Homi Wadia

Homi Wadia

Homi Wadia was one of the earliest film makers of Hindi talkies. He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in the year 1933 and later he shut down the production house to form Basant Pictures in 1942. He was married to noted actress known as a stuntwoman then – Fearless Nadia, with whom he has worked in many movies. As a film director, he has contributed more than 40 films, the majority belonging to B-grade action category. Hunterwali (1935), Miss Frontier Mail (1936), Diamond Queen (1940) and Hatim Tai (1956) are among his major hits. He was also one of the founding members of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India in 1954.

  • Title: Homi Wadia
  • Popularity: 0.4234
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1911-05-22
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Homi Wadia Movies

  • 1992
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    Junoon

    Junoon

    5.2 1992 HD

    Nita lives a middle-class lifestyle with her mom and dad in Bombay, India, and works as a Surgeon in a hospital. She is of marriageable age, & is in love with a struggling Musician/Singer named Ravi, much to the chagrin of her mom, who wants her to marry someone who is wealthy. One day a badly wounded male is admitted into the hospital, is pronounced dead, but recovers, and with Nita's help recuperates and is discharged. He visits Nita's home, introduces himself as wealthy Vikram Chauhan and asks her parents for the hand of Nita, who immediately accept. But Nita wants to marry Ravi and plans to elope with him. On that fateful day, Ravi fails to keep his appointment and a heartbroken Nita decides to get married to Vikram. The marriage takes place with great pomp and ceremony. When Ravi attempts to re-enter Nita's life, she forbids him. Little does she know that Ravi's plans had been sabotaged by none other than Vikram - who is in reality a human during daytime...

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  • 1991
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    Saathi

    Saathi

    5.5 1991 HD

    Suraj and Aman are best friends who would die for each other. Suraj's father is brutally killed by a cop for stealing a bread to feed him. Suraj and Aman then take the life of crime to con people when they grow up they come across Pasha a drug lord and Suraj gets fascinated by his lifestyle. Aman meets Asha a club singer and both fall in love. Suraj and Aman get a contract from Pasha to kill Vicky whose testifying against him But Aman finds he is brother of Asha and decides to give away the life of crime and turn a police informer. While Suraj has become a big name in drug world and wants Pasha's throne. Suraj and Aman then part ways and Suraj blames Asha for everything and wants her dead.

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  • 1946
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    Amar Raj

    Amar Raj

    1 1946 HD

    1946 bollywood film.

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  • 1963
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    Subhadra Haran

    Subhadra Haran

    4 1963 HD

    Arjuna abducts Subhadra, the half-sister of Krishna, on the instructions of Krishna when she is about to marry Duryodhana.

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  • 1963
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    Subhadra Haran

    Subhadra Haran

    4 1963 HD

    Arjuna abducts Subhadra, the half-sister of Krishna, on the instructions of Krishna when she is about to marry Duryodhana.

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  • 1935
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    Hunterwali

    Hunterwali

    1 1935 HD

    Preceded by a legend describing its heroine as a 'Brave Indian girl who sacrificed royal luxuries to the cause of her people and her country', the story opens with a prologue showing Krishnavati and her infant son being thrown out of the house in a thunderstorm by the wicked Prime Minister Ranamal who also killed her brother. 20 years later the now adult son, Jaswant, is hit by a royal motor car and given a bag of gold in compensation. His refusal of the gift attracts the admiration of Princess Madhuri. When the nasty Ranamal, who wants to marry her, imprisons her father the king, she becomes the masked Hunterwali, 'protector of the poor and punisher of evildoers', and performer of stunts like jumping over a moving cartand fighting 20 soldiers at once. She steals Jaswant's prize horse, Punjab, but returns it later. Jaswant chances upon a nude Hunterwali bathing in the river and after a long duel captures her and takes her to Ranamal to claim his reward.

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  • 1936
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    Miss Frontier Mail

    Miss Frontier Mail

    1 1936 HD

    Savita, aka Miss 1936, is an amateur hunter while her brother Jayant is an amateur film-maker. Their father, Maganlal, arrested for the murder of a station-master, is defended by their uncle Shyamlal, who is in fact the mysterious Signal X. Shyamlal causes a major train smash-up so as to promote his new airline. He then implicates hero Sundar, son of the railway president, in the crime. Savita overcomes the nasty Signal X, whose henchmen are caught on film by Jayant as they sabotage a bridge. Nadia indulges in extensive fist-fights, set to heavy sound effects, and a famous battle alongside Sundar atop a moving train.

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  • 1940
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    Diamond Queen

    Diamond Queen

    1 1940 HD

    Directed by Homi Wadia.

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  • 1953
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    Jungle Ka Jawahar

    Jungle Ka Jawahar

    1 1953 HD

    The story revolves around a doctor living in the jungle with his daughter, surrounded by wild tribal people who are ruled by the jungle queen, Sheena.

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  • 1938
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    Karzan, the Jungle King

    Karzan, the Jungle King

    1 1938 HD

    A man named Kulasekaran comes to Vanarajapuram forest with his wife and little son Karzan to find the secret of Amirdharasam (elixir of life) after fighting with his father Veerasingam, who disapproved of his plan to be in the forest. After considerable efforts for several days, Kulasekaran finds the Amirdharasam secret, which he writes in a piece of paper and locks it inside a locket on Karzan's necklace. Veerasingam, on learning of the death of his son, comes to the same forest with his adopted daughter Leela to find his grandson.

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  • 1948
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    Hanuman, The Worshipper of Lord Rama

    Hanuman, The Worshipper of Lord Rama

    5 1948 HD

    Ravana (Niranjan Sharma) orders Maricha to turn into a deer to entice Sita (Sona Chatterjee) with the notion of kidnapping her. Rama (Trilok Kapoor), Lakshman (Prabhash Joshi) and Sita are in the Panchavati forest for their fourteen year exile. Espying the golden deer sent by Ravana to lure Rama away, Sita asks Rama to get it. On hearing a cry of pain she sends Lakshman after his brother thinking he’s hurt. Ravan comes in the guise of a hermit begging alms and makes Sita step over the Lakshman Rekha (line), Lakshman had drawn around their cottage for her safety, asking her not to step beyond it. In their search for Sita, Ram and Lakshman meet Hanuman (S. N. Tripathi) whom they help in the fight between Sugriva and Bali. Hanuman then helps in finding Sita. (Wikipedia)

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  • 1961
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    Zabak

    Zabak

    1 1961 HD

    A 1961 Hindi movie.

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  • 1956
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    Hatim Tai

    Hatim Tai

    1 1956 HD

    The film is about Hatim Tai (Hatim of Tayy), a merchant and poet who was known for his charity and kindness. In this Arabian Nights style fantasy Hatim Tai, referred to as Shehzada (Prince) from Yemen, undertakes a perilous journey in order to save a young fairy turned to stone. He can do this by answering seven questions posed to him on the way.

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  • 1937
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    Toofani Tarzan

    Toofani Tarzan

    1 1937 HD

    Scientist Ramu and his wife Uma (Nazira) live with their four-year-old son Leher in the jungle where he carries out experiments. He has discovered the elixir of life. Lions attack their house killing him, while his wife goes mad with grief. Ramu’s son, Leher, and their little dog Moti, escape with the help of a half-man, half-ape called Dada (Boman Shroff). Several people arrive in the jungle fifteen years later from the city. One of them is Ramu’s father with his adopted daughter, Leela. Bihari, one of the people in the group wants the formula for his own purpose. The formula was put in a pendant around Leher’s neck by his father before he died. Leher now grown-up and known as Tarzan (John Cawas), has been brought up in the jungle and there are some amusing incidents between Leela and Tarzan, due to his lack of language skills. Tarzan saves Leela from Bihari’s unwanted advances.

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  • 1964
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    Char Dervesh

    Char Dervesh

    1 1964 HD

    Khamer Bhakt is a handsome young man, who lives with only motive in mind - trouble. And he does negatively effect lives of his two brothers, Karim and Rahim, as well as others in the community. One day he ventures into the private chambers of the Shehzadi Nargis Banu, and incurs the wrath of the palace king and his guards. and fulfill her every wish, or else he will be cursed for life. The palace and it's people are overjoyed to see Hamida back, and arrangements are made for Nargis to get married to Khamer. Khamer now realizes that if he marries Nargis, he will be cursed; and if he marries Hamida, then he will break his vow to Nargis, and so the ultimate choice is on Khamer, as he has to decide what is best for him.

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  • 1966
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    Alibaba and 40 Thieves

    Alibaba and 40 Thieves

    5.8 1966 HD

    Ali Baba finds a cave of treasures belonging to a gang of bandits. When the bandits realize there have been intruders, they seek revenge. Ali Baba must try to outwit his pursuers before he gets killed.

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  • 1954
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    Alibaba and 40 Thieves

    Alibaba and 40 Thieves

    9.5 1954 HD

    Shunned by his family, a male endangers his life after he finds hidden treasure belonging to 40 thieves.

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  • 1935
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    Hunterwali

    Hunterwali

    1 1935 HD

    Preceded by a legend describing its heroine as a 'Brave Indian girl who sacrificed royal luxuries to the cause of her people and her country', the story opens with a prologue showing Krishnavati and her infant son being thrown out of the house in a thunderstorm by the wicked Prime Minister Ranamal who also killed her brother. 20 years later the now adult son, Jaswant, is hit by a royal motor car and given a bag of gold in compensation. His refusal of the gift attracts the admiration of Princess Madhuri. When the nasty Ranamal, who wants to marry her, imprisons her father the king, she becomes the masked Hunterwali, 'protector of the poor and punisher of evildoers', and performer of stunts like jumping over a moving cartand fighting 20 soldiers at once. She steals Jaswant's prize horse, Punjab, but returns it later. Jaswant chances upon a nude Hunterwali bathing in the river and after a long duel captures her and takes her to Ranamal to claim his reward.

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  • 1971
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    The Doings of Lord Krishna

    The Doings of Lord Krishna

    1 1971 HD

    Shri Krishna Leela is a 1971 Hindi religious film directed by Homi Wadia. It was produced by his Basant Pictures banner. Written by B. M. Vyas, the story and dialogue were by S. N. Tripathi.

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  • 1971
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    The Doings of Lord Krishna

    The Doings of Lord Krishna

    1 1971 HD

    Shri Krishna Leela is a 1971 Hindi religious film directed by Homi Wadia. It was produced by his Basant Pictures banner. Written by B. M. Vyas, the story and dialogue were by S. N. Tripathi.

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  • 1971
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    The Doings of Lord Krishna

    The Doings of Lord Krishna

    1 1971 HD

    Shri Krishna Leela is a 1971 Hindi religious film directed by Homi Wadia. It was produced by his Basant Pictures banner. Written by B. M. Vyas, the story and dialogue were by S. N. Tripathi.

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  • 1942
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    The Jungle Princess

    The Jungle Princess

    1 1942 HD

    A young girl named Maya is shipwrecked and raised by lions in a jungle. Years later, a search party tries to return her to civilization. Despite interference from cannibal chief Radha Rani, Maya and her loyal lions help the explorers. She also finds love with John.

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  • 1946
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    Lion of Baghdad

    Lion of Baghdad

    1 1946 HD

    Also known as Lion of Baghdad, this film stars Fearless Nadia, John Cavas and Sayani Atish.

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  • 1960
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    Zimbo Comes To Town

    Zimbo Comes To Town

    1 1960 HD

    Wild ape man Zimbo (Azad) is captured by hunters and forced to join the circus, where he falls in love with the trapeze artist (Chitra).

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  • 1958
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    Zimbo

    Zimbo

    1 1958 HD

    A young boy is raised by Dada the Chimpanzee (Pedro the ape bomb) after he loses his parents. Now he is Zimbo (Azaad Irani), lord of the Jungle! An expedition is sent into the jungle to find him, but the Queen of a hidden city has other plans.

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  • 1966
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    Zimbo Finds a Son

    Zimbo Finds a Son

    1 1966 HD

    Rashid, the spitting image of legendary Zimbo, plans to steal beautiful Princess Zulina's treasure. Meanwhile, the real king of the jungle and Leela find young Mala in the wreckage of a small plane and decide to adopt him as their son.

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  • 1978
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    Adventures of Aladdin

    Adventures of Aladdin

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1958
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    Zimbo

    Zimbo

    1 1958 HD

    A young boy is raised by Dada the Chimpanzee (Pedro the ape bomb) after he loses his parents. Now he is Zimbo (Azaad Irani), lord of the Jungle! An expedition is sent into the jungle to find him, but the Queen of a hidden city has other plans.

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  • 1968
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    Khiladi

    Khiladi

    1 1968 HD

    Khiladi is a 1968 Hindi action film directed by Homi Wadia for Basant Pictures.[1] It was produced under the Homi Wadia Production banner with music composed by Lala Sattar and lyrics written by Faruk Kaiser.[2] Fearless Nadia starred in nearly fifty Wadia films, making stunt history starting with Hunterwali (1935).[3] Khiladi was Nadia's last role in films.[4] The film starred Nadia, Dilip Raj, Sujata, Amarnath, Suzie, Uma and Vishwas Kunte.

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  • 1949
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    Balam

    Balam

    1 1949 HD

    Basant, the educated son of a landlord, who disguises himself as a poor farmer to investigate corruption among his father’s tenants and, in the process, falls in love with the kind Kamla. Their budding romance is shattered when his true identity is revealed, forcing him to leave the village misunderstood. Soon after, a murder occurs, leading to Kamla's father being wrongly imprisoned. Years later, as Kamla raises an orphaned child, she and Basant find their lives dangerously intertwined once more by the manipulative villain Gangoo, forcing them to risk everything to uncover the truth and seek justice amidst the tragedy and betrayal.

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  • 1952
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    Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

    Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

    1 1952 HD

    The film follows the adventures of Aladdin and his finding a magical lamp which helps him in attaining the love of Princess Badar.

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  • 1970
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    11 O'Clock

    11 O'Clock

    1 1970 HD

    Suresh (John Cawas) has been left ₹1,000,000 (equivalent to ₹110 million or US$1.4 million in 2023) by his uncle in his will. The stipulation is that he has to be married and reach the lawyer's office by 11 O'Clock the next morning. The money will otherwise go to his cousin Harish.

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  • 1970
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    11 O'Clock

    11 O'Clock

    1 1970 HD

    Suresh (John Cawas) has been left ₹1,000,000 (equivalent to ₹110 million or US$1.4 million in 2023) by his uncle in his will. The stipulation is that he has to be married and reach the lawyer's office by 11 O'Clock the next morning. The money will otherwise go to his cousin Harish.

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  • 1968
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    Khilari

    Khilari

    1 1968 HD

    A scientist, Professor Sharma (W.M. Khan), who has created a concoction that can destroy an entire nation, is abducted by a spy ring known as the Golden Dragon Gang which is run by a mysterious woman (Sujata) who plans to betray the country. Agent 707 (Dileep Raj) and Madam X1 (Fearless Nadia) join a beautiful young woman (Uma) in an effort to rescue the professor and save humanity.

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  • 1968
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    Khilari

    Khilari

    1 1968 HD

    A scientist, Professor Sharma (W.M. Khan), who has created a concoction that can destroy an entire nation, is abducted by a spy ring known as the Golden Dragon Gang which is run by a mysterious woman (Sujata) who plans to betray the country. Agent 707 (Dileep Raj) and Madam X1 (Fearless Nadia) join a beautiful young woman (Uma) in an effort to rescue the professor and save humanity.

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  • 1949
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    Comet

    Comet

    1 1949 HD

    Dharamdas, A fake philanthropist, sets up an ashram for poor women as a front for his dealing in black market grain. Inspectors Dayal and Comet (John Cawas) along with Sergeant Sunder (Shyam Sunder) vow to bring him to book. Dayal’s daughter Shanti (Fearless Nadia) and Sunder’s fiancé Mohini (Sona Chaterjee), join hands with the police to nab the crook, however Dharmads has Inspector Dayal murdered and vows to silence anyone else who gets near the truth of his criminal activity.

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  • 1940
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    Hind Ka Lal

    Hind Ka Lal

    1 1940 HD

    An action-packed patriotic film, focusing on a heroic figure embodying nationalistic ideals.

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  • 1945
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    Bachpan

    Bachpan

    1 1945 HD

    Madhu and Bihari, two children from contrasting social backgrounds develops a deep friendship despite societal class divisions. Their innocent bond faces challenges and disapproval from elders as it evolves into love. Can their bond survive the harsh judgments of a class-conscious world and the trials of growing up?

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  • 1945
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    Bachpan

    Bachpan

    1 1945 HD

    Madhu and Bihari, two children from contrasting social backgrounds develops a deep friendship despite societal class divisions. Their innocent bond faces challenges and disapproval from elders as it evolves into love. Can their bond survive the harsh judgments of a class-conscious world and the trials of growing up?

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  • 1935
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    Hind Kesari

    Hind Kesari

    1 1935 HD

    The Wadia's, remake of Homi Master's 1932 silent film is a Ruritanian drama mainly featuring the stunts of the horse Punjab-Ka-Beta. Good King Mansingh (Tarapore) is dethroned by evil minister Zalim Singh (Khambatta). Princess Hansa (Husn Banu) transforms lover Prince Randhir (Sarda Mansoor) from an easy-going youth into the masked Hind Kesari, saviour of the poor.

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  • 1949
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    Comet

    Comet

    1 1949 HD

    Dharamdas, A fake philanthropist, sets up an ashram for poor women as a front for his dealing in black market grain. Inspectors Dayal and Comet (John Cawas) along with Sergeant Sunder (Shyam Sunder) vow to bring him to book. Dayal’s daughter Shanti (Fearless Nadia) and Sunder’s fiancé Mohini (Sona Chaterjee), join hands with the police to nab the crook, however Dharmads has Inspector Dayal murdered and vows to silence anyone else who gets near the truth of his criminal activity.

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  • 1949
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    Veer Ghatotkach

    Veer Ghatotkach

    1 1949 HD

    The epic starts with the mighty illusionist Ghatotkach, son of Bhim, accidentally clashing with and reviving his cousin Abhimanyu. As newfound allies, the two launch a daring abduction to rescue Surekha from a forced marriage by the Kauravas, triggering a monumental crisis that demands the direct intervention of Lord Krishna himself.

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  • 1951
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    Hanumaan Pataal Vijay

    Hanumaan Pataal Vijay

    1 1951 HD

    When the demon king Ahiravan kidnaps Lord Ram and Lakshman and holds them captive in his underground realm of Patalpuri, the devoted Hanuman descends into the netherworld to rescue his masters and defeat the dark sorcerer.

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  • 1946
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    Flying Prince

    Flying Prince

    1 1946 HD

    Dr. Sharma (Sayani Atish) creates a serum that can control any human’s will. He first tests it on dancer, Veena (Sita Devi), with great success. One night Veena, as instructed, gives the serum to the local villagers who then began to sign over all of their property to Sharma and his co-conspirators (Dalpat and Azim). Two villagers, who avoided taking the serum, report the incident to the King (Master Mohammad) who in turn instructs his son Vijay (John Cawas) to investigate. Vijay takes on the persona of a masked pilot known as The Flying Price and battles Sharma and his associates and saves the villagers from losing their land.

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  • 1946
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    Flying Prince

    Flying Prince

    1 1946 HD

    Dr. Sharma (Sayani Atish) creates a serum that can control any human’s will. He first tests it on dancer, Veena (Sita Devi), with great success. One night Veena, as instructed, gives the serum to the local villagers who then began to sign over all of their property to Sharma and his co-conspirators (Dalpat and Azim). Two villagers, who avoided taking the serum, report the incident to the King (Master Mohammad) who in turn instructs his son Vijay (John Cawas) to investigate. Vijay takes on the persona of a masked pilot known as The Flying Price and battles Sharma and his associates and saves the villagers from losing their land.

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  • 1952
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    Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

    Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

    1 1952 HD

    The film follows the adventures of Aladdin and his finding a magical lamp which helps him in attaining the love of Princess Badar.

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  • 1970
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    Tigress

    Tigress

    1 1970 HD

    When a landlord offers monetary help to the villagers, a teacher advises her brother Jagu against it. An enraged landlord promises help to a farmer if he cancels his daughter's marriage to Jagu.

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