Zebunissa

A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents oppose the union.

Nawab sees Jameela in a market and instantly falls in love with her. The situation gets complicated when Aslam, his childhood friend, also ends up liking her.

A lighting fast horse, a pair of magic sandals, and a mystical stick aid an adventurous young lady (Zebunissa).

An impoverished orphan is first abused by her extended family, and then exploited after she becomes popular and wealthy.

Javed is a poor student who falls in love with Nazparvar. Circumstances force her to marry his cruel cousin instead. Years later, Javed becomes a lawyer and must defend Nazparvar in court when she’s accused of murdering her husband, confronting their shared past and the quest for justice.

A social drama or a moralistic tale exploring themes of betrayal, disloyalty, or a crisis of faith/principles

The artist Gopal once asked his geologist friend: "Tell me, Shankar, what kind of bride do you want?" The modest Shankar replied: "I would like her to sing a little, just a little. And I would like her to be beautiful. That's all... Chance brought him together with a girl of rare beauty. But there was a problem: Shivani (that was her name) was from a poor family and had already been betrothed to an unloved but wealthy old man. Upon learning this, Shankar decided to disrupt the wedding and marry Shivani. He was in such a hurry to carry out his sudden decision that he did not even have time to talk to his bride. Talk... Even if he had wanted to, it would not have been possible: it was only after the wedding that he learned of the terrible illness his wife was suffering from...

Indian horror movie from 1929.