Dara Singh
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Dara Singh Randhawa was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha (upper house) of India. He worked as Hindi and Punjabi film producer, director and writer, and he acted in films and television. His role of Hanuman in the film Bajrangbali (1976) and in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan made him popular. Singh was inducted into the Legacy wing of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Adult: No
Birthday: November 19, 1928
Age: 96 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: July 12, 2012
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Farz
Overview: A veteran police officer becomes increasingly agitated when his partner is killed in the line of duty. To add to his woes, his daughter falls in love with his new daredevil partner.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2001-01-12
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Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr
Overview: Amar Shaheed Bhagat Singh is a biopic movie based on the life of Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
Genres: Action
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Mera Naam Joker
Overview: Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show must go on."
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1970-12-18
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Lootera
Overview: A Bollywood historical action film.
Genres: Action Drama Music Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1965-11-18
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Jab We Met
Overview: A depressed wealthy businessman and a spunky carefree young woman embark on an unexpected journey that changes their lives.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2007-10-26
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Sher E Watan
Overview: A Bollywood film
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Anand
Overview: Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1971-03-12
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Shararat
Overview: A miscreant who commits a misdemeanor is sentenced to do community service in an old-folks home.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2002-07-12
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Maaveeran
Overview: A rude princess acts arrogantly towards everyone around her. However, when she meets a simple village boy, she falls in love with him and changes her view towards life.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1986-11-01
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The Marriage of Tulsi
Overview: Vrunda is married to Jalandhar who gets involved in a vicious battle with Lord Vishnu. As a war between gods and demons wages, Vishnu earns Vrunda's wrath after her husband is killed by Shiva.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Mardangi
Overview: Vikram, the son of a wealthy leader, loses in a fight against Shanker, a commoner. However, when a corrupt officer poisons his mind, he sets out to exact revenge for his humiliation.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Vetri Mel Vetri
Overview: Kumar leads an aimless life and falls in love with Janaki and later goes on to become a renowned boxer. His marriage life with Janaki runs smooth until Janaki's friend Ramya enters their life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Triyatri
Overview: Bright students Ravi, Adi and Surya are angry when they find out that their high school marks are just below the cutoff mark to get an entrance to the college of their choice. Out of frustration, Ravi twangs his guitar during his grandfather's classical music lesson. The old man, instead of getting angry at this behavior, challenges the boys first to a musical contest and then to a cycle tour to Kanyakumari. These challenges test the young kid's minds, characters and endurance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1990-01-05
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Sardari
Overview: A newly appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ravinder Singh, questions terrorists' related deaths of his dad, Sarpanch Jaswant Singh; his mother; married sister, Satho Kapoor and her husband, Mitha; look after his new-born son, and wife, Jeeto; as well as deal with the fact that his younger brother, Harjinder, had raped and then killed a village woman, and was shot dead while trying to escape from police custody.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: pa
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Zulmi
Overview: As underworld godfather Baba is dying, he makes a last request to his head bodyguard Balraj to protect Nihal, the godfather's son. Years later, Balraj sees a young man named Raj successfully fight off a gang of thugs who are trying to rob a helpless woman. Impressed by Raj's skill, Balraj hires him to watch over his daughter, Komal. Komal is initially repulsed by the commoner, and tries repeatedly to have him fired or push him into quitting, but to no avail. Gradually, she comes to admire him, and even begins to fall in love with him. Raj, unfortunately, has sworn revenge against an unknown thug who attacked his sister. Who will Raj's object of hatred turn out to be?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1999-04-16
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Dharam Karam
Overview: Not wishing his son to grow up like himself, a brutish criminal secretly swaps his baby for that of a wealthy entertainer. Is the boys' destiny written in their genes or can the change of environment make a difference ? Their lives and those of their fathers inevitably collide.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1975-12-01
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Ata Pata Lapatta
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-02
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Mera Desh Mera Dharam
Overview: An idealistic son of an army officer rises against atrocities of the army and get his nation much needed freedom.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1973-01-05
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Mard
Overview: King Azad gets locked in a dungeon by the British general Dyer who wants to take over his kingdom. Years later, Azad's son decides to put an end to Dyer's tyranny and comes to his father's rescue.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1985-10-09
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Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam
Overview: This Punjabi Movie, Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam is a Punjabi movie about Sikhism. It was a great success. It portrays the people's belief in the almighty god who is one and how life teaches a lesson to those who does not believe so.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pa
Release Date: 1974-03-15
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Thakur Jarnail Singh
Overview: Film starring Dara Singh, Sheikh Mukhtar and Helen
Genres: Action
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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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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Darasingh
Overview: A poor wood-cutter is rewarded with a gold, but the rejected ruler abducts his mother for ransom.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Rustom
Overview: Bollywood version of The Champ. Dara Singh stars as a washed up wrestling champ with a drinking and gambling problem trying to raise his son Sunny. Complications arise when Sunny discovers that his mother is still alive, after having been led to believe that she had died many years ago.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Dhyanu Bhagat
Overview: Shunned by his parents, brought up by a Poojary, nursed by a cow, Dhyanu Bhagat grows up performing miracles, curing the ill, and singing the praise of Devi Maa Durga. He faces many opponents, including Satish, who believes that Dhyanu is wooing his fiancée, Paro. After witnessing Mughal troops' desecration of the Devi's Mandir, Dhyanu's biggest challenge will come from none other than Shahenshah Akbar himself who will ask him to convert to Din-i-Ilahi.
Genres: History Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Mahabharat
Overview: A version of the epic Indian poem "The Mahabharata", telling the story of the war between the families of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, descending from the same ancestor.
Genres: Drama Adventure Action Fantasy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Mutharamkunnu P.O.
Overview: A post-master named Dilip Kumar re-locates to work in Mutharamkunnu. Once there, he sets about to meet the local residents and finds out that they are obsessed with wrestling. He meets with a proud and retired wrestler, Kuttan Pillai, and subsequently gets smitten by his daughter, Amminikutty. When he finds out that she an ardent fan of Mammooty, he lets it known that he is the latter's close friend. He intercepts her fan-mail, and even corresponds with her.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1985-06-14
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Lalkar (The Challenge)
Overview: India is in a state of war with Japan and former Colonel Kapoor's sons, Rajan and Ram are both with the Indian Armed Forces. While Rajan is a Wing Commander with the Indian Air Force, Ram is a Major with the Indian Army. Rajan is in love with a doctor named Usha Choudhury, and both plan to get married. Then Usha meets with Ram, who unknowingly falls head over heels in love with her. Before anything can be finalized, Rajan is asked to bomb a secret Japanes airport located in a mountainous valley. While carrying out his duties, he finds out that his mission has been compromised, unable to return, his plane is shot down and he is believed to be dead. The Indian Army wants to destroy this secret airport and sends a crack Commando unit under Major Ram, who sets out to carry out this task. What Ram does not know is that this mission has also been compromised and he and his men are all set to walk into a carefully planned trap by the Japanese - who will ensure that no one survives to tell.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1972-05-23
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Khoon Ka Khoon
Overview: The story revolves around the life of Kesarsingh, a fearless and furious swordsman of the King who killed many enemies, leading him invincible, and appointed as the princess' bodyguard but he fell in love with her. They together ran away from the kingdom and started a new life but when she gets pregnant, he moved to another village and married a woman and changed his name. Years later, Lakhan, his son, comes to know the truth and visits his stepmother and brother, leading to consequences.
Genres: Action Romance Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna
Overview: Ranjyot, Amar and their widowed mother flee from Rampur after their friend, Karim, informs them that their village is about to be attacked by Muslim shortly after the 1948 partition of India and Pakistan. The threesome manage to survive and end up in Dharampur in Punjab. They are re-united with Karim when both brothers get married to Jeeto and Satwant.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: pa
Release Date: 2004-07-04
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Hum Sab Ustad Hain
Overview: A wrongful conviction leads Romi to prison for 14 long years in jail, after his release he roams 8 long years being rejected by society and cannot find a job or assistance, then turns to violent crime. His gang is offered a large sum of money to smuggle national secrets out of the area, so he kidnaps a young child and forces her sister Roopa (Ameeta) to carry the goods. Roopa would rather die than become a traitor, loses control of her car and is cast into the river, washing ashore in the same village with Radha and Ram. Meanwhile, unemployed Kishore (Kishore Kumar) decides he will play detective to find the lost girl Radha and her sister, tracks her to the village and falls in love. Romi and his gang also track Roopa, and they flee to the city to save her sister, where Ram becomes employed as a wrestler. Romi tracks them down, kidnaps Radha, and realizes that it is his long lost family. He decides he will sacrifice himself to save them to show that his heart is still honest.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Ajooba
Overview: This is a story of Ajooba, the masked legend, who was treated as the only protector of the people of Baharistan. Ajooba is none other than Ali, the real heir to the kingdom of Baharistan. Unfortunately for Ali, when he was just born, his father and mother were overthrown by the evil designs of the Vazir. Ali survived as destined and was brought up by a blacksmith who was unaware of Ali's real identity. In the guise of Ajooba, Ali takes up the very difficult task of finding his lost parents and then to re-instate them to the throne with great honour.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1991-04-12
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Elaan-E-Jung
Overview: A small Indian village is terrorized by a terrorist Kalanag who wants to destroy the country and become its ruler.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1989-08-17
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Bhagat Dhanna Jatt
Overview: When Laali, who loves Shyamu, refuses to marry Kalidas, recommended by her aunt, her naive brother, Dhanna, and Bhabhi, Bhagwanti, are asked to leave and till a barren piece of land. When Dhanna is unable to grow anything, he decides to take the assistance of Thakara, none other than Bhagwan Shri Vishnu. He approaches Pandit Tirlochan in order to take the Diety to his residence. Tirlochan cons him by giving him a rock instead, and he brings it home, refuses to feed himself until and unless the Thakara shares his humble offerings. As a result, the entire community, including Laali and Bhagwanti, think Dhanna has lost his mind.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pa
Release Date: 1974-01-02
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The Criminals
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Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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The Killers
Overview: Dara Singh and Sheikh Mukhtar as The Killers
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Sant Gyaneshwar
Overview: Devotional production of the deity Sant Gyaneshwar.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2000-03-10
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Aaya Toofan
Overview: Film starring Aruna, Bela Bose and Champaklala
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Samson
Overview: Samson is story that stars Dara Singh, Ameeta, Feroz Khan and many others. In this movie Dara Singh plays the mythological Samson character to the hilt as he must contend with a love starved princess and her all female warriors, a sorcerer and his magical dwarfs, a dinosaur sized lizard, and a rebel in love with a hand-maiden. How will the story unfold, how beautifully will it end. Watch as the climax reveals it all.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Dillagi
Overview: Two brothers -- Ranvir and Rajvir along with their parents move to Mumbai. They endure numerous hardships, but their will to survive prevails and they succeed. Soon, their parents pass away, leaving young Rajvir in the care of Ranvir. Now wealthy beyond any means, Ranvir runs the business and Rajvir lives recklessly. When Rajvir falls in love, Ranvir arranges his marriage, but to his dismay finds out that he has arranged his brother to marry the girl he loves.
Genres: Family Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1999-11-08
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Warrant
Overview: During a jail riot instigated by convict Jaggu (Joginder), the Jailer, Arun Mehra's (Dev Anand) life is threatened and another convict, Dinesh (Satish Kaul), risks his life to save Arun. Arun and his mother, Mrs. Mehra (Sulochana) find out that Dinesh is on death-row for killing noted Professor Ashok Verma. Arun does not believe that Dinesh is guilty and so he arranges his escape from prison. As a result Arun has not only the police, including his own father, Inspector General of Police Mehra (Pran) after him on a manhunt but also underworld don Master (Ajit) and his men; and a cold-hearted female assassin (Zeenat Aman) who has reserved two bullets in her gun for Arun and Dinesh.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1975-01-11
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Shehzaade
Overview: Suraj Singh lives with his widowed mother in a small hut in a Bombay city slum. He cannot stand injustice in any form and manner, and this places him in the bad books of Police Inspector Shankar Shrivastav . One day Suraj comes across an older male named Zorawar he feels sorry for him, and brings him home to live with them. What Suraj does not know that Zorawar is a former jailbird, who has completed his sentence - which was for multiple murders and a rape of a woman named Gauri Shrivastav, who had vowed to kill Zorawar by any means possible. Although Gauri is no longer alive, her vow to avenge the death of her Police Inspector brother, and her rape, are still alive and raging in Shankar. To complicate matters further Suraj finds out that his mother, Padmini, is having an affair with Zorawar. What will Suraj do under these circumstances, will he take steps to oust Zorawar and alert Shankar?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1989-10-20
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Har Har Mahadev
Overview: Film adaptation of the Shiva Purana
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Awara Abdulla
Overview: Raised incognito for his own protection, the scion of a noble family grows up to be a defender of the vulnerable. After a king is killed in a battle, the queen escapes with the prince in order to secure his life. The prince, Abdulla, grows up to become a brave man and decides to avenge his father's death.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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Hercules
Overview: On a mission to restore the nation’s throne to its rightful heritor, Hercules (Singh) fights monsters, seeks macguffins and wrestles Hungarians on his way to victory.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Toofan
Overview: Toofan is a movie directed by Radhakant, featuring Dara Singh, Nisar Ahmad Ansari.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Kal Ho Naa Ho
Overview: An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2003-11-27
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Mahaveera
Overview: Mahaveera description
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-07-15
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Naaka Bandi
Overview: Veera raises Raja, his foster sibling, after their parents are killed by Mangal. While Veera seeks to avenge his parents' murder, Raja's estranged uncle Kaalia arrives to instigate Raja against him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1990-05-04
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Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Overview: Sapna has lost her parents at an early age and lives with her three quirky uncles - Bhola Nath is a fitness freak, Prabhu Nath is a deeply religious fellow and Vicky Nath is a disco-savvy dude. Sapna is fed up of their quirks and runs away to Europe where she meets Raja. Her purse is stolen and hence she has to depend financially on Raja. During the course of the tour they fall in love after much bickering. When Raja comes to know that to marry Sapna he has to convince her three uncles for their support, he sets off on his mission.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2000-03-20
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The Committee of 19
Overview: UN's The Committee of 19 sends six scientists to investigate a biological outbreak in Africa.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1972-04-17
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Shikari
Overview: Shankar and Chanchal earn their living by doing road shows. Once, Shankar sees Natasha on a circus poster and dreams of working with her. He gets an offer to work in the circus in Russia.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1991-04-12
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Chand Par Chadayee
Overview: After landing on the moon, an astronaut and his associate face off against a variety of warriors and monsters from another planet.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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King Kong
Overview: Dara Singh rescues a village maiden from a giant dinosaur and is given the name "King Kong" by the ruler of the land who also desires that the hero marry his lovely daughter, the princess. Wrestler King Kong appears as as the previously bestowed "King Kong" who is none too happy to lose his title to the muscular young upstart.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1962-04-04
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Alibaba
Overview: Directed by Mohammed Hussain. With Helen, Satish Kaul, Dev Kumar, Rajendra Nath
Genres: Action
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1976-11-12
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Anmol
Overview: Anmol is made to work as a maid in her own house by her step-mother and step-sisters. Later, a singer falls for her and decides to free her from her family.
Genres: Drama Family Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1993-08-27
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Dil Apna Punjabi
Overview: Tips Films maiden Punjabi venture "Dil Apna Punjabi" produced by Kumar S. Taurani & Ramesh S. Taurani, written & directed by Manmohan Singh, is set in the lively village of modern day Punjab, where a joint family spanning over four generations lives under one roof a family which is united by values, tradition and warmth headed by Sardar Hardam Singh (Dara Singh).
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pa
Release Date: 2006-09-03
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Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta
Overview: Harwant Kaur and her husband get cheated out of their land by tyrannical and oppressive Zamindar Sardar Jwala Singh.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: pa
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Aankhon Aankhon Mein
Overview: Film from Raghunath Jhalani
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Sangdil
Overview: In this loose adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, childhood sweethearts Kamla and Shankar are separated and grow up in different worlds. The girl is brought up to be a priestess, while the boy becomes a dejected thakur, turned vindictive by life's injustices. Fate inevitably brings them together again, but Kamla does not know about her beloved's secret.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1952-11-28
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Faulad
Overview: A lower-caste male falls in love with an upper-caste princess.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1963-11-23
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Ram Bharose
Overview: Refusing to follow his corrupt brother's bad example, a sincere, honest but buffoonish police cadet helps to rout a gang of organised criminals who are involved in treachery, kidnapping and murder.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Tarzan Comes to Delhi
Overview: Shekar, a guide, leads Rekha and her professor father into the jungle only to steal a valuable necklace from a giant tribal idol. The tribesmen blame the theft on the interlopers and threaten the life of the professor until it is returned. It is up to Tarzan and Rekha to save the day, traveling to to Dehli to retrieve the gem.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Chambal ki rani
Overview: A sex worker turns to a life of dacoitry
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Nasihat
Overview: A group of smugglers, known as The Golden Gang, are led by a mysterious, murder-happy boss out of an underground lair located beneath the Hotel Mogambo.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Gunda
Overview: Sheikh Mukhtar ki Gunda
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ur
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Insaaf
Overview: Rakesh promises a women justice who stands trial by the law created by his own father.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1966-07-22
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Strength in Devotion
Overview: The epic saga of Sherawali Mata's devotee, Dhyanu Bhagat, and his trials, tribulations, and triumphs. Also features the historic and memorable visit of Akbar Badshah, who traveled barefoot to pay homage to Sherawali Mata, and provide a golden "Chatra" (umbrella) for her temple, an example that is cited even today to promote Muslim and Hindu unity. Jai Mata Di!
Genres: History
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1979-03-23
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Sultana Daku
Overview: Sultana Daku is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by Mohammed Hussain. The film stars Helen and Dara Singh. This movie is based on a person named Sultana who fought against British imperialists.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1973-01-04
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Bajrangbali
Overview: Bhagwan Shri Bajrangbali has had super-natural powers at a very young age which includes swallowing the sun, lifting mountains, just to name a few. Bajrangbali has always regarded the skies and universe as his playground and could leap and fly around at will. Bajrangbali makes it his duty to serve Bhagwan Shri Ram all days in his life. He will make this comes to light when Ram's wife, Devi Maa Sita, has been kidnapped by Shivbakht Ravan, and is being held captive in far off Lanka.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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