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Plot Summary:
Mumbai Xpress is a comedy of errors on kidnapping the wrong person starring Kamal Haasan in lead role supported by Om Puri, Vijay Raaz, Ramesh Aravind, Sharat Saxena and Manisha Koirala.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 152 min
Plot tags: neo screwball comedy
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The Impossible Kid (1982)
Plot Summary:
Weng Weng plays an agent, code-named “00” who works for the Manila branch of Interpol. The Chief sends him in pursuit of an arch villain, Mr X, whose white sock covered head is reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan’s pointed hoods. When Mr X holds the Philippines for ransom two businessmen, Maolo and Simeon, pay his demands. Weng Weng suspects foul play and goes deep undercover to reveal the true identity of the mysterious Mr X.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 504
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Philippines
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: action thriller, cult film
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C.I.D. Moosa (2003)
Plot Summary:
C.I.D.Moosa is a 2003 Malayalam slapstick comedy film written by the duo Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas, directed by Johny Antony, and co-produced by and starring Dileep in the title role. The film also stars Harisree Ashokan, Cochin Haneefa, Jagathy Sreekumar, Bhavana, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Saleem Kumar, and Ashish Vidyarthi. The film is a parody of the spy genre such as the James Bond series and C.I.D. Nazeer. It is considered as one of the most popular and most loved movie of Dileep's career.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 160 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, captivating
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Superagente Makey (2020)
Plot Summary:
Makey is a humble police officer that, unexpectedly, gets caught in the middle of a dangerous international drug operation in the Costa del Sol, Spain.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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De Danadan (1987)
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 129
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 120 min
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The Little Dragons (1979)
Plot Summary:
Karate experts attempt to rescue a girl who was kidnapped by a mother and her two psycho sons.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 292
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, campy, cult film
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Champion (2000)
Plot Summary:
A serious accident took place in Bombay, India, which involves Abbas Khan parents, as a result of which they passed away, leaving all the properties and estate for Abbas Khan to inherit. The police feel that his situation is vulnerable, as they suspect his parents' death was not accidental. They however, arrange for a full-time personal bodyguard in the shape and form of Inspector Rajveer Singh. And Inspector Rajveer agrees to do so. After a series of misadventures, the child takes a liking to Rajveer, and so does the childs' parents secretary, Sapna Khanna. Rajveer comes to know that the assailant behind the killings of Abbas's parents is one Muslim man named Naseer Ahmed, and traces him to a mental hospital where he is an inmate. Naseer has sworn to avenge the humiliation and death of his father and family, at the hands of Abbas's father, by killing each and everyone in the family. Rajveer's brutal efforts to seek information from Naseer gets him behind bars, as the police refuse to.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 624
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 140 min
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Touch Chesi Chudu (2018)
Plot Summary:
The film revolves around a police officer called Karthikeya (Ravi Teja), who struggles to maintain a balance between his personal and professional life. Until one incident changes his life forever.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: India
Duration: 147 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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Calcutta Mail (2003)
Plot Summary:
Avinash(Anil Kapoor) went to Calcutta for no reason. After meeting with Reema (Rani Mukherjee), he starts having flashbacks about his past and his son. His inquiries take him to Bombay via the Calcutta Mail, and this is where he will find out whether his son is alive or not, or he has been trapped.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 523
Genere: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 128 min
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Dishoom (2016)
Plot Summary:
When India's top batsman Viraj Sharma goes missing in Middle East, two cops Kabir Shergill and Junaid Ansari from either side of Arabian Sea must team up for a 36-hours man-hunt before the final match between India and Pakistan.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, humorous, captivating, not serious
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Gopi Kishan (1994)
Plot Summary:
Film starring Sunil Shetty, Karisma Kapoor and Shilpa Shirodkar.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 972
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 161 min
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Chor Machaaye Shor (2002)
Plot Summary:
Fortunately, before his arrest Shyam manages to hide the diamonds at a nearby construction site, intending to return for it as soon as he gets out of prison. Two years pass and Shyam's release date arrives. Returning to his ill-gotten gains, he is horrified to discover that what was once a building site is now a new police headquarters with his stolen diamonds forming part of the foundation. Shyam decides to create and play the role of Inspector Ram and soon becomes the favourite of ACP Ranbir Singh (Paresh Rawal) at the police station. But life is not that easy going for the imposter who quickly comes to the attention of the ever suspicious Inspector Pande (Om Puri). Amidst all this mayhem Ram actually finds time to romance Inspector Ranjita (Bipasha Basu). But he also plays the character of Shyam with Ranbir's daughter, Komal (Shilpa Shetty). Soon they become lovers. Whilst Ram/ Shyam is busy with his hectic love life, other criminals, Tito (Ashish Vidhyarthi) and Tony (Rajat Bedi).
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 145 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, exciting, suspenseful, remake of american film
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We (1991)
Plot Summary:
Tiger works for the local Don Bhaktawar but never hesitates to revolt against him if he harms his friends or family. When his girlfriend Jumma's brother Gonsalves is killed by Bhakhtawar for revolting against him, Tiger promises revenge.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 184 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Incredible Love (2009)
Plot Summary:
Kambakkht Ishq is about a stuntman and a supermodel that don't believe in love but through a hilarious series of events they fall for each other.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 142 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, entertaining, light, romantic, offbeat, semi serious
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Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978)
Plot Summary:
The movie starts with two innocent and kind hearted guys named Heeralal (Shashi Kapoor) and Pannalal (Randhir Kapoor). They are famous among criminals as they have helped police in capturing them several times. Heeralal is in search of his parent’s killer but has no idea of him at all. Pannalal is in search of his father. Heeralal meets with a girl named Ruby (Zeenat Aman ) and falls in love with her. Pannalal falls in love with Ruby’s friend, Neelam (Neetu Singh). Kalicharan (Ajit), who is a renowned criminal has decided to teach a lesson to Heeralal and Pannalal for interfering in their business. But instead Kalicharan is forced to run from the police. Police commissioner, Premlal (Prem Nath) is very happy with the guys and wants to protect them from Kalicharan and his friend, Panther’s ( Amjad Khan ) anger.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 93
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: India
Duration:
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Aalavandhan (2001)
Plot Summary:
Aalavandhan is a action and thriller movie. Vijay (Kamal Haasan) is the commander of an anti-terrorist squad. He gets engaged to Tejaswini (Raveena Tandon) who is pregnant with their child. Vijay's brother Nandu (also played by Haasan) is psychotic and is in a mental asylum. Vijay takes Tejaswini to the asylum so that Nandu can meet her. In his delusions, Nandu decides that she is his evil stepmother. Nandu, who killed his stepmother when he was twelve, decides that he must kill Tejaswini to protect Vijay.Nandu escapes from the asylum and begins to look for Tejaswini. In the.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 177 min
Plot tags: psychological thriller, captivating, exciting, suspense, entertaining, suspenseful, suspense thriller
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Hindustani (1996)
Plot Summary:
Senapathy, a veteran freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 185 min
Plot tags: political thriller, patriotic, exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful, entertaining, cult film
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Dabangg (2010)
Plot Summary:
A troubled relationship with his younger half-brother and stepfather compels Chulbul Pandey to become a corrupt but fearless cop whose life changes when he locks horns with a corrupt political leader.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 34000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: India
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, stylized, masala, entertaining, fast, humorous, realistic, freeze frame
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Bharat (2019)
Plot Summary:
At the cusp of India's birth as an Independent nation, a family makes an arduous journey to freedom at a cost. A young boy Bharat, makes a promise to his Father that he will keep his family together no matter what.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, captivating, disturbing, fast
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Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)
Plot Summary:
Fellow Police Inspectors Arjun and Pyare work in the same Police Station in Mumbai, India. Although they work together, they have an unhealthy rivalry between them - leading to considerable acrimony and inefficiency. Then things get worse when a series of crimes and robberies take place - with witnesses coming forward and identifying them as the culprits.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Musical
Country: India
Duration: 140 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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No Problem (2010)
Plot Summary:
Sanjay and Akshaye, childhood friends and small time crooks rob a bank managed by Paresh. The two of them specially, Akshaye, on and off contemplates changing tracks and leaving the world of crime. Sanjay on the other hand almost every time manages to do something which closes all doors for Akshaye to change his life. This bank robbery also does the same. Akshaye is back where he belongs. Paresh is accused as an accomplice of Sanjay and Akshaye since the two had stayed in his house the night before the robbery.Paresh swears he will not return without the proof of his innocence.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: India
Duration: 139 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, slapstick, fast, neo screwball comedy
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Ready (2011)
Plot Summary:
Set in Thailand and India, a case of mistaken identity leads to love; and an accountant and his family concoct a grand scheme to win over the hearts of a woman and her greedy conniving uncles.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 145 min
Plot tags: exciting, not serious, humorous, realistic, fast, funny, romantic, entertaining, masala, slapstick
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I'm the Expert, You're the Novice (1994)
Plot Summary:
A Bombay police officer seeks revenge when his brother is killed by a powerful underworld figure. Things get complicated when a matinee movie idol begins to tag along the policeman so he can research a movie role.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 175 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious, remake of american film
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Michael Madana Kamarajan (1990)
Plot Summary:
The film tells a story of quadruplets, Michael, Madhanagopal, Kameshwaran, and Raju, all played by Kamal Haasan. Kamal had distinguished each of those characters with his body language and language lingo. Michael has a husky voice, Madan has an English accent, Kameshwaran speaks Palakkad Tamil and Raju speaks Madras Tamil in keeping with their diverse upbringing as per the plot.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 162 min
Plot tags: humorous, serious, realistic
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The Love Chariot (1987)
Plot Summary:
An unemployed youth dreams of living well. One evening, he finds a drunken industrialist passed out in a gutter, and takes the opportunity to switch places with him. He finds love, intrigue, and the good life in his new home, Pushpak, a hotel where the industrialist was staying. A silent masterpiece.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: silent, touching, satirical, experimental, cult classic, humorous, realistic, semi serious, silent film
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Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Plot Summary:
Amar Akbar Anthony (Hindi: अमर अकबर अन्थोनी) is a 1977 Bollywood action comedy film with a lost and found theme, about three brothers separated during their childhood who grew up in three homes, adopting three religions. They meet in their youth to fight a common villain. It was the biggest blockbuster of 1977, and won several awards at 25th Filmfare Awards including Best Actor, Best Music Director and Best Editing.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: India
Duration: 184 min
Plot tags: masala, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Son of Sardaar (2012)
Plot Summary:
Jassi Randhawa (Ajay Devgan) is an unemployed good-for-nothing man who receives a letter from the Punjab government about buying his property in Punjab. To sell the property, Jassi leaves for Punjab. On the train, he meets and falls in love with Sukhmeet (Sonakshi Sinha). In Punjab, Jassi accidentally meets Billu (Sanjay Dutt) and, seeing he is new to the area, Billu invites Jassi to his home, where he treats Jassi like a god. There, Jassi realises that Billu is Sukhmeet's brother. Soon enough, it is revealed that Billu is Balwinder Singh and Jassi is short for Jaswinder. However, Billu's family has to follow one Punjabi rule: A guest in the house should never be harmed. Now, Billu must wait for Jassi to leave the house to kill him. Jassi learns about it and comes up with a hilarious plan to foil Billu's shenanigans.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 141 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, entertaining, realistic, semi serious
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Main Tera Hero (2014)
Plot Summary:
This love story begins with the mischievous, clever, charming, a daredevil and the HERO who falls in love with Sunaina. How can a Hero’s love story be complete without a villain! So walks in Angad the corrupt cop, who wants to forcibly marry Sunaina and to make things more spicy also does Ayesha who is madly in love with our Hero. A massy entertaining romantic drama ensues, which takes our Hero from the mountainous Ooty, to the fun college campus of Bangalore, and then to a beautiful mansion, in gorgeous Thailand.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: humorous, tense, captivating, light, funny, masala, semi serious
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Simon Sez (1999)
Plot Summary:
A tattooed Interpol agent helps an old classmate find the kidnapped daughter of a computer software tycoon.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Germany, Belgium, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, suspenseful, semi serious, entertaining, grindhouse, action comedy, independent film, slapstick comedy, realistic, rough
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Hera Pheri (2000)
Plot Summary:
Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they receive a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 71000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 156 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, funny, entertaining, cult classic, action comedy, surprise ending, independent film, cult film
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Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006)
Plot Summary:
Gopal, Lucky, Madhav and Laxman - four guys bound together by their child-like notoriety, aimlessness and petty business of conning people for fun and money. Laxman is an intelligent student who is not allowed to pass by his mischievous band of friends Gopal, Madhav and mute Lucky. This is because all four friends use his hostel room to conduct their activities. He is peer-pressured into running a series of scams in order to earn himself and his friends some money. Once thrown out of college bag-n-baggage, the naughty foursome finds refuge in the bungalow of a blind couple as their grandson. A cat mouse game unfolds as Laxman's body and Gopal's voice makes for Sameer (The grandson from US).
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, feel good, captivating, funny, entertaining, powerful, realistic, cult film