A.K. Hangal

Sholay means fire. In this particular movie, a Police Officer, who family was killed by a bandit named Gabbar Singh, decides to fight fire with fire and recruits two convicts, Jai and Veeru. He approaches them in jail, puts the proposal in front of them, and they agree to bring in Gabbar Singh alive - for a hefty price... (imdb)

Chandramukhi is a pretty young woman who lives in Bombay, India, with her mom, Sarla, and dad. They decide to go on a holiday to scenic Simla, where Sarla meets her childhood friend, Kanta Gupta, who lives there with her Psychiatrist son, Naresh. Chandramukhi and Naresh are attracted to each other much to joy of their respective parents... (imdb)

Touching on the concepts of slavery and domestic dominance. Jaisingh Jadav buys a slave, Kamla (Deepti Nawal), and brings her home to a press conference where he wants to use her to prove the flesh trade still exists. His wife (Shabana Azmi looking very young and peppy!) is horrified by this and wants to take care of Kamla. (imdb User Comments)

J.K. (Sanjeev Kumar), a hotel Manager, gallantly comes to the rescue of Aarti (Suchitra Sen), a drunk daughter of a politician, and chooses to be discrete about it. Later they fall in love, get married and have a daughter, but differences arise to such an extent that they decide to separate. Years later, J.K. and Aarti meet again when she is an established politician. Both are still attracted to each other, but she doesn't want her political image tarnished by being known as a "separated" woman.

Squabbling Sharma family has a dubious reputation of not having any cook last there for more than a few months. Word spreads out about this to such an extent that no one wants to be employed in that household, ironically named Shanti Nivas. Then one day a young man named Raghu (Rajesh Khanna) offers to work as a cook & is hired. Raghu quickly gets a grip on his job & on each of the family members, & soon the squabbles stop. Then the Sharmas find that the family jewels & Raghu missing.

Set in 1947 during the partition of India a North Indian Muslim family struggles to decide whether they should move to Pakistan or remain.

With one side of her face terribly burned after an accident, Rupa (Zeenat Aman), a village girl, lives a life of shame & ridicule until one day, Rajeev (Shashi Kapoor), the newly-arrived engineer of the nearby dam, hears her exquisite singing voice & asks her father's permission to marry her - without completely seeing her real face. When Rajeev finally sees her disfigured face on the wedding night, he refuses to believe that she is the same person he loved & goes in search of the Rupa he loved.

The story of a pampered teenager named Rahul (Abhishek Bachchan), who gets into trouble with the law, and his transition into a mature and understanding man, after he is remanded to live in an old age home. (apunkachoice.com)

Amitabh Bachchan's first film. A Muslim poet Anwar Ali (Amitabh Bachchan), along with five other men who are all of different religions and are from different parts of the country, join Maria (Shenaaz), a native of Portuguese-occupied Goa, to raise nationalist sentiment in that state by hoisting Indian flags on Portuguese forts and buildings. In the process, they find unity and abandon their religious and regional differences. (apunkachoice.com)

Ballu (Sanjay Dutt), a notorious, cunning, and unscrupulous criminal who's wanted by the police for a plethora of murders and thefts. Bright and ambitious Inspector Ram (Jackie Shroff) finally arrests him, only to have Ballu escape right under his nose. (imdb)

Hailed as India's first stereoscopic animated film, 'Krishna Aur Kans' is an exciting narrative full of action and drama. The movie chronicles Krishna's early years -- from his birth as the nemesis of his tyrannical uncle Kans.

Loosely based on Dudley Moore's 'Arthur'. Amithabh plays a spoilt but generous hearted drunk son of an extremely rich and uncaring father. (imdb)

Brij Mohan leaves his village home and settles down in Bombay, India. His mother refuses to go with him and remains alone in their palatial home. Brij gets married, his wife gives birth and shortly thereafter tragically passes away. Years later, Brij is now an established businessman, his son, Montu, is studying in the final year in school. He asks Montu to visit his grandma, and he reluctantly agrees to do so on the condition that his friends also accompany him. (imdb)

Subeer Kumar (Amitabh) is well on his way to becoming India's top pop singer. He has no intention of getting married, but when he goes to visit his Durga Mausi (Mausi=mother's sister), he falls in love with religious, simple Uma, by whose voice he's enchanted. He marries her and returns to Bombay where he announces that he will never sing without Uma again. However, Subeer encourages Uma to sing alone and when her popularity is soon greater than his own, the seed of jealousy begins to grow... (imdb)

Kapil's younger brother, Buntu, dies as a result of a drug overdose. Kapil vows to put an end to drugs and drug-dealers, by joining the police. He soon attains the title of C.I.D. Inspector. He lives in Bombay with his mom. One day his friend from Goa, Albert Pinto is killed in front of him. He vows to avenge his death, but the local police will not permit to do so, and they assign this incident to another inspector. Frustrated, Kapil decides to travel to Goa. (imdb)

An impoverished employee tries to prevent his superiors and employers from marrying his sweetheart. (imdb)

After completing his education; all Arjun Malvankar attempts in finding a job prove fertile he also have a stressful family life to deal with. The corruptions and injustice taking place in his community frustrates him to the extent of revolting with the help of some of his friends. This path of his gets him into serious problems with the law and some outrageous gangsters. (imdb)

A teenage girl will not accept her family's attempt to arrange a marriage for her, as her heart is currently too full of love for the movies and heartthrob actor "Dharmendra." (imdb)

Somnath (Somu) lives in a shanty house in a Delhi slum with his widowed mom, and unmarried sister, Sarla. He is friendly with Calcutta-based wealthy Vikram (Vicky) Maharaj. When Vicky's dad, Damodar, has a heart attack and is advised to take bed-rest for two months, Vicky fills in his father's shoes, has a confrontation with a senior employee and union leader, Bipinlal Pandey, which results in a strike. (imdb)

Rajesh Khanna plays Mumtaz's jealous husband who begins to doubt her fidelity when his best friend Sanjeev Kumar enters their lives. She is unable to convince Rajesh Khanna that she loves only him. He leaves her, not knowing that she is pregnant with his child. Depressed and confused, Rajesh Khanna becomes a homeless wanderer, while Mumtaz remarries to provide a secure home for her child. Many years later, the truth dawns on him as he turns up, a broken man, at his own daughter's wedding. (imdb)

Retired Ram Shastri is an upper-caste Hindu Brahmin who lives in a small Indian village and has a huge family which consists of his wife, Savitri, five daughters and three sons. In order to maintain his family he usually conducts small religious rituals for a merger amount with this being the only means of survival for the family. (imdb)

The basic idea of this film is based on the 1955 Tamil Film "Mudhal Thedi" starring Sivaji Ganeshan and Anjali Devi. The other inspiration for this films was It's a Wonderful Life produced and directed by Frank Capra. The story features a person getting help of an angel after his death. But story and treatment in this film is completely different form both of these films. (Wiki)

A young man fights spies to defend his country. (imdb)

Raja was adopted by a criminal don (Ashok Kumar) at a very young age. After the death of the don, Raja inherits the property, and refrains from crime. However, the wealth and the power associated with it, make him arrogant. He desires Radha, the daughter of his servant, Ramu, and Raja asks his permission to marry her, Ramu accepts, but Radha refuses as she loves Kishan. Raja finds out that Radha is meeting with Kishan on the sly, and complains to Ramu, who forbids her from meeting with Kishan. (imdb)

Adivasi Mahua lives a poor lifestyle in a fishing village along with her widowed dad. One day the local Poojary comes across a seemingly menacing looking male, feeds him, and asks Mahua's dad to look after him. This male has no memory and they name him Kishan. Shortly thereafter Mahua and Kishan fall in love and get married. After about 2 months Kishan goes to the city and does not return home. (imdb)

A village school-teacher gets in disputes with his step-brother and the Police. (imdb)

Dr. Vijay is a psychiatrist and is in love with a beautiful young woman named Asha. He is stunned when another doctor refers Asha to him, as Asha has been having hallucinations and nightmares of a woman who comes to attack her and choke her to death so much so that her hostel warden has asked her to leave. Vijay hypnotizes Asha, and is successful in driving away her fears. (imdb)

Arvind Kumar Choudhary is widowed, respectable and wealthy businessman, who lives with his only son, Arun, in a palatial house. He re-marries another woman, Sujata, who is a widow, with two daughters, Veena and Seema. Arun does not respect her and refuses to even speak with her. Arun meets Neema Deshmukh and both of fall in love. With approval of their respective families they get married. (imdb)

The story of the movie revolves around a family as the name also signifies that it tells the story of a mother and his sons. How she help them to rise on their own feet under the cover of her love and care. The movie also depicted that how these kids of a mother transform once they are being completely nurtured under the care of their mother. And how they leave her without realizing that now is the time to take care of her and let her live comfortably. (Youtube)

Avtaar Krishen lives a poor lifestyle with his wife, Radha, and two sons, Ramesh and Chander. He works in a factory and toils hard so that his sons can get the necessary education, and live a better lifestyle. He gets injured and crippled while working, but is compensated adequately by his employer, Bawaji. Years later his sons have grown up. While Ramesh has married Sudha and works with a bank; Chander is wooing Renu, the only daughter of wealthy Seth Laxminarayan. (imdb)

Ashok Nath has three female admirers: the mentally imbalance Renu, Vinny and the wealthy Asha. While all three loves him wholeheartedly and will go to any length to attain his love; he acknowledges the love of Asha. But Asha's dad, Diwan Sardarilal dislikes Ashok and hires an expert killer, Ranvir to get rid of Ashok from Asha's life forever but chaos prevails when Ranvir started to corrupt the lives of everyone - with an agenda of his own. (imdb)

Ram Avtar, a barber in a small village, comes from a poor family, widowed, but has his wife's sister, Sushma, looking after him and his kids. Ram Avtar cuts, shaves, and grooms all males in his village, including Minister Digvijay Singh. When Digvijay's political party is in need of someone to stand in the forthcoming election, Digvijay recommends Ram Avtar as his choice. Ram Avtar accepts this challenge, and then begins the race of getting votes. (imdb)

In desperate need of a job, unemployed Ravi (Jeetendra) goes to his maternal uncle (A.K. Hangal) and aunt (Leela Mishra) in their village for a few days. His uncle decides that he can be a suitable teacher for five obstinate and spoiled grand-children of the wealthy Rai Saheb (Pran). Ravi accepts this offer, and goes to work as a tutor with them. (imdb)

Circa Mughal rule in India, the Rajputs get together to discuss the ouster of Badshah Akbar, who is now the Emperor of Hindustan (India). Prominent amongst the Rajputs are Virendev Rathod, and Rana Vikramjit Singh Sesodia. In order to cement their relationship, Vikramjit would like his brother Rana Bhojraj to get married to Krishna Rathod, to which Virendev agrees. But unknown to Virendev, his son, Jaimal, has already arranged Krishna's wedding with another Rajput family from Ajmer. (imdb)

Inspector Arjun Singh (Vinod Khanna) of Bombay Police has attained a sordid reputation of being of the most ruthless policemen in India, and is known for his torture and brutality. When a young man is killed in custody, Arjun is spoken to and warned, and subsequently transferred to a small town of Tehsil. Arjun denies these charges and asserts, in vain, that the death was not his fault. (imdb)

Police Inspector Amar (Vinod Khanna) undertakes a risky venture as he arrests some notorious underworld thugs. Amar is dismayed to see the criminals released due to a technicality, and he is quickly relieved of his badge. As the movie builds to a violent conclusion, he is forced to take justice into his own hands. (imdb)

A collegian becomes embittered after being forced to marry.

Gayetri lives with two close male friends, who she considers her brothers by the names of Veeru and Dheeru, who are small-time thieves, and con men, and are known to the local police. When Gayetri meets and falls in love with Police Inspector Arjun Thanghe, the duo are delighted and arrange her marriage with great pomp and ceremony. (imdb)

In-separable childhood friends, Raju and Guddi are separated when Guddi's dad, Ramlal is arrested by the police for theft. Years later Guddi is now a cabaret dancer and singer, Seema, while Raju is a thief and professional gambler, Chander. They does meet and fall in love with each other unknown that they are childhood friends. (imdb)

This is a story about two guys who act as mock witnesses and always hang around court to give evidence as per the requirement of the case every time. They have never believed in God but eventually they have to accept the power of God. Ahmed and Mohan Kumar Saxena are petty thieves, and con-men. They career is spent as false witnesses near the Bombay courts, where they get paid a set sum of rupees for false depositions. (imdb)

The wealthy and lecherous Zamindar Thakur Vir Pratap Singh lord over a small region in rural India mercilessly killing anyone who opposes his rule. He gets the male villagers addicted to gambling and on the other hand sexually molests the female villagers under false pretense. (imdb)

Unaware of his parents, as he was abandoned as a young child, Vikramjit Singh alias Vicky grows up amidst hatred. The only affection he receives is from the local school-teacher, Shakarbaba, and a young girl named Aarti. Vicky educates himself by reading all possible books. He keeps in touch with Aarti, and they grow up in love with each other. (imdb)

This movie tells story of fierce and total competition of two related business families in the days of license raaj India.The overall plot is based on Mahabharat.This movie shows that how the pursuit of self serving ideals even legitimizes killing of family members. (imdb)

Citizens of a notorious locality unite against a daylight murder and ensuing injustice. (imdb)

Two top lawyers battle against each other while the whole city witnesses the battle. (imdb)

This TV miniseries ("Darkness" in English) became famous in India in the mid/late 80s for its realistic depiction of the partition of the Indian subcontinent. In 1947, the sub continent became India, East (now Bangladesh) and West Pakistan (today's Pakistan). The series pretended to keep memories and truths about the partition alive, at a time when many Indians and Pakistanis seemed to be forgetting this historical tragedy. (imdb)

Ilaaka - has a small little world of its own. A world of dreams and desires love and longings, hatred and hardships. This is Raja who stands at the cross roads of truth and traditions.. In this small world we have Suraj and Neha, the two crusaders against the might of evil. And we have the evil incarnated too! Nagar as vicious as a viper and as blood thirsty as a wolf. Here we have good old Masterji who is ready to sacrifice himself for his tiny world. (imdb)

Custom Officer, Verma red-handily catches Jagmohan Lal alias Jugran, smuggling price-less diamonds through India's airport. Before Verma could arrest him; he is killed by Jugran who then murder doctor, Ashok Soni and his look-alike twin brother, Manmohan Lal. Verma's son, Ramesh and Ashok's daughter, Seema are then orphan and is confined in an orphanage where they befriend each other... (imdb)

Shiva is an escaped convict who is looking for a suitable place to hide from the police. His adventures lead him to end up in a rural region which happens to be the main target of bandits and wild animals - with no one who can stop them from looting and killing the residents there. Shiva finds that he can take refuge there. His methods of solving the issues get him well respected by the residents who regard him as god without knowing that Shiva has an ulterior motive. (imdb)

A rich and wealthy couple, Shankarlal and Parvati (Sanjeev Kumar & Raakhee) are appalled at the problems of the world, especially in households, so they decide to try and make things right - one household at a time. They first go the household of alcoholic Rajesh (Rakesh Roshan); his domineering mom (Lalita Pawar); and uneducated wife, Veena (Deepti Naval)... (imdb)

Chitchor is one of the cult classic movie of Indian Cinema. Vinod, mistaken for someone else by Geeta's family, falls in love with Geeta. When the misunderstanding about Vinod's identity is cleared, it seems that he may have to lose Geeta through no fault of his. (amazon.com)

Raja, a fisherman is secretly in love with Mona. When wealthy Ravi comes to live with his grandmother, Kamladevi, he sees Mona and falls in love with her. Mona also reciprocates his love. Raja is devastated by this turn of events. But when Kamladevi gets to know that Ravi is seeing Mona, she puts pressure on Mona to give up Ravi and marry someone else. (gavin@sunny_deol2009@yahoo.com)

Rani, a loving wife, lives a peaceful life with her husband Trilok, a horse carriage driver. However, Rani's life takes a new turn when Trilok is killed. (imdb)

Jagirdar Bishamber Nath a wealthy man disowns his son, police inspector Amar Nath for marrying against his wishes. In the course of his duties Amar sends a notorious criminal Pinto to jail. In due course, Pinto escapes from prison and begins a vendetta which results in several deaths, children being separated from parents and the loyalty of a family driver which saves Jyoti. As the children grow up there is a peek behind the scenes of movieland in Bombay, abductions, being... (imdb)

Sagar Singh is a businessman who lives in scenic Simla with his widowed mom; brother, Bipin, his wife, Urmila; sister, Prema; and brother, Kishan. When he returns from USA, he meets with Prema's music teacher, Savitri C. Thakur, and falls head over heels in love with her. The Singhs approve of Savitri and soon the couple are married. What Sagar does not know is that Savitiri loves another man by the name of Manohar Dhani, who is the local tourist guide, but cannot marry him... (imdb)

This is the story of Murari who wants to become a filmstar. He runs away from his house and goes to Mumbai to become a superstar. When he reaches Mumbai his whole world turns upside down. Fortunately he finds a friend in Mr Dubey who also is a struggler to get a break in films. They face hardships and at times they have to sleep in local trains. By the Gods grace Murari (Asrani) gets work as Junior Artist and works hard remembering the words Dharmendra told him once when they had met. (imdb)

Sudhakar secretly marries Padma, the pampered daughter of a wealthy businessman. But when they move in with his widowed mother, Padma's spoiled behavior could split them apart. (imdb)

Kahan Ho Tum is a story of three friends, Jai, Rakesh and Karan in their mid twenties caught up in a crime they did not commit. Unaware that they are under suspicion in the murder of a tribal beauty they had playfully chased while on a trek in the deep jungles, they continue with their normal existence in the city until Mansi, a filmmaker from a far-flung place arrives on the scene to look for Jai who is to accompany her on an assignment she is working on... (imdb)