Cuckoo

Acting

Cuckoo

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56 titles

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Film credits

1960s · 4 titles

1950s · 38 titles

Awaara poster
7.2

A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.

Awaara

1951

Hazaar Raaten poster
8.0

1953 bollywood film

Hazaar Raaten

1953

Nazneen poster
8.0

To escape an arranged marriage, a dreamer flees to Bombay, only to become obsessed with a lifelike statue of a beautiful woman that magically comes alive, leading everyone—including the law—to believe he has gone completely mad.

Nazneen

1951

Gulnar poster
NR

Gulnar is a movie directed by Harbans featuring Geeta Bali, Salim Raja.

Gulnar

1950

No artwork available
7.0

A proud woman scorned by her lover vows to become an unforgiving force of vengeance, using society's own hypocrisy as her most heartless weapon.

Bedardi

1951

Mr. & Mrs. '55 poster
5.1

A young, naive heiress is forced into a 'marriage of convenience' with an unemployed cartoonist in an attempt to save her millions - a move orchestrated by the scheming aunt.

Mr. & Mrs. '55

1955

Surajmukhi poster
10.0

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.

Surajmukhi

1950

Laila Majnu poster
10.0

A timeless romance of two souls intertwined, Laila (Nutan) and Qais (Shammi Kapoor), whose bond transcends all societal barriers. Though fate drives them apart, their love endures, resisting separation and sacrifice in this classic 1953 Hindi drama based on the legendary tale of Layla and Majnun.

Laila Majnu

1953

Nili poster
9.0

A beggar girl Nili lives by singing and begging in the streets and how her life changes after meeting with Kumar.

Nili

1950

Insaan poster
9.0

A philosophical drama follows a disillusioned man's journey to rediscover his lost humanity in a society that has forgotten what it means to be a true human.

Insaan

1952

Kali Ghata poster
10.0

After his brother gets married to his former lover, a playboy meets a French archeologist and his daughter as they are studying the Ellora Caves.

Kali Ghata

1951

Hanste Ansu poster
10.0

Usha, a well-educated girl, is married to Kumar by her drunkard father. Being illiterate, Kumar gets jealous of Usha's education and her frank nature. He abuses her and she leaves their home and begins to battle for women's right. She gives birth to a son and starts to work in a factory, where male workers start to dominate her.

Hanste Ansu

1950

Arzoo poster
7.5

Badal is mistakenly presumed to be dead. Kamini, his love, is heartbroken and is married off to Thakur. Badal returns and not knowing the truth, is filled with vengeance for Kamini.

Arzoo

1950

Aan poster
6.1

A poor farmer conquers the love of an Indian princess, whose brother wants to kill their father to become king.

Aan

1952

Dilruba poster
6.7

Efforts are underway by the owner of a dancer troupe to ensnare an Engineer in the theft of a necklace.

Dilruba

1950

No artwork available
7.0

Bollywood film

Lakeeren

1954

Afsana poster
7.5

Ratan and Chaman are twins brothers who love the same girl, Meera. During a fair, all three are separated. While Chaman and Meera are found, Ratan is untraceable. Years later, Chaman is no longer attracted to Meera, but in a dancing girl named Rasily, while Meera awaits word of her childhood sweetheart Ratan, who she feels is still alive. Then the unexpected happens, Chaman gets into a fight with another man, killing him, and is on the run from the police. Misunderstandings are clarified, and the law declares this to be an accidental death, and as a result Chaman returns. But this is not the same Chaman any more. For one thing, he has lost interest in Rasily, and is more interested in Meera - could it be that Ratan has returned in place of Chaman? If so, what has happened to Chaman?

Afsana

1951

Saiyan poster
7.0

A love triangle, the story revolves around two brothers (Ajit and Sajjan), both in love with an orphan girl (Madhubala), who is given shelter by their family.

Saiyan

1951

Amber poster
8.0

A vengeful princess waits for the right moment to kill her foster father - the Emperor.

Amber

1952

Hum Log poster
9.2

An impoverished family faces illness and financial challenges after one of them is sent to prison.

Hum Log

1951

Hulchul poster
8.0

Kishore loves Asha, whose father raised him like a son, and sets out to earn money to wed her in great pomp. However, fate has other plans as it lands him in jail under a false charge.

Hulchul

1951

Khazana poster
7.0

A renowned but solitary singer discovers the true treasure of life when a forbidden romance with a wealthy patron's daughter forces her to choose between the glittering promise of fame and the genuine wealth of love.

Khazana

1951

Rail Ka Dibba poster
9.0

A heartwarming tale of good-samaritanism: A poor but large-hearted young man gives shelter to three helpless, forlorn people in his home--an abandoned railway coach. However, tensions arise in the group when he marries one of the inmates, a destitute young girl, since one of the other inmates loves her too. The group breaks up and the coach is abandoned. Time passes, fortunes turn, and penitence brings the group back together.

Rail Ka Dibba

1953

Khota Paisa poster
10.0

M. Sadiq’s drama about a professional hunter who aims to locate a beautiful young girl. Starring Johnny Walker, Shyama, Jeevan, Veena and Dhumal. In Hindi with English subtitles.

Khota Paisa

1958

Hangama poster
NR

A 1952 drama directed by Ram Kamlani, starring Nasir Khan and Nutan.

Hangama

1952

Pyar Ki Baten poster
10.0

Rejected by a proud Princess Nadira, a reckless Prince Badar vows revenge, setting out on a quest disguised as a common peasant to humble her, unaware that her own perilous situation will force them both into unexpected circumstances.

Pyar Ki Baten

1951

Hamari Beti poster
8.0

A three year old girl separates from her widowed mother during a train journey.A poor man meets her and starts living of her.She then meets a rich man who also dedicates his life towards her but feels she needs mothers love and gets married for the same.The widowed mother who lost her daughter is helped by a couple with their child but she still looks for her missing daughter.Years later when the daughter grows she is in love with a man. And destiny brings the lost daughter and mother in front of each other.

Hamari Beti

1950

Sipahsalar poster
10.0

A Hindi-language costume drama film directed by Mohammed Husain, starring Shammi Kapoor, Nadira, and Kumkum.

Sipahsalar

1956

Phagun poster
8.0

The new owners of Deepak Mahal meet with its caretaker, Mattu, who narrates the story of its' former owners: Bijondra - the only child of a wealthy Hindu Brahmin Zamindar; and Banani - the only child of a single father, Banjara Sardar Tinkari. Starting with the move to evict the Banjaras from his father's property, flute-playing Bijondra meets with and falls in love with pretty dancer, Banani - leading to being asked to leave by his enraged father; while Banani's father plans her marriage to Banjara Madhal.

Phagun

1958

Buzdil poster
8.0

Two brothers fall in love with the same girl, but the girl loves younger brother creating an intriguing love triangle.

Buzdil

1951

Stage poster
9.0

When a man is framed for murder, a young hero must plunge into the dazzling, dangerous world behind the stage lights to reveal the criminal truth lurking in the shadows of the spotlight.

Stage

1951

Bawre Nain poster
NR

Chand lives in a small rural town in India. He is unable to pay the rent, and his landlord evicts him. He re-locates to another town and meets with a young woman named Tara. Both are attracted to each other. Chand is unable to secure employment in this town, and moves elsewhere. Tara waits for several months, but does not hear anything from him. So she decides to go and look for him, hoping to re-kindle her love. She is shocked and surprised to find him with an attractive woman named Rajni, who claims that Chand is her betrothed and both are to get married soon.

Bawre Nain

1950

Adhi Raat poster
8.0

Set in the deepest moments of midnight, a desperate individual races against the clock to expose a dark secret, where every tick brings a dramatic revelation that threatens to shatter an intense, forbidden romance.

Adhi Raat

1950

No artwork available
NR

Arrested and put into a dark cell of the fort of Golconda as a very dangerous prisoner. His house was burnt his mother was killed.

Prisoner of Golconda

1954

Bhai Bahen poster
7.0

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.

Bhai Bahen

1950

Saqi poster
10.0

1952 Indian Film

Saqi

1952

Pardes poster
8.0

A teacher falls in love with a wealthy girl but decides to go away from her to earn money.

Pardes

1950

Damaad poster
7.0

A newly married school teacher becomes unemployed, but makes it big as singer.

Damaad

1951

1940s · 14 titles

Shair poster
7.0

A poet who has spent life in the village with his childhood sweetheart goes to Bombay to meet a fan of his who is also a popular radio singer.

Shair

1949

Char Din poster
10.0

The intense events of a single, fateful four-day period forever change the destiny of two lovers, proving that a lifetime of happiness or sorrow can be decided in just a few, fleeting moments.

Char Din

1949

Vidya poster
7.0

Born in a low-caste family of chamars (cobblers), Chandu alias Chandrashekhar (Dev Anand) helps his father repair shoes and other footware for a small pittance. One day a girl from a rich and wealthy family, Vidya (Suraiya) stops by to get her shoe repaired. She wants Chandu to stop doing this menial job, and go to school, study and become someone important. She offers help financially, and gets Chandu to school. Both grow up and are attracted to each other. Both intent to marry, but obstacles open up in the form of Harry alias Harilal (Madan Puri), and Vidya's alcoholic dad, who will not permit his daughter to mingle with a boy from a lower caste.

Vidya

1948

Barsaat poster
6.4

Two friends with opposite personalities, the rich but sensitive Pran and the womanizing Gopal both have affairs with two mountain girls while holidaying in the valley of Kashmir. While Pran and Reshma's love is true and reciprocated, Gopal is a womanizing villain, who disregards the faithful Neela and condemns her to wait faithfully for his return with the barsaat (rainy season).

Barsaat

1949

Andaz poster
6.6

Nina is a rich and spoiled girl. Dilip accidentally meets her and starts liking her, not knowing that she is already engaged.

Andaz

1949

Lekh poster
NR

Lekh is an Emotional-Romantic Musical-Thriller Family Drama Film exceptionally crafted by G. Rakesh. The Story revolves around the life of a kind and sweet girl living with her family- she meets with a kind man and together they fell in love and wanted to marry each other. However, an incident causes a rift in their relationship- but her kind friend helped them to reunite and married them with hope and keeping faith in each other- but fate plays a different role, leading to consequences.

Lekh

1949

No artwork available
NR

Shabnam is a 1949 Hindi movie produced by Filmistan and directed by Bibhuti Mitra.

Shabnam

1949

Patanga poster
10.0

Two movie actors are confronted by startling and hilarious obstacles.

Patanga

1949

Anokhi Ada poster
8.0

A traumatized beautiful woman loses her memory in a train accident.

Anokhi Ada

1948

Mirza Sahiban poster
10.0

The movie revolves around a young mischievous boy named Mirza who is sent away to his uncle's home for further studies. Mirza is passionate about archery and is an expert at it. He starts living with his uncle where he meets his uncle's daughter Sahiban.

Mirza Sahiban

1947

Ek Teri Nishani poster
10.0

While detailed information about this film is limited due to its age and the scarcity of archival material from early post-independence Indian cinema, here’s what is generally known or can be inferred:

Ek Teri Nishani

1949

Main Kya Karun poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Main Kya Karun

1945

Bazar poster
7.0

An impecunious poet, Parwana, runs away from home in company with his pal Jagu to join a theatrical company. On the way they come across a gypsy camp and Jagu succeeds in picking up Koel, a

Bazar

1949

Singaar poster
9.0

A couple's marriage begins troubling after the doctor carries an extramarital affair with a dancing girl.

Singaar

1949