Bhumika is a 1977 Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal and has Smita Patil, Amol Palekar, Anant Nag, Naseeruddin Shah, and Amrish Puri in prominent roles. Said to be based on a memoir of Marathi actress Hansa Wadkar, Bhumika tells the story of an actress and her search for identity and self-fulfillment.
Manthan is a 1976 Hindi Film directed by Shyam Benegal. Set in the backdrop of rural Gujarat, the film tells the story of the White revolution..
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.
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.
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.