Lok Shahir Ram Joshi 1947

Ram Joshi, a Brahmin poet, discovers the arts, falls in love, descends into alcoholism, and eventually finds salvation through his poetry.

Muraliwala 1927

Raman and Radha are together, sharing for the first time genuine conjugal happiness, Radha is also happy because she has, presumably, killed her internal demon with a message from Krishna, that she finds Him in her husband. But then the demon resurfaces again: the nightmare continues.

The Indian Shylock: The Original Silent Version 1925

A social film with high melodrama, concerning a peasant (Shantaram) who loses his land to a greedy money-lender and moves to the city where he becomes a mill worker. Taking its cue from the realist tradition, the film counterposes an idyllic rural life (destroyed but the greedy money-lender who uses forged papers to steal the peasant's land) with the harsh city life. The shot of a hut accompanied by a howling dog are regarded as one of the most memorable moments of Indian cinema to date.

Hum Log 1951 ( 8.8)

An impoverished family faces illness and financial challenges after one of them is sent to prison.

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The host invites various personalities who must defend themselves in light of their recent controversies and against the accusations levied on them by the public.

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Transparency: Pardarshita, chronicles chase of a common man from offshore to India. It explores India Against Corruption movement or Anna Andolan along with backstage scenarios that led to subsequent birth to the Aam Aadmi Party.

Mahatma Phule 1954

A biopic based on the life of social reformer and revolutionary activist Jyotirao Govindrao Phule - who aspired to attain equality for the people and was considered a pioneer of women's education.

Be-Imaan 1972

Be-Imaan (Hindi: बेईमान, Urdu: بے ایمان) is a 1972 film directed by Sohanlal Kanwar. The film stars Manoj Kumar, Raakhee, Premnath, Pran, Prem Chopra and Tun Tun. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan.

Forms and Designs 1968 ( 4.8)

A short film that sets up an opposition between functional forms of industrial age and decorative ones from Indian tradition.

The Burning Sun 1973

A film about the living conditions of slum dwellers in the city of Bombay. The candid interviews of slum dwellers reveal their scathing reactions to the slogan of Garibi Hatao, and the pretentions of politicians. These interviews also demonstrate in what inhuman conditions the slum dwellers lead their lives. The inter-cut interview with Mr. Kasbekar, Administrator, Housing Board, presents the official side of the problem.

Prospecting for Prosperity 1975

Introduction to the oil industry of India in the post-colonial period.

Bhagam Bhag 1956

Two jobless men become entangled in a series of chases and conflicts when they try to hang on to an extremely valuable coat that a fleeing criminal dropped in their apartment.

Sitaron Se Aage 1958

Film starring Ashok Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.

Black Cat 1959

Bombay Police are baffled by a series of crimes - all at the hands of arch-criminal "Black Cat" who leaves his calling card at every scene of the crime. The Commissioner assigns this matter to this best plainclothes agent, Rajan. Rajan's investigations lead him to suspect Professor Gupta, who is also the brother of his girlfriend, Nita. Rajan decides to use Nita's love for him, and spies on Gupta. When Nita finds out, she is enraged at Rajan, and blames the police who she feels are covering-up their inefficiency by making a scape-goat of an innocent man. Rajan fails to prove that Gupta is somehow involved with "Black Cat", and the Commissioner gives him a deadline. If Rajan does not apprehend Black Cat within that deadline, he may be suspended or even dismissed from the police force. With no clues whatsoever as to the whereabouts of Black Cat and it's gang, Rajan has the challenge of his life, which he may not be able to fulfill.

Bandhan 1991 ( 10)

Pramila believes that the only reason men marry women is so that they can treat them as slaves. When she meets Mohan and he proposes to her, she agrees to marry him to prove herself.

Sasu Varchad Jawai 1983 ( 5)

The film stars Ranjana and Ashok Saraf.

Oh The Cruel World 1981 ( 5)

Ratna is married off into a rich family and leads a happy existence with her husband. But the doings of a relative and her husband's tragic death push her down a road full of trials and tribulations.

Alay Mazhya Rashila 2023

Aalay Mazya Rashila is a Marathi movie starring Chinmay Mandlekar and Prasad Oak in the lead.

Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai 1960 ( 5.8)

Raju informs the police about a group of bandits, even though he is in love with the chief's daughter. The police set out to kill the clan and it is upto him to save the bandits and his love.

Shri Saibaba of Shirdi 1955

A Marathi family/religious drama.

Chandanachi Choli Anga Anga Jali 1975

Vasudeo Deshmukh gets married on his mother's insistence without seeing the girl. Gaura, a famous dancer is on the same train as Vasudeo's. As fate has it, Gaura becomes Vasudeo's wife.

Khufiya 2023 ( 6.443)

When a mole in an intelligence unit leads to the murder of an undercover spy, a hardened agent relentlessly pursues him to avenge the death.

Cinema Girl 1930

This film presented a fictionalized biography of its maker. One of the major characters is a producer modeled on Kohinoor's proprietor, D.N. Sampat, including a reference to the real life occasion when the studio, on the verge of bankruptcy, survived only because its employees donated money and gold ornaments to keep it afloat. Another character referred to a financier at the Imperial Studio. The plot also touched on the way a producer can curtail the freedom of a director.

Punar Milan 1940

A quarrel at a birthday party ends in a guest’s death, and the son takes the blame to protect his father. Fleeing to the city, he struggles until a street dancer helps him, and the two grow close. A chance encounter between the dancer and the man’s sister sets off events involving love, misunderstandings, and the eventual unveiling of the truth.

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema 2015 ( 5.167)

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.

Aai Tulja Bhawani 1987 ( 3)

Priest Kadam Baba finds Venu, an orphan girl at the footsteps of the Aai Tulza Bhavani temple. He raises her up and she considers him as her real father. But unfortunately she is the daughter of a rape victim Kashi. Inamdar, who is the chairman of a sugar factory, wishes to get his handicap daughter, Mugdha married to Madhav, a lab in-charge in his factory. But Madhav falls for Venu and eventually they both get married. This angers Inamdar, he hatches a plan to get Madhav thrown out of his factory. More to their worst Madhav's mother is unhappy with their marriage as Venu didn't get dowry along with her. This results in conflict between her and Venu. Madhav's mother buries the holy idol of Aai Tulza Bhavani. Helpless Venu fights with the situation.

Ganimi Kawa 1981 ( 6)

Following the victory at Sinhagad in 1670, the Moghuls began to notice the threat from the Marathas. The unique guerrilla tactics developed by Shivaji helped his warriors forge ahead with power.

Umbartha 1982 ( 7.2)

After the passing of her husband, Mrs. Mahajan takes care of four institutions, and lives a comfortable lifestyle with her two sons - Dr. Mohan and his wife, Maya; and Advocate Subhash Mahajan, his wife, Savitri, and their daughter, Rani. Savitri is unhappy as she wants a career for herself. She finally gets a chance to prove her skills in social services when she gets a job offer as Superintendent of a Women's Reformatory Home in distant Sangamwadi. Although Rani and Subhash as well as the rest of the family oppose her going, she has made up her mind.

Mansala Pankh Astat 1961

A poet and a nurse's relationship is put to the test when it is revealed that the latter was actually born to a Dalit and raised by a Brahmin. Does the poet find in him to stand up to society when it comes to action more than words, and how does the nurse make peace with her own newly learned identity?

Shyam Sundar 1932

Children's mythological drawn from the Vishnu Purana telling of the child Krishna (Modak). The film intercuts Krishna's rural escapades with Pendya and other childhood friends with palace intrigues in Mathura, where Kans receives a divine warning that the boy Krishna shall be the cause of his death.

Railway Platform 1955

Railway Platform is about a love triangle between a princess, a poor man and his lover at a train station. Passengers from all backgrounds get stranded on an isolated railway platform when a natural disaster delays their train for 24 hours.

Nursemaid Panna 1945

Set four hundred years ago, Pannadai is an epic tale from Rajasthan centered on the loyal nurse Pannadai. After Rana Sang of Chittorgarh dies, his Queen Karunavati is besieged by Bahadursingh. Pannadai cleverly secures help from Emperor Humayun, but after the Queen's death, she is entrusted with safeguarding the child-king Udai Singh. Pannadai then faces the treacherous schemes of Banbir, Rana Sang's illegitimate son, who seeks to usurp the throne, leading to the ultimate sacrifice of her own son to protect the rightful heir.