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Lalkar
Lalkar (ललकार, The Challenge) is a 1972 Hindi World War II film directed, produced, and written by Ramanand Sagar from his own novel, starring Dharmendra, Rajendra Kumar, and Mala Sinha, with music by Kalyanji-Anandji, released 23 May 1972.
Mausam (मौसम) (1975 film)
Mausam (मौसम), 1975 Hindi romantic drama directed by Gulzar, starring Sanjeev Kumar and Sharmila Tagore in a dual role; loosely based on A.J. Cronin's The Judas Tree, with Madan Mohan's final score and National and Filmfare awards.
Maya Darpan
Maya Darpan (Mirror of Illusion) is Kumar Shahani's 1972 Hindi debut feature, based on a Nirmal Verma story, a formalist landmark of Indian Parallel Cinema about Taran, a landlord's daughter, that failed in India but was acclaimed at Locarno 1973.
Mera Naam Joker (मेरा नाम जोकर)
Mera Naam Joker (मेरा नाम जोकर), also My Name Is Joker, is Raj Kapoor's 1970 Hindi circus-clown drama for R.K. Films, released 18 December 1970; a box-office flop that bankrupted Kapoor, it won five Filmfare Awards and succeeded in the Soviet Union.
Mili (मिली) (1975 film)
Mili (मिली) is a 1975 Hindi drama by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Jaya Bhaduri and Amitabh Bachchan as neighbors who fall in love before her terminal blood disorder is revealed; S.D. Burman's final film score.
Namak Haraam (नमक हराम)
Namak Haraam (नमक हराम), 1973 Hindi drama by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan; adaptation of Becket about class conflict, with R.D. Burman music; distinct from the 2023 HUM TV series Namak Haram.
Nishant (निशांत)
Nishant (निशांत, Night's End) is Shyam Benegal's 1975 Hindi drama, written by Vijay Tendulkar, in which a schoolmaster's abducted wife sparks a peasant revolt against feudal zamindars in 1945 Telangana; it competed at Cannes 1976 and won the 1977 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
Pakeezah (پاکیزہ)
Pakeezah (پاکیزہ), also called Pure of Heart, is Kamal Amrohi's 1972 Urdu courtesan film starring Meena Kumari as Sahibjaan; made over roughly fifteen years, released 4 February 1972, it became a classic after Kumari's death and a 4K restoration premiered in 2026.
Parichay (परिचय)
Parichay (परिचय) is a 1972 Hindi family musical directed by Gulzar, starring Jeetendra, Jaya Bhaduri, and Pran, with R.D. Burman music; based on Rangeen Uttarain and inspired by The Sound of Music.
Piya Ka Ghar (पिया का घर)
Piya Ka Ghar (पिया का घर) is a 1972 Hindi Basu Chatterjee comedy-drama produced by Rajshri, starring Jaya Bhaduri and Anil Dhawan as newlyweds crowded into a Bombay chawl; distinct from the 2002–2006 Zee TV serial of the same name.
Pratiggya
Pratiggya (प्रतिज्ञा) is a 1975 Hindi action comedy directed by Dulal Guha, starring Dharmendra, Hema Malini, and Ajit, with Laxmikant-Pyarelal music and the hit song Main Jat Yamla Pagla Deewana; a Super-Hit that inspired the 2011 film's title.
Purab Aur Paschim (पूरब और पश्चिम)
Purab Aur Paschim (पूरब और पश्चिम, East and West) is a 1970 Hindi patriotic drama directed by and starring Manoj Kumar, with Saira Banu, about a freedom fighter's son confronting Westernized NRIs in London; fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1970.
Rajnigandha (रजनीगन्धा)
Rajnigandha (रजनीगन्धा) is a 1974 Hindi romantic drama directed by Basu Chatterjee, starring Vidya Sinha and Amol Palekar, which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film in 1975.
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (राखी और हथकड़ी)
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (राखी और हथकड़ी) is a 1972 Hindi action-drama directed by S.M. Sagar, produced by S. Noor, starring Ashok Kumar, Asha Parekh, and Vijay Arora, with R.D. Burman music and Majrooh Sultanpuri lyrics.
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (रोटी कपड़ा और मकान)
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (रोटी कपड़ा और मकान), a 1974 Hindi social drama written, directed, produced by and starring Manoj Kumar; 1974's highest-grossing film, inspired by Indira Gandhi's Garibi Hatao-era slogan, with three Filmfare Awards and Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman in the cast.
Safar (सफर)
Safar (सफर) is a 1970 Hindi romantic drama directed by Asit Sen, starring Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Feroz Khan, and Ashok Kumar; a remake of Sen's Bengali Chalachal (1956), it won the Filmfare Best Director award.
Sagina (सगीना)
Sagina (सगीना) is a 1974 Hindi drama by Tapan Sinha, a colour remake of his Bengali Sagina Mahato (1970), starring Dilip Kumar as tea-estate union leader Sagina Mahato with Saira Banu; music by S.D. Burman; a commercial failure.
Saudagar (सौदागर) (1973 film)
Saudagar (सौदागर) is a 1973 Hindi drama directed by Sudhendu Roy for Rajshri, adapted from Narendranath Mitra's story Ras, starring Amitabh Bachchan as jaggery trader Moti and Nutan as Mahjubhi; India's entry for the 46th Academy Awards.
Seeta Aur Geeta (सीता और गीता)
Seeta Aur Geeta (सीता और गीता), 1972 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Ramesh Sippy, produced by G.P. Sippy; Hema Malini's first double role as separated twins Seeta and Geeta, with Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar; remake of Ram Aur Shyam, Filmfare Best Actress winner and 1972's top box-office film.
Sholay (शोले)
Sholay (शोले), 1975 Hindi action film by Ramesh Sippy, written by Salim-Javed, starring Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, and Amjad Khan as Gabbar; India's first 70mm film and its most successful.
Shor (शोर)
Shor (शोर), 1972 Hindi drama written, produced, directed, and edited by Manoj Kumar, who stars as mill worker Shankar raising money to restore his mute son's voice; music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Filmfare Best Editing winner, remade in Tamil as Osai.
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (यादों की बारात)
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (यादों की बारात), also Procession of Memories, is a 1973 Nasir Hussain Hindi masala musical written by Salim-Javed, starring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Vijay Arora, and Tariq, with R.D. Burman's music and Aamir Khan's child debut.
Zameer (ज़मीर)
Zameer (ज़मीर) is a 1975 Hindi action-drama directed by Ravi Chopra, produced by B.R. Chopra, starring Shammi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, and Saira Banu; a criminal poses as a horse-breeder's lost son. Distinct from the 1997 film of the same name.
Zanjeer (ज़ंजीर) (1973 film)
Zanjeer (ज़ंजीर), 1973 Hindi action film directed by Prakash Mehra, written by Salim-Javed, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Inspector Vijay Khanna; established the Angry Young Man persona and was a blockbuster.