Shyam Benegal

Zubeida is a Muslim actress, who's career aspirations are thwarted by her film-producer father (Puri) who looks down upon a woman in acting. He arranges her marriage to her friend's son, but that breaks up after the birth of her son... (imdb)

Mahadev (Shreyas Talpade), whose ambition is to be a novelist, is one of the few educated young men in the village of Sajjanpur. After hunting in vain for a job, he starts to make a living by writing letters sitting next to the post office. His ability to write persuasive letters makes him popular with the largely non-literate population of the town. Aware of this power, he soon uses his talent to manipulate people with amusing and sometimes not such amusing results.

Coming from a poor and destitute family, Urvashi is encouraged by her mother, Shanta to be on more than friendly terms with a much older male, Keshav Dalvi. (imdb)

This is the story of Armaan Ali, a driver working for a senior executive in Mumbai. He takes a month's leave to find a husband for his teenage daughter, who lives near Hyderabad. When he is delayed and returns to work after three months, his employer threatens to sack him. But he is persuaded to listen to the reason for Armaan Ali's delay. The story he relates is delightful, hilarious -- and poignant (imdb)

A young man, Surya, is made to look after some land by his father. Surya was married away before being sent off to the patch of land, though his wife will join him later on as she is not of age yet. Surya is brash and disregards the caste system allowing Laxmi, a woman who works for him, to make him tea and cook him food. When Laxmi's deaf-mute husband runs away Surya invites Laxmi to live in his house with him and the two start an affair, causing the gossip to spread among shocked neighbours. (MadcapLaughs)

Documentary about the life and work of Satyajit Ray

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)

Dr.Rao (Girish Karnad) is a Veterinary doctor who comes to a village with the aim of starting a Milk Co-operative society for the welfare of the villagers. But the wealthy businessman Mishra (Amrish Puri) and Sarpanch (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) are unhappy about this. Does Dr.Rao succeeds in his mission to make the villagers self reliant with the help of Bindu (Smita Patil) and Bhola (Naseeruddin shah)? (imdb)

Vishwam (Naseeruddin Shah) is the youngest son of the powerful, and influential village Zamindar (Amrish Puri). The Zamindar will not hesitate to do anything for the welfare and protection of his family, which also includes bending the law to his own advantage. (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)

Jogamma is the widow of Brahmin Pandit Range Rao, and lives in a coastal village in Southern India along with her two married sons, Narsimha, who is married to Seethamma and has two sons; while Parasuram is married to Ansuya. Narsimha, who not only looks after the estate, but also works as a clerk, often ends up chiding Parsuram to do something proactive. (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)

This movie tells story of fierce and total competition of two related business families in the days of license raaj India.The overall plot is based on Mahabharat.This movie shows that how the pursuit of self serving ideals even legitimizes killing of family members. (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)

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was invited to South Africa in 1893 to settle a case for a wealthy Indian settled there. He expected to return in a few months but instead got involved in the freedom movement and eventually stayed for 21 years.

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