Hindi Films (70s)
by chillingindoors | created - 11 months ago | updated - 5 months ago | PublicCollation of the films I've seen from this era
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1. Anand (1971)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama, Musical
The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the fullest before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Sumita Sanyal, Ramesh Deo
Votes: 35,317
One of the greatest movies of Hindi cinema, with a fine performance by Rajesh Khanna. A film that teaches you to love and live.
2. Uphaar (1971)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama, Romance
Anoop marries Minoo, a childish girl who doesn't understand her relationship with Anoop. While returning back to Calcutta, he is compelled to leave her with her mother.
Director: Sudhendu Roy | Stars: Swarup Dutt, Jaya Bachchan, Suresh Chatwal, Nandita Thakur
Votes: 114
A beautiful story of a girl who doesn't know the ways of a woman, and is married to a man who falls for her innocence. A lovely story with a caring and sweet male lead who accepts the girl as she is, and an innocent and jhalli Jaya Badhuri who you root for all the way.
3. The Chess Players (1977)
Not Rated | 129 min | Comedy, Drama, History
In 1856, two obsessed noblemen ignore everything while playing chess and fail to notice British rule extending into their Indian province.
Director: Satyajit Ray | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal
Votes: 4,066
Oh how I wish Satyajit Ray made more Hindi movies too.
4. Anubhav (1971)
139 min | Drama
Meeta Sen (Tanuja) and Amar Sen (Sanjeev Kumar) have been married for several years. Due to Amar's hectic work schedule, the couple have not had children, as there was no time for intimacy.... See full summary »
Director: Basu Bhattacharya | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Tanuja Samarth, Dinesh Thakur, A.K. Hangal
Votes: 192
A feminist movie that was way ahead of its time depicting a woman who decides to take charge of her life and realises her power in making a household. Sanjeev Kumar and Tanuja's chemistry was beautifully captured in the song 'meri jaan' making it one of the most sensual and romantic numbers ever.
5. Ghar (1978)
Not Rated | 121 min | Drama, Romance
Vikas and Aarti's happy life is ruined by a gruesome incident causing a psychological distance between them. Will they be able to overcome the stigma and rekindle their love?
Directors: Manik Chatterjee, Gulzar | Stars: Vinod Mehra, Rekha, Prema Narayan, Asit Kumar Sen
Votes: 251
One of Rekha's finest performances and a film that unfortunately remains as relevant as ever. A groundbreaking film for its time portraying how rape affects both a victim and her family psychologically.
6. Gol Maal (1979)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Romance
A man's simple lie to secure his job escalates into more complex lies when his orthodox boss gets suspicious.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Amol Palekar, Bindiya Goswami, Deven Verma, Shobha Khote
Votes: 20,071
7. Chupke Chupke (1975)
Not Rated | 146 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A newly wedded husband plays a practical joke on his wife's family with full support from his wife and friends.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan
Votes: 13,219
8. Junoon (1979)
141 min | Drama
Set during the 1857 War of Independence, an obsessed Indian Nawab desires to wed a young Anglo-Indian woman, but the girl's obstinate mother stands between them.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shashi Kapoor, Nafisa Ali, Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah
Votes: 572
9. Parichay (1972)
145 min | Drama, Family, Musical
In desperate need of a job, unemployed Ravi (Jeetendra) goes to his maternal uncle (A.K. Hangal) and aunt (Leela Mishra) in their village for a few days. His uncle decides that he can be a ... See full summary »
Director: Gulzar | Stars: Jeetendra, Jaya Bachchan, Pran Sikand, A.K. Hangal
Votes: 964
If you loved Sound of Music, you'll love this too!
10. Sholay (1975)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.
Director: Ramesh Sippy | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan
Votes: 58,738
The ultimate paisa vasool masala blockbuster film. This has it all; action, drama, romance, comedy. A timeless classic.
11. Chhoti Si Baat (1976)
123 min | Comedy, Romance
A timid suitor seeks the help of a ruthless colonel to win the woman of his dreams when a bold young man begins to pursue her in this romantic comedy.
Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Ashok Kumar, Vidya Sinha, Amol Palekar, Govardhan Asrani
Votes: 4,500
12. Pakeezah (1972)
147 min | Musical, Romance, Drama
In Lucknow at the turn of the century, a dancer and courtesan believes that her pure soul and body will enable her to find true love and honor.
Director: Kamal Amrohi | Stars: Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Veena
Votes: 1,809
What a way to end one's career. Meena Kumari's last and probably most famous movie. A classic tale of a courtesan who falls in love; this one's not just a tragedy or a romance, it is a human story.
13. Swami (1977)
129 min | Drama
After she enters into an arranged marriage, a spirited and intellectual young woman tries to adjust to life with a man who was not her choice.
Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Girish Karnad, Utpal Dutt, Dheeraj Kumar
Votes: 252
14. Mili (1975)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama, Romance, Family
A reclusive, depressed man and a bubbly young woman fall in love but then find out that she has cancer.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Jaya Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Usha Kiran, Ashok Kumar
Votes: 1,452
This one's your Mills and Boons love story, with an arrogant, cold male lead and a quirky, ditzy female lead. Jaya Bhaduri carried this with her charm.
15. Aandhi (1975)
133 min | Drama, Romance
Hotel manager J.K. (Sanjeev Kumar) works there. One day, he bravely steps in to save Aarti, the drunken daughter of a politician (Suchitra Sen). Aarti and J.K. have a small ceremony to ... See full summary »
Director: Gulzar | Stars: Suchitra Sen, Sanjeev Kumar, Om Shivpuri, Manmohan
Votes: 1,648
16. Bawarchi (1972)
Not Rated | 130 min | Comedy, Musical, Drama
A dysfunctional middle-class family is transformed due to the influence of their new multi-talented household servant - but he might be too good to be true.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Bachchan, Usha Kiran, Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Votes: 4,413
17. Aavishkar (1974)
107 min | Drama, Romance
Amar and Mansi live a rather peaceful and happy married life, that is, until Amar's job in an advertising agency requires him to work closely with beautiful models, which leads to some serious trouble in paradise.
Director: Basu Bhattacharya | Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Dina Pathak, Dennis Clement
Votes: 275
18. Abhimaan (1973)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama, Musical
A popular singer convinces his new wife to enter show-business, but his pride is wounded when she outshines him.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Govardhan Asrani, Bindu Desai
Votes: 3,009
19. Rajnigandha (1974)
110 min | Drama, Romance
A Delhi-based woman in a steady relationship with her boyfriend is forced to come to terms with her true feelings when a job interview in Mumbai brings an old flame back in her life.
Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Vidya Sinha, Amol Palekar, Dinesh Thakur, Rajeeta Kochhar
Votes: 835
20. Trishul (1978)
167 min | Action, Drama, Musical
An engineer visiting a town, has a brief affair with a local girl and walks off, leaving her with a child. The son grows up to avenge his deserted mother. Vijay is the angry young man playing the son.
Director: Yash Chopra | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini
Votes: 2,461
21. Chitchor (1976)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama, Romance
Geeta ends up with two suitors after her father goes to bring home a prospective groom and mistakenly picks up the wrong man.
Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab, Vijayendra Ghatge, A.K. Hangal
Votes: 759
22. Bobby (1973)
168 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Raj, the son of strict, wealthy parents, falls in love with Bobby, the daughter of a poor Christian fisherman -- a romance his parents oppose.
Director: Raj Kapoor | Stars: Dimple Kapadia, Rishi Kapoor, Pran Sikand, Premnath Malhotra
Votes: 2,007
23. Don (1978)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Don, a wanted criminal, dies in a police chase. DSP D'Silva is the only one who knows about his death, and to get hold of the gang he trains Don-lookalike Vijay. But Vijay faces danger from the police and from within the gang.
Director: Chandra Barot | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran Sikand, Iftekhar
Votes: 12,760
24. Koshish (1972)
125 min | Drama
A speech and hearing-impaired couple persists through unforgiving obstacles to be accepted by society and live a life of dignity.
Director: Gulzar | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bachchan, Govardhan Asrani, Seema Deo
Votes: 1,750
25. Anamika (1973)
125 min | Mystery, Romance, Musical
A writer rescues a young woman lying injured on the road. She awakens with amnesia, but insists that she is the writer's wife. Is she the victim or the perpetrator of a devious plot?
Director: Raghunath Jhalani | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bachchan, Iftekhar, Govardhan Asrani
Votes: 368
26. Baton Baton Mein (1979)
112 min | Comedy, Romance
Nancy and Tony meet regularly on their daily commute to work and gradually fall in love. But when Tony shows reluctance toward marriage, Nancy's mother starts looking for a groom for her daughter.
Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Amol Palekar, Tina Ambani, Govardhan Asrani, David Abraham
Votes: 1,339
27. Maalik (1972)
Drama, Family
Rajesh and Savitri are in love, and soon they get married. They soon realize that they have a number of differences, the main one being that while Rajesh is a devout Hindu and worships Lord... See full summary »
Director: A. Bhimsingh | Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Ashok Kumar, Deven Verma
Votes: 66
28. Guddi (1971)
Not Rated | 121 min | Drama, Comedy, Family
A teenage girl will not accept her family's attempt to arrange a marriage for her, as her heart is currently too full of love for the movies and heartthrob actor "Dharmendra."
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Sumita Sanyal, Utpal Dutt
Votes: 1,164
29. Manchali (1973)
131 min | Comedy, Romance, Musical
The story is about a rich spoiled girl who does not want to get married and hires a husband.
Director: Raja Nawathe | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Leena Chandavarkar, Nazima, Nirupa Roy
Votes: 162
30. Nauker (1979)
Not Rated | 126 min | Comedy, Drama
A wealthy widower swaps identity with his servant to find himself a suitable bride.
Directors: Ismail Memon, Jyoti Swaroop | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bachchan, Yogeeta Bali, Mehmood
Votes: 209
31. Kati Patang (1970)
Not Rated | 167 min | Drama, Family, Musical
A runaway bride promises her dying widowed friend that she will assume her identity and look after her infant child.
Director: Shakti Samanta | Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh, Prem Chopra, Bindu Desai
Votes: 1,159
Rajesh Khanna's charm at his finest. You can't help but fall in love with the way he looks at Asha Parekh and attempts to woo her. Love their romance, and would have loved this movie a lot more if not for the villains taking up so much screen time. This one's my guilty pleasure nonetheless.
32. Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama, Family, Musical
Malti Shankar lives in a fairly large house in a small town in India with her mom and dad, while her paternal uncle, Gauri Shankar, who has literally brought Malti up, lives in the house ... See full summary »
Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Anil Dhawan, Jaya Bachchan, Govardhan Asrani, Agha
Votes: 262
33. Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Not Rated | 184 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Three brothers are separated and united after many years - one is brought up a Hindu, another a Muslim and the last (and most memorable) a Christian. Hilarity and adventure ensues.
Director: Manmohan Desai | Stars: Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi
Votes: 8,223
34. Dastak (1970)
Not Rated | 145 min | Drama
Tells the story of newly weds Hamid and Salma. They move into a rental flat next door to the local red light district. The flat had been the former home of a well known mujra and qawali ... See full summary »
Director: Rajinder Singh Bedi | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Rehana Sultan, Shakeela Bano Bhopali, Anwar Hussain
Votes: 164
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