Javed Akhtar
Also Known As: जावेद अख़्तर, Salim-Javed, Javed Akthar
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: January 17, 1945
Age: 80 years old
Gender: Male
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Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
Overview: Documentary on mega star Amitabh Bachchan by Nasreen Munni Kabir with interviews by Ramesh Sippy, Prakash Mehra, Manmohan Desai, Mukul Anand and Javed Akhtar
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-07-13
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Bird of Dusk
Overview: An insight into the life of late writer-director Rituparno Ghosh, the iconic cultural figure from West Bengal (India), who pushed and transgressed the boundaries of sexuality, feminism, and freedom of thought. The film is about an artist's relationship to his city Calcutta and is based on his personal memoirs, archival material, and conversations with cast, crew, and family.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 2018-06-24
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Shamitabh
Overview: A mute, aspiring actor joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way?
Genres: Comedy Drama Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2015-02-06
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Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Overview: A very spellbinding story about the reel and real life of great old thespian Kanhaiyalal and his bygone era when Indian Cinema was at a nascent stage. The story tells about his inspiring journey from a confused, gullible youth to a mesmerizingly spontaneous actor. It also unfurls the turbulent phases of Kanhaiyalal's life where there is excessive alcoholism and the mysterious death of his son.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2022-11-29
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Luck by Chance
Overview: Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a living making movies, but she soon finds that the path she has chosen is not an easy one.
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2009-01-30
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Hanuman Da Damdaar
Overview: Anjani has not forgotten how her son almost lost his life. Now to protect him, she shelters him in abid to keep him from harming himself again. She doesn't even allow him to go out of the house. When his father Senapati Kesari returns from war, he is upset to find that his brave son has become a scared little boy. Maruti feels bad that his father isn't proud of him, and prays to God to make him the bravest kid in the world. God answers his prayers and leads Maruti into a series of jungle adventures. His experiences and new friends lead him to metamorphose from a Bhola-Bhala Bajrangi to HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR!
Genres: Animation
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2017-06-02
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Bareilly Ki Barfi
Overview: Bitti Mishra is a bohemian Bareilly girl who falls deeply in love with Pritam Vidrohi, an author because she admires his progressive way of thinking. Finding him though proves to be as hard as looking for a needle in the haystack. So Bitti seeks the help of the local printing press-owner, Chirag Dubey on her journey of love.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2017-08-17
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Manto
Overview: In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2018-05-24
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Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Overview: Indian cinema has the largest audience of any art form on the planet. With a population of over a billion, India has recently enjoyed an economic boom and its movie stars are treated like deities. Today their fame stretches across the diaspora, in what has become a truly global industry. As Indian cinema celebrates its centenary, Sanjeev Bhaskar travels across the subcontinent to get under the skin of the Indian movie business as never before. From young hopefuls in the slums of Mumbai to superstars like Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan, he meets the stars of the silver screen and the people behind the scenes - legendary producers, directors, musicians and choreographers - exploring the stories behind some of the greatest films ever made.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-06
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Jai Ho
Overview: The Film brings to its viewers, a hitherto unseen and unheard narrative of one of the greatest musicians the world has ever known: A. R. Rahman
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-01
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India Shayari Project
Overview: This lyrical extravaganza celebrates poetry and the freedom of expression with India’s biggest poets as they share their love for poetry through beloved classics and exclusive original pieces.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-15
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Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
Overview: Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye is the story of Maya. Maya lives in New Delhi is married to Vikram and has a daughter Priya. Maya's life is mundane and centers around her family. One evening she overhears a conversation between her husband and another woman and realizes that he's having an affair. Her simple, family centric life around her breaks down and she realizes how Vikram had slowly degenerated her confidence and self-esteem in the past few years of their marriage. He stopped her from singing and abandoning all her dreams. During a conversation with her neighbor Mrs. Mathur, who is looking for an ideal tenant, she conjures up her fantasy man, Jai. Through Jai, who keeps reoccurring in her dreams in different avatars, she regains her confidence. He inspires her to pursue her ultimate dream of singing.
Genres: Drama Horror Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2009-02-06
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The Master: Shyam Benegal
Overview: A personal portrait of director Shyam Benegal, made by his collaborator, Khalid Mohammed
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Original Language: en
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