Acting
Hiralal
Known for
Acting
Credits
38 titles
Known for
8.1Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears, and his secrets.
The Hero
1966
6.1Eight people are trapped on an island when their plane abandons them. They find a large mansion whose butler is expecting them. Then one by one, they begin to die...
Gumnaam
1965
9.3Meet Pyarelal, a simple-minded, naive young man, orphaned at birth, living with a Muslim landlady, Fatima, who treats him like her son. When the police arrest Pyarelal on the charge of murder, no one really believes that this harmless man could harm anyone, leave alone kill. Their belief is shattered when Pyarelal openly admits in Court that he has indeed committed this crime, and demands capital punishment for it.
Diwana
1967
7.0A village woman abandoned by her husband is forced into prostitution in Kolkata and forms nameless yet strong relations with a wealthy patron as well as an abused boy in the neighbourhood.
Amar Prem
1972
7.6Beautiful Bharti's life takes a drastic turn after her encounter with the wealthy Ramesh R Gupta, who is used to get what he wants.
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
1980
7.9After falling for a cunning landlord’s scheme, a farmer (Balraj Sahni) and his young son (Ratan Kumar) travel to Calcutta in search of work to save money and reclaim their ancestral land.
Two Acres of Land
1953
Film credits
1970s · 7 titles
7.0A village woman abandoned by her husband is forced into prostitution in Kolkata and forms nameless yet strong relations with a wealthy patron as well as an abused boy in the neighbourhood.
Amar Prem
1972
6.3When a police officer is framed for bribery by a criminal, his younger brother creates a secret identity for himself and poses as underworld figure Mr Natwarlal, determined to slowly but surely get revenge on his brother's behalf.
Mr. Natwarlal
1979
7.5Superintendent of police, Rajesh, is asked to look after a police station in Goa, where he meets his old friend, Shekar, but soon Rajesh finds himself in a dilemma where he must re-evaluate his commitment to their friendship.
International Crook
1974
8.0Tells a heart-rending saga of an orphan girl, whose body and soul are divided between her aged husband and a young forest officer she had fallen in love with. Being the wife of the old Choudhari has she any right to expect love from another man forms the crux of the story.
Prem Parbat
1973
5.4Ranjit is the right-hand man of a gangster named "Uncle". He has been working for him since he was a runaway child, and excels in all of kinds of criminal activities, currently managing a night-club called "Playboy". He meets with beautiful Anju and both fall in love with each other. Then he finds out that Anju is not who she claims to be but someone hired by Pratap to be close to him, entrap him, and get him killed. But that does not happen, Ranjit survives, rescued by Anju, and he helps her free her brother, Rakesh, from Pratap's clutches. Then some priceless jewelery is placed on display, and a number of gangsters decide to try and steal them, knowing fully well that there is a 24 hour police guard, as well as an alarm system. It is after this robbery that the past will be re-visited and it is then a number of people, on whom Ranjit has depended upon, will come to know of his real background, including the murder he committed before he started his career as a criminal.
Loafer
1973
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Do Sher
1974
10.0Neeta loves Sudhir, but Naina tries to convince her that Sudhir's love is a scam to get her money.
Rootha Na Karo
1970
1960s · 14 titles
8.1Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears, and his secrets.
The Hero
1966
6.1Eight people are trapped on an island when their plane abandons them. They find a large mansion whose butler is expecting them. Then one by one, they begin to die...
Gumnaam
1965
9.3Meet Pyarelal, a simple-minded, naive young man, orphaned at birth, living with a Muslim landlady, Fatima, who treats him like her son. When the police arrest Pyarelal on the charge of murder, no one really believes that this harmless man could harm anyone, leave alone kill. Their belief is shattered when Pyarelal openly admits in Court that he has indeed committed this crime, and demands capital punishment for it.
Diwana
1967
9.0A respected officer keeps a gangster's money box, leading to his arrest, dismissal, and jail time, and then joining the same gangsters.
Smuggler
1966
Indian sci-fi.
Professor X
1966
8.0A party of pilgrims voyage to worship at the Shiv Sagar temple during the annual festival with different objectives to accomplish.
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1961
7.5Vijay Khanna is a law graduate-cum-tabloid editor he falls in love with Princess Sunita, while general election are underway. Vijay becomes a murder accused of a political leader. Gradually the couple tries to expose a criminal-politician nexus. (From wikipedia)
Leader
1964
The year is 1942 and Advocate M.L. Gupta lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his wife, Maya, in Churchgate, Bombay. One day he travels to Calcutta, and during an air raid by Japanese fighter aircraft, takes shelter with a prostitute, Panna, who drugs and then seduces him. The next day Gupta returns home and decides to forget about this affair. Shortly thereafter he and Maya become parents of a male child and name him Johar.
Shrimanji
1968
7.0Proud, wealthy, and haughty Kiran meets with down-to-earth middle-class fellow collegian, Shekhar, and after several clashes and misunderstandings, both fall in love and decide to get married. Shekhar meets with Kiran's dominating mom and mousy dad, and is told that he must successfully pass a test that will be put to him through Kiran's mom, to which he agrees.
Do Kaliyan
1968
8.0A guitar-carrying musician and a rebellious runaway wealthy woman go on the run from organized gangsters.
Kismat
1968
9.0While investigating a murder case that involves his younger brother, a police inspector discovers a ghost roaming the ruins of an ancient palace.
Lal Bangla
1966
7.0A robber steals the money from a bank heists from his accomplices. He hides at his sister’s place but gets murdered. She soon is lured to a resort called the Rainbow Hotel where the other gang members also are. Soon one after another they are murdered.
Love and Murder
1966
NRA group of gangsters, using clay cat statues in which to smuggle their goods, are hunted down by a mysterious cat-like human.
Wild Cat
1960
NRThe wicked Dr. Hiralal uses a giant monster and atomic power to foil the attempts of Professor Varma to send a rocket to the moon. In swoops the superhero Flying Man (Ranjan) who, along with the Professor’s daughter Padmini (Helen), join forces to save the world from the power mad Hiralal.
Flying Man
1965
1950s · 11 titles
7.9After falling for a cunning landlord’s scheme, a farmer (Balraj Sahni) and his young son (Ratan Kumar) travel to Calcutta in search of work to save money and reclaim their ancestral land.
Two Acres of Land
1953
10.0The arrival of a single proclamation throws a peaceful community into chaos, as one courageous voice is forced to take a stand against injustice, drawing the wrath of powerful, hidden forces.
Danka
1954
7.5A peasant and his followers take up banditry and rebellion in response to unjust taxation from wicked deputies of the King. Robin Hood style.
Badal
1951
8.0A young man believes that an old, supposedly haunted ruin holds clues to both his father’s disappearance and a twelve year old murder mystery.
Nagina
1951
7.5A re-working of the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah.
Aurat
1953
8.5Mehbooba, directed by K. Amarnath, is a Hindi-language costume drama set in a historical or mythological backdrop. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Nalini Jaywant, Gope, Achala Sachdev, and Hiralal. The music for the film was composed by Roshan, with lyrics penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Mehbooba
1954
10.0Chandni and her dad belong to a well-off family. Iftekhar feels that Chandni has come of age and must get married, and he selects a groom for her and asks her to marry him. She refuses and runs away from home. She meets up with Fooman and Dhaboo and gets into a series of adventures with them, including eluding the police. One of their adventures lands them aboard a ship captained by Prem, who is transporting Princess Shehzadi to her native land. The princess likes Prem and would like him to marry her, but Prem refuses, and as soon as they land, Prem is arrested by the King, imprisoned, and tortured. Fooman, Dhaboo, and Chandni plan to help Prem to escape, which jeopardizes their own lives.
Sagai
1951
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
7.0Leela is a beautiful young lady who wishes to marry her sweetheart and poor artist Shyam. By chance, Leela meets Sita, a Rani whose son falls instantly in love with Leela, leaving the young lady with a life-changing dilemma.
Aaram
1951
9.0A story centers on themes of social status and romantic conflict, involving a sensitive or "mad" (the meaning of Banwra) character played by Raj Kapoor who must overcome societal hurdles to be with his beloved.
Banwra
1950
9.0A person grapples with a cruel twist of fate, expressing deep sorrow and a feeling of being betrayed by destiny, as they lament their ill fortune and a life marked by tears and struggle.
Daman
1951
1940s · 2 titles
9.0Haria, an elephant driver, loves gypsy girl Gulabi, but faces rivalry from Ajay, the tea estate owner's son. After Ajay kills Haria's elephant, Raja, Haria seeks revenge, intertwining with a family secret and inheritance dispute.
Ban Phool
1945
10.0An idealistic writer from a humble background clashes with a wealthy capitalist who steals his work. When factory workers strike, the capitalist's sister, disillusioned by her privileged life, abandons her wealth to join the writer in his fight for social justice and equality for the poor.
Hamrahi
1945
Undated · 2 titles
A loose Hindi adaptation oif the Shakespeare play.
Hamlet
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NRThe story follows Bapu Dharamsinh, a responsible Gamdhani, who repays Shubhchand Sheth's kindness by resolving his family crisis when daku Shaktising seeks revenge and disrupts his daughter's personal life.
Gamdhani (Legacy of the Land )
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