Cast: Surekha Sikri

Direction Aparna Sen

Cast Rahul Bose · Konkona Sen Sharma · Bhisham Sahni · Anjan Dutt

Synopsis Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) follows Meenakshi Iyer, a devout Hindu Brahmin woman from a strict vegetarian family, who is traveling with her young son, Santhanam, to visit her ailing mother-in-law in Calcutta. Along the way, they encounter a young...

Direction Rituparno Ghosh

Cast Ajay Devgan · Aishwarya Rai · Sameer Dharmadhikari · Annu Kapoor

Direction Ismail Merchant

Cast Greta Scacchi · Madhur Jaffrey · James Wilby · Neena Gupta

Synopsis Cotton Mary (1999) unfolds on the Malabar Coast during the early 1950s, where a British family encounters a significant cultural divide, prompting a reassessment of both traditional and colonial perspectives. As India navigates the challenges of independence from colonial governance,...

Direction Zoya Akhtar · Dibakar Banerjee · Karan Johar · Anurag Kashyap

Cast Sobhita Dhuliwala · Mrunal Thakur · Janhvi Kapoor · Vijay Varma

Synopsis Ghost Stories (2020) brings together the talented team behind "Lust Stories" to present a collection of hair-raising narratives. This 2020 Indian horror anthology film features four short segments, each directed by a renowned filmmaker: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar,...

Direction Amit Ravindernath Sharma

Cast Ayushmann Khurrana · Sanya Malhotra · Neena Gupta · Gajraj Rao

Synopsis Badhaai Ho (2018) centers around a young man who is thrust into a whirlwind of chaos and embarrassment when he discovers that his mother is expecting a child. The revelation turns his world upside down, as he grapples with societal...

Direction Amole Gupte

Cast Parshva Dhariwal · Khushmeet Gill · Putul Guha · Adil Majoo

Synopsis Sniff!!! (2017) follows the journey of young Sunny Gill, who hails from a family renowned for their pickle-making business. Unlike his family, Sunny has a unique challenge: he cannot smell. However, his life takes an extraordinary turn when a laboratory...

Direction Siddharth Sengupta · Pradeep Yadav · Ashwarya Vats

Cast Surekha Sikri · Anup Soni · Toral Rasputra · Pratyusha Banerjee

Direction Govind Nihalani

Cast Om Puri · Pankaj Kapur · Dina Pathak · Amrish Puri

Synopsis Tamas (1988) unfolds against the backdrop of tumultuous North India during the 1947 Partition, where a social outcast named Nathu inadvertently ignites chaos by slaughtering a pig that finds its way to a mosque. Consumed by remorse, Nathu escapes his...

Direction Sunny Deol

Cast Sunny Deol · Bobby Deol · Urmila Matondkar · Dara Singh

Synopsis Dillagi (1999) follows the journey of two siblings, Ranvir and Rajvir, who relocate to Mumbai with their parents. Despite facing numerous challenges, their resilience helps them overcome obstacles and achieve success. Tragically, their parents pass away, leaving Rajvir under Ranvir's...

Direction Shyam Benegal

Cast Karisma Kapoor · Rekha · Manoj Bajpayee · Rajit Kapoor

Synopsis Zubeidaa (2001) follows the life of a young Muslim woman with dreams of stardom who enters into a complex marriage with a Sikh prince, becoming his second wife. The narrative delves into the tumultuous dynamics of their relationship and the...

Direction Saeed Akhtar Mirza

Cast Pavan Malhotra · Makrand Deshpande · Ashutosh Gowariker · Rajendra Gupta

Synopsis Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989) follows the journey of a young Muslim man who finds himself without a job and dreams of rising to the top of the criminal underworld. His life takes a dramatic turn when he crosses...

Direction Mani Kaul

Cast Shekhar Kapur · Shambhavi Kaul · Surekha Sikri · Asha Dandavate

Synopsis Nazar (1990) is a gripping tale inspired by F. Dostkeyfski's "The Meek One," focusing on a Bombay-based antique dealer and money lender who, at 40, ties the knot with a 17-year-old woman. He brings her to his lavish apartment in...

Direction Shyam Benegal

Cast Farida Jalal · Surekha Sikri · Amit Phalke · Himani Shivpuri

Synopsis Mammo (1994) follows the life of Riyaz, a 13-year-old boy residing in the bustling city of Bombay, India. Living in poverty with his grandmother, Fayyuzi, and her sister, Mehmooda, affectionately known as Mammo, Riyaz's world is shaped by his challenging...

Direction Fareeda Mehta

Cast Sadiya Siddiqui · Irrfan Khan · Surekha Sikri · Kay Kay Menon

Synopsis Kali Salwaar (2002) follows the journey of Sultana, a woman from a small town who works as a prostitute, and her pimp, Khudabaksh. Together, they embark on a new chapter in their lives by moving to the bustling metropolis. Along...

Direction Silvio Narizzano

Cast Trevor Howard · Celia Johnson · Saeed Jaffrey · Pearl Padamsee

Synopsis Staying On (TV) (1980) follows the story of a British couple, a retired colonel and his wife, who opt to stay in India after the British Empire's departure from the subcontinent in the 1940s. The narrative explores their decision to...