Writing

D.N. Madhok

Known for

Writing

Credits

11 titles

Known for

Anjaan poster
7.0

Manohar Das is an only son who frequents nautch girls with his friend Badri. Manohar's father wants his son to mend his ways before it is too late. But Manohar is incorrigible. Finally, his father sends him to Ramgarh with his Guruji so that he is totally cut off from city life and where he can be reformed.

Anjaan

1956

Ummeed poster
NR

Anil, a rich banker, loves Leela but is arranged to marry the poor orphan Suman. A complex love triangle/quadrangle unfolds with misunderstandings and separations, ultimately ending with both Leela and Suman realizing their shared love for Anil.

Ummeed

1941

Anmol Ratan poster
9.0

A sweeping tale of an idealistic, struggling writer whose passion for his craft and his love for a devoted woman must withstand the harsh tests of poverty, betrayal, and society's indifference to prove that character is the true Anmol Ratan.

Anmol Ratan

1950

Ratan poster
6.5

They are in love - have grown up together. Circumstances lead her to get married to a older man with a small child who does not accept her physically after having seen her face for the first time - he feels guilty that she has been cheated upon and her youth has been snatched away. One day she returns home to meet her childhood friend.

Ratan

1944

Tasveer poster
9.0

Shyam (Feroz Khan) falls in love with the face on a painting, painted by his best friend Ishrat. He finds the girl and convince her father to marry her. Brings back the girl to town and then the two love triangle starts.

Tasveer

1966

Musafir poster
10.0

A prince, fresh from his foreign education, returns to find his kingdom plagued by intrigues and rigid traditions. Disillusioned, he decides to venture among the poor in search of genuine love and freedom. During his adventures, he meets a simple village maiden, and they fall in love, leading to a series of thrilling and comedic encounters. The film blends this underlying serious theme with a light-hearted, slapstick comedic approach.

Musafir

1940

Behind the camera

Anjaan poster
7.0

Manohar Das is an only son who frequents nautch girls with his friend Badri. Manohar's father wants his son to mend his ways before it is too late. But Manohar is incorrigible. Finally, his father sends him to Ramgarh with his Guruji so that he is totally cut off from city life and where he can be reformed.

Anjaan

1956

Ummeed poster
NR

Anil, a rich banker, loves Leela but is arranged to marry the poor orphan Suman. A complex love triangle/quadrangle unfolds with misunderstandings and separations, ultimately ending with both Leela and Suman realizing their shared love for Anil.

Ummeed

1941

Anmol Ratan poster
9.0

A sweeping tale of an idealistic, struggling writer whose passion for his craft and his love for a devoted woman must withstand the harsh tests of poverty, betrayal, and society's indifference to prove that character is the true Anmol Ratan.

Anmol Ratan

1950

Ratan poster
6.5

They are in love - have grown up together. Circumstances lead her to get married to a older man with a small child who does not accept her physically after having seen her face for the first time - he feels guilty that she has been cheated upon and her youth has been snatched away. One day she returns home to meet her childhood friend.

Ratan

1944

Tasveer poster
9.0

Shyam (Feroz Khan) falls in love with the face on a painting, painted by his best friend Ishrat. He finds the girl and convince her father to marry her. Brings back the girl to town and then the two love triangle starts.

Tasveer

1966

Musafir poster
10.0

A prince, fresh from his foreign education, returns to find his kingdom plagued by intrigues and rigid traditions. Disillusioned, he decides to venture among the poor in search of genuine love and freedom. During his adventures, he meets a simple village maiden, and they fall in love, leading to a series of thrilling and comedic encounters. The film blends this underlying serious theme with a light-hearted, slapstick comedic approach.

Musafir

1940

Beti poster
10.0

A pampered, sickly child escapes her privileged life, only to encounter a struggling street juggler and his daughter. Their worlds collide, sparking an unlikely romance and a journey through societal divides.

Beti

1942

No artwork available
8.0

Shanno falls for the flautist Kanhaiya, believing him to be Lord Krishna, and decides to marry him. However, she is shocked after realising that he is, in fact, the village drunkard.

Kanhaiya

1959

Naata poster
9.0

A woman describes the relationship between her sister and a postmaster

Naata

1955

Naata poster
9.0

A woman describes the relationship between her sister and a postmaster

Naata

1955

India Today poster
7.0

The story of two brothers, Dhiraj and Shashi, and their rivalry. The cunning Dhiraj mortgages their ancestral property, causing complications for his innocent brother Shashi and their family. The plot also explores the contrast between rural (Unmad village) and city life, as both brothers originate from Calcutta.

India Today

1940