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A version of the epic Indian poem "The Mahabharata", telling the story of the war between the families of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, descending from the same ancestor.

Born in a low-caste family of chamars (cobblers), Chandu alias Chandrashekhar (Dev Anand) helps his father repair shoes and other footware for a small pittance. One day a girl from a rich and wealthy family, Vidya (Suraiya) stops by to get her shoe repaired. She wants Chandu to stop doing this menial job, and go to school, study and become someone important. She offers help financially, and gets Chandu to school. Both grow up and are attracted to each other. Both intent to marry, but obstacles open up in the form of Harry alias Harilal (Madan Puri), and Vidya's alcoholic dad, who will not permit his daughter to mingle with a boy from a lower caste.

Aashirwad is a 1968 Bollywood film. Produced by N.C. Sippy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee, it is directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Ashok Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar.

A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.

Two lovers are separated by the girl's conniving uncle, who marries her off to another man. Heartbroken, the man wanders around aimlessly until a common friend decides to reunite the two lovers.

Lekh is an Emotional-Romantic Musical-Thriller Family Drama Film exceptionally crafted by G. Rakesh. The Story revolves around the life of a kind and sweet girl living with her family- she meets with a kind man and together they fell in love and wanted to marry each other. However, an incident causes a rift in their relationship- but her kind friend helped them to reunite and married them with hope and keeping faith in each other- but fate plays a different role, leading to consequences.

A wealthy young man (Rajendra Kumar) is forced by his traditional parents to end his relationship with a girl of lower social standing (Mala Sinha). The heartbroken girl never reveals to her lover that she's pregnant with his child, whom she raises on her own. Years later, father and son (Rishi Kapoor) meet when the son finds a job working for a company that his father owns -- but will the two discover the truth about each other's identities?

The narrative follows the classic golden-age trope of a complicated love story. The romance between the characters played by Motilal and Suraiya is tested by rigid family hierarchies, societal expectations, and the pressures of arranged marriages

An orphaned boy from a fishing village, adopted and educated by a wealthy family, must choose between his sophisticated wife and a new love in his rural birthplace as he dedicates his life to uplifting his long-lost community.

Akbar deputes Raja Mansingh to conquer Orissa, where Pathan King Katlu Khan reigns. Mansingh, despite enmity, asks for cooperation. He sends Jagat Singh to Burdwan to spy on Pathan military activities, meeting Durgesh Nandini.

Surajmukhi is a 1950 Bollywood film directed by O.P. Dutta, starring Rehana, Shyam, and Gope. Produced by L. Prashad under the Madhuban banner, the film also featured Yashodra Katju and Durga Khote in key roles. The music for the film was composed by Husanlal Bhagatram.

A man's birth is foretold by an astrologer: he will follow a prostitute, wield a knife, and face the gallows. These prophecies come true in unexpected ways, as he finds salvation through a sacrificing prostitute, becomes a surgeon, and battles personal demons, all while grappling with destiny.

1956 bollywood film

1950 bollywood film.

Bipinchandra breaks family tradition by marrying a city girl, Hemangini, much to the chagrin of his sister-in-law, Kadambini, and her husband, Navinchandra. Things are delicate even after both women give birth to two children each. Then Hemangini testifies against Navinchandra in Court, leading to the division of the property. Things got worse by the arrival of Kadambini's orphaned school-going step-brother, Kishan, who is beaten and abused by not only by Kadambini and Navinchandra, but also by their overweight son. When Hemangini objects to Kishan's ill-treatment, Bipin takes the side of the rest of the family, and may probably force her to abandon Kishan to his fate or divorce her.

The film follows Lord Vishnu's fifth incarnation as the dwarf-like Vamana. He descends to earth to curb the ego and pride of the demon King Bali (Mahabali) and restore cosmic balance.

Jaya lives in a village called Chandangaon in India along with her widower dad, Gokul, who works for a living as a compounder, but calls himself a Homeopathic doctor and dispenses Arnica for all kinds of ailments, especially since there is no qualified doctor in the village. Since Jaya is or marriageable age, he has arranged her marriage with hard-of-hearing Shiv, the son of Dayashankar, who is the President of the Gram Panchayat. Dayashankar is anxious to get Shiv married so that he can get some dowry from Gokul. The other suitor for Jaya is Ratan, whose mother would like her to re-marry her son as his wife, Maya, is unable to conceive. Then a new doctor arrives in this village to look after the charitable dispensary. Things heat up when Dayashankar and Ratan's mom find out that he may be Jaya's new suitor. Hilarious chaos reigns when Maya assaults her cruel mother-in-law, and Ratan abducts Jaya from her marriage with Shiv.

Efforts are underway by the owner of a dancer troupe to ensnare an Engineer in the theft of a necklace.

Razia and Aslam grew up as friends and that deepened into love at maturity. Unfortunately, Aslam was from a wealthy family and Razia from a poor one and Aslam's father disapproved. Instead, he arranged marriages to different partners for both of them. Our heroine got married off and became a good wife. But there's a snake in the grass in the form of Sadiq who wanted her for himself. As a result, unspeakable tragedies follow.

The film follows a classic fantasy-adventure and folkloric style characteristic of Babubhai Mistry's work (known for trick photography and mythological/fantasy cinema). The story features elements of street performance, illusion, and mystical peril—showcasing a madari (street juggler/snake charmer) who performs feats with animals like snakes and parrots, claims to read people's inner thoughts and hearts, and gets entangled in a dramatic adventure involving a mythical villain, distressed villagers, and a quest to rescue captives from a mysterious pit or lair.

Durga Babu, and his wife, Ganga, comes across Shyam, an orphan, who sings and dances on special occasions, and decide to take him home. Shyam meets with their daughter, Radha, and she slowly falls in love with him, but he thinks that she just wants to be friends. In his eyes, Shyam wants to be a free person, not tied down to anyone or anything, and would like to spend the rest of his life wondering, singing, and dancing. When he finds out that the family intend to get him married, he likens his plight to that of a caged bird, and flees, breaking Radha's heart. Will Shyam ever return? What impact will this have on the family?

Snake Goddess Mansa is having a bad day. It's her birthday but she is restless and irritated by her followers in Naglok. Fortuitously Nagraj turns up and she manages to cajole him into revealing the name of her father, who is none other than Lord Shiva.

Parents very often want to inject their own likes and dislikes and way of living in their own children. Such impressions leave a deep scar in the subconscious of the child which affects his mental growth and behaviour pattern when he attains the youth. Through the story of Shashi and Arati EK NAO DO KINARE pleads for the independent growth of children.

The film blends classic tales from the Shiv Puran and the Ramayana. It begins with the celestial powers of Sati Anusuya, which lead the trinity of gods (Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh) to test her virtue, resulting in them temporarily turning into infants at her ashram. Later, the narrative transitions into key events from the Ramayana. Goddess Parvati (Uma) doubts whether Lord Rama is truly an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. She tests Rama by disguising herself as Sita, but Rama respectfully addresses her as Mother, proving his divinity. The second half follows the core events of the epic, including the battle with Ravana, Sita's agnipariksha (trial by fire), her exile, the birth of Lava and Kush, and her eventual return to Mother Earth.

The story is of a family consisting of a mother and her five sons. A relative causes discord. The mother argues they need to stay united like the walls of a room to avoid collapse.

Bollywood drama in which a woman stranded falls in love with the man who assists her. However, when they meet again, she notices something completely different about him.

A peasant and his followers take up banditry and rebellion in response to unjust taxation from wicked deputies of the King. Robin Hood style.

A philosophical drama follows a disillusioned man's journey to rediscover his lost humanity in a society that has forgotten what it means to be a true human.

The narrative follows Princess Sukanya, the daughter of King Sharyati, who crosses paths with Chyavan, a young ascetic (tapasvi) with a vow to right a wrong done to the Ashvini Kumars by Indra. Due to the twists of destiny, Sukanya accidentally blinds and causes Chyavan to age into infirmity, marrying him in his broken state. Refusing to let destiny break their spirits, Sukanya rises as a devoted wife to fulfill her husband's mission, restore his youth and eyesight, and bring the three worlds—Akash, Prithvi, and Patal—to their door.

A poet who has spent life in the village with his childhood sweetheart goes to Bombay to meet a fan of his who is also a popular radio singer.

Roopa returns from England to be confronted with the dead body of her father, one of the most renowned scientists in the country. Her late father had devised a formula that enabled travel to Mars, but he is murdered for this priceless discovery and the formula falls in the hands of Dr. Sinha who plans to use it to destroy the world.

A newly-wed woman is met with abuse in her new house

Two warring families in the town of Sajalpur find their generational conflict tested when the arrogant son of one, Raya, falls truly in love with Soni, the daughter of the other, forcing him to confront his reckless nature and sparking a dramatic rivalry with a woman from the jungle also captivated by him.

The intense events of a single, fateful four-day period forever change the destiny of two lovers, proving that a lifetime of happiness or sorrow can be decided in just a few, fleeting moments.

Gulnar is a movie directed by Harbans featuring Geeta Bali, Salim Raja.

A young man believes that an old, supposedly haunted ruin holds clues to both his father’s disappearance and a twelve year old murder mystery.

To escape an arranged marriage, a dreamer flees to Bombay, only to become obsessed with a lifelike statue of a beautiful woman that magically comes alive, leading everyone—including the law—to believe he has gone completely mad.

Arrival of The Great Variety Show is the topic of the town. The show ends with a challenge thrown from the stage for a shooting contest. Carefree Madan accepts it and wins the heroine Meena's necklace. Reaching the theatre, Madan finds to his utter chagrin that Meena has left along with Singh-the hero. In search for Meena one day Madan stumbles against Rajini heroine of Rang Mahal Theatre, Rajni falls for him and invites him to witness her show. Madan is astonished to see Meena dancing there. He is shocked to learn from Rajni that Meena is soon to mary Singh Rajni.

Four young men re-locate from a village in India, to a big city. While attempting to access accomodation, they are repeatedly told that rooms will only be rented to married couples, not to bachelors. Frustrated at this, two of them disguise themselves as women, and pose as wives for the other two males. They are able to secure accomodation with the Mishra family. Complications arise when the two "women" fall in love with Mishra's two lovely daughters - with results that can only be described as hilarious.

1947 bollywood film.

1947 bollywood film.