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86 unusual facts about Cinema of India


Aadat Se Majboor

Aadat Se Majboor is a 1982 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Ambrish Sangal, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Mohan Gokhale, Neena Gupta, Gloria Mahanty, Bijainee Misra and Lalatendu Rath.

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai is a 2003 Indian Bollywood film directed by Anubhav Sinha and produced by Bhushan Kumar.

Adhisaya Ulagam

Adhisaya Ulagam is a 2012 Tamil language Indian fantasy film written and directed by Shakti Scott and produced by R. Banuchitra.

Adimakal Udamakal

Adimakal Udamakal (English: Slaves are the Owners)is a 1987 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by I. V. Sasi, starring Mammootty,Mohanlal, Nalini, Seema in the lead roles.

Anandha Ragam

Anandharaagam is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by Bharani, starring Sivakumar and Radha in lead roles.

Anandhapurathu Veedu

Anandhapurathu Veedu is a 2010 Indian Tamil supernatural mystery film directed by Tamil television director Naga, who has directed serials like Marmadesam, Vidathu Karuppu and Chidambara Rahasiyam.

Appooppan

Appooppan (also known as Charitram Aavarthikkunnilla before release) is a 1976 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by P. Bhaskaran, starring Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Jayabharathi and Sumithra.

Archanai Pookal

Archanai Pookal is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by Gokula Krishnan, starring Kapildev and Sulokshana in lead roles.

Baghaawat – Ek Jung

Baghaawat – Ek Jung is a 2001 action thriller Hindi language Indian feature film directed by Deepak Pawar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Aditya Pancholi, Mohan Joshi, Rutika Singh, Deepak Shirke and Ishrat Ali.

Balmoral, New Zealand

It is still a cinema, and after years of screening mainly Indian films, it has recently been refurbished and is now called the Capitol Cinema.

Benaam Badsha

Benaam Badsha is a 1991 Indian Bollywood film directed by K. Ravi Shankar and produced by K. Ramji.

Betaabi

Betaabi is a 1997 Indian Bollywood film directed by Rajesh Kumar Singh and produced by Paramjeet Baweja.

Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam

Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam is 2006 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Jomon starring Mammootty, Sreenivasan and Rahman.

Bhavani Junction

Bhavani Junction is a 1985 Indian Bollywood film directed by H. Dinesh and produced by Deepak S. Shivdasani.

Border Hindustan Ka

Border Hindustan Ka is a 2003 Indian Bollywood film directed by Yogesh Bharadwaj and produced by H.S. Taneja.

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (Hindi: चिराग कहाँ रोशनी कहाँ ; English: Where is the lamp, where is the light) is a 1959 Indian Bollywood film directed and produced by Devendra Goel.

Colour Blossoms

For the film's score Yonfan travelled personally to India to find a local composer, eventually hiring the talents of Surender Sodhi, a veteran of the Indian film industry.

Dharam Sankat

Dharam Sankat is a 1991 Indian Bollywood film directed by N.D. Kothari and produced by Umesh N. Kothari.

Dharmaa

It was the first Nepali film for 22 years to feature actress Manisha Koirala, who had been busy with Indian films.

Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife

Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife is a yet to be released Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by M.J. Ramanan, starring Jackie Shroff, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Rajendranath Zutshi

Do Waqt Ki Roti

Do Waqt Ki Roti is a 1988 Indian Bollywood film directed by Satpal and produced by M.P. Agrawal.

Doodh Ka Karz

Doodh Ka Karz is a 1990 Indian Bollywood film directed by Ashok Gaekwad and produced by Salim Akhtar.

Ek Misaal

Ek Misaal is a 1986 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Rajesh Verma for producer Vibha Bhatnagar, starring Kanwaljit Singh and Kiran Juneja.

Enemmy

Enemmy is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ashu Trikha - the title being intentionally misspelt using the 6 main characters initials, i.e. Eklavya, Naeem, Eric, Madhav, Mukhtar and Yugandhar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Sunil Shetty, Mahakshay Chakraborty, Kay Kay Menon, Johnny Lever, Zakir Hussain (actor) and Yuvika Chaudhary.

Farz Ki Jung

Farz Ki Jung is a 1989 Indian Bollywood film directed by R.P. Swamy and produced by Dalwinder Sohal.

Ghar Ho To Aisa

Ghar Ho To Aisa is a 1990 Indian Bollywood film directed by Kalpataru and produced by Firoz Nadiadwala.

Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam

Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam is a 1988 Indian film.

Good Luck!

Good Luck! is an Indian film directed by debutant Aditya Datt and produced jointly by Karan Sharma and Jagdish Sharma.

Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan

Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan is a 2007 Malayalam film, made in India, directed by Vinayan, and written by Vishnu Vinayan, based on his own comic book.

Himmat Aur Mehanat

Himmat Aur Mehanat is a 1987 Indian Bollywood film directed by K. Bapaiah and produced by B.S. Shaad.

Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya

Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Firoz Irani, released on 2 July 1999.

Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe

Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe is a 2002 Indian Bollywood film directed by Mohan Singh Rathor and produced by Ratan Jain.

Humsey Hai Jahaan

Humsey Hai Jahaan is a 2008 romance comedy Indian Bollywood film directed by Mashhoor Amrohi and produced by Tajdar Amrohi.

I Love New Year

I Love New Year is an Indian romantic comedy film directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru starring Sunny Deol and Kangana Ranaut.

Ilanjodigal

Ilam Jodigal is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by Ramanarayanan, starring Karthik and Radha in lead roles.

Iski Topi Uske Sarr

Iski Topi Uske Sarr is a 1998 Indian Bollywood film directed by Raju Mavani and produced by Nitin Mavani.

Jaanam Samjha Karo

Jaanam Samjha Karo (English translation: Understand Me Nevertheless) is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Andaleeb Sultanpuri who is the son of veteran lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Kali Basti

Kali Basti is a 1985 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sudesh Issar and produced by Satish Khanna.

Kalyug Ke Avtaar

Kalyung Ke Avtaar is a 1995 Indian Bollywood film directed by Shyam Ralhan and produced by Sarla A. Saraogi.

Khel Mohabbat Ka

Khel Mohabbat Ka is a 1986 Indian Bollywood film directed by Satish Duggal and produced by Digvijay.

Khubsoorat

Khubsoorat is a 1980 Indian Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, whose direction together with dialogues by Gulzar.

Kizhake Pogum Rail

Kizhake Pogum Rail (English: Eastbound Train) is a 1978 Indian Tamil film, directed by P. Bharathiraja, starring newcomers Betha Sudhakar and Raadhika Sarathkumar in lead roles.

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (English: During a Romantic Season in Krishnagudi) is a 1997 Malayalam romance film, made in India, written and directed by Kamal, starring Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Balachandra Menon, Biju Menon, and Vinaya Prasad.

Lal Pahare'r Katha

Lal Pahare'r Katha (a story of the red hills), is a 2007 Bengali-language Indian feature film directed by Remo D'Souza, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rishi, Shankar Chakravarty, Diya and Piyali.

Magane Magane

Magane Magane is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by K.N.Lakmanan, starring Srikanth and Soukar janaki in lead roles.

Mamiyara Marumagala

Mamiyara marumagala is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by A.K.Subramaniam, starring Suresh and Manju Bhargavi in lead roles.

Manal Naharam

Manal Naharam is an upcoming 2014 Tamil language Indian feature film directed by Oru Thalai Ragam Shankar starring Prajin Padmanabhan, Gautham Krishna, Varuna Shetty, Tejaswini Prakash, Varuna Shetty, Vinod Kumar (VK), Jaise Jose and Shankar himself.

Mangala Nayagi

Mangala Nayaki is a 1980 Indian Tamil film, directed by Krishnan Panju, starring Srikanth and K.R.Vijaya in lead roles.

Maseeha

Maseeha (English: said to describe 'Jesus Christas (the divinely angel;a person who cures others like a doctor), is a 2002 Hindi Indian film written by Pradeep Ghatak and directed by Partho Ghosh.

Mayuri Kango

Mayuri Kango, also known as Mayoori Kango, is an Indian actress from Aurangabad, India.

Mera Haque

Mera Haque is a 1986 Indian Bollywood film directed by Ajay Kashyap and produced by Bobby Raj.

Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania

Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania is a 2001 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Jayant Gilatar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rajeshwari Sachdev and Vishwajeet Pradhan.

Mohabat Ka Paigham

Mohabat Ka Paigham is a 1989 Indian Bollywood film directed by Padmini and produced by Mrs. Rani S. Kapila.

Mouna Geethangal

Mouna Geethangal (English:Silent Music) is a 1981 Indian Tamil language film directed by K. Bhagyaraj.

Mullillatha Roja

Mull illadha roja is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by K.Ramraj, starring Chakravarthi and Vijayakala in lead roles.

Naam O Nishan

Naam O Nishan is a 1987 Indian Bollywood film directed by Ajay Kashyap and produced by B.P. Verma.

Nadodi Raja

Nadodi raja is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by S.M.Ummar, starring Rajiv and Aruna in lead roles.

Natya Shastra

The theory of rasa described in the text has also been a major influence on modern Indian cinema especially in the Malayalam Film Industry.

Nazia and Zoheb

The group initially gained prominence with their music single "Aap Jaisa Koi" first featured as a soundtrack for the Indian film Qurbani.

Neecha Nagar

Written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, it was a pioneering effort in social realism in Indian cinema and paved the way for many such 'parallel cinema' films by other directors, many of them written by Abbas.

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare is a 1966 Indian Bollywood film directed by Shiv Sahni and produced by Hans Choudhary.

Nishchaiy

Nishchaiy is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Esmayeel Shroff, released on 17 July 1992.

Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga

Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga is a 1988 Indian film.

Paisa Yeh Paisa

Paisa Yeh Paisa is a 1985 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sohanlal Kanwar and produced by Ashok Khanna.

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

Pakathu Veettu Roja is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by M. Bhaskar, starring Karthik and Radha in lead roles.

Phijigee Mani

Phijigee Mani (English: The Only Jewel; also written as Phijigi Mani) is a 2011 Manipuri drama film directed by Oinam Gautam Singh, co-written and produced by Takhelchangbam Ongbi and Medha Sharmi, and starring an ensemble cast including Gurumayum Bonny Sharma, Elangbam Abenao and Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi.

Poikkal Kudhirai

Poikkal Kudhirai is a 1983 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by K. Balachander and produced by Kalaivani, starring Viji, debutant Ramakrishna and Raveendran.

Potta Potti

Potta Potti is a 2011 Indian Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer Yuvaraj, featuring cricketer Sadagoppan Ramesh in the starring role alongside several newcomers.

Punnaram Cholli Cholli

Punnaram Cholli Cholli is a 1985 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Priyadarshan, starring reigning star and romantic hero of 80's Shankar and Rahman respectively.

Pyar Ke Kabil

Pyar Ke Kabil is a 1987 Indian Bollywood film directed by Anil Ganguly and produced by Suresh Grover.

Raasaleela

Raasaleela is a 1975 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by Carmel Johny for RJD Films, starring Kamal Hassan and Jayasudha.

Raja Kaiya Vacha

Raja Kaiya Vacha (English: If Raja lay hands) is a 1990 Indian Tamil film, directed by Suresh Krishna, starring Prabhu and Gouthami in lead roles.

Rakhwale

Rakhwale is a 1994 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Sudharshan Lal, starring Aatish Devgan, Yogeeta Singh and Harsha.

Ravan Raaj: A True Story

Ravan Raaj: A True Story is a 1995 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by T.Rama Rao, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Madhoo, and Aditya Pancholi and is centred around kidney smugglers and a serial killer.

Sanyasi Mera Naam

Sanyasi Mera Naam is a 1999 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Imran Khalid, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Siddharth Dhawan, Shalini Kapoor, Raushni Jaffrey, Kader Khan, Milind Gunaji and Dhananjay Singh.

Sengathu Bhoomiyilae

Sengathu Bhoomiyilae is a 2012 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by M. Rathnakumar for producer Revathi Duraimurugan.

Seshu

Seshu is a 2002 Indian Telugu film starring Rajasekhar in the lead role, directed by his wife Jeevitha Rajasekhar.

Shree Pundalik

Shree Pundalik, which was released on 18 May 1912 at the Coronation Cinematograph, Girgaum, Mumbai, is one of the candidates for the first Indian film (silent film).

Soora Samhaaram

Soora Samhaaram is a 1988 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Chitra Lakshmanan starring Kamal Haasan in the role of police officer, ACP Athi Veerapandiyan.

Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe

Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe is a 1988 Telugu-language Indian feature film directed by Vamsy, starring Naresh and Madhuri in lead role.

Sukhamo Devi

Sukhamo Devi is a 1986 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Venu Nagavally who described the film as his own tragical love story.

Tahader Katha

Tahader Katha is a 1992 award winning Bengali-language Indian feature film directed by Budhhadeb Dasgupta, starring Mithun Chakraborty, who won the 1993 National Film Awards for Best Actor for the film, while the film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali.

Talking Movies

Recently, the programme has traveled to India and Brazil, reporting on the latest developments in cinema in both countries.

Vayanadhan Thamban

Vayanadhan Thamban is a 1978 Malayalam-language Indian horror feature film directed by A. Vincent and produced by S Hariharan for Sreevigneswara Filims, starring Kamal Haasan and Latha in lead roles.

Vishnu-Devaa

Vishnu-Devaa is a 1991 Indian Bollywood film directed by K. Pappu and produced by Shakeel Noorani.

Zimmedaaar

Zimmedaaar is a 1990 Indian Bollywood film directed and produced by Santosh Kumar Chauhan.