Vyjayanthimala
Also Known As: वैजयन्ती माला, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Виджаянтимала, Вайджаянтимала
Biography: Vyjayanthimala Bali (née Raman; born August 13, 1933), known mononymously as Vyjayanthimala, an Indian parliamentarian, dancer and former actress. Born to actress and dancer Vasundhara Devi in a Tamil-speaking family, she had a rare opportunity of performing a dance before the Pope at the age of 7. This cemented her interest in film and she became the one of the highest paid Indian actress of the 1950s and 1960s. Her accolades include five Filmfare Awards, two BFJA Awards, a Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour granted by the Government of India, and a Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor granted by the Government of India. Her dance numbers, such as 'Hothon Pe Aisi Baat Main Dabake Chali Aai...', 'Man Doley Mera Tan Doley...'; 'Chad Gaiyo Paapi Bichua...'; 'Main Ka Karu Ram Mujhey Buddha Mil Gaya' continue to be popular even today. She made waves when she appeared in a fire red swimsuit in 'Sangam'. She also paved the way for other South Indian actresses, like Hema Malini, Rekha, Sridevi, etc. to make a transition to Bollywood. After the passing of her husband, she retired from Bollywood and now resides in Chennai, with her son, who is an aspiring actor in his own right. In 2011, her son presented her with a grandchild.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Madras, Madras State, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]
Birthday: August 13, 1933
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Anjaan
Overview: Manohar Das is an only son who frequents nautch girls with his friend Badri. Manohar's father wants his son to mend his ways before it is too late. But Manohar is incorrigible. Finally, his father sends him to Ramgarh with his Guruji so that he is totally cut off from city life and where he can be reformed.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-07-07
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Chhoti Si Mulaqat
Overview: Shanker Choudhury's (Tarun Bose) mother (Pratima Devi), at the pleas of her dying husband, marries off his (Shanker's) daughter to a youth. Both the children are under-age and do not know nor understand that they have been married.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Zindagi
Overview: Beena falls in love with Rajan after he rescues her from some goons. Soon they marry and she is pregnant. The trouble starts when Beena spends the night with Gopal. What compels her to do this?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Ganwaar
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Jewel Thief
Overview: Vinay finds himself constantly mistaken for a look-alike jewel thief. To clear his name, he joins hands with the police to impersonate the thief, and catch the real culprit. When the thief decides to pose as Vinay as well, their true identities soon become thoroughly muddled.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1967-10-27
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New Delhi
Overview: Complications, impersonations and moral dilemmas arise when a Punjabi pretends to be a Tamil in order to obtain accommodation in New Delhi. An eloquent and entertaining plea for national unity that manages to showcase several cultural traditions whilst encouraging people to laugh both with and at each other.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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The Market Place
Overview: The story of Dr. Mukherjee, a highly respected civil surgeon in a small tribal district headquarters. He is the beloved of the local people, and often comes in conflict with Laxman Lal, the tyrannical son of a local aristocrat. Laxman Lal lusts after a local widow who, in order to escape his advances seeks shelter with Dr. Mukherjee. As Dr. Mukherjee treats the poor he becomes even more entwined with their lives and their little problems. To the tribals he is a godlike figure, but to Laxman Lal he is an enemy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1967-04-01
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Vidhi Vilasam
Overview: Nirmala is separated from her millionaire father in childhood. Years later, she marries Krishna, but fate separates them when she is pregnant with his child.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Devdas
Overview: Childhood sweethearts grow up in a small village with a love-hate relationship which changes to love when they mature.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1955-12-30
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Madhumati
Overview: Two men take shelter in a derelict mansion situated in the countryside during a storm. One of the men suddenly becomes aware that he once visited this mansion in a past life; he recounts a story about when he was Anand, a painter, who fell in love with a tribal girl named Madhumati.
Genres: Romance Music Mystery
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-09-12
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Sadhna
Overview: Mohan lives a middle-class life with his ailing mother, and works as a college professor. His mother would like him to get married, but he asks her to be patient as he awaits his probationary period to end at the college. At the college he lectures his students about Vasantsena, the evils of prostitution and his personal hatred of courtesans, who sell their lives for money. Things take a turn for the worse, when his mother suddenly collapses, loses consciousness, and is not expected to live long. The only way he can bring peace to his dying mother is to get married. His neighbor, Jeevan Ram, agrees to find a woman who will pose as a wife for a fee, and introduces him to a woman named Rajni, who is then introduced to his mother.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-03-01
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Jashan
Overview: Hindi film from 1955
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Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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Irumbu Thirai
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-09-01
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Patrani
Overview: The story is about King Karma Dev who gives a lot of importance to physical beauty. His mother, the Rajmata requests Mahamantri Munjal to find him a nice wife. Karma Dev often dreams of marrying an unknown beautiful woman he had once seen in the Somnath temple. Meanwhile, Mrinalla is the princess of Karnataka, who also dreams of marrying a king she had once seen in the Somnath temple. When Munjal happens to see the beautiful woman Mrinalla, he shows the King's portrait to her and she is happy to finally find the man of her dreams. So she runs away from the palace and searches for Karma Dev to marry him. Soon after, Munjal shows Mrinalla's painting to Karma Dev, who agrees to marry her. On the day of the marriage, the King finds out she is dark and refuses to marry her. After several incidents, Karma Dev realizes his mistake and at last he happily accepts Mrinalla as his Patrani.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Parthiban Kanavu
Overview: 7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be free from the yoke of the Pallavas. His son Vikraman (Gemini Ganesh) is determined to fulfill his father's dream. He is arrested by the Pallava king, Narasimhavarman and exiled to an island where he is chosen the king
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-06-03
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Then Nilavu
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-09-30
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Vanjikottai Valiban
Overview: Vanjikkottai Valiban is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romance film written by Gemini Studios story department consisting of K. J. Mahadevan, C. Srinivasan and Kothamangalam Subbu while the film was directed and produced by S. S. Vasan. It stars Gemini Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala in lead with Padmini, P.S. Veerappa, T. K. Shanmugam, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Vijayakumari, K. A. Thangavelu and M. S. Sundari Bai as the ensemble cast of the film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-04-11
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Gunga Jumna
Overview: Widowed Govindi lives a poor lifestyle in Haripur along with two sons, Gungaram and Jumna. While Jumna is studious, Gungaram is the opposite, but has a good heart and decides to use his earnings to ensure his brother gets a decent education. After her employer, Hariram, accuses Govindi of theft, the shock kills her. After her passing, Gungaram works for Hariram while Jumna goes to the city to study and becomes a police officer. His first assignment is in Haripur, where he will be forced to confront Gungaram, who is now is the leader of a dreaded band of killer bandits.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1961-11-10
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Penn
Overview: The action revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi. In Tamil.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1954-06-25
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Baghdadh Thirudan
Overview: Baghdad Thirudan is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film produced and directed by T. P. Sundaram.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-05-06
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Raj Tilak
Overview: A young man goes on a quest to find his mother and to restore justice in a kingdom that has fallen into the hands of traitors.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Pehli Jhalak
Overview: A woman rejects her father-approved groom, runs away, and falls in love with a petty thief/gambler.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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Sitaron Se Aage
Overview: Film starring Ashok Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Suraj
Overview: Vikram Singh is the Maharaja of Pratap Nagar and is very impressed with his Senapati Sangram Singh for years of loyal service. He decides to make him a Maharaja and agrees to marry his daughter, Anuradha, with his son, Pratap. Years later, Vikram sends his now grown-up Anuradha to visit the coronation of Rajkumar Pratap Singh and approve of him as her husband, and she sets off without any escort with just her maid-servant, Kalavati, for company. Shortly thereafter, Vikram is informed that Kalavati has been abducted by a bandit named Suraj Singh, he accordingly rushes over to Sangram's and this is where he discovers to his shock that Kalavati is posing as Anuradha, and it is his daughter that has been abducted by Suraj. Watch what happens when Suraj is arrested and lodged in a dungeon, and preparations are set forth for the coronation of Pratap and his subsequently marriage with Anuradha.
Genres: Romance Music Action
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1966-03-25
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Bahar
Overview: A singer and dancer par excellence, Lata lives a wealthy lifestyle with her dad, Choudhry Goverdhanlal Patwardhanlal and mom. Her parents would like her to get married to wealthy Shekhar, who she initially approves of. Shortly thereafter she meets with Vasant Kumar and both fall in love with each other. When Shekhar finds out that Lata does not want to marry him, he is enraged and starts to investigate Vasant's background. He finds out that Vasant's real name is Ashok, who is a writer for a magazine 'Bahar, has a relationship with a woman, and also has a son.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1951-10-26
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Sunghursh
Overview: Bhavani Prasad is a powerful thug, who masquerades as a priest. His son Shankar refused to follow his path so he wants his grandson Kundan to carry on the legacy. When his son protests, in a fit of rage, Bhavani gets Shankar killed and passes the buck to his cousin Naubat Lal. When Naubat Lal spills the beans he gets him killed as well, which deepens the family feud.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1968-07-27
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Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Overview: A tale of two hearts, a story of young love. One heart belonged to the educated, rich man's daughter from City, "Chanchal." The other was simple good hearted "Chaila" from village.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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College Girl
Overview: In India, girls from their very birth are taken for a liability upon their parents; thus the mothers of the nation are looked down on in their own homes. Kamala represents such afflicted Indian girlhood. She is the daughter of Judge Ram Pershad who is illiterate and has orthodox views about girls. She stands first in the Matriculation Examination and has an ardent desire for studying in college in order to become a doctor. Judge Ram Pershad is totally against college education for girls. It is his faith that any money spent on the sons alone is money well-spent merely because they are sons and will stand by him in his old age. Kamala is determined not to bow before injustice, but to secure her rightful place in society. She makes an all-out bid to join college with the contrivance of Dr. Ratanlal, a close friend of her father. In college, she comes across Shyam, who helps her in many difficult situations.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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Aas Ka Panchhi
Overview: Rajan "Raju" Khanna lives with his elderly father Nihalchand, his mom, and his younger sister. He studies Arts in college, and has a sweetheart, fellow-collegian Neena Bakshi. When Rajan graduates, his father wants him to work at the same firm where he's employed, but Rajan wants to join the military. His father opposes this, and after he has a heart attack, Rajan accepts the job offer and starts working in his father's office. He does not do well, his father passes away, and he joins the military. When he returns, nothing is the same. Neena is engaged to marry a handsome, rich young doctor, and her dad refuses to even consider Rajan for his son-in-law. Disheartened, he returns to the military and goes into the war zone. He volunteers to rescue a senior military officer, gets through enemy lines, and is shocked to discover that the senior military officer is none other than Major Bakshi. Both men know that only one of them can make it safely back to his base.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Leader
Overview: Vijay Khanna is a law graduate-cum-tabloid editor he falls in love with Princess Sunita, while general election are underway. Vijay becomes a murder accused of a political leader. Gradually the couple tries to expose a criminal-politician nexus. (From wikipedia)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-03-01
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Jeevitham
Overview: A crooked wealthy man has cheated a gullible poor woman and meanwhile an aristocratic self-possessed woman is being flirted by a responsible officer, an ideal for modern India in this "social guidance picture".
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
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Naya Daur
Overview: Shankar lives in a remote village in rural India with his mother and sister, Manju, and drives a horse-carriage for a living. The main employer in the region is a kind-hearted businessman Maganlal. When Maganlal announces that he would like to undertake a religious pilgrimage, his son, Kundan, takes over and wants to cut back on labor and mechanize the business - thus leading to loss in jobs
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1957-02-22
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Aasha
Overview: A wealthy Kishore always ready to help the poor.He travels to Bombay to be with his cousin Raj whose a womanizer and has ditched many women.Raj and Kishore go for hunting in Jungle where Raj meets a man who ask shim to marry his daughter whom he had cheated but Raj kills him and frames Kishore for the murder whose then on the run from police.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1957-01-01
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Phoolon Ki Sej
Overview: Nirmal Verma and Karuna are attracted to each other, while the former is touring that part of the country. They get very intimate, he promises to return, and even leaves his address with her but she misplaces it. Both do meet after 5 years, and after formal introductions - get married; and she re-locates to live with him and his doctor brother, and Bhabhi, Janki. Shortly thereafter Nirmal and the rest of the family are baffled when they find out Karuna secretly leaves the house and goes to an unknown location - when confronted - she refuses to divulge anything.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Nagin
Overview: Two Adivasi tribes are in conflict for the local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi tribe's chief, Mala (Vyjayanthimala) vows to kill the son of the Ragi tribe's chief, Sanatan (Pradeep Kumar) as revenge. Trespassing the enemy territory, she is mesmerized by music of a flute (played by the musician Kalyanji Virji Shah). Coming closer, she finds out that the singer is Sanatan. They fall in love, but find it difficult to appease the enmity between the two tribes and to resist the attempts of the villain Prabir (Jeevan) to marry Mala.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1954-03-05
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Duniya
Overview: An advocate faces heavy odds defending the brother of his sweetheart.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1968-03-06
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Sangam
Overview: Sunder Khanna is an orphan and lives a poor lifestyle in India. He is friendly with wealthy Gopal Verma, the only child of Judge Verma; and a wealthy girl named Radha, who is the daughter of an army Captain. The trio grow up, and Sunder falls head-over-heels in love with Radha, but she as well as her parents reject him.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-06-18
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Kath Putli
Overview: In this Bollywood classic tearjerker, a romance for the ages blooms between the puppeteer Shivraj and the young admirer Pushpa after Shivraj loses the use of his hands and his livelihood. But love turns to resentment when Pushpa begins paying the bills with money made through her budding stage career. Will fierce pride keep them apart, or will Pushpa's faithful agent find a way to bring them together again?
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1957-01-25
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Saathi
Overview: Dr. Ravi returns from abroad and takes up position as Chief Surgeon in a hospital. He then meets with Nurse Shanti, who lives an impoverished lifestyle with her ailing mother, and decides to perform surgery, but she passes away, and a guilt-ridden Ravi marries Shanti much to the chagrin of his mentor, Kaka, who had hoped that he would marry his daughter, Rajni. The couple then travel to Kashmir for their honey-moon, and then settle down to a harmonious relationship. Hoping to travel even more, their plans are interrupted by the hospital's head doctor, who wants Ravi to focus on cancer research. The couple drop all travel plans and immerse themselves in research so much so that Shanti herself becomes ill.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1968-01-17
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Nazrana
Overview: Raj (Raj Kapoor) and Vasanti (Vyjayanthimala) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on, realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's elder sister, Geeta (Usha Kiron), supports the family by stitching clothes. Raj rents the room upstairs in their house. He falls ill and in nursing him, Geeta falls in love with him. She confides her love to Vasanti, who decides to sacrifice her love for the sake of her sister and convinces Raj to marry Geeta. Raj initially neglects Geeta. On finding out, Vasanti writes to him that their sacrifice, made for Geeta's happiness, would mean nothing unless he is a good husband to Geeta. Raj relents and marries Geeta and they have a son. Vasanti joins them and Geeta suspects that there is something on between Raj and Vasanti and makes Vasanti leave the house.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Ishaara
Overview: Sent to Boarding School at a very young age, Mala returns home to Delhi after 10 years to find that everything has changed. Her widowed mom has re-married wealthy Khemchand, and all of the family, which consists of sister, Shashi; brother, Deep, and a younger brother, Munna, live in a palatial house. Khemchand does business illicitly as an insurance broker, when the government decides to nationalize insurance companies, he is arrested and sentenced to 7 years in jail. His entire family is thrown out on the street.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Pyar Hi Pyar
Overview: At an orphanage, Kailashnath identifies Vijay as his biological son and takes him home. Years later, a man named Ashok arrives and claims to be Kailashnath's real son.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1969-10-17
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Paigham
Overview: Widowed Mrs. Lal lives with her two sons, Ram and Ratan; an unmarried daughter, Sheela; Ram's wife, Parvati and her children. While Ram is employed in a mill, Ratan is studying engineering in Calcutta. When Ratan returns, he is offered a job at the same mill, falls in love with a Typist named Manju, much to chagrin of Malti, the daughter of the mill-owner, Sewakram. When Ratan finds out that Sewakram has been defrauding the employees, he decides to form a union, a move that is opposed by Ram, who is very devoted and loyal to Sewakram.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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The Eternal Lamp
Overview: Film starring Dev Anand, Vyjayanthimala and Padmini
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Devta
Overview: Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘serpent world’ to get his sight back. He orders a young man working in the palace to descend into the world, and in the process, the young man falls in love with the serpent princess.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Prince
Overview: To better himself, a spoiled prince temporarily assumes a commoner's identity. But he soon learns his palace has been gifted to his father's new wife.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Amrapali
Overview: After a failed conquest, Emperor Ajaatshatru pretends to be a soldier in the enemy's army to weaken them from the inside. However, he falls in love with Amrapali, a well-respected royal courtesan, and must decide what his main priority is.
Genres: War Fantasy History Drama Music Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1966-09-11
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Sangham
Overview: Kamini, a pretty woman, and Raja, a handsome man, are in love, but Raja's parents do not approve of the match.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1954-07-10
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Dr. Vidya
Overview: Due to his preconceived notions about educated women, a man refuses to accept this graduate wife. With no other options left, she turns her life around by completing her studies and starting off her career as a doctor.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1962-11-18
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Kismet ka Khel
Overview: Pratap, a fugitive, meets Anokhi and her friends who can resort to any means to sustain their livelihood. He then helps them change their ways.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Yasmin
Overview: A powerful and princely Sheikh lives in 18th Century Persia, makes a living renting out properties, and recovering taxes and dues on them. He lives in a palatial house with his wife, Zubeda, and son, Ahmad. When Ahmad grows up, Zubeda notices that he is spending too much time with women in their harem, and wants his father to get him involved in their business. Sheikh accordingly instructs Ahmad to collect all revenue, which he does so. A few days later, Sheikh is informed that Ahmad has been spending time with a friend named Farid, and is romantically involved with a dancing girl named Yasmin. A visibly upset Sheikh accordingly warns Ahmad to mend his ways, give up on Yasmin and return home, where he has planned his marriage with Nadira, the daughter of Amir Qasim.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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Vaazhkai
Overview: Meenakshi, an unwed mother, leaves her baby in Nathan’s car after her lover, Moorthy, abandons her. Though Nathan takes care of the child, his girlfriend, Mohana, becomes suspicious of him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1949-12-23
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Ladki
Overview: Raja lives a wealthy lifestyle with his somewhat upper Caste Hindu, eccentric, woman-hating dad, Hazurdas, and mom. He is friendly with Kishore, and both are aspiring doctors. On their way to college, they meet with two young women, Rani Mehra and Kamini.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1953-01-01
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Jhoola
Overview: Dr. Arun lives with his brother, Madhu; dad Judge Ramkrishan; and mom Kamla in a palatial house. He decides to help the poor and the needy and in order to do this he re-locates to a small town, where he meets with a young nurse named Sumati and both fall in love with each other. Sumati lives with her mom, Laxmi, and has no father. When Kamla starts looking for a prospective bride for Arun, he informs her that he has given his heart to Sumati. Ramkrishan sends for Laxmi, who gladly accepts the invitation. After her meeting, Arun inquires about the results with his mom and dad, and is told to forget about Sumati and marry someone else. When Arun asks for a reason behind their refusal, they refuse to divulge any information. The question remains, why did his parents turn down Sumati's mom, and what exactly happened during that meeting with her?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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