Meena Kumari
Biography: Meena Kumari (born Mahjabeen Bano; August 1, 1933 – March 31, 1972) was an Indian actress, as well as an occasional poet, playback singer and model. She was described by critics as a historically incomparable actress of Hindi Cinema. Though best known for her sensitive portrayals of struggling women, earning her the title "The Tragedy Queen", she starred in over 90 films that varied in genres, from traditional melodramas, mythological adventures, comedies, historicals and Muslim socials. At the peak of her career, she was the highest-paid actress, and set fashion trends for women in the 1950s.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 01, 1933
Deathday: March 31, 1972
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Dawn
1958-06-26
Dawn
Overview: Kundan is a medical student but just before getting the degree he got implicated in a murder charge and cannot finish his degree and takes the wrong path of crime. His neighbor and childhood friend Shanti who Kundan grew up with was married to Kundan at the behest of her mother but they got separated after Kundan took the path of crime. Eventually, Kundan took the job of a taxi driver and befriended a bunch of hoods, and continued with his criminal activities.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-06-26
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Purnima
1965-10-01
Purnima
Overview: Indian film greats Meena Kumari, Dharmendra, Anita Guha and Mehmood take the leads in this classic tale of star-crossed lovers forced to marry others. Prakash and Purnima end up with very different lives than they'd planned for, but when both of their spouses die in a car crash, they're presented with a new chance for happiness. Will the pair seize the opportunity, or will they succumb to the obstacles still before them?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1965-10-01
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Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
1962-07-29
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Overview: A debauchee Zamindar greatly neglects his wife. The decadence of the Bengali Zamindar milieu in the late 19th century, seen through the eyes of a young upward mobile rustic seeking fortune in Calcutta, fascinated by the lonely lady of the house.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1962-07-29
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Mere Apne
1971-09-10
Mere Apne
Overview: Old woman Anandi moves to the city with her relatives and finds out their material side. She develops fondness for two rival street gangs of unemployed youth. These gangs are headed by two former friends turned foes in a time when society, politics and education are all losing their bearings in 1970s India.
Genres: Music Drama Family
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1971-09-10
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Pakeezah
1972-02-04
Pakeezah
Overview: A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents oppose the union.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1972-02-04
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Chandan Ka Palna
1967-09-17
Chandan Ka Palna
Overview: Ajit lives with his mother, and comes from a very wealthy family. He meets with beautiful Shobha and both fall in love with each other. Ajit's mom is delighted and agrees to meet with Harikishan Rai, Shobha's father, to finalize their marriage. The marriage takes place with great pomp and ceremony. A few years later, Ajit notices a change in Shobha's behavior. She changes her lifestyle, adopts a more liberal outlook, takes to drinking alcohol, and has an hair-cut. Ajit and his mom are perplexed and appalled at this change, and want to find out, but Shobha refuses to tell them anything. One day, Shobha and Ajit's mom have an argument, and Shobha angrily lifts up her hand to slap her, only to be stopped by Ajit, who asks Shobha to leave immediately. Shobha leaves and returns to her father's house, leaving Ajit and his mother behind wondering what had changed Shobha so much, and whether to get Ajit married a second time or not.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1967-09-17
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Aarti
1962-01-01
Aarti
Overview: An unemployed young man named Deepak (Pradeep Kumar) saves Aarti Gupta (Meena Kumari), a hardworking and dedicated doctor, from drowning, and the two eventually fall in love with each other, although she is already engaged to Dr. Prakash (Ashok Kumar). Although Aarti's father firmly disapproves of this relationship, Deepak and Aarti marry. She moves in with him and his family, which includes his brother, Niranjan (Ramesh Deo), his sister-in-law, Jaswanti (Shashikala), their three children, and Deepak's father (Jagirdar). That leaves the humiliated Prakash determined to get Aarti back, whatever he may have to do. He manages to bring a discord in their marital life, so much so that Deepak asks Aarti to leave, and she returns home to her father. This is followed by Deepak having a serious accident, when Prakash is the only surgeon who can operate on him.
Genres: Romance Drama Family
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Leatherface
1939-01-01
Leatherface
Overview: In this stunt-film, Hero Samar (Jairaj) singlehandedly takes on the might of the oppressive state led by the warlord chief (M. Zahoor). He falls in love with the chief's sister Ila (Mehtab) and fights his revolution from the tavern of Dulari (Shirin) with little more than a band of adventurers, a leatherface mask, his faithful dog Tiger, and his horse Bahadur.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1939-01-01
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Azaad
1955-03-01
Azaad
Overview: After her widower dad, Kedarnath, passes away, Shobha goes to live with his friend, Charandas, and his wife, Shanta, who had their son go missing as a child. Years later Shobha is now matured and Charandas scouts for a suitable groom. A wealthy man, Sunder, would like to marry Shobha, but the family detests him.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1955-03-01
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Viruthan Shanku
1968-04-11
Viruthan Shanku
Overview: When Vikraman returns home after completing his studies, he finds out that his brother has illegally acquired all the property leaving his widowed sister in poverty and decides to set things right.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1968-04-11
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Gazal
1964-01-01
Gazal
Overview: Agra-based atheist and revolutionary poet/editor of Inquilab, Ejaz, falls head-over-heels in love with Naaz Ara Begum after he hears her sing, and then ends up losing his job. With the assistance of his lovely sister, Kausar Ara Begum, Ejaz and Naaz meet secretly. This does not auger well with Akhtar Nawab, Naaz's paternal cousin, who plans to marry her. To make matters worse, their meeting is witnessed by her enraged dad, Nawab Bakar Ali Khan, who initially asks Ejaz to leave, and then decides to teach him a lesson - with two loaded rifles.
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: ur
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Chandni Chowk
1954-06-09
Chandni Chowk
Overview: A Nawab belonging to the Chandni Chowk area of Delhi gets tricked into marrying his daughter to the gardener's son.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-06-09
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Pyaar Ka Saagar
1961-01-01
Pyaar Ka Saagar
Overview: Bishen raises his brother Kishen, who falls in love with Radham but loses vision after learning about her marriage. Bishen convinces Radha to undergo eye surgery.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Sahira
1980-01-01
Sahira
Overview: Intelligent and sensitive, Meena Kumari found solace in reading and writing poetry in her private life. She found freedom and utmost self-expression in Urdu poetry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Akeli Mat Jaiyo
1963-01-02
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
Overview: Directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1963-01-02
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Baiju Bawra
1952-10-05
Baiju Bawra
Overview: During the reign of Akbar the Great, a young singer sets out to avenge his father's death and challenges the killer to a musical duel.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1952-10-05
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Pinjre Ke Panchhi
1966-01-01
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Overview: Businessman Sonu Sharma belongs to a wealthy family and lives with his widowed mother. He suddenly becomes ill, is hospitalized and looked after by a young nurse, Heena, who he falls in love with. After he gets discharged both of them get married in a secret temple ceremony. Thereafter, he asks Heena to resign from her job, re-locate to a small town where he has rented a house called "Madhu Villa", and he will join her soon. Upon arrival at Madhu Villa, Heena is met by Sonu's brother, Laalu, and their paternal uncle. Days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months and still Sonu has not arrived. Quite unknown to Heena, Sonu has no brothers nor even any uncles. The two masquerading are actually two escaped convicts, one of who is awaiting the death sentence, and there no guarantee that Sonu may ever return to live with her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Sharada
1957-02-23
Sharada
Overview: After Shekhar (Raj Kapoor) falls for beautiful Sharada (Meena Kumari), he makes her promise that she'll wait for him while he goes abroad on a business trip. But when Shekhar's plane goes down in flames, Sharada finds comfort in the arms of another man, not knowing that he's Shekhar's widowed father (Raj Mehra). Trouble is, Shekhar survived the crash and soon returns home, only to discover that Sharada has become … his mother!
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1957-02-23
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Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
1964-10-08
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Overview: Rajni, a dusky, uneducated girl, is deceptively married off to Ram, son of a wealthy father. Although loved by all, a conniving relative sows the seeds of suspicion in the minds of the family members.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-10-08
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Majhli Didi
1967-09-21
Majhli Didi
Overview: Bipinchandra breaks family tradition by marrying a city girl, Hemangini, much to the chagrin of his sister-in-law, Kadambini, and her husband, Navinchandra. Things are delicate even after both women give birth to two children each. Then Hemangini testifies against Navinchandra in Court, leading to the division of the property. Things got worse by the arrival of Kadambini's orphaned school-going step-brother, Kishan, who is beaten and abused by not only by Kadambini and Navinchandra, but also by their overweight son. When Hemangini objects to Kishan's ill-treatment, Bipin takes the side of the rest of the family, and may probably force her to abandon Kishan to his fate or divorce her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1967-09-21
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Ek-Hi-Rasta
1956-01-01
Ek-Hi-Rasta
Overview: Amar and Malti live an idyllic, loving life with their son Raja. However, Amar makes enemies in his job and is killed, forcing Malti to remarry.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Daaera
1953-01-01
Daaera
Overview: The narrative deals with the dreams and aspiration of a 16-old-girl, Sheetal (Meena Kumari) caught in the vortex of uncertainty and morality. Desperate for engagement with her neighbour, Shravan (Nasir Khan) who is equally drawn towards her but she is forced into meaningless wedlock with a sick old man.
Genres: Drama Romance Music
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1953-01-01
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Bond
1956-01-06
Bond
Overview: A Hindi family drama.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-01-06
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Two Acres of Land
1953-01-02
Two Acres of Land
Overview: An impoverished man and his young son travel to Calcutta and look for work, in order to make money that'll save their ancestral land from being seized by a corporation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1953-01-02
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Shararat
1959-01-02
Shararat
Overview: 1959 Bollywood Drama Comedy
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1959-01-02
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Bahu Begum
1967-02-03
Bahu Begum
Overview: On the day of her marriage, the bride goes missing. She ends up in a brothel, compelling her wealthy husband to pretend that all is well to keep the family's honor intact.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1967-02-03
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Yahudi
1958-09-05
Yahudi
Overview: In ancient Rome, a mourning Jewish man raises the kidnapped daughter of Roman royalty as his own - and she grows up without learning her true identity. Years later, she falls in love with a Roman prince.
Genres: Romance Drama Action
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-09-05
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Phool Aur Patthar
1966-10-12
Phool Aur Patthar
Overview: Circumstances have made Shaka a career criminal. When plague empties a town of its inhabitants, he takes the opportunity to burgle a house. He finds nothing except Shanti, a widowed daughter-in-law who has been left to die by her cruel relatives. Shaka nurses her back to health. When her relatives return they are not pleased to find her alive and even less pleased to discover that someone has tried to rob them. Shanti gets the blame and a beating. Shaka saves her from worse, at the hands of brother-in-law, and the pair flee. They set up home in Shaka's house, much to the displeasure of the respectable neighbours who are all too ready to think the worst.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1966-10-12
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Jawab
1970-01-01
Jawab
Overview: Raja (Jeetendra) lives with his widowed sister Divya (Meena Kumari) in a small village. He is constantly being made a target by the oppressive local Zamindar and his two children, Sagar and Chanchal. The land owner's children decide to take revenge on Raja by getting Sagar married to Raja's sweetheart Neela. The Zamindar also molests Raja's sister, who kills herself. With his Neela married and his sister dead, a devastated Raja heads to the city. Once over there he attempts to put his life together, and try to forget the past. It is then he meets with another victim of the Zamindar, Bajrangi (Mehmood) and together they conceive a plan that will avenge them against their oppressors. The question is, will they succeed or will there be more victims.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
1960-01-01
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Overview: A rich girl marries a doctor. Differences crop up between the two and starts to snowball wherein she returns to her father's house. Months later she returns only to find he is in love with a nurse.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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Kinare Kinare
1963-01-01
Kinare Kinare
Overview: After losing his family during partiton Puran is taken in by a landowner and he falls in love with the daughter, Neelu, but is unable to declare his love and then Neelu falls in love with Kamal, a young graduate from Bombay.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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Parineeta
1953-01-23
Parineeta
Overview: In Calcutta at the turn of the century, two families (one wealthier than the other but both belonging to the same caste) live in adjoining properties. Their respective patriarchs fall out over the repayment of a loan and the intervention of a member of a lower caste in the families' financial arrangements. The rift causes much heartache to the younger members of the families, two of whom have secretly plighted their troth to each other.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1953-01-23
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Chitralekha
1964-01-01
Chitralekha
Overview: Chitralekha is a 1964 historical-philosophical Hindi film, directed by Kidar Sharma, starring Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari and Pradeep Kumar. It was based on 1934 Hindi novel by the same name by Bhagwati Charan Verma about Bijgupta serving under the Maurya Empire and the king Chandragupta Maurya (340 BCE – 298 BCE) and his love for courtesan Chitralekha. Set in the back drop of the middle age society. The portrayal of the three tools wisdom, knowledge and power become superfluous in the absence of strength of character.
Genres: History
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Ramanan
1967-01-01
Ramanan
Overview: Ramanan and Madanan are the two shepherds who are bosom pals. Meek and handsome, Ramanan used to sing and play the flute as he led the flock to the pastures Chandrika , the daughter of the wealthy Advocate Peshkar gets fascinated by the charming shepherd with the sweet voice. Madanan warns Ramanan about the treacherous ways of the wealthy and advises him to keep away from Chandrika. But Ramanan is blinded by his love for Chandrika.
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Baharon Ki Manzil
1968-01-01
Baharon Ki Manzil
Overview: Meena Kumari wakes up thinking she is Radha. Everyone around her, Subodh Rai, daughter Nalini, friends, and society believe she is Nanda. 16 years before, the date of the film, SS Fort Stikine exploded in Mazgaon, Bombay bringing destruction, and due to the World War II censorship, not much detail was generally available. Casualty figures vary, but the explosion was of such intensity that it was recorded in Simla - about 2000 kms away. Fact and fiction come together in a dramatic way. Nanda and Radha are two sisters, living with their wealthy parents near Mazgaon Docks. Nanda is married to Subodh Rai from Darjeeling and has a daughter, Nalini. This family is affected by the blast. Rajesh Khanna (Dharmendra) a psychiatrist takes on the case of Meena Kumari. Every bit of evidence points to Meena Kumari's instability. Her attempts to prove that she is Radha and not Nanda turn out to be futile. Is Meena Kumari Nanda or Radha? Is she insane or being driven insane? Can she prove who she is?
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Dil Ek Mandir
1963-01-18
Dil Ek Mandir
Overview: Dr. Dharmesh (Rajendra Kumar) and Sita (Meena Kumari) are in love, and hope to marry on Dharmesh's return from abroad. When Dharmesh returns, he is devastated to find that Sita has married someone else. He then decides to devote the rest of his life at a cancer clinic. One of his patients is Ram (Raaj Kumar), who is critically ill, and has to be operated upon. Things progress well, until Dharmesh meets Ram's wife - none other than Sita. Dharmesh now has to battle with his conscience, and his medical ethics to save Ram or to let him pass away, so that he can marry Sita.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1963-01-18
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Adl-e-Jehangir
1955-01-01
Adl-e-Jehangir
Overview: A 1955 black and white Urdu language historical drama film directed by G.P. Sippy.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ur
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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Halaku
1956-01-01
Halaku
Overview: Halaku (Pran), the powerful emperor of Iran, rules the country wisely and with an iron hand. When he comes upon one of his subjects, Niloufer (Meena Kumari), he stakes his claim on her and wants her to be his wife, despite of his wife (Minoo Mumtaz), who opposes his marriage plans. Niloufer, who loves Pervez (Ajit), refuses to submit to Halaku, he turns his wrath on both Niloufer, Pervez, and his wife. Will Niloufer and Pervez survive the ruthless Halaku?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Bandipotu
1963-08-15
Bandipotu
Overview: Sathyasena (Gummadi), the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vicious brother-in-law Soorasimha (Rajanala), the army commander. Dharma Nayaka (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) is one of the victims of Surasimha’s tyranny. Dharma’s brother Veera Nayaka (Mikkilineni) as a masked man rebels against Surasimha by leading a group of men. He robs the royal wealth and distributes it to the poor. While he is looting the wealth of princess Mandaramala (Krishnakumari), Dharma’s son Narasimha (N. T. Rama Rao) fights with the masked brigand and is surprised to find it is his uncle. He learns from Veera how Soorasimha has ruined their lives. Meanwhile, Surasimha plots to ascend the throne by marrying Mandaramala. In an act of deceit, he eliminates Dharma Nayaka and Veera Nayaka. Narasimha takes the place of Veera Nayaka as the masked rebel, annihilates Soorasimha and ascends the throne after marrying Mandaramala.
Genres: Action Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-08-15
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Dushman
1972-01-07
Dushman
Overview: Surjit Singh is forced to take care of Ram Din's family after he accidentally kills him while driving under the influence of alcohol. However, he is treated with hostility by Ram Din's family members.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1972-01-07
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Kohinoor
1960-11-04
Kohinoor
Overview: Rajkumar Dhivendra Pratap Bahadur is the new king. Veer Singh's wife, who raised Dhivendra, wants him to marry Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh, and her father is also for it. The trouble is, people keep falling in love with Dhivendra and with Chandramukhi, and it will take plenty of swashbuckling to untangle the mess.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1960-11-04
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Sahara
1958-11-15
Sahara
Overview: Sahara is a 1958 Indian Bollywood film directed by Lekhraj Bhakri. The film stars Meena Kumari in the lead role of Leela and relates her life story.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-11-15
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Char Dil Char Rahen
1959-09-18
Char Dil Char Rahen
Overview: 1959 film starring Raj Kapoor, Ajit and Shammi Kapoor
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1959-09-18
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Benazir
1964-01-01
Benazir
Overview: Sibling rivalry abounds in this film about two privileged brothers, Anwar and Nawab, and the women who come between them. Nawab, although a married man and father, engages in frequent secret rendezvous with his mistress, Benazir. Meanwhile, Anwar declares his love for a woman named Shahida, whom he desires to wed. So when Nawab witnesses Anwar in the arms of the lovely Benazir, he's outraged -- and puzzled -- by the brotherly betrayal.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Sanjh Aur Savera
1964-01-01
Sanjh Aur Savera
Overview: Shankar Chaudhry, a wealthy man gets married to Maya assuming she is the daughter of Ambala-based Advocate Madhusudan. He is shocked to realize that Maya and her brother Prakash have cheated him.
Genres: Drama Family Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Bheegi Raat
1965-01-01
Bheegi Raat
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Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Noorjehan
1967-01-01
Noorjehan
Overview: Noor Jahan, the empress of the Mughal empire, becomes the favourite wife of Emperor Jahangir and steadily begins to exert more influence on the throne through her love for him.
Genres: Drama Romance History
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Kaajal
1965-01-01
Kaajal
Overview: The Munim (Clerk) in Ranimaa's family lives with his son, Kaushal and daughter, Madhavi. After he passes away, Ranimaa brings up both children as her own, along with her only son, Rajesh. Years later, Rajesh has grown up and is of marriageable age. He meets with beautiful Bhanu Saxena and both fall in love with each other. Shortly thereafter, in a boating accident, Kaushal passes away, leaving behind a devastated Madhavi, Rajesh, who blames himself for his death, and Ranimaa. A few months later, Rajesh gets married to Bhanu and she moves in with them. Bhanu dislikes Madhavi and would like her out of the way, she goes to the extent of accusing her of having an affair with her husband.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Mem Sahib
1956-01-01
Mem Sahib
Overview: Meena, a wealthy, educated girl, has been promised in marriage to Sunder, a sheltered young man who has received an extremely traditional religious education. Displeased, Meena sets out to find a more suitable candidate, but is taken in by Manohar, a gold-digging conman. Finding Sunder to be clueless about the world, Manohar is soon manipulating him as well as Meena in his schemes to gain possession of Meena's fortune.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Footpath
1953-10-09
Footpath
Overview: Tired of poverty, Noshu takes to black-marketing. Soon, he realises that his act has hurt everyone around him, including his brother and his sweetheart. Although he tries to make amends, it may be too late.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1953-10-09
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Gomti Ke Kinare
1972-11-22
Gomti Ke Kinare
Overview: After his father's death, young Sameer runs away to search for his mother and is adopted by the tawaif Ganga.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1972-11-22
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Tamasha
1952-01-01
Tamasha
Overview: Fed up of Dilip's involvement with gold digging actress Nayantara, Dilip's uncle pretends to be gravely ill in hopes of guilting him into marrying a decent girl. Dilip convinces reluctant Kiran to pretend to be his fiancée. Dilip and Kiran soon fall in love, and Nayantara decides to intervene.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1952-01-01
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Miss Mary
1957-02-15
Miss Mary
Overview: R.K. Raju, a private investigator is assigned the task of locating the missing daughter of a wealthy Hindu couple. His investigation take him to different locales, and he comes across Miss Mary, the girl closely resembling the one he is looking for.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1957-02-15
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Naya Andaz
1956-01-01
Naya Andaz
Overview: Chand, a poet and lyricist who leaves home due to differences with his father, finds great success as an artist in the city. He falls in love with Mala, a first-class dancer. But the scheming theatre owner plans to separate them.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Ardhangini
1959-01-01
Ardhangini
Overview: At the very moment of her birth, ill-fated Chhaya's mother passes away, her dad loses his job, and their house burns down. She is shunned since then by children her age as well as their parents. Her dad brings her up with a lot of love, and even arranges her marriage with a young man, whose mother, uncle and nephew approve of Chhaya. But when the uncle finds out about Chhaya's past, they reject her. This news kills her dad, and Chhaya re-locates to live with her friend, Leela Lal, who lives a middle-class lifestyle with her husband, Murari, and her mother-in-law, who is very superstitious and never lets Leela out of her sight. Murari and Leela introduce her to Prakash, an airline pilot, and both eventually fall in love with each other. When Prakash takes her with him to meet his mom, Chhaya finds out that she is the same woman who rejected her and abruptly leaves without meeting anyone.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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Sanam
1951-01-01
Sanam
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1951-01-01
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Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
1959-11-11
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
Overview: A pregnant Ratna loses her husband, eventually gives birth to a son, Raju, in a hospital where she is treated by renowned Dr. Anand.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1959-11-11
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Main Chup Rahungi
1962-01-01
Main Chup Rahungi
Overview: When Kamal Kumar meets the young, beautiful Gayatri on a train he instantly falls in love, and despite the fact that he is the son of a wealthy landowner, Rattan Kumar, and she the daughter of a farmer, Narayan, he convinces her to marry him. But when Kamal has to go to Singapore for business, his father finds out about the wedding and makes Gayatri swear she will never reveal her relationship with Kamal to anyone. When Gayatri discovers she is pregnant with Kamal's child, she and her father are forced to leave the village.
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Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Madhosh
1951-01-01
Madhosh
Overview: Loosely based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
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Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1951-01-01
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Characterless
1975-01-01
Characterless
Overview: Choritrohin (Bengali: চরিত্রহীন;English: Characterless) is a 1975 Bangladeshi film directed by Baby Islam. It stars Meena Kumari and Prabir Mitra. It garnered Bangladesh National Film Awards in two categories: Best Music Direction and Best Cinematographer.
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Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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Dream House
1953-01-01
Dream House
Overview: Visit to Ashok Kumar home.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-01-01
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Bandish
1955-01-01
Bandish
Overview: Mahender has been responsible for the upbringing of Tomato, a young child at a very early age. Now Mahender's health is getting worse, and he is afraid his ill-health may be contagious and may endanger Tomato. So Mahender decides to leave Tomato in the park near Kamal Roy, and instructs Tomato to call Kamal his dad. Tomato does so, and this results in utter chaos in the life of Kamal. He is unable to convince his lady love Usha Sen that the child is not his; and additionally Kamal is under pressure from his dad and mom to get married. Kamal begs Tomato to leave him, but Tomato refuses to do so. How will this impact on Kamal's life and relationships?
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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