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1. Dil Se.. (1998)
Not Rated | 163 min | Drama, Romance
A radio broadcaster's intense attraction to a mysterious woman opens the door to a tidal wave of powerful emotions and desires.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, Preity G Zinta, Raghubir Yadav
Votes: 31,141
2. Zubeidaa (2001)
Unrated | 153 min | Biography, Drama, History
Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Sikh prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajit Kapoor
Votes: 1,700
3. Aligarh (2015)
Not Rated | 114 min | Biography, Drama
A gay, linguistic professor living in a small orthodox city must deal with the aftermath of a sting operation that puts his sexual orientation in front of the entire nation.
Director: Hansal Mehta | Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Ashish Vidyarthi, Balaji Gauri
Votes: 7,769
4. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
208 min | Biography, Drama, History
The film, which is about the last five years of the Indian leader Subhas Chandra's life, also includes his life's story in flashback sequences.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Vinay Anand, Ila Arun, Pankaj Berry, Nicolas Chagrin
Votes: 1,363
5. English, August (1994)
118 min | Drama, Comedy
Agastya Sen (Rahul Bose), nicknamed "English, August", speaks and thinks in English. A lover of poetry, he listens to Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, rock, and jazz, and reads Marcus Aurelius. He ... See full summary »
Director: Dev Benegal | Stars: Tanvi Azmi, Rahul Bose, Rupen Bose, Shivaji Satam
Votes: 157
6. Mujib: The Making of Nation (2023)
176 min | Biography, Drama, History
A biopic of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Arifin Shuvoo, Nusraat Faria Mazhar, Imam Hossain Saju, Sayem Samad
Votes: 6,007
7. Well Done Abba! (2009)
144 min | Comedy
A mild mannered chauffeur finds that the government in his parched village is giving loans to dig one's own well. After fudged photographs and bribes, he has no loan amount left to build his well. Aggrieved, he protests by abjuring water.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba, Sammir Dattani, Ila Arun
Votes: 1,994
8. Droh Kaal (1994)
162 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Riveting suspense thriller about a dedicated cop who leads an under-cover squad against a group of terrorists. He manages to capture their leader, but finds himself and his family mentally ... See full summary »
Director: Govind Nihalani | Stars: Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Mita Vashisht, Annu Kapoor
Votes: 469
9. Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
Not Rated | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
An educated man spends his days writing letters for the varied inhabitants of his small, poor, and illiterate village, in this political and social satire.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shreyas Talpade, Amrita Rao, Ravi Kishan, Ila Arun
Votes: 3,352
10. The Seventh Horse of the Sun (1992)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama, Romance
On a lazy afternoon, a man shares his memories of a storyteller friend who once narrated a convoluted love story with intertwined plots. As these plots unravel, reality mixes with fiction.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Rajit Kapoor, Raghubir Yadav, Siraj Ahmed, Rakesh Dhar
Votes: 977
11. Bombay Boys (1998)
105 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Three men from Western origins are embroiled in gang wars, homosexuality and love after arriving in Mumbai with their own motives.
Director: Kaizad Gustad | Stars: Naveen Andrews, Rahul Bose, Alexander Gifford, Naseeruddin Shah
Votes: 624
12. Antarnaad (1991)
160 min | Drama
The story of Antarnaad is based on the work of Pandurang Shastri which over the last 36 years is revolutionizing the Indian countryside by transforming the lives of people in a way that can... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Girish Karnad, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Om Puri
Votes: 133
13. Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
60 min | History
How the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created.
Stars: Rajendra Gupta, Rajit Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, K.K. Raina
Votes: 335
14. Siyaasat (2014– )
45 min | History
A prince who is heir to the throne marries repeatedly to solidify power, while falling in love with a woman who must wait to be his wife. In a kingdom ruled by men, one woman will trust in love and cunning to fulfill her own destiny.
Stars: Kavin Dave, Jannat Zubair Rahmani, Ashnoor Kaur, Rajeev Sharma
Votes: 80
15. Mammo (1994)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama
13 year old Riyaz lives a poor lifestyle in Bombay, India, with his grandmother, Fayyuzi, and her sister, Mehmooda alias Mammo. Quite outspoken and embittered over his dad abandoning him, ... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Farida Jalal, Surekha Sikri, Amit Phalke, Himani Shivpuri
Votes: 526
16. Sardari Begum (1996)
116 min | Drama
The police are called to investigate the death of a woman who was killed during a riot by a stone thrown by an agitated person. She was known in the community as "Sardari Begum", a popular ... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Amrish Puri, Kirron Kher, Smriti Mishra, Shri Vallabh Vyas
Votes: 220
17. The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
144 min | Biography, Drama, History
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was invited to South Africa in 1893 to settle a case for a wealthy Indian settled there. He expected to return in a few months but instead got involved in the freedom movement and eventually stayed for 21 years.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Rajit Kapoor, Pallavi Joshi, Keith Stevenson, Paul Slabolepszy
Votes: 214
18. The Last Days of the Raj (2007 TV Movie)
Drama, History
Lord Louis Mountbatten arrives to India in March 1947 as Britain's Last Viceroy. He is committed to transfer administrative and authoritative power to an independent and sovereign India. ... See full summary »
Director: Carl Hindmarch | Stars: Allan Corduner, Rajat Kapoor, Vinod Nagpal, Surendra Rajan
Votes: 41
19. Hari-Bhari (2000)
134 min | Drama, Family
Ghazala (Shabana Azmi) has been married to Munirmiya (Srivallabh Vyas) for several years, and has given birth to a daughter, Salma (Rajeshwari Sachdev) Munir is unhappy that Ghazala has ... See full summary »
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Rajit Kapoor, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Surekha Sikri
Votes: 119
20. Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
30 min | Fantasy
Based on Shri Satyam Shanaramanchi's Telugu Classic "Amaravati Ki Kathalu", Amravati ki Kathayein is a collection of 100 short stories depicting the life in Amaravati. This won the Telugu ... See full summary »
Stars: Veerendra Saxena, Deepika Amin, Raghubir Yadav, Sulabha Arya
Votes: 40
21. 5 Rupees (2018)
Hamid a seven-year-old is all excited about breaking his last day fast of Ramadan and celebrate Eid. His grandmother Ameena misses his 5-rupee coin which she saved as a gift for him as the event reveals the pure love.
Director: Piyush Panjuani | Stars: Kirron Arya, Shabana Azmi, Yohaan Panjuani
Votes: 15
22. Jai Hind
Biography | Pre-production
A biopic on the life of Dr. Chempakaraman Pillai, the political activist and revolutionary who coined the slogan "Jai Hind".
Director: Rajesh Touchriver
23. The Re-Bell (2018 TV Movie)
50 min
Director: Riju Bajaj | Stars: Vivaan Shah, Shruti Bhardwaj, Jenifer Emanuel John
25.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
The First Step: Cabinet Mission to Objectives Resolution
(2014)
History
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Tom Alter, Deepika Amin, Suzanne Bernert, Fie Bystrup
Votes: 12
26.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
Independence: A Divided Legacy
(2014)
History
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Rajendra Gupta, Narendra Jha, Rajit Kapoor, K.K. Raina
Votes: 9
27.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
Independent India: Righting Fundamental Wrongs with Fundamental Rights
(2014)
History
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Swara Bhasker, Vijay Crishna, Rajendra Gupta, Ravi Jhankal
Votes: 9
28.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
Strengthening the Weak: Minority, Women and Backward Rights
(2014)
History
Gandhi and Ambedkar meet regarding discussion on Harijan rights.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Amit Behl, Swara Bhasker, Paresh Ganatra, Rajendra Gupta
Votes: 6
29.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
Whose Land Is It?: Land Reforms and Acquisition
(2014)
History
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Swara Bhasker, Rajendra Gupta, Rajit Kapoor, Sachin Khedekar
Votes: 6
30.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
Link Language: Hindi or Hindustani
(2014)
History
Stars: Tom Alter, Swara Bhasker, Rajendra Gupta, Neeraj Kabi
Votes: 6
31.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
Federalism: Linking the States and the Centre
(2014)
History
Stars: Swara Bhasker, Rajendra Gupta, Rajit Kapoor, Sachin Khedekar
Votes: 5
32.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
Three Pillars: Executive, Legislature, Judiciary
(2014)
History
Star: Balakrishnan Natarajan
Votes: 5
33.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
Episode:
From Preamble to the Final Draft and Beyond
(2014)
History
Stars: Balakrishnan Natarajan, Ivan Rodrigues
Votes: 5
34.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
When Sari Is Dry
(1995)
Fantasy
Sambadu and Lacchi are a bickering couple who both think they have found their admirer. They soon realize their reality.
Stars: Deepika Amin, Sulabha Arya, Veerendra Saxena, Raghubir Yadav
35.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
Indebted Generation
(1995)
Fantasy
Rangayya is a menial labourer, whose earnings hardly suffice to make both ends meet. Over and above, Rangayya's family is indebted to a local landlord. Rangayya religiously pays some amount... See full summary »
36.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
The Bus Is Coming
(1995)
Fantasy
The whole village is agog with excitement. For the first time a bus is to come to the village. All the villagers dress up in their best clothes gather in the main street to wait for the bus... See full summary »
37.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
Diwali
(1995)
Fantasy
Polaiah and Ramaiah hate each other. It all started when the barber told Polaiah that Ramaiah thought that he (Polaiah) had a moustache that looked like a cat's whiskers, Polaiah of course ... See full summary »
38.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
Tulsi Tambulam
(1995)
Fantasy
The "Tulsi" or Basil plant plays an important role in the Indian Hindu households. Every household has one planted in their backyard, and it is worshiped and watered daily. No religious ... See full summary »
39.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
Don't Tell Anybody
(1995)
Fantasy
Sundaraiah owns a little restaurant in Amaravati, but his wife is the one who really runs the place. Sundaraiah is merely the waiter. One day, a group of youngsters come to the restaurant ... See full summary »
40.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
Tiger One Day in a Year
(1995)
Fantasy
This story reveals the life of Nabi Saheb, who was a tiger dance performer in Amaravati. Nabi, in his cot now, remembers his days of glory when he was young. He was a master dancer. ... See full summary »
41.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
The Little Fish in the Copper Pot
(1995)
Fantasy
Subbamma garu is an orthodox Brahmin lady. Her orthodoxy extends the daily routine considerably, as she has to personally wipe the floor, do the "Rangoli" and set off for her bath in the ... See full summary »
42.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
Goods for Auction
(1995)
Fantasy
Chalapati is the clock repairer of Amaravati. He hires out the watches that come to him for repair. Chalapati loves buying things at auctions. He has a pair of khaki shorts, which he ... See full summary »
43.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
Nose Ring in a Whirlpool
(1995)
Fantasy
Suryakantama, an upper-class lady, loses her nose ring in her lover's home. Fearful of her husband, she blames the loss on a couple sieving in the river looking for precious stones.
Stars: Deepika Amin, Veerendra Saxena
44.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
Growing Up
(1995)
Fantasy
Jogarao, the tailor looks out of his shop. Baabigadu, a dark boy is still there leaning against a lamp post, and looks about fifteen and has hunger written all over his face. Jogarao gives ... See full summary »
45.
Amravati Ki Kathayein (1994–1995)
Episode:
Lambs for Slaughter
(1995)
Fantasy
It is the annual festival of the Goddess Mutyalamma and the entire village is agog with excitement. Ten years old Polaiah's father had vowed to sacrifice a lamb to the Goddess for saving ... See full summary »
47.
Siyaasat (2014– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
History
In the late 1500s, an exiled Iranian family finds refuge in Lahore. Daughter Nisa, age 12, vows she will one day marry the future king, Prince Salim.
Directors: Danish Aslam, Yogesh Bijendra Bhati, Siddharth Anand Kumar | Stars: Uday Tikekar, Karanvir Sharma, Deepika Amin, Suparna Marwah
48.
Siyaasat (2014– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2014)
History
Salim's fiancee makes a strong first impression. Nisa manipulates her father's emotions. Quick-tempered Salim commits a diplomatic faux pas.
Directors: Danish Aslam, Yogesh Bijendra Bhati, Siddharth Anand Kumar | Stars: Kavin Dave, Mokshad Dodwani, Jannat Zubair Rahmani
49.
Siyaasat (2014– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
History
Akbar's inner circle doubts his loyalty to Muslims. Nisa is taken to see a tavern. To win back his father's trust, Salim asks Fazl for a favor.
Directors: Danish Aslam, Yogesh Bijendra Bhati, Siddharth Anand Kumar | Stars: Uday Tikekar, Karanvir Sharma, Deepika Amin, Suparna Marwah
50.
Siyaasat (2014– )
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2014)
History
The queen puts Jagat in her place. Akbar makes a decision that worries Fazl and Khan-I-Khanan. At the wedding, Nisa catches the queen's attention.
Directors: Danish Aslam, Yogesh Bijendra Bhati, Siddharth Anand Kumar | Stars: Kavin Dave, Mokshad Dodwani, Jannat Zubair Rahmani