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Plot Summary:
Sita devi is a very strict aunt for a number of young ladies, and does not allow them to fraternize with males. Along comes Pritam disguised as an elderly Professor Khanna to break every possible rule of the aunt.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 332
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 166 min
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Baharen Phir Bhi Aayegi (1966)
Plot Summary:
Drama about inter-class romance in Calcutta.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 139 min
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Mods (2002)
Plot Summary:
A quasi-musical by Serge Bozon.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 161
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 59 min
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An Evening in Paris (1967)
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In romantic Paris, two Parisians of Indian origin are in love namely Shyam or Sam and Roopa. Mystery and intrigue surround this romance, as Roopa is abducted and held by criminal mastermind Jack and his minions, who will trade her for a hefty ransom. Roopa has a look-alike in the shape and form of Suzy, who is sent in place of Roopa to ensure that the money is received, while the real Roopa is still being held captive. Sam must use all the resources available to in order to set Roopa free, but he will have a difficult time to differentiate between Suzy and Roopa.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 391
Genere: Musical, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 168 min
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Budtameez (1966)
Plot Summary:
A young man of modest means romances a spoiled rich girl at the behest of her father. Complications, sparks and romance ensue.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 89
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 145 min
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Apna Sapna Money Money (2006)
Plot Summary:
Kishan is a young man from Goa whose brain is full of every conceivable trick to make a quick buck. He cons people by slipping into different outfits and by assuming many guises. Julie, is a sexy club dancer with quite a local reputation, but behind her raunchy exterior is a compassionate, kind-hearted woman who goes out of her way to help the needy.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 134 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
Plot Summary:
Children are exchanged by greedy aunt and uncle in childhood and they live undeserved lives.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 134
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 128 min
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Prince (1969)
Plot Summary:
Film starring Shammi Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Nath.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 214
Genere: Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration:
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Janwar (1965)
Plot Summary:
The wealthy patriarch of a Mumbai family learns more than wants to about his own origins after his refusal to accept his sons' chosen spouses drives them and his own wife away.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 212
Genere: Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 247 min
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Pyar Ka Mousam (1969)
Plot Summary:
Bollywood classic starring Asha Parekh, Shashi Kapoor and Nirupa Roy.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 126
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 153 min
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Prem Granth (1996)
Plot Summary:
Somen, a rich boy, loves Kajri, a village belle. The lovers get separated and Somen tries to find his lost love.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 475
Genere: Action, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 156 min
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Melodies of the Vera Quarter (1973)
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This musical is based on old Georgian vaudevilles and plays. The early 20th century. Old Tiflis is in confusion and turmoil. A mysterious fairy is helping the poor Pavle’s family: real wood is burning in his old, neglected fireplace, wherein a pot with meat would suddenly appear. The good fairy is impersonated by laundress Vardo who helps not only the poor Pavle, but other families in this quarter as well. Vardo is known to many people in the town, but no one ever suspected that she was capable of performing miracles. The film’s colorful folk melodies, merry songs and fiery dances leave no viewer indifferent. Starring in the leading role is the great Georgian actress Sofiko Chiaureli.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 742
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 98 min
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The Archies (2023)
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Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 141 min
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Hero (1983)
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Hero is the story of a criminal transforming and evolving as a good person under the influence of love. Jackie is a baddie with a heart of gold though, who has to settle scores with the area's 'Thakur' and his police officer son Sanjeev Kumar. So he opts for kidnapping their soft spot, Radha, Thakur khandaan's only daughter. Radha is given to understand that Jackie and his gang are police people who have taken her away to the safety of jungles because their house has been invaded by dacoits. The rest of the story is about the gang's camaraderie with Radha in sylvan spots and the discovery of truth by Radha.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 945
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 173 min
Plot tags: masala
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The Heart Is a Temple (1963)
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Dr. Dharmesh (Rajendra Kumar) and Sita (Meena Kumari) are in love, and hope to marry on Dharmesh's return from abroad. When Dharmesh returns, he is devastated to find that Sita has married someone else. He then decides to devote the rest of his life at a cancer clinic. One of his patients is Ram (Raaj Kumar), who is critically ill, and has to be operated upon. Things progress well, until Dharmesh meets Ram's wife - none other than Sita. Dharmesh now has to battle with his conscience, and his medical ethics to save Ram or to let him pass away, so that he can marry Sita.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 148 min
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God, Your River is Tainted (1985)
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Ganga Singh lives near Gangotri with her brother, Karam. One day she comes to the assistance of a young man, Narendra Sahay, who has come with a group of Calcutta-based college students to study the source of the holy river Ganga, and to get some holy water for his wheelchair-bound paternal grandma. Both are attracted to each other, and on the next Puran Mashi get married, and spend the night in close intimacy. Narendra leaves, but promises Ganga that he will be back soon. Months go by, but he does not return. She gives birth to a son, and as soon she is able to, she starts her journey to Alipor, Calcutta, to confront Narendra and ensure a better future for their son.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 178 min
Plot tags: allegory
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Milan (1967)
Plot Summary:
On the banks of the holy River Ganga, Gopi, a ferryman conducts an unconsummated romance with Radha, a girl from the upper classes.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 193
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 170 min
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Khilona (1970)
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Thakur Suraj Singh lives a wealthy lifestyle with his wife; three sons - Kishore, his wife Laxmi & two children Pappu and Laali; Vijaykamal, & Mohan; and an unmarried daughter, Radha. Kishore looks after the family business, while Vijaykamal is a renowned poet, and Mohan is studying law in the city. Vijaykamal is in love with lovely Sapna, but she is forced to marry Bihari, and kills herself on the night of the marriage. Vijaykamal witnesses her death and loses his mind. The family decide to keep him under lock and key on the terrace of their house. Unable to admit Vijaykamal to a mental asylum, Suraj brings home a young courtesan, Chand, who he hopes will cure Vijaykamal, and she does succeed considerably, but is traumatized, sexually assaulted by Vijaykamal, and abused by the rest of the family.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 385
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 160 min
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Prem Rog (1982)
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Manorama, the daughter of a rich, orthodox family is married off, leaving her childhood friend Deodhar and his secret love for her, in despair. When tragedy befalls her, and traditions seem unfair, Deodhar must fight for what's right.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 183 min
Plot tags: romantic
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Mazhayethum Munpe (1995)
Plot Summary:
Nandakumar is a college professor who wants to get the best treatment for his paralyzed fiancee, Uma Maheshwari. Trouble starts brewing when Shruthi, Nandakumar's student falls in love with him. Will Shruti let Uma unite with Nandakumar weaves the rest of the story.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 691
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 138 min
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Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997)
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When his astrologer uncle (Satish Kaushik) predicts a favorable future for Raja (Akshay Kumar), he decides to nothing until the prediction comes true. When he meets Shalu (Juhi Chawla) the daughter of a millionaire (Kadar Khan) he decides his predicted future has arrived. However his lazy lifestyle does not meet with his future father-in-law's standards, and he insists that Raja does some hard work for a change. Written by gavin@[email protected].
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Junglee (1961)
Plot Summary:
A humorless and pompous businessman goes wild when he falls in love. Now if only his domineering mother could understand his new lease on life.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 540
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: sentimental, realistic, semi serious
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Hero No. 1 (1997)
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Rajesh Malhotra (Govinda) is the son of a wealthy businessman Dhanraj Malhotra (Kader Khan). However, he is not happy at his home since his father does not let him live his life his way. He escapes from his home and reaches Europe. Meena (Karishma Kapoor) is the granddaughter of Dinanath (Paresh Rawal) and has secured a scholarship to study in Europe. She travels to Europe with her aunt Shannu (Himani Shivpuri).
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 134 min
Plot tags: funny, romantic comedy, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Rangeela (1995)
Plot Summary:
A poor young woman, who dreams of Bollywood fame, is caught in a love triangle between her childhood friend and a famous actor.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, meta
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Minnale (2001)
Plot Summary:
Rajesh Shivakumar is a college hoodlum who has his first crush on Reena Joseph, who unfortunately, is engaged to be married to Rajiv Samuel, an Indian engineer settled abroad. In an effort to gain her heart, Maddy impersonates Rajiv and gets close to Reena, aided by his grandfather Subbuni and his crooked sidekick Chockalingam. However, the real Rajiv shows up, bringing a shocking end to Reena's romantic interlude.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 171 min
Plot tags: entertaining
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Let's Fall in Love... Again (2006)
Plot Summary:
College nerd, Agastya Rao alias Champu, has a crush on Piya Goel, and is thrilled when she invites him to a dance, only to be heart-broken when he finds out that she really digs another guy. Years later, when he finds out that his college sweetheart is about to divorce her husband, decides to try his hand at wooing her. He gets the unsolicited help of one-time Bollywood wonder Suhaan Kapoor, who accompanies Agastya to New York, assists him in successfully wooing and proposing to Piya. On the night of their engagement, Agastya will find out that Suhaan only wanted to help him because of Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act - so that could relieve him of the financial burden of paying alimony to Piya, who was the girl he had secretly married much against the wishes of the entire Goel clan. Watch what happens when Suhaan finds out that he has a daughter named Suhaani - and that he still has strong feelings about Piya.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 165 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, realistic, emotional, semi serious, romantic, crying, powerful, spoof, parody
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Chameli's Marriage (1986)
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Charandas, a young man in a village has no aim in life except to be a pehelwaan (wrestler). He takes an oath that he will not court or marry a girl until he hits the age of forty. But things changes when Charandas meets Chameli and falls in love with her. A hilarious take on the caste system of India, as both of them come from different castes and try hard to marry each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
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English Babu Desi Mem (1996)
Plot Summary:
Vikram Mayur, a wealthy Indian, born and raised in England, returns to his ancestral home in Bombay, India to look up his late brother's eight-year-old son Nandu raised by his caring aunt Bijuriya in which Vikram is torn between choosing to take Nandu back to England to learn his family's business, or risk throwing it all way by staying in India to be with Bijuriya whom he slowly falls in love with.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 170 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Something Is Happening (1998)
Plot Summary:
Anjali is left heartbroken when her best friend and secret crush, Rahul, falls in love with Tina. Years later, Tina's young daughter tries to fulfil her mother's last wish of uniting Rahul and Anjali.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 177 min
Plot tags: sentimental, realistic, humorous, semi serious, romantic, entertaining, touching, sad, cult classic, mesmerizing
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Life in a Metro (2007)
Plot Summary:
Six different stories, about nine people, each with different issues and problems, all occurring within one place: the METRO.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, romantic, humorous, captivating, thought provoking, entertaining
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This Youth Is Crazy (2013)
Plot Summary:
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani features two polar opposite characters, who at one point were classmates in Modern School. The first is Naina Talwar (Deepika Padukone), a studious bespectacled young girl. The second is Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor), a carefree young travel-show host, intent on breaking out of the pattern of getting an education, a career, a wife, children, retirement, and eventually death.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 50000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 160 min
Plot tags: feel good, sentimental, humorous, semi serious, romantic, light, inspirational, touching, entertaining, cult classic