: One of the earliest blockbusters that ran for years in theaters [6].
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Directed by Bimal Roy. Starring Nutan. A powerful, female-centric drama set against the backdrop of the Indian independence movement. : One of the earliest blockbusters that ran
Directed by Muzaffar Ali. Celebrated for its period accuracy, Urdu poetry, and central performance by Rekha. old bollywood movie index
The first Indian film nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Mughal-E-Azam
Directed by Ardeshir Irani. India’s first talkie. It introduced song and dance to Hindi cinema.