Discoveries from India World Cinema

A man, with the help of his two best friends, helps his third friend to elope with his lover. However, when the couple parts ways, they decide to teach them a lesson.

A village head's son's accidental death in the sea forces the government to ban fishermen from diving in search of pearls. However, the ban obstructs the main occupation of the villagers.

A boy with stammering frees a genie, who helps him deal with his issues, but can he, given his speech disorder, grant the latter's one wish?

A lightman falls for a girl who runs a soda centre. While love blossoms between the couple, caste prejudice that runs deeply rooted in their town will not allow them to prevail.

A film crew comes to shoot in a village. Two girls fall in love with the director and hero of the film. However, a series of events follow that changes their lives forever.

Raja lives a wealthy lifestyle with his somewhat upper Caste Hindu, eccentric, woman-hating dad, Hazurdas, and mom. He is friendly with Kishore, and both are aspiring doctors. On their way to college, they meet with two young women, Rani Mehra and Kamini.

The police raid a theatre where movie tickets of a very successful film are being sold in black (illegally at a higher price). When Police Inspector Sher Khan interrogates Khoji, a man in his 20s, he claims that he is the director of the very film whose tickets he is selling in black. The cynical Sher Khan puts Khoji behind bars. Now Sher Khan receives two phone calls -- one from the Police Commissioner and another from the dreaded don "WC", both of whom support Khoji's detention. Who is Khoji? Is he really the film's director? Then why is he selling his film's tickets in black? What do the Police Commissioner and don "WC" want from Khoji? All this is revealed through a hilarious turn of events.

Nasrani takes us to the Kottayam belt, where rich rubber planters and estate owners live. One such rich planter is David John Kottarathil, popularly known as DK. DK spends most of his time at the Cosmo Club, where he is the secretary too. He has his say over all spheres of human activity. He is respected and feared too.

The story of Uma and Ramesh, who share a platonic love. Ramesh, an engineer, is dedicated to his villagers' welfare. Their relationship is tested when Ramesh's social ideals conflict with the realities of capitalism. To help Ramesh, Uma sacrifices her fortune and marries another man. However, Ramesh tragically misunderstands her immense sacrifice, leading to a deep emotional crisis in their relationship.

A simple and naive housewife who is traumatized after losing her husband in a bank robbery embarks on a voyage of vengeance. Will she achieve her target alone and uncover the people behind masks?

Inspired by the true story of Shabnam Mausi who overcame prejudice and became the first Hijra to be elected to public office in India. Shabnam (Ashutosh Rana) was born to a wealthy and privileged family, but when a band of eunuchs came to bless him not long after he was born, they discovered he too was a Hijra, and the infant was sent to live with others of his kind. Shabnam still has the love and support of his family, but not all the other hijras are so lucky, and one of the members of the group (Vishwajeet Padhan) kills Shabnam's brother in a fit of rage. Shabnam is blamed for the crime, and goes underground, relocating to a town where he comes to the rescue of a woman being sexually assaulted by a group of men. Shabnam's heroic act makes him a minor celebrity in the village, and he decides to use his new recognition to help drive a corrupt politician (Govind Namdeo) from office in an upcoming election.

Kunjakka, a bus conductor, struggles as his rival Anil, who runs another bus in the same city, always creates trouble for him.

In their misguided pursuit of happiness outside of marriage, three husbands end up in the crosshairs of a man who is like an elder brother to their wives.

Influenced by an astrologer, Pedababu fixes his sister's wedding with Arjun, an orphan, and plans to get him killed. However, Lord Krishna comes to Arjun's rescue.

Four friends -- Pankaj (Naseeruddin Shah), Bobby (Atul Kulkarni), Shakti Chinappa (Ravi Kissen), Albert Pinto (Kay Kay Menon) -- want to rob a lonely house in a lonely stretch of it's Rs 20 crore fake Indian currency... and the very fake note vending machine that lies in there. Just one problem: They have no plan...

Amol, a cranky PT teacher and his wife Gugloo have opposing choices when it comes to children but destiny has something else planned for the childhood sweethearts.

Arghya Sen who takes Mrinmoy's son Amartya's art classes, visits their house when the mystery unfolds. On his arrival, he learns that not only has Mrinmoy been killed, but Kaberi Bhattacharya, Mrinmoy's beautiful sister, is also missing.

City-bred Ramu is involved in petty crime. When his close friend Gopal asks him to go to the village and look after his mother and sister Chanda, Ramu does so. After coming to know both mother and daughter, they decide to re-locate to the big city to be together with Gopal. In the process, Ramu and Chanda fall in love with each other. Chanda wants Ramu to give up his life of crime, but will his crime partners allow Ramu to lead a normal life?

Set in Burma in the year 1945, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose plans to launch the INA to fight the British. This is also the time when Adi comes back to Burma to take care of his family business. Upon his arrival, he gets engaged to a British Tasildar’s daughter. Just as he is set to get married, the atrocities of the British keep growing and Adi is forced to fight the British.

Film starring M.S. Narayana, Allari Naresh and Rallapalli

Somayaji, a professionally successful man & CEO of a reputed organization has feeling of emptiness & realizes that his life is not a satisfactory. Based on his psychiatrist 's advice t he decides to return India in search of his lost life and childhood love memories.

Verendran, a smuggler, kills Mohan, a coast guard officer, only to realise that Mohan's father Balu was a witness. When Verendran sets out to kill Balu, his grandson Anand comes to his rescue.

Kaali and his sister Seeta live in a shanty house. He assists the Engineer Vinay. Mangla, Seeta's friend falls in love with Kali and they gets married, much to the delight of his sister. Now Kali meets with an accident and loses his left hand. He blames Vinay for the accident. Now Vinay falls in love with Kaali's sister Seeta, but Kaali is against their relationship.

Small town boy Raja, under the influence of a Sadhu, vows never marry. His mother saves a girl named Pratibha from a train accident, and brings her home. Raja opposes her entry and unsuccessfully tries to make her leave. Raja's mother decides to get them married.

Ram Murthy is a retired headmaster who does not tolerate mistakes and threatens to banish any family member who makes more than a 100 mistakes. His youngest son Sundeep, who has racked up a score of 99, gets separated from his family when he misses the Venkatadri Express to Tirupati on the way to his brother's wedding. How can he catch up with the train to cover up his mistake and avoid being banished?

Prema Kadambari is a 1987 Kannada drama film directed by B. Mallesh.

Kencha, who is unable to pass his matriculation exam even after repeated attempts, decides to start a business. While his family supports him, the thugs in his locality oppose him at every turn.

Geetha is a 1981 Indian Kannada romance drama film directed by and starring Shankar Nag in the lead role, alongside Padmavathi Rao. The supporting cast features K. S. Ashwath, Ramesh Bhat and Gayathri. Ilayaraaja composed the soundtrack and the background score for the film that and was declared a blockbuster musical hit. The track "Santhoshakke" from the film became widely popular in Karnataka and is still performed for in concerts and other events

A young man meets with an accident and loses his eyesight; three months later he recovers and goes back to his job. He meets a lady who is very affectionate towards him; But why?

Vandicholai Chinraasu is a 1994 Tamil film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film stars Sathyaraj, Sukanya and Goundamani in lead roles.

Anamika, the child of a mixed marriage, returns home to her estranged mother Sadhana because she is suffering from the onset of dementia. Ana returns to a neighborhood she barely remembers, to a woman who sometimes doesn’t remember her.

Thief breaks in politician's house and politician's affairs are revealed. Based on play by Italian author Dario Fo called Non tutti i ladri vengono a nuocere, translated to Marathi-saglec chor kahi lutayla yet nahi-kelyane bhashantar

Murali and Sindhu, bought a new farm house in the suburbs of Hyderabad. The problem comes when Sindhu's son starts making imaginary friends in their new home. It is later then revealed that his "imaginary friends" are ghosts and they have been telling their son to move out of their house.

A wealthy businessman is murdered for the sake of wealth. His daughter Sapna is in love with Vinod. Dhanpat Rai, the businessman's cousin, despises Sapna's relationship with Vinod and sends her to a hostel. However the two decide to go straight with Dhanpat Rai and head to his grand manor. Soon the lovers find Dhanpat Rai dead and stuffed in a suitcase. Sapna and Vinod pair up with the police to speed up the investigation. Meanwhile the other members in the manor are being brutally killed by a burnt-face assailant, who has plans of his own.

An indolent youth finds himself in trouble when his life gets intertwined with that of a straight-laced banker who is tormented with his demands from his boss.

Played out in real time, several complex family dramas intersect in the landscape of the Himalayan foothills, allowing the Bengali auteur to examine the class and generational differences of postcolonial India while celebrating the hopes of a society in transition.

A middle-class father in India struggles through a series of unexpected events for upholding respect and smiles.

Anthappuram is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. G. Rajasekharan and produced by BVK Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir, Ambika, Jayan and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in lead roles. The film had musical score by Shankar Ganesh.

Bobby (Suresh Gopi) comes to high range as a helicopter pilot working for Robinson (Sreenivasan). His job is to spray copper sulphate (thurisu) in the rubber plantations. He is assisted by Venkidi (Manian Pillai Raju), Nandu and Indrans. He faced some resistance from local workers like Chako (Jagathy Sreekumar). He also had to save Robinson from many troubles.

Dhanya is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Fazil and produced by Boban Kunchacko. The film stars Srividya, Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in lead roles. The film had musical score by Jerry Amaldev.

Vennila, the arrogant daughter of a wealthy businessman, gets married to Mani in order to inherit her grandfather's property. However, her life changes when she finds out that Mani is an ex-convict.

Trapped in a loveless marriage with her domineering husband Raghu, homemaker Ammu moves through the routines of her household with quiet resignation. In a home where even food becomes a symbol of control and neglect, she is often denied the care and dignity she deserves. Ammu finds solace in Pathu, her neighbor and the wife of Raghu’s rival Shihab. Pathu expresses her affection through food quietly shared across boundaries, offering Ammu the nourishment and warmth withheld from her own home. In return, Ammu gives Pathu something just as vital: the freedom to speak, to be seen, and to exist beyond silence. In a world that often pits women against each other, their bond becomes a quiet act of woman for woman solidarity.

Chandu's heart skips a beat when he finally meets Pooja, the captivating woman who's been calling him anonymously. Their connection is undeniable, but their whirlwind romance is met with disapproval from Pooja's father. Determined to be together, they make a daring plan to elope. However, on the day they're supposed to flee, Chandu finds himself waiting in vain – Pooja is nowhere to be found.

Raghu (Abhiram Daggubati) is a farmer in a remote village and a follower of the principle of Ahimsa (non-violence) taught by Mahatma Gandhi, so much so that even when his girlfriend Ahalya (Geethika Tiwary) — who also happens to be his first cousin — calls for help after being molested, he delivers a moral lesson to the perpetrator in the importance of respecting women.

A story centers on themes of social status and romantic conflict, involving a sensitive or "mad" (the meaning of Banwra) character played by Raj Kapoor who must overcome societal hurdles to be with his beloved.

Two long-separated brothers end up in life-threatening situations. How do their lives intersect and what happens next?

Advaitham is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Mohanlal, Jayaram, Revathi Menon and Srividhya in lead roles.

Azhakan, who believes his name is an element of fun for many, experiences a change when he meets a girl that admires the inner artist in him.

The story revolves around three friends who are desperately looking out for suitable job opportunities. Their lives get devastated when they try to unite two lovers.

A wife wants her husband to get her a set-top box. The husband goes out to buy it with his drug peddler friend and gets into problems that soon spiral out of control.

Kalpana, a compulsive liar, believes that lying is justified for a good cause. However, trouble comes knocking on her door when she arranges dates for her siblings by lying.

Adaikalam, an accused, who has been imprisoned for many years helps two other men to escape from jail. They decide to mingle with the devotees travelling to Sabarimala in order to trick the police.

Siddu alias Sidharth (Vinay Rajkumar), a singer and a guitarist and Khushi (Apoorva Arora). While Siddu is a happy-go-lucky boy, Khushi is rather possessive and wants all his attention. When their families agree to get them hitched, Siddu seeks a 20-day break from Khushi to lead a carefree life with his friends. But there's a catch. Khushi's not allowed to meet, call or text him during this period. Khushi, being her clingy self, is not able to live without him. After 20 days, an angry Khushi tells Siddu that she also wants to take a one-year break from him and go to London for higher studies. Siddu agrees. The story takes an interesting turn when Khushi returns with her new lover Rahul. Naturally, Siddu, who's been eagerly waiting for her, is devastated. Will he be able to win her back?

Vishwanath, a greedy man, has visions of grandeur and considers everybody else subordinate to him. When he loses his job, he oppresses his elder son to earn as much money as he can.

Bombay-based Rajesh lives a fairly wealthy lifestyle with his parents, mom - a housewife and dad - a rather parsimonious businessman, named Amirchand. One day while walking on the beach, he comes across a beautiful blind girl named Shivani. He instantly falls in love with her. She also likes him, but understands that they cannot be married. Regardless of this, Rajesh asks his parents to permit him to marry her, to which his mother agrees, but his father refuses. Then Mr. Rai, Amirchand's friend, intervenes, he offers to pay for getting Shivani's eyes tested, and if she succeeds in getting her sight, then and only then can Amirchand permit his son to marry her.

A vegetable vendor takes care of an elderly woman and her two young daughters, but he has a dark past that wants to catch up with him.

A legendary king of Avanti, Vikramaditya, pledges to protect Princess Shreelakha of Kashmir from the Shakas, appointing Kalidas as his court poet. The film depicts Vikramaditya's heroic battles, his eventual defeat of Shakaraj, and the restoration of Kashmir's kingdom.