Directing

Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani

Known for

Directing

Credits

15 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Good Manners poster
NR

A nation's culture is a measure of its maturity. Culture, however is a living reality and our daily lives reflect in how we behave towards one another. This film approaches this subject and emphasises the need for consideration of others, which is the best foundation for good manners.

Good Manners

1954

Bisvi Sadi poster
10.0

A 1945 Bollywood film starring Motilal and Nargis

Bisvi Sadi

1945

Bisvi Sadi poster
10.0

A 1945 Bollywood film starring Motilal and Nargis

Bisvi Sadi

1945

The Mill poster
7.0

A realistic treatment of industrial working-class conditions in a Bombay textile mill.

The Mill

1934

The Mill poster
7.0

A realistic treatment of industrial working-class conditions in a Bombay textile mill.

The Mill

1934

Prem Nagar poster
9.0

Prem Nagar is a small, happy and contented village somewhere in India. A tiny spark of anger flared up a misunderstanding, a quarrel, jealousy, and greed: So grew envy. This envy burst out into a flame and the flame nearly destroyed the whole village.

Prem Nagar

1940

Prem Nagar poster
9.0

Prem Nagar is a small, happy and contented village somewhere in India. A tiny spark of anger flared up a misunderstanding, a quarrel, jealousy, and greed: So grew envy. This envy burst out into a flame and the flame nearly destroyed the whole village.

Prem Nagar

1940

Wedding Night poster
7.0

The Story revolves around the life of a kind and sweet girl living with her family and her family wanted a fortune for her and arranged her marriage with a kind man and they meet before their marriage and fells in love with each other- but things get complicated in their wedding night- which causes their life into trouble- but fate plays its role, leading to consequences.

Wedding Night

1935

The Case of Mr. X poster
NR

Stressing the need for civic sense this documentary pleads for better understanding of other people's problems and the sharing of amenities and services offered by society. This film revolves round a man whose every action is motivated by selfish interests, which ultimately lands him in an unfortunate situation.

The Case of Mr. X

1957

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9.0

Indian horror movie from 1926.

Wandering Phantom

1926

No artwork available
NR

An overview of the principles and directives of India's post-independence constitution.

Our Constitution

1950

The Case of Mr. Critic poster
NR

Our achievements since Independence are great enough to sustain our faith in our country's future. Some of these are the river valley projects, the irrigation schemes, the production locomotives and aircraft. But there are some people who decry every new idea and scheme. This film shows the damage caused by loose and irresponsible talk and highlights the need for active participation in the building up of our country.

The Case of Mr. Critic

1954

Six Years of Freedom poster
NR

This documentary highlights the achievements of India in the political, economic, and international fields since she attained Independence. The framing of her Constitution, the integration of the States and the general elections, the rehabilitation of displaced persons, the river valley projects, and the setting up of a chain of National Laboratories are some of the achievements shown here.

Six Years of Freedom

1953

Wildcat of Bombay poster
8.0

The story revolves around the characters played by the actress Sulochana. Sulochana had eight separate roles in this film: a gardener, a policeman, a Hyderabadi gentleman, a street urchin, a European blonde, an old banana-seller and an expert pickpocket who gives her money to charity.

Wildcat of Bombay

1926

No artwork available
8.0

This film is about a poor painter named Chandrakant (Khalil) who is about to commit suicide when he meets the film star Manjiri (Sulochana). He is creatively rejuvenated by the fantasies she inspires. Manjiri's modeling sessions are used to narrate her biography: her mother was a prostitute with a heart of gold who made sure her daughter was well educated. Chandrakant and Manjiri fall in love, but he is already married and his vampish, ill-tempered wife will not set him free.

Queen of Cinema

1925