Tells the story of a young Maithil girl married off as a child into a match arranged through traditional customs. Widely acknowledged as the first Maithili-language feature film.
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Tells the story of a young Maithil girl married off as a child into a match arranged through traditional customs. Widely acknowledged as the first Maithili-language feature film.
The greed for the possession of the family land destroys the affection and brotherhood between siblings, Baraju and Chakadi after their father, Shama Pradhan passes away.
Those born on Independence Day in 1947 were selected from different parts of India and interviewed to know their hopes and desires, ambitions, hobbies, fears and frustrations and the result is this unique film.
Sundaram returns from America and witnesses his father committing a murder. He takes the blame on himself and goes absconding in order to save his father.
Based on Triveni's novel. An orthodox patriarch (Nagendra Rao) is upset when one of his five sons (Arun Kumar) wants to marry a theatre actress (Premalatha). The old man’s daughter Malathi (Kalpana) is widowed and her friend Prasad (Rajkumar), who had arranged Malathi’s marriage, also loses his wife. The patriarch refuses to let Malathi marry Prasad, leading to extensive debate and a revolt within the family before he relents. The original novel, working within a social reform tradition, strongly advocated widow remarriage
Cloven Horizon is a collage of the remarkable crayon paintings done by Sundaravalli, the 14-year-old daughter of a South Indian goldsmith. All the art, 75 paintings in total, were created within a single month.
Tanu was born dumb, and it was through a miracle at a Hindu temple that he got his voice back. His vocal talents did not go unnoticed by Sage Haridas, who decided to make him his disciple, and asked him and his childhood sweetheart, Hansa, to live with Mohammed Khauj, and then trains him. Years later, Tanu has grown up, and is ready to get married to Hansa, but instead is asked by Mohammad to attend to Raja Ramchandra's palace and live there.
Dara Singh, Sheikh Mukhtar, Ajit as The Killers
Venu is the owner of a glass factory and he goes to the USA for higher studies. But when he comes back he gets to know that the manager has been cheating the company and he makes up his mind to sort out everything.
Fakirchand lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his wife, Lakshmi; a daughter named Kamla, and two sons, Raja, who attends college, and Ratan, who is in school. Kamla is an activist against the social evil of dowry, and works as a school-teacher. When the school upgrades it's building, they hire an engineer, Kumar, and both Kamla and Kamla fall in love with each other. Kumar lives a middle-class lifestyle with his widower dad, Dhaniram, and two sisters, Rajni, who attends college, and Munni, who is school-going. Rajni is in love with Raja and both plan to get married soon, but are also aware that Fakirchand expects a Dowry of at least Twenty Thousand Rupees. When Dhaniram finds out that Rajni has fallen in love with Raja, he goes to meet with Fakirchand, who insults and humiliates him. When Fakirchand finds out that Kamla wants to wed Kumar, he goes to Dhaniram, and he, in turn, gets humiliated.
February 18, 1961, will be long remembered in the history of the Nagaland when the people of the area witnessed the birth of the Interim Body and Executive Council for Nagaland. The new set-up was formed amidst great rejoicing and this film records the memorable and colorful event in detail.
Anna is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Sathyan, Ragini, T. R. Saroja and Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair.
Manavatty is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. Raju Mathan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Adoor Pankajam and Aranmula Ponnamma in the lead roles.
Young and beautiful Asha Rai lives a wealthy life-style with her dad, Dhyanchand, in a palatial house. She has three suitors who are anxious to get a place in her heart and marry her. One is Jagdish, a wealthy businessman; the second is Rajan, another wealthy man, heir to a vast estate; and the third is Vijay, who has just found employment as an Engineer. When Asha selects Vijay to be her life-partner, her father opposes this, as he would like his daughter to be financially happy, especially with a young man like Jagdish, who he approves of. When Asha maintains that she only loves Vijay, he invites him to his house, and thereafter Dhyanchand's dead body is found. The prime suspects are Asha's three suitors, with Vijay leading this list as he has the motive as well as he was last seen with the deceased. Watch how events unfold when the police are involved and how they conclude their investigation.
1967 film by Vijay Bhatt
Mirabai tells the story of Mirabai, whose life and teachings are explored in Bengali literature “Krishnasadhika Mirabai: Aloukik Jibankotha”. It explores her life struggles amidst her devotion to Lord Krishna and her subsequent disappearance, often described as merging with the Lord Krishna statue in the Dwarka temple.
1966 Indian Konkani-language film
An impressionistic and dissonant portrayal of short film making by a short film maker. The views expressed in the film are sometimes bitter, often humorous, at times satirical, but seldom complimentary.
The Story is about Shanti,an orphan,whose stepmother tortured her. Finally,she was married off to Shankar, who was criminal and much older than her. Shankar Murders Chandabai a Mujrawali and Escapes. Police Chase his Truck, which falls in river and he is presumed dead. Inspector Manoj keeps visiting Shanti for investigation and they both fall in love with each other. Shanti is hoping for a better life, but Shankar appears live and her hopes are dashed.
Rani belongs to a poor family who gets an offer to work in a theater company but her parents don't allow her to work as its against their customs to have girl working.When the village temple is destroyed in storm and needs money for repairs Rani starts to work for its restoration but her employer starts making advances for her when she refutes he decides not to pay her and stop the restoration work following which Rani also gets separated from her family.
Directed by Datta Mane. With Raja Gosavi, Damuanna Malvankar, Sharad Talwalkar.
Film starring Jayshree Gadkar
A brahmin and his wife struggle to give their child a good education. But when the child completes his education and becomes a wealthy man, he forgets about his parents.
Made by M. F. Hussain who belongs to the progressive group of painters, this experimental film presents the painter's images of Rajasthan, through cinema.
Sheikh Mukhtar ki Gunda
Film about a middle class family from Bombay on vacation in Kashmir. During the trip, the father falls in love with a woman whom he includes in a painting.
Directed by Bal Korde. With Kashinath Ghanekar
Pathlaag is a 1964 Indian Marathi-language thriller film produced and directed by Raja Paranjape. It is an adaptation of the novel Asha Parat Yete written by Jayant Deokule. The film stars Kashinath Ghanekar and Bhavana. It was a commercial success, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi.
Susheela is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by N. S. Dravyam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy
In his quest for an heir, Rai Bahadur has an affair with Meher, a prostitute. When Meher becomes pregnant he promises to take the child and educate him. But fate has other plans, for his wife Meena also becomes pregnant at the same time.
Lost/ Missing Film
Directed by Datta Dharmadhikari. With Dilip Budhkar, Ranjit Budhkar, Seema Deo, Kusum Deshpande.
This cartoon film tries to portray the importance of family planning and the ultimate dangers leading to an utter chaos in the absence of proper population control.
Tarzan fights King Kong the wrestler, as well as King Kong the ape.
Dekha Pyaar Tumhara 1963
A woman experiences heartbreak when she ends up arranging the marriage of the poet she secretly loves.
A Bollywood drama film.
Bollywood 1960
Director : Datta Mane. Cast: Kamini Kadam, Kumar Dighe, Dada Salvi, Shanta Tambe
An extremely shy man tries to find an equally timid bride for himself. Later, he seeks his best friend's help in order to find his perfect match.
Directed by Raja Thakur. With Kaka Bhagvat, Mai Bhide, Leela Chitnis, Seema Deo.
Apte, a retired school teacher, finds a man for his daughter Krishna after a long search but has to find ways to fulfill the dowry demands of the groom's family.
Directed by Anant Mane. With Asha Patil, Arun Sarnaik.
This short cartoon film is for the Family Planning campaign, comparing a large family with a small happy family.
Marathi drama film starring Kamini Kadam, Sharad Talwalkar, Lalita Karekar, Damu Anna Malvankar.
An antique shop keeper inadvertently releases a wish-granting Genie from a lamp.
A filmic portrayal of a day in the life of the famous classic singer Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.
Evaru Monagadu 1969 Indian Telugu, directed by B. L. V. Prasad Produced by Lakshmi Deepak film Stars Cast Kantha Rao, Krishna Kumari, Sowkar Janaki, Rajasri. The film had musical score by Manda Chellapilla Satyam.
Join Sivaji Ganesan in this mythological journey as he narrates the stories of the most important Nayanars who were dedicated to worshipping Lord Shiva.
Directed by Datta Dharmadhikari. With Asha Kale, Majnalkar, Lalita Pawar.
Hanma's mother approaches Taani's uncle, Patil, for five thousand rupees. Patil promises to give the amount to his mother, only if she assures Taani's separation from Hanma.
Directed by Madhav Bhoite.
Mangalsutra is a 1968 Marathi drama film starring Bhavna, Ashok Tate, Gajanan Lodge, Dada Salve.Director: Ashok Tate
Director. Raja Thakur · Writer. Ram Kelkar · Star. Kashinath Ghanekar.
Directed by Krishna Patil. With Aundhkar, Uma Bhende, Indubala Galdagekar, Padma Ghotwadekar.
Sudarshan is directed by Datta Mane, and stars Jeevan Kala and Nargis Banu.
Directed by Vasant Painter. With Uma Bhende, Jog, Jayamala Kale, Nana Karmarkar.
An unemployed woman finds an infant that has been abandoned and uses it to try to get her job back. However, she soon comes to face-to-face with the truth about the entire situation.
Directed by Rajdutt. With Madhu Apte, Uma Bhende, Kashinath Ghanekar, Shrikant Moghe.