When the people of the Kuruba tribe in Kakana Kote are imposed by the higher authorities with an unjust tax, Kaka Nayak, the leader of the tribe, gets angry and decides to fight back.
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When the people of the Kuruba tribe in Kakana Kote are imposed by the higher authorities with an unjust tax, Kaka Nayak, the leader of the tribe, gets angry and decides to fight back.
Savithri, whose devotion to her husband was compared to that of Draupadi from the Mahabharata, is determined to bring her husband Satyavan from the dead.
A stylized version of Vijay Tendulkar’s radical Marathi play chronicling the Peshwa regime in western India, a collective effort of direction and cinematography made by an independent group of young filmmakers.
Due to a plague epidemic in Pune, the British Government deputes C.W. Rand as Chairman of the Special Plague Committee, empowering him to do whatever is necessary to control the menace. Rand's heavy handed measures deeply offend local sensibilities, driving a group of angry youngsters to assassinate him and Lt. Charles Ayerst- the first outbreak of revolutionary activities in British India.
Decades ago, three kingdoms hid their wealth in a secret location and left clues in three necklaces. In the search for this treasure, two long-lost brothers unknowingly come together.
1976 Gujarati historical fantasy film
Meera, a devotee of Lord Krishna, believes she is married to the lord and rejects her marriage to a Rajput prince. However, her spirituality leads her to face many hardships.
An apolitical poet abandons his love to become a freedom fighter — only for fate to bring them face-to-face again years later.
The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya. It begins with the Greek invader Alexander intruding on our borders, Magadha as his last step of sovereignty. Discerning it, fear-defying scholar Chanakya is under trace of the dynamic King to hinder it.
In an annual village ritual six untouchables are chosen to be high caste figures for two weeks and have to undergo intensive and vigorous purification and mortification processes.
In the summer of 1974, the Indian government organized an expedition to the Andaman Islands. What you are about to see is the first ever released film about the native peoples of these islands. After a brief review of Port Blair's history, the expedition leaves to meet the Onge people on Little Andaman Island, then to meet the Jarawa people on Interview Island, and finally to Sentinel Island where the Sentinel people have been filmed for the very first time.
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.
Set in 1920's during the British Raj, the film is about the breakdown of socio-economic structures, impact of industrialization and non-cooperation movement in rural Bengal.
This film depicts the complete life of Sri Rama.
A film based on Maharashtra's beloved king, Raja Shiv Chhatrapati's life.
Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola.
Sri Krishnadevaraya is a 1970 Indian historical drama film in Kannada language, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Rajkumar as Krishnadevaraya, an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. R. Nagendra Rao, B. R. Panthulu, Narasimharaju and N. Bharathi appear in pivotal roles.
Chengumani is commander-in-chief in the 18th-century Coorg region of present-day Karnataka. He becomes the king's commander-in-chief after saving his life, but his life gets complicated when he falls in love with Poovi and marries her in disguise. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Prachanda Bheri. This was also Rajkumar's first cinemascope movie.
The whole film is a story about Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.
Mayura challenges an arrogant wrestler and defeats him. Though never formally trained he has only learned techniques of wrestling by observing others. As a Brahmin he is required to study Vedas yet he is deeply interested in martial arts. Ranga Jetti, the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. One day while observing the training of Pallava princes Mayura gets into a fight with and thrashes Vishnugopa, the Pallava prince, earning his enmity. Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was deceitfully killed by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning of his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to overthrow the Pallava yoke. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant Mayura builds an army and conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.
The film is based on Hindu scripture Ramayana which shows Hanuman's devotion towards Rama. It begins with the crowning ceremony of Rama & Sita.
Based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Northern Ballads of medieval origin.
Ponnapuram Kotta is a 1973 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Vijayasree and Vijayanirmala in the lead roles.
Errakota Veerudu is a Telugu film released in 1973. Produced by T Gopalakrishna under the banner of TGK Films, MSP Sarathy directed the film. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and Savitri are playing the lead roles in the film, which has music by Ghantasala Vijayakumar.
This Punjabi Movie, Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam is a Punjabi movie about Sikhism. It was a great success. It portrays the people's belief in the almighty god who is one and how life teaches a lesson to those who does not believe so.
Karaikkal Ammaiyar is a 1973 Indian Tamil Saiva mythological film, written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan and produced by EVR Films. The film's soundtrack was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. The film stars Lakshmi, who played the younger-age Punithavathi role, and K. B. Sundarambal, who played the old-age role—as the title characters, with R. Muthuraman, Manorama, Suruli Rajan, V. S. Raghavan, S. V. Sahasranamam, Sivakumar and Srividya playing supporting roles. Karaikkal Ammaiyar is one of the three women saints among the 63 Nayanmars and is considered one of the greatest figure of Tamil literature. She was born in Karaikkal during the Chola period, a maritime center. Ammaiyar was a great devotee of Lord Shiva and she is believed to have lived during the 6th century, named Punithavathi.
Saaphabee is a 1976 Manipuri film written by Sarangthem Bormani, produced by G. Narayan Sharma and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. The film features Kangabam Tomba and Subadani in the lead roles. It was released at Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 13 July 1976. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 24th National Film Awards. It is based on the famous Manipuri folk play Haorang Leishang Saaphabee. It is the first Manipuri folk film.
A 160-minute version of the life of Jesus Christ filmed entirely with a cast and crew of Christian Indians in India.
When Prince Abdullah returns home after completing his higher education, he learns that his mother and sister have gone missing. He decides to search for them while his father falls for a dancer.
MonagadOstunnadu Jagratha is a 1972 Telugu Eastman color action film, directed by K.V.S. Kutumba Rao and produced by Y.V. Rao. The film had musical score by Satyam. The action scenes were shot in the villages of Rajasthan.
The story of Anarkali and Saleem retold.
The epic saga of Sherawali Mata's devotee, Dhyanu Bhagat, and his trials, tribulations, and triumphs. Also features the historic and memorable visit of Akbar Badshah, who traveled barefoot to pay homage to Sherawali Mata, and provide a golden "Chatra" (umbrella) for her temple, an example that is cited even today to promote Muslim and Hindu unity. Jai Mata Di!
Devrishi Narad informs Bhagwan Shri Vishnu of atrocities committed by Mahaant on low caste untouchables. Narad is told that a devotee by the name of Eknath has already been born in Paithan, the grandson of Chakrapani, who will ensure equality for all. Eknath turns out to be precocious and is sent out to Janardhan Swami's Ashram. Years later he returns, weds his childhood sweetheart, Girija; visits the Char Dhams (Dwarka, Badrinath, Jaggannath Puri, & Rameshwaram) and sets out to do his fated task much to Mahaant and the Jagirdar Amar's chagrin - who arrest and put him behind bars.