Shama Zaidi

In Faizabad, British India, Daroga Dilawar is sentenced to several years in prison after Amiran's dad testifies against him (imdb)

A man shares some lazy memories about his friend, Manek Mulla, who had a knack for telling stories. On this particular afternoon, Manek narrates a 'unique' love affair with the help of different stories, various characters' point of views and the social relevance of these stories. As these stories proceed, reality mixes with fiction. (imdb)

The film, which is about the last five years of the Indian leader Subhas Chandra Bose's life, also includes his life's story in flashback sequences. However, it does not cover the controversy surrounding Bose's death.

This classic film is based on a classic Urdu short story 'Aanandi' by Pakistani writer Ghulam Abbas. It deals with a brothel at the heart of a city, in an area that some politicians want for its prime locality. They rally up against the brothel and its inhabitants in the name of morality, and soon everyone in the area jumps on the bandwagon. The politicians offer to put up an alternative residence for the prostitutes, only this place is miles away, isolated from the city. (imdb)

The film is derived from a classic folk tale, originally narrated by Vijaydan Detha, and interpreted as folk play by Habib Tanvir. The film charts the tumultuous life of a petty thief, Charandas (Lalu Ram). Curiously he is a man of principles - an honest thief with a strong sense of integrity and professional efficiency. (imdb)

Story of a poor farmer who suffers under a cunning and cruel landlord, amidst rising Naxalism in the 60s. (imdb)

The Police are called to investigate the death of a woman during a riot. The woman was killed by a stone thrown by an agitated person. The woman killed is known in the community as "Sardari Begum", a popular singer and courtesan in her time. This story chronicles are youth, her contacts, and her life-style. (imdb)

Shyam Benegal directed this intense film, which centers on an Indian woman's attempts to visit her sister in Bombay after becoming a Pakistani citizen. (rottentomatoes.com)

How the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created. (imdb)