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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 ...

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...

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...

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 (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  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  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 daught...

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  

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...

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 ...

SEEMA :  THE BOADER LINE BETWEEN HOPE AND DESPAIR After her parents pass away, teenager Gauri goes to live with her paternal uncle, Kashinath, and his wife. She is ill-treated there, made to do all the housework, and abused by her aunt. She is also asked to work as a servant for meager wages in another household, and her earnings are taken away by her aunt. One day, Kashinath is summoned to the Police Station where he is told that since Gauri has been convicted of stealing a necklace from her employer, she is placed under his care for 12 months. Kashinath undertakes to look after her, but she manages to escape, and beats up Bankelal, who had originally accused her of stealing the necklace. The Police are summoned again, and this time Gauri is placed with Shree Satyanand Anarthalaya, an orphanage run by a compassionate Manager, Ashok. Gauri revolts against all the rules imposed upon her and she is placed in solitary, where she ends up breaking all the windows and furniture...

The film was inspired by the story of an ' open prison ' experiment  Swatantrapur  in the princely state of  Aundh  near  Satara . Now Swatantrapur is part of Atpadi  tehsil in  Sangli  district of Maharashtra. It was recounted by screenwriter  G. D. Madgulkar  to V. Shantaram.  In 2005,  Indiatimes Movies  ranked the movie amongst the  Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films . During the filming V. Shantaram battled with a bull and he hurt his one eye during the stunt, though his eyesight survived.   The film was later remade in 1975 in  Tamil  as  Pallandu Vazhga  starring  M.G. Ramachandran  and  Latha , and in 1976 as the Telugu  color film  Maa Daivam  starring  N.T. Rama Rao  and  Jayachitra .   Do Aankhen Barah Haath  makes you want to believe in the innate decency of all human beings. And for how many films can one say that? Despite ...

It is based on a Bengali story "Pasher Bari"  by Arun Chowdhury, which was first adapted in Bengali in 1952 as  Pasher Bari  directed by Sudhir Mukherjee and starring  Bhanu Bannerjee . It was made in  Telugu  as  Pakkinti Ammayi  (1953)   starring  Anjali Devi ,  Relangi , and singer  A. M. Rajah , in Tamil  as  Adutha Veettu Penn  (1960). It was again remade into the  Telugu  film  Pakkinti Ammayi  (1981) starring  Jayasudha ,  K. Chakravarthi  and  S.P. Balasubrahmanyam . In  Kannada  as 'Pakkadamane Hudugi' (2003)starring  Raghavendra Rajkumar  &  Anant Nag .   PADOSAN A simpleton named Bhola ( Sunil Dutt ) falls in love with his neighbour Bindu ( Saira Banu ). To impress her he wants to sing to her. However, he isn't a good singer and so seeks the help of his friend, Guru Vidyapati ( Kishore Kumar ). Guru, a famous singer, ag...

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