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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.
Qurbani (क़ुर्बानी) (film)
Qurbani (क़ुर्बानी) is a 1980 Hindi action thriller produced, directed by, and starring Feroz Khan with Vinod Khanna and Zeenat Aman; the biggest Bollywood hit of 1980, famous for the disco song "Aap Jaisa Koi" by Nazia Hassan.
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.
Rocky (1981 film)
Rocky (रॉकी) is a 1981 Hindi action-romance film directed by Sunil Dutt, the debut of Sanjay Dutt, with Reena Roy and Tina Munim, music by R.D. Burman, runtime 151 minutes, IMDb 6.5/10.
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.
Sargam (सरगम) (1979 film)
Sargam (सरगम), 1979 Hindi musical romance directed by K. Viswanath, a remake of Telugu Siri Siri Muvva, starring Rishi Kapoor and Jaya Prada in her Hindi debut; Laxmikant-Pyarelal won a Filmfare for its music.
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (सत्यम शिवम सुन्दरम)
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (सत्यम शिवम सुन्दरम), aka Love Sublime, is Raj Kapoor's 1978 Hindi romantic drama starring Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman, with Laxmikant-Pyarelal music, about an engineer who rejects his half-scarred wife.
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.
Suhaag (1979 film)
Suhaag is a 1979 Hindi action drama directed by Manmohan Desai, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, and Parveen Babi; twins separated at birth become a policeman and a criminal, and the film was 1979's top Hindi grosser.
The Burning Train
The Burning Train (दी बर्निंग ट्रेन) is a 1980 Hindi disaster action thriller directed by Ravi Chopra for BR Films, starring Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, and Jeetendra, about a sabotaged Super Express train; music by R.D. Burman.
The Great Gambler (द ग्रेट गैम्बलर)
The Great Gambler (द ग्रेट गैम्बलर, Sabse Bada Juaari) is a 1979 Hindi action thriller by Shakti Samanta, starring Amitabh Bachchan in a double role as gambler Jai and Inspector Vijay, with Zeenat Aman and R.D. Burman's music.
Trishul (त्रिशूल) (film)
Trishul (त्रिशूल), 1978 Hindi action drama directed by Yash Chopra, written by Salim-Javed, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay avenging his mother; second highest-grossing Indian film of 1978.
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.
Yaarana (याराना) (1981 film)
Yaarana (याराना), 1981 Hindi musical drama directed by Rakesh Kumar, starring Amitabh Bachchan as singer Kishan and Amjad Khan as Bishan; Rajesh Roshan music, hit song Saara Zamana, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for Khan.
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.