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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.

John Abraham, Malayalam

Amma Ariyan (1986)

by Puru | Nov 27, 2013 | John Abraham, Malayalam

Amma Ariyan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by avant-garde filmmaker John Abraham. It was the first film of the Odessa Collective, made from donations received from the public, and the last made by Abraham. It is considered a landmark film in the history of Indian and Malayalam cinema.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Malayalam

Swayamvaram (1972)

by Puru | Nov 5, 2013 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Malayalam

Swayamvaram is a 1972 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film depicts the story of a couple who have married against the wishes of their family and decide to start a new life at a new place. Swayamvaram is credited with being the pioneer of the Malayalam New Wave cinema.

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.

Basu Chatterjee, Hindi

Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986)

by Puru | Jun 15, 2013 | Basu Chatterjee, Hindi

Ek Ruka Hua Faisla is a 1986 Hindi film directed by Basu Chatterjee. It is a remake of the 1957 English classic 12 Angry Men by Sidney Lumet. The film depicts an adapted closed room drama of a murder trial where one dissenting juror in a murder trial tries to influence the verdict with his personal prejudices and biases.

Hindi, Kamal Swaroop

Om Dar Ba Dar (1988)

by Puru | May 28, 2013 | Hindi, Kamal Swaroop

Om Dar Ba Dar is a 1988 Hindi film directed by Kamal Swaroop. This film is considered a pioneer in the Indian Avant Garde cinema and has become a cult classic with a section of viewers with its post modernist approach extending to absurdist.

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