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Maine Pyar Kiya
Maine Pyar Kiya (मैंने प्यार किया), 1989 Hindi romantic musical, Sooraj R. Barjatya's directorial debut for Rajshri Productions, starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree; ₹28 crore worldwide gross, four Filmfare Awards, saved Rajshri from closure.
Mard (मर्द) (1985 film)
Mard (मर्द) is a 1985 Hindi action drama directed and produced by Manmohan Desai, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Raju, son of imprisoned king Raja Azad Singh (Dara Singh), with Amrita Singh; a Diwali blockbuster, second highest-grossing film of 1985, remade in Tamil as Maaveeran.
Masoom (मसूम) (1983 film)
Masoom (मासूम, 1983) is Shekhar Kapur's Hindi directorial debut, written by Gulzar with music by R.D. Burman, based on Erich Segal's Man, Woman and Child; it won five Filmfare Awards and is getting a sequel.
Meri Jung (मेरी जंग)
Meri Jung (मेरी जंग), also known as My Battle, is a 1985 Hindi courtroom drama directed by Subhash Ghai, starring Anil Kapoor and Amrish Puri as rival lawyers, released 11 August 1985.
Mr. India (मिस्टर इंडिया) (1987 film)
Mr. India (मिस्टर इंडिया), 1987 Hindi sci-fi comedy-drama directed by Shekhar Kapur, starring Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Amrish Puri as Mogambo; Salim-Javed's last script, a Superhit and cult classic.
Naam (1986 film)
Naam (नाम) is a 1986 Hindi crime thriller directed by Mahesh Bhatt, written by Salim Khan, starring Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav, and Nutan, famous for Pankaj Udhas's song Chitthi Aayi Hai and as the third-highest-grossing Hindi film of 1986.
Nadiya Ke Paar (नदिया के पार) (1982 film)
Nadiya Ke Paar (नदिया के पार) is a 1982 Hindi rural family drama by Rajshri Productions, directed by Govind Moonis, starring Sachin Pilgaonkar and Sadhana Singh, based on Kohbar Ki Shart and remade as Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994).
Nagina (नागिन) (1986 film)
Nagina (नगीना, Snake Jewel) is a 1986 Harmesh Malhotra Hindi fantasy romance starring Sridevi as a shape-shifting naagin opposite Rishi Kapoor and Amrish Puri; it grossed over ₹13 crore, became a 1986 blockbuster, and spawned a wave of snake films.
Namak Halaal (नमक हलाल)
Namak Halaal (नमक हलाल), also spelled Namak Halal, is a 1982 Hindi action-comedy directed by Prakash Mehra, starring Amitabh Bachchan as hotel waiter Arjun Singh, with Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, and Waheeda Rehman; music by Bappi Lahiri, including "Pag Ghunghroo Baandh".
Naseeb (नसीब) (1981 film)
Naseeb (नसीब), 1981 Hindi masala film by Manmohan Desai starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Rishi Kapoor, Hema Malini; lottery-win betrayal plot, Laxmikant-Pyarelal music, John Jani Janardhan cameo song; distinct from the 1997 Govinda film of the same name.
Nastik (नास्तिक)
Nastik (नास्तिक), Hindi/Sanskrit for atheist or unbeliever, opposite of aastik; also two Hindi films: I.S. Johar's 1954 partition drama and Pramod Chakravorty's 1983 Amitabh Bachchan action drama.
Parinda (परिंदा)
Parinda (परिंदा) is Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 1989 Hindi crime drama starring Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, and Nana Patekar; a gritty Mumbai underworld film that won five Filmfare and two National Film Awards and was remade as Broken Horses.
Party (पार्टी) (1984 film)
Party (पार्टी) is a 1984 Hindi drama by Govind Nihalani, produced by NFDC and adapted from Mahesh Elkunchwar's Marathi play. It satirizes Bombay's intellectual elite at a party honoring a prize-winning writer, with Rohini Hattangadi and Vijaya Mehta winning 1985 awards.
Prem Rog (प्रेम रोग)
Prem Rog (प्रेम रोग) is a 1982 Hindi musical romance directed by Raj Kapoor, starring Rishi Kapoor and Padmini Kolhapure, on widow remarriage; second highest-grossing Hindi film of 1982 and four-time Filmfare winner.
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak is a 1988 Hindi romantic tragedy and musical, the directorial debut of Mansoor Khan, starring Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla in their breakthrough roles.
Ram Lakhan (राम लखन)
Ram Lakhan (राम लखन) is a 1989 Subhash Ghai Hindi action drama starring Rakhee, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, and Amrish Puri, with Laxmikant-Pyarelal music, released 27 January 1989.
Ram Teri Ganga Maili (राम तेरी गंगा मैली)
Ram Teri Ganga Maili (राम तेरी गंगा मैली) is Raj Kapoor's 1985 Hindi romantic drama, his last directorial film, starring Mandakini and Rajiv Kapoor; a Ganges-river allegory that won five Filmfare Awards and stirred controversy over bold scenes.
Saagar (सागर)
Saagar (सागर) is a 1985 Hindi romance-drama directed by Ramesh Sippy, starring Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, and Dimple Kapadia in a Goa fishing-village love triangle, with R.D. Burman music, four Filmfare wins, and India's Oscar entry that year.
Saaransh (सारांश)
Saaransh (सारांश, "The Essence") is a 1984 Hindi drama directed by Mahesh Bhatt for Rajshri Productions, starring Anupam Kher as an elderly father grieving a son murdered in New York; it won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and was India's 57th Academy Awards entry.
Sadma (सदमा)
Sadma (सदमा, 1983) is a Hindi romantic drama by Balu Mahendra, a remake of his Tamil film Moondram Pirai, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi; a box-office disappointment that became a classic, known for its climax and Ilaiyaraaja's music.
Sanam Teri Kasam (सनम तेरी कसम) (1982 film)
Sanam Teri Kasam (सनम तेरी कसम) is a 1982 Hindi film directed by Narendra Bedi, starring Kamal Haasan and Reena Roy, with R.D. Burman's score winning his first Filmfare Best Music Director Award; distinct from the 2016 film of the same name.
Sardar Paparayudu
Sardar Paparayudu (సర్దార్ పాపారాయుడు), also spelled Sardar Papa Rayudu, is a 1980 Telugu action drama directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, starring N.T. Rama Rao in a father-son double role as a framed freedom fighter and his policeman son, with Sridevi and Sharada; it preceded NTR's entry into politics.
Satte Pe Satta
Satte Pe Satta (सत्ते पे सत्ता) is a 1982 Hindi action-comedy-drama directed by Raj N. Sippy, starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role alongside Hema Malini.
Shaan (शान) (1980 film)
Shaan (शान), 1980 Hindi action thriller by Ramesh Sippy, produced by G.P. Sippy, written by Salim-Javed, music R.D. Burman; brothers avenge policeman brother killed by Blofeld-style villain Shakaal; average grosser, hit in re-runs.
Shahenshah (शाहंशाह) (1988 film)
Shahenshah (शहँशाह), 1988 Hindi action film directed by Tinnu Anand, starring Amitabh Bachchan as a corrupt cop who becomes a costumed vigilante; story by Jaya Bachchan, released 12 February 1988 amid boycott threats.
Shakti (शक्ति) (1982 film)
Shakti (शक्ति), 1982 Hindi crime drama by Ramesh Sippy, written by Salim-Javed, starring Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan together for the only time; won four Filmfare Awards including Best Film.
Sharaabi
Sharaabi (शराबी, "drunkard"), 1984 Hindi drama by Prakash Mehra starring Amitabh Bachchan as alcoholic Vicky Kapoor with Jaya Prada; loosely based on Arthur; Bappi Lahiri score won two 1985 Filmfare Awards.
Silsila (1981 film)
Silsila (सिलसिला, The Affair) is Yash Chopra's 1981 Yash Raj Films Hindi romantic drama about an extra-marital affair, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Sanjeev Kumar, with music by Shiv-Hari; a box-office disappointment now considered a landmark casting.
Suhaagan (सुहागन)
Suhaagan (सुहागन) is a 1986 Hindi drama directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, starring Jeetendra, Sridevi, and Padmini Kolhapure, about sisters Janaki and Jyoti; distinct from Sadaa Suhagan, a Pakistani Punjabi film, and the 2023 TV series.
Tezaab (तेज़ाब)
Tezaab (तेज़ाब), a 1988 Hindi action romance directed by N. Chandra, starring Anil Kapoor as Munna and Madhuri Dixit as Mohini; highest-grossing Hindi film of 1988 with four Filmfare Awards and the hit song Ek Do Teen.