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Aradhana (1969 )

Originally released in Hindi and dubbed in Bengali, Aradhana's huge success gave way to two remakes, both starring Vanisri in Sharmila Tagore's role: the Tamil film Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974) and the Telugu film Kannavari Kalalu (1974). Roop Tera Mastana Baghon Mein Bahar Hai Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu Mere Sapno Ki Rani Gun Guna Rahe Hai Bhanvare Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera Saphal Hogi Teri Aradhana

MADHUBALA

Real Name : Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi  Born : 14 February 1933  Died : 23 February 1969

Nagin (1954)

Man Dole Mera Tan Dole Tere Dwar Khada Ek Jogi Sun Rasiya Man Bhasiya Yaad Rakhna Pyar Ki Nishani Sun Ri Sakhi Mera Dil Ye Pukare Aaja Jadugar Saiyan Ari Chhod De Patang Mera Badli Mein Chhup Gaya Chand O Zindagi Ke Denewale Teri Yaad Mein Jalkar Dekh Liya Oonchi Oonchi Duniya Ki Deewarein Two Adivasi tribes are in conflict for some local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi tribe's chief, Mala (Vijayanti mala) 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 enemity between the two tribes and to resist to the attempts of the villain Prabir (Jeevan) to marry the heroine.

NARGIS

Nargis was born on June 1, 1929 as Fatima Rashid in Rawalpindi, British India, daughter to Jaddanbai and Uttamchand Mohanchand, a Hindu Mohyal Brahmin. Her mother was a well-known dancer, singer, actor, composer, and director. This is what paved the way for Fatima to become a child artiste (Baby Rani) as early as 1935. She is the sister of Bollywood actor, Anwar Hussain and Akhtar Hussain.

Miss Mary (1957)

Meena Kumari in a rare comedic role while she was still unaffected by alcohol and melancholia - that alone makes this movie worth watching. But that isnt all. She plays Mary, an out-of-work teacher unsuccessfully looking for a job. When fellow teacher Arun (Gemini Ganeshan) suggests that they pretend to be married for a job advertised for married couples, she reluctantly agrees. They get the job and land-up having to live as man and wife with a wacko private eye (Kishore Kumar) watching over them while a beautiful student falls for Arun. See Full Movie Brindavan Ka Krishna Kanhaiya Sakhi ri sun bole papiha uss paar O Raat Ke Musafir Ye Mard Bade Dil Sard, Bade Bedard, Na Dhokha Khaana Pahale Paisa, Phir Bhagavaan

HUM DONO (1961)

Pakeezah (1972)

The evergreen and superb music is by Ghulam Mohammed and Naushad.

Naya Dour (1957)

Naya Daur production was involved in a highly controversial and widely publicized court case. Initially the actress Madhubala was cast as the female lead. An advance payment was given to her and shooting began and continued smoothly for 15 days. B.R. Chopra, the director, wanted the unit to travel to Bhopal for an extended outdoor shooting. Ataullah Khan, the father of Madhubala, objected to this and claimed that the entire Bhopal schedule was a ruse to give Dilip Kumar the opportunity to romance his daughter (Kumar and Madhubala were in a relationship at the time). Finally, Chopra sued Madhubala for the cash advance she received from him for a film she now had no intention of completing. He replaced her with the South Indian actress Vyjayanthimala who acted with Kumar in Devdas. Madhubala obediently supported her father despite her commitment to Dilip Kumar. Kumar testified against Madhubala and Ataullah Khan in favor of the director B.R. Chopra in open court. The case was

Arzoo (1965)

Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964)

Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964)

Deewar (1975) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Anand (1971) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Anand was originally supposed to star famous Bollywood actors Kishore Kumar and Mehmood in the lead roles.One of the producers, N.C. Sippy, had earlier served as Mehmood's production manager. The character Babu Moshai was to be played by Mehmood.  Hrishikesh was asked to meet Kishore Kumar to discuss the project. However, when Hrishikesh Mukherjee went to Kishore Kumar's house, he was driven away by the gatekeeper due to a misunderstanding. Kishore Kumar (himself a Bengali) had done a stage show organized by another Bengali man, and he was involved in a fight with this man over money matters. He had instructed his gatekeeper to drive away this "Bengali", if he ever visited the house. When Hrishikesh Mukherjee (also a Bengali) went to Kumar's house, the gatekeeper mistook him for the "Bengali" that Kishore Kumar had asked him to drive away. The incident hurt Mukherjee so much that he decided not to work with Kumar. Consequently, Mehmood had to leav

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1956 - Notable Films

Top Best Hindi Films C.I.D. Ek Hi Raasta Chori Chori Basant Bahar New Delhi Rajhath Bhai Bhai Toofan Aur Diya Funtoosh Inspector Other Films Anuraag (Hindi) Arab Ka Saudagar (Hindi) Awaaz (Hindi) Badal Aur Bijli (Hindi) Bajrang Bali (Hindi) Durgesh Nandini (Hindi) Fifty Fifty (Hindi) Halaku (Hindi) Heer (Hindi) Hum Sab Chor Hain (Hindi) Jagte Raho (Hindi) Karwaan (Hindi) Makkhee Choos (Hindi) Mem Sahab (Hindi) Pocket Maar (Hindi) Rarichan Enna Pouran (Malayalam) Tenali Ramakrishna (Telugu)

1955 - Notable Films

Top Best Hindi Films Shree 420 Azad Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje Udan Khatola Mr. and Mrs. 55 Insaaniyat Munimji Seema Baradari Devdas Other Films Abe Hayat (Hindi) Amaanat (Hindi) Anarkali (Telugu) Baap Re Baap (Hindi) Bhagwat Mahima (Hindi) Bindiya (Hindi) Biraj Bahu (Hindi) Dupatta (Hindi) Faraar (Hindi) Harishchandara (Malayaalam) House No 44 (Hindi) Joru Ka Bhai (Hindi) Lagaan (Hindi) Mast Qalandar (Hindi) Suvarna Sundari (Telugu) Swarna Manjari (Telugu) Vachan (Hindi)

BAWARCHI (1972) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY (1977) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

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SHOLEY (1975) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

JIS DESH MEIN GANGA BEHTI HAI (1960) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Where truth lives on the lips and honesty in the heart, Where a guest is held to be dearer than one’s own life, We are dwellers in that land, That land where the Ganga flows! JIS DESH MEIN GANGA BEHTI HAI

JHANAK JHANAK PAYAL BAAJE (1955) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

          SONGS Nain se nain naahin milayo  Jo tum todo piya Kaisi yeh mohabat ki sazaa 

ANMOL GHADI (1946) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

AWARA (1951) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Awaara (English: "The Tramp") is a 1951 Hindi film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor who also plays the leading role. Music was composed by the team of Shankar Jaikishan. Kapoor's real-life father Prithviraj Kapoor stars as his on-screen father Judge Raghunath. Kapoor's youngest real-life brother Shashi Kapoor plays the younger version of his character. Prithiviraj's father Dewan Bashwanath Kapoor also played a cameo role in his only film appearance. The film centers on the intertwining lives of poor Raj (Kapoor) and privileged Rita (Nargis). In the film, Kapoor's poor, innocent "little tramp" character references Charlie Chaplin and was further developed in other Kapoor films such as Shri 420. The film became an overnight sensation in South Asia, and found success abroad in the Soviet Union, East Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In particular, the song "Awara Hoon" (I am a Tramp), sung by Mukesh with lyrics by Shailendra, becam

CHOUDHVI KA CHAND (1960) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

The setting is the city of Lucknow in northern India, where Islamic culture flourished.  Two of the three best friends who live in this city have fallen in love with the same woman named Jameela unknowingly.  Aslam (Guru Dutt) and Nawab (Rehman) are the two friends caught in this love triangle with Jameela (Waheeda Rehman).  An integral part of any Guru Dutt film, comic relief was provided by Johnny Walker who plays Mirza Masaraddik Shaiza. SONGS Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho Tum Mili Khak Main Mohabbat Yeh Luckhnow ki Sar-Zameen Mera Yaar Bana Hai Dulha Badle Badle Mere Sarkar Balam Se Milan Huga Bedardi Mere Saiyan Sharma Ke Agar Yun Pardanashin Dil Ki Kahani Rang Layee Hai

ANGOOR (1982) ( All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Comedy Films )

The film is about two pairs of identical twins separated at birth and how their lives go haywire when they meet in adulthood. Raj Tilak (Utpal Dutt) and his wife (Shammi) are on a trip with their twin sons, both of whom they call Ashok. Since they look the same, they should be called the same, is Mr Tilak's reasoning. As fate would have it, they adopt another set of twins, both of whom they call Bahadur. An unfortunate accident then divides the family, leaving both parents with one child out of each pair of twins. A few years later, Ashok (Sanjeev Kumar) is married to Sudha (Moushmi Chatterjee) and Bahadur (Deven Verma) is married to Prema (Aruna Irani). They all stay together with Sudha's younger sister Tanu (Deepti Naval). Into their lives enter the other Ashok, a detective novel aficionado, and Bahadur, an opium lover. Now there are two Ashoks and two Bahadurs in the same city. This is more than their families, the Jeweller, the Taxi Driver, the Inspector can

CHALTI KA NAAM GAADI (1958) (All time Top 99 Best Comedy Films)

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi was the first out-and-out comedy film to be a hit in the Indian film industry. Kishore was inspired by the art of Hollywood’s Marx brothers. It was also the first film that presented the titles in a comical style. Kishore Kumar apparently made Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi hoping it would flop. He wanted to show losses in his income and avoid paying a huge income tax to the authorities. So he made two films, Lookochuri in Bengali and Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi in Hindi, and waited eagerly for them to collapse.  Both went on to be raging successes. Kishore was so disgusted with this that he gifted Chalti Ka Naam… and all its rights to his secretary Anoop Sharma, who retained the copyright.The income tax case on Kishore Kumar was not solved even after forty years. Two songs in the film were plagiarised on Kishore’s request. Hum the who thi…is a take-off on The Water MellonSong and Ek ladki bheegi bhaagi sion 16 Tons from the album 16 Tons of Tennessee Ernie. w

BAIJU BAWRA (1952) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Baiju Bawra is an award-winning 1952 Hindi movie directed by Vijay Bhatt. It stars Bharat Bhushan and Meena Kumari. The movie is based on the legend of Baiju Bawra from the days of Mughal Emperor Akbar in India. Baiju (Bhushan) is the son of a musician who also grows up to be a musician. He comes to believe that Tansen, the famed musician at the court of Akbar, is responsible for his father's death. The movie then follows Baiju's attempt to avenge his father's death by challenging Tansen to a musical duel. The film was both a commercial and critical success and catapulted both its lead actors into stardom. Meena Kumari went on to win the first-ever Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1954, the first of four Best Actress trophies she won in her career. The film's music director, Naushad, also received the inaugural Filmfare Best Music Director Award for the song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj"; this was Naushad's first and only Filmfare Award win. BAIJU

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Albela (1951) Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) Jhumroo (1961) Half Ticket (1962) Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966) Padosan (1968) Bombay to Goa (1974) Kunwara Baap (1974) Chupke Chupke (1975) Chhoti Si Baat (1975) Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978) Khatta Meeta (1978) Golmaal (1979) Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi (1979) Khubsoorat (1980) Chashme Baddor (1981) Naram Garam (1981) Satte Pe Saata (1982) Shaukeen (1982) Angoor (1982) Namak Halaal (1982) Jaane Bhi do Yaaro (1983) Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983) Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) Peechha Karro (1986) Baat Ban Jaaye (1986) Anubhav (1986) Pushpak (1987) Maalamaal (1988) Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri (1990) Chamatkar (1992) Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) Raja Babu (1994) Andaz Apna Apna (1994) Coolie No. 1 (1995) Taqdeerwala (1995) Judaai (1997) Judwaa (1997) Deewana Mastana (1997) Hero No. 1 (1997) Chachi 420 (1997) Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) Dulhe Raja (1998) Aunty No. 1 (1998) Khoobsurat (1999) Biwi No.1 (1999) Hello Brother

WAQT (1965) (All time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Lala Kedarnath Prasanta (Balraj Sahni) has 3 sons whose birthdays are on the same day. On one of the annual birthday bashes, a well-known astrologer advises him not to be proud for his achievements as 'Luck' (kismat) plays key role in everybody's life and thus, do not be optimistic for own future achievements. Lala Kedarnath ignores the prediction and is busy making plans for an even wealthier future. He proclaims to his wife (Achala Sachdev) that he wants them to be even richer. As he talks of the day when people shout after his car, There goes Lala Kedarnath!!!!, there is a sudden earthquake and the whole town crumbles into ruins. When Lala Kedarnath regains consciousness, his house has been destroyed and his family is gone. The oldest son, Raju, ends up in an orphanage, while middle son, Ravi, (Sunil Dutt) is found on the road by a rich couple who takes him to their home to raise him as his own. Their youngest son, Vijay, (Shashi Kapoor) who is still an infant, is

DHOOL KA PHOOL (1959) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Meena Khosla has an bicycle accident with fellow collegian Mahesh Kapoor, and after a few misunderstandings both fall in love with each other. They would like to get married, plan accordingly, and get intimate. When Mahesh's dad summons him home to get married, Mahesh initially refuses, but subsequently gives in, and gets married to Malti Rai. In the meantime, a pregnant Meena is thrown out of the house by her uncle and aunt, gives birth to baby boy, and abandons the child in a forest. The child is found by a kind-hearted devout Muslim, Abdul Rashid, who decides to adopt him, much to the charging of the Hindu and the Muslim communities. Abdul re-locates to the city, but is unable to shake the stigma of bringing up an illegitimate child, Roshan, who is subjected to all kinds of taunts by fellow classmates. Roshan then stops going to school, meets with Jaggu, a petty thief, who befriends him and introduces him to a life of crime...   DHOOL KA PHOOL songs Waffa Ke

PYAASA (1957) (All time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Pyaasa (English: The Thirsty) is a 1957 Indian film produced and directed by Guru Dutt. The film tells the story of struggling poet, Vijay (Guru Dutt), trying to make his works known in post-independence India. Gulabo (Waheeda Rehman in her first major leading role in Hindi cinema), a prostitute with a heart of gold, eventually helps him get his poems published. The music was composed by S.D. Burman. With the commercial success of thrillers like Baazi, Jaal, Aar Paar and C.I.D. as well as comedies like Mr. & Mrs. '55, Guru Dutt and his studio were financially secure and established. From 1957, he could now make movies he really wanted to make, including Pyaasa. In 2002, Pyaasa was ranked at #160 on the Sight & Sound critics' and directors' poll of all-time greatest films. In 2005, Pyaasa was rated as one of the 100 best films of all time by Time Magazine, which called it "the soulfully romantic of the lot." Indiatimes Movies ranks the movie amon

GUIDE (1965) (All Time Top 99 Best hindi Films)

Guide  is a 1965  Hindi  film starring  Dev Anand  and  Waheeda Rehman . It was directed by  Vijay Anand , who also contributed to the screenplay. The film is based on the critically acclaimed novel,  The Guide , by  R. K. Narayan , and is widely considered to be one of the masterpieces of the  Indian film industry . The film proved to be a box office hit upon release This movie proved memorable for its award-winning performances by the lead actors and memorable music by  S. D. Burman . A 120-minute U.S. version was made with additional directing and writing. It was produced by  Tad Danielewski .   The film was screened at the  2007 Cannes Film Festival , 42 years after its release. Guide Songs Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Din Dhal Jaye Gaata Rahe Mera Dil Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya Piya Tose Naina Lage Saiyan Beimaan Tere Mere Sapne Wahan Kaun Hai Tera

SUJATA (1959) (All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Sujata  is a romance between a  Brahmin  young man, Adheer (Sunil Dutt) and an  untouchable  woman, Sujata (Nutan). The movie has  Dr. B. R. Ambedkar 's fight against untouchability and the myth of  Chandalika  in  Buddhism  as its subtexts on the basis of which it tries to criticize the practice of untouchability in  India . Brahmin couple Upen and Charu bring up the orphaned Sujata. Although Upen is fond of the adoptive child, his wife Charu and mother can never fully embrace Sujata because she is an untouchable. They never fail to remind Sujata that she doesn't belong amongst Brahmins. One day, Upen's wife falls down the stairs and is rushed to the hospital. The doctors tell the family that in order to save Charu, they need blood of a rare group. Only Sujata's blood matches, and she willingly donates blood. When Upen's wife knows that her life was saved by Sujata, she realizes her mistakes and accepts her as her daughter. Sujata and Adheer are finally

MADHUMATI (1958) ( All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

While driving his car on a rainy night, Anand's car breaks down, and he goes to seek shelter in a nearby house. He is let into the house by the servant, and he is permitted to stay until the rains stop be able to get his car fixed. It is here that he will find out about his previous birth, his true love, Madhumati, their ill-fated, star-crossed and tragic romance, and how events in his previous birth are going to effect him in this life-time. MADHUMATI  * Songs Aaja Re Pardesi Chadh Gayo Papi Bichhua Dil Tadap Tadap Ke Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke  Hai Bichhua Hai Re Hai Ham Haal-e-Dil Sunaenge Jungle Mein Mor Naacha Kancha Le Kanchi Lai Lajo Suhana Safar Aur Yeh Mausam Tan Jale Man Jalta Rahe Toote Huye Khwabon Ne Zulmi Sang Aankh Ladi  

NAVRANG [1959] ( All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

Diwakar is a poet and loves his wife Jamuna on everything. But Jamuna does not agree that Diwakar lives out of sheer poetry in a fantasy world and the real world less and less responsible. Diwakar goes so far that he is a fantasy woman in his wife's body creates what he calls Mohini. Diwakar will soon become a recognized poet and Jamuna gives birth to a boy. Unfortunately, the happiness does not last long: Diwakar loses his job because of a critical Hetzsongs against the British. Now he can no longer feed his sickly father nor his son, who is starving. All this makes Jamuna angry, but above all Diwakars growing obsession with Mohini. As Jamuna decides to live apart from Diwakar, it is destroyed internally and no longer capable of proof. Jamuna slowly realizes that she can not live without Diwakar and forgives him. NAVRANG Songs Aa Dil Se Dil Mila Le Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat aadhi Are Ja Re Hat Natkhat Kavi Raja Kavita Ke Ab Rane De Re Shyamal Shyamal Baran Te

SHREE 420 ( All Time Top 99 Best Hindi Films)

The title refers to  section 420  of the  Indian penal code , where crimes of theft and deception are punished, which relates to the troubles of the main character. In  Sanskrit , the name of the main character, "Vidya", means knowledge and  Maya  means illusion. Shree 420   (1955) Shree 420 is the tale of a country boy, Raj ( Raj Kapoor ), from Allahabad, who travels to the big city, Bombay, by walking, to earn a living. He falls in love with the poor but virtuous Vidya ( Nargis ), but is soon seduced by the riches of a freewheeling and unethical  lifestyle  presented to him by an unscrupulous and dishonest businessman, Seth Sonachand Dharmaanand ( Nemo ) and the sultry temptress Maya ( Nadira ). He eventually becomes a  confidence trickster , or "420," who even cheats in card gambling. Vidya tried hard to make Raj a good man but fails. Meanwhile, Sonachand comes up with another scheme to exploit poor people, whereby he promises permanent homes to t