1891 | 27 October 1964 | politician, economist | Economic Development in India |
| Eugeniusz Banasiński | 1964 | diplomat | The Diplomacy of India in the 20th Century | |
| Parvati Prasad Baruva | 19 August 1904 | 7 June 1964 | writer, poet, playwright, lyricist, film director | The Lamb of God, Vandana |
| Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji Jhala | 23 October 1902 | 10 November 1964 | cricketer | Cricket at Its Best |
| Duvvuri Subbamma | 15 November 1880 | 31 May 1964 | activist | Feminist Writings in India |
| Jatindranath Dowara | 4 March 1892 | 5 July 1964 | writer, poet | Dharmayudhha |
| Surya Kumar Bhuyan | 27 January 1892 | 5 July 1964 | poet, politician | Bengal and its People |
| Namdeo Jadav | 18 November 1921 | 2 August 1984 | military personnel | The Jadav Dynasty |
| Amritlal Hargovinddas | 29 August 1889 | 12 December 1964 | businessperson | Entrepreneurship in Colonial India |
| Bhargavram Vitthal Warerkar | 1883 | 1964 | politician | Political Leadership in Maharashtra |
| Vishwanathbuwa Jadhav | 5 October 1885 | 1 September 1964 | composer | Classical Music of India, Music Director to first sound film of India Gangavataran (directed by Phalke) |
| G. Ayling | 14 November 1919 | 9 October 1964 | cricket umpire, cricketer | The Role of Umpires in Cricket |
| Sonthi Venkata Ramamurthy | 1 August 1888 | 19 January 1964 | scientist | Theories of Science and Nature |
| Jogendranath Gupta | 22 March 1883 | 31 May 1964 | writer, children's writer | Stories of India |
| Shanta Apte | 1916 | 1964 | film actor | Maya, Pahili Mangalagaur |
| H. C. Dasappa | 5 December 1894 | 16 November 1964 | lawyer, politician | Indian Constitution and Social Change |
| Nitish Chandra Laharry | 1892 | 21 July 1964 | lawyer, film director, film producer, social worker, president of a non-profit organisation, film distributor | The Struggle for Equality |
| Samuel Fyzee-Rahamin | 19 December 1880 | 1 January 1964 | painter | Indian Art: The Tradition and Modernity |
| Ram Narayan Singh | 1885 | 1964 | politician, social worker | Social Work in India |
| Jibeswar Baruah | 1906 | 1964 | sculptor | Sculpture of Assam |
| Biswanath Pasayat | 1964 | writer | Indian History and Culture | |
| Joseph Vithayathil | 23 July 1865 | 8 June 1964 | Catholic priest | Christianity in Kerala |
| Banarsi Prasad Sinha | 7 November 1899 | 1964 | politician | Indian Politics and Independence |
| Ishwar Chandra Nayak | 1964 | politician | The Politics of Rural India | |
| Anandrao Krishnaji Tekade | 1964 | writer, singer, publisher | Songs of Maharashtra | |
| Jadumani Mangaraj | 1964 | politician | History of Odisha | |
| Ardhendu Prasad Bandopadhyay | 1964 | painter | The Colors of India | |
| Janina Stroka | 1964 | poet, painter, mystic, diarist | The Journey of the Soul | |
| Jahangir Edalji Sanjana | 14 May 1880 | 17 January 1964 | translator, literary critic, literary scholar | Persian Influence on Indian Literature |
| Narendra Nath Law | 1964 | writer, historian | History of India from Early Times | |
| Narendranath Basu | 6 July 1866 | 11 October 1938 | writer | Life and Culture in Ancient India |
| Jaladhar Chattopadhyay | 1964 | lawyer, playwright | Indian Legal System | |
| Naseeruddin Hashmi | 1964 | historian, archivist, biographer, researcher, travel writer, cataloger | Travels in South Asia | |
| Kali Krishna Bhattacharya | 1964 | writer, lawyer | The Legal System in India | |
| Bhudeb Sen | 1964 | poet | The Poems of Bhudeb Sen | |
| Apurba Krishna Bhattacharya | 1964 | writer | In Search of the Past | |
| Abaninath Mitra | 1964 | writer | The People of Bengal, Stories from the Himalayas | |
| Professor Muhammad Ahmed Usmani | 1964 | poet, university teacher | Poems of the Soul |
Works Entering Public Domain After 60 Years from Publication
[edit]These works enter the public domain 60 years after the date of first publication, counted from the beginning of the following calendar year:[1]
- Anonymous works
- Photographs
- Cinematographic works (aka movies/films)
- Sound recordings
- Government works
- Works of corporate authorship or of international organizations
Movies
[edit]| Title | Original Language | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Dosti | Hindi | Satyen Bose |
| Kashmir Ki Kali | Hindi | Shakti Samanta |
| Aap Ki Parchhaiyan | Hindi | Mohan Kumar |
| Dulha Dulhan | Hindi | Ravindra Dave |
| Dheiva Thaai | Tamil | P. Madhavan |
| Andavan Kattalai | Tamil | K. Shankar |
| Poompuhar | Tamil | P. Neelakantan |
| Karnan | Tamil | B. R. Panthulu |
| Bharthavu | Malayalam | M. Krishnan Nair |
| Ayee Milan Ki Bela | Hindi | Mohan Kumar |
| Bhargavi Nilayam | Malayalam | A. Vincent |
| Apne Huye Paraye | Hindi | Ajit Chakraborty |
| Kaadhalikka Neramillai | Tamil | C. V. Sridhar |
| Devatha | Telugu | Hemambharadhara Rao K. |
| Aayisha | Malayalam | Kunchacko |
| Anna | Malayalam | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| Atom Bomb | Malayalam | P. Subramaniam |
| Ganga Ki Lahren | Hindi | Devi Sharma |
| Sangam | Hindi | Raj Kapoor |
| Althaara | Malayalam | P. Subramaniam |
| Aadya Kiranangal | Malayalam | P. Bhaskaran |
| Woh Kaun Thi? | Hindi | Raj Khosla |
| Devaalayam | Malayalam | S. Raamanathan |
| Charulata | Bangla | Satyajit Ray |
| Mr. X in Bombay | Hindi | Shantilal Soni |
| Yaadein | Hindi | Sunil Dutt |
| April Fool | Hindi | Subodh Mukherjee |
| Bireswar Vivekananda | Bangla | Madhu |
| Leader | Hindi | Ram Mukherjee |
| Ramadasu | Hindi | Chittoor Nagaiah |
| Jatugriha | Bangla | Tapan Sinha |
| Mangala Muhurta | Kannada | M. R. Vittal |
| Arunagirinathar | Tamil | T. R. Ramanna |
| Pachai Vilakku | Tamil | A. Bhimsingh |
| Prabhater Rang | Bangla | Ajoy Kar |
| Muriyada Mane | Kannada | Y. R. Swamy |
| Aathma Balam | Telugu | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
| Char Dervesh | Hindi | Homi Wadia |
| Vazhkai Vazhvatharke | Tamil | R. Krishnan, S. Panju |
| Kalai Kovil | Tamil | C. V. Sridhar |
| Swarga Hotey Biday | Bangla | Manju Dey |
| Prathigne | Kannada | B. S. Ranga |
| Veera Sankalpa | Kannada | Hunsur Krishnamurthy |
| Chandavalliya Thota | Kannada | T.V. Singh Thakore |
| Alli | Tamil | S. S. Rajendran |
| Sri Tirupatamma Katha | Telugu | B. S. Narayana |
| Marmayogi | Telugu | B. A. Subba Rao |
| Pathiye Daiva | Kannada | R. Nagendra Rao |
| School Master | Malayalam | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Bommai | Tamil | S. Balachander |
| Sadhana | Hindi, Odia | Prabhat Mukherjee |
| Pratinidhi | Bangla | Mrinal Sen |
| Mane Aliya | Kannada | S.K. Ananthachari |
| Dagudu Moothalu | Telugu | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Aggi Pidugu | Telugu | B. Vittalacharya |
| Badshah | Hindi | Chandrakant Gaur |
| Vaarasatwam | Telugu | Tapi Chanakya |
| Sabhash Suri | Telugu | I. N. Murthy |
| Thozhilali | Tamil | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Aarohi | Bangla | Tapan Sinha |
| Naandi | Kannada | N. Lakshminarayan |
| Chinnada Gombe | Kannada | B. R. Panthulu |
| Chitralekha | Hindi | Kidar Sharma |
| Phoolon Ki Sej | Hindi | Inder Raj Anand |
| Geet Gaya Patharon Ne | Hindi | V. Shantaram |
| Oral Koodi Kallanayi | Malayalam | P. A. Thomas |
| Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu | Tapi Chanakya |
| Omanakuttan | Malayalam | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| Panakkara Kudumbam | Tamil | T. R. Ramanna |
| Manavatty | Malayalam | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| Server Sundaram | Tamil, Telugu | R. Krishnan |
| Rajkumar | Hindi | K. Shankar |
| Kutti Kuppayam | Malayalam | M. Krishnan Nair |
| Jahan Ara | Hindi | Vinod Kumar |
| Gudi Gantalu | Telugu | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
| Mera Qasoor Kya Hai | Hindi | Krishnan–Panju |
| Navarathri | Tamil | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Navakoti Narayana | Kannada | S.K. Ananthachari |
| Kalanju Kittiya Thankam | Malayalam | Puttanna Kanagal |
| Pazhassi Raja | Malayalam | Kunchacko |
| Karutha Kai | Malayalam | M. Krishnan Nair |
| Kudumbini | Malayalam | J. Sasikumar |
| Sindoore Megh | Bangla | Sushil Ghosh |
| Gazal | Hindi | Madan, Ved |
| Kai Koduttha Dheivam | Tamil | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Hindi | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Kohra | Hindi | Biren Nag |
| Pooja Ke Phool | Hindi | A. Bhimsingh |
| Jagga | Punjabi | Jugal Kishore |
| Padagotti | Tamil | Tatineni Prakash Rao |
| Murali Krishna | Telugu | P. Pullaiah |
| Babruvahana | Telugu | Samudrala Raghavacharya |
| Thacholi Othenan | Malayalam | S.S. Rajan |
| Shabnam | Hindi | Aspi Irani |
| Nalvaravu | Tamil | Charle |
| Mooga Manasulu | Telugu | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Post Master | Kannada | G. V. Iyer |
| Vettaikaaran | Tamil | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Door Ki Awaaz | Hindi | Devendra Goel |
| Daal Me Kaala | Hindi | Satyen Bose |
| Pooja phalam | Telugu | Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy |
| Ziddi | Hindi | Pramod Chakravorty |
| Muradan Muthu | Tamil | B. R. Panthulu |
| Thaayin Madiyil | Tamil | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein | Hindi | Kishore Kumar |
| Beti Bete | Hindi | L. V. Prasad |
| Cha Cha Cha | Hindi | Chandrashekhar |
| Vazhi Piranthadu | Tamil | A. S. A. Sami |
| Suhagan | Hindi | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Manchi Manishi | Telugu | Kotayya Pratyagatma |
| Dooj Ka Chand | Hindi | Nitin Bose |
| Aayiram Roobai | Tamil | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Zindagi | Hindi | Ramanand Sagar |
| Ishaara | Hindi | K. Amarnath |
| Rishyasringar | Tamil | Mukkamala |
| Hamara Ghar | Hindi | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas |
| Pasamum Nesamum | Tamil | Dasari Yoganand |
| Shagoon | Hindi | Nazir |
| Shehnai | Hindi | S.D. Narang |
| Sanjh Aur Savera | Hindi | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Awara Badal | Hindi | B. R. Ishara |
| Pratidhwani | Assamese | Bhupen Hazarika |
| Vivaha Bandham | Telugu | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao |
| Ek Tuku Chhonya Lage | Bangla | Kamal Majumdar |
| Shree Guruvayoorappan | Malayalam | S. Raamanathan |
| Kaise Kahoon | Hindi | Atma Ram |
| Pathlaag | Marathi | Raja Paranjape |
| Deivath Thirumagaal | Tamil | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Aao Pyar Karen | Hindi | R. K. Nayyar |
| Haqeeqat | Hindi | Chetan Anand |
| Benazir | Hindi | S. Khalil |