Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
Kundan Shah’s Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Hindi film, a comical satire on the corruption which is rampant in India, and holds a cult status in Hindi Cinema
Antarjali Jatra (1987)
Antarjali Jatra is a 1987 Bengali film directed by Gautam Ghose. Based on a novel named Mahayatra, by Kamal Kumar Majumdar, this film depicts the social ills like untouchability, polygamy and child marriage in the 19th century Bengal.
Bagh Bahadur (1989)
Bagh Bahadur is a 1989 film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta that explores the alienation of traditional art forms which are being edged out by the so called modernity.
Aparoopa (1982)
Aparoopa is a 1982 Assamese film by noted film maker Jahnu Barua. Produced by NFDC, and with Suhasini Muley, Girish Karnad and Sushil Goswami in lead roles, it was Barua’s first feature film. Aparoopa went on to win the National Award for the best regional film in 1982.
36 Chowringhee Lane (1981)
36 Chowringhee Lane is a 1981 English-Bengali film directed by Aparna Sen. It is the debut film of Sen as a director and has Jennifer Kendal, Dhritman Chatterjee and Debashri Roy in prominent roles. The film was critically acclaimed upon its release and went on to become one of the most prominent films of Bengali art cinema.