Acting
Surajmukhi is a 1950 Bollywood film directed by O.P. Dutta, starring Rehana, Shyam, and Gope. Produced by L. Prashad under the Madhuban banner, the film also featured Yashodra Katju and Durga Khote in key roles. The music for the film was composed by Husanlal Bhagatram.
An early romantic comedy staring Meena Shorey and Harish
Rich girl falls in love with a poor man, with many complications along the way.
A woman faces all of her marital hardships given by her husband with patience.
Roma is on her way home after celebrating with her friends at Asha's (Yashodra Katju) place when she is attacked by two robbers who try to steal her.
Suresh's (Sanjeev Kumar) wife dies due to some illness leaving behind her mother (Durga Khote) and two children, Chunnu and Munni. Time passed kids grow older. Durga Khote wants Suresh to get married again but Suresh hesitates. Khote's Brother wants his daughter (Bindu) to marry Suresh as he has lot of wealth. But Suresh does not like her. Meanwhile, Munni and Chuunu's teacher goes on month tour leaving behind temporary teacher Nirmala (Sharda).
A Nawab belonging to the Chandni Chowk area of Delhi gets tricked into marrying his daughter to the gardener's son.
Roop K. Shorey’s romantic drama. Manohar (Ajit) gets a job as a music teacher in a college. But on one condition – he has to be married in order to do it. Also starring Meena Shorey. In Hindi/subs.
Aankhen (meaning The Eyes) is a 1950 Bollywood family drama film directed by Devendra Goel
Amar and Malti live an idyllic, loving life with their son Raja. However, Amar makes enemies in his job and is killed, forcing Malti to remarry.
Though times have changed, Ram still uses old ways of farming due to a drought in the village. His brother, Bala, goes to Bombay to earn his living. Mahadev, a Zamindar in the village, eyes Usha, the lover of Bala. Due to the drought, the crops fail in the village, and Shikh Sahib, a social worker, comes to help the farmers, and shows them new ways of farming. Ramu goes to Bombay to take a loan for cooperative farming and asks Bala to turn back to the village, but he refuses. [The film is a socio-economic study of post-independence India, blending documentary elements with narrative storytelling. The film is often described as a "simple story woven into the documentary design" and features actors like Prithviraj Kapoor and Dev Anand.]
After the patriarch's selfless death, his joint family shatters as his greedy sons refuse to provide a dowry for their sister's wedding, forcing an honest neighbor to secretly arrange the marriage, only for the event to end in a tragic accident that shocks the relatives back to unity.
A hero and a heroine, a villain and a Vamp and a few comic sequences are there mainly for your entertainment.
Naqab is a 1955 Indian Hindustani-language fantasy film directed by Lekhraj Bhakhri. It stars Shammi Kapoor, Madhubala, Ajit and the film revolves around a damsel in distress who receives help from her fiance and his sister.
Bollywood 1954
Radha, a young woman's journey through love, betrayal, and resilience. It explores her experiences with a broken promise of marriage and her subsequent struggle for independence and dignity, all set amidst a backdrop of intertwined romantic relationships and significant musical numbers.
A person grapples with a cruel twist of fate, expressing deep sorrow and a feeling of being betrayed by destiny, as they lament their ill fortune and a life marked by tears and struggle.
True to its title, this family drama follows the life of a strong, orphaned young boy who, driven by fierce self-respect and the emotional promise he makes, embarks on a relentless struggle against a cruel city and a local bully to protect his bond with his new, wealthy sister.
A social drama revolves around two lovers striving to reach their shared "destination" in life—be it marriage, success, or acceptance—despite significant challenges like class differences, parental opposition, or tragic misunderstandings.
The story follows a kind-hearted girl who marries a simple man in her family, but misunderstandings arise, and she defends her family and husband, leading to consequences.
