Hindi

Bandini (1963)

by Puru | Apr 10, 2014 | Bimal Roy, Hindi

Bandini is a 1963 Hindi film directed by Bimal Roy, based on a Bengali novel Tamasi written by Charu Chandra Chakraborty. A female centric film, Bandini is considered the best film made by Bimal Roy and one of the crowning achievements of the Indian Cinema.

Hindi, Shyam Benegal

Ankur (1974)

by Puru | Mar 6, 2014 | Hindi, Shyam Benegal

Ankur is a 1974 Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal. This film analyzes the human character, changing loyalties, vices of nature and voices of silent rebellion in its 125 minutes.

Awtar Krishna Kaul, Hindi

27 Down (1974)

by Puru | Jan 27, 2014 | Awtar Krishna Kaul, Hindi

27 Down is a 1974 Hindi film directed by Awtar Krisna Kaul. The film is based on Ramesh Bakshi’s Hindi novel Athara Sooraj ke Paudhe and has Rakhee and MK Raina in the lead roles.

Hindi, Ketan Mehta

Mirch Masala (1987)

by Puru | Jan 10, 2014 | Hindi, Ketan Mehta

Mirch Masala is a 1987 Hindi film directed by Ketan Mehta and has Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Deepti Naval in prominent roles. The film depicts the resistance of common folks against a powerful tyrant.

Govind Nihlani, Hindi

Ardh Satya (1983)

by Puru | Oct 30, 2013 | Govind Nihlani, Hindi

Ardh Satya (Eng: Half Truth) is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Govind Nihlani. The film is based on a short story by D.A. Panvalkar and the script is written by Vijay Tendulkar. It has Om Puri, Smita Patil, Amrish Puri, Naseeruddin Shah and Sadashiv Amarpurkar in lead roles.

Hindi, M.S. Sathyu

Garm Hava (1973)

by Puru | Jul 25, 2013 | Hindi, M.S. Sathyu

Garm Hava (Garam Hawa) (Eng: Scorched Winds) is a 1973 Hindi film directed by M.S. Sathyu. It is based on an Urdu short story by Ismat Chughtai with screen play by Kaifi Azmi. The film deals with the struggles of a Muslim family in the aftermath of partition, in a country which was their own. It remains as one of the most remarkable films on the partition of India.

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