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Aarti Bajaj

Aarti Bajaj, born 1973 in Delhi, is an Indian film editor known for Black Friday, Dev.D, Jab We Met, Rockstar, Paan Singh Tomar, Tamasha, Sacred Games, and Jubilee, and ex-wife of Anurag Kashyap.

Aaru (ஆறு) (film)

Aaru (ஆறு) is a 2005 Tamil action film directed by Hari, starring Suriya, Trisha, Vadivelu, and Ashish Vidyarthi, released 9 December 2005 with an A certificate; music by Devi Sri Prasad.

Aarya Babbar (आर्य बब्बर)

Aarya Babbar (आर्य बब्बर), born 1981 in Mumbai, is an Indian actor, son of Raj Babbar and Nadira Babbar; debuted in Ab Ke Baras (2002), works in Hindi and Punjabi films, and plays dual roles in Jagriti – Ek Nayi Subah.

Aaryan (film)

Aaryan (ஆர்யன்) is a 2025 Tamil crime thriller directed by Praveen K, produced by Vishnu Vishal Studioz, starring Vishnu Vishal, Selvaraghavan, and Shraddha Srinath; released 31 October 2025, UA 13+, streaming on Netflix.

Aarzoo (आरज़ू)

Aarzoo (आरज़ू), also spelled Arzoo, is a 1999 Hindi romantic drama directed by Lawrence D'Souza, starring Madhuri Dixit, Akshay Kumar, and Saif Ali Khan in a love-triangle plot; a Dayavanti Pictures production that flopped at the box office.

Aasai (ஆசை)

Aasai (ஆசை), also Asha, is a 1995 Tamil romantic thriller directed by Vasanth, produced by Mani Ratnam, starring Ajith Kumar, Suvalakshmi, and Prakash Raj as an army major obsessed with his sister-in-law; a ₹2-crore film that earned ₹5 crore and won Tamil Nadu State awards.

Aashaan

Aashaan (ആശാൻ) is a 2026 Malayalam comedy-drama directed by Johnpaul George, starring Indrans in his first commercial lead role and Joemon Jyothir, a film-within-a-film released 5 February 2026.

Aashiq (2001 film)

Aashiq (आशिक़), 2001 Hindi romantic action drama directed by Indra Kumar, starring Bobby Deol and Karisma Kapoor; released 26 January 2001, below-average box office, music by Sanjeev-Darshan.

Aashiq Abu

Aashiq Abu (ആഷിഖ് അബു, born 1978, Kochi) is a Malayalam film director, producer, cinematographer, and actor. Known for Daddy Cool, Salt N' Pepper, 22 Female Kottayam, Mayaanadhi, Virus, and Rifle Club, he founded OPM Cinemas in 2012 and married Rima Kallingal in 2013.

Aashiq Banaya Aapne (आशिक़ बनाया आपने)

Aashiq Banaya Aapne (आशिक़ बनाया आपने), also released as Aashiq Banaya Aapne: Love Takes Over, is a 2005 Hindi romantic thriller by debutant Aditya Datt starring Emraan Hashmi, Tanushree Dutta, and Sonu Sood; a box-office underperformer remembered for Himesh Reshammiya's singing-debut soundtrack and Filmfare-winning title track.

Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (आशिक हूँ बहारों का)

Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (आशिक हूँ बहारों का), also spelled Ashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, is a 1977 Hindi romance film directed by J. Om Prakash, starring Rajesh Khanna and Zeenat Aman, with Laxmikant-Pyarelal music; released 16 December 1977, a box office flop.

Aashiqui

Aashiqui is a 1990 Hindi romantic musical directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring debutants Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal, produced by Gulshan Kumar and Mukesh Bhatt. Its Nadeem–Shravan soundtrack sold about 20 million units and spawned the Aashiqui 2 (2013) sequel.

Aashiqui 2

Aashiqui 2 (आशिकी २) is a 2013 Hindi musical romantic drama directed by Mohit Suri, starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, with music by Mithoon, Jeet Gannguli, and Ankit Tiwari; the song Tum Hi Ho made Arijit Singh a star and the low-budget film became a blockbuster.

Aashirwad (आशीर्वाद)

Aashirwad (आशीर्वाद), aka The Blessing, is a 1968 Hindi drama directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, starring Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, and Sumita Sanyal, with music by Vasant Desai; it won the National Award for Best Hindi Feature Film and Best Actor for Ashok Kumar, and its song Rail Gaadi is considered Hindi cinema's first rap number.

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (आस्था)

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (आस्था) is Basu Bhattacharya's 1997 Hindi drama, his last film, starring Rekha as Mansi, a housewife drawn into prostitution, with Om Puri; a semi hit that earned Rekha a Star Screen Award nomination.

Aatish: Feel the Fire (आतिश)

Aatish: Feel the Fire (आतिश) is a 1994 Hindi action crime drama directed by Sanjay Gupta, produced by G.P. Sippy, starring Sanjay Dutt as Baba, a criminal whose police-officer brother Avinash (Atul Agnihotri) is assigned to arrest him, with music by Nadeem-Shravan.

Aattam (ആട്ടം)

Aattam (ആട്ടം, The Play) is a 2023 Malayalam chamber drama, Anand Ekarshi's debut, in which a theatre troupe's sole actress accuses one of twelve men of groping her; it won Best Feature Film, Screenplay, and Editing at the 70th National Film Awards.

Aavesham (അവേശം) (2024 film)

Aavesham (അവേശം), 2024 Malayalam action-comedy by Jithu Madhavan starring Fahadh Faasil as gangster Ranga; released April 11, 2024, a ₹100-crore-plus blockbuster streaming on Prime Video.

Aay (ఆయ్) (film)

Aay (ఆయ్) is a 2024 Telugu romantic comedy directed by debutant Anji K Maniputhra, starring Narne Nithiin and Nayan Sarika, produced by GA2 Pictures, released 15 August 2024, streaming on Netflix.

Aayanaki Iddaru

Aayanaki Iddaru (ఆయనకి ఇద్దరు), 1995 Telugu drama directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana, a remake of Hindi Aaina, starring Jagapati Babu, Ramya Krishna, and Ooha, with music by Koti; a super-hit love-triangle melodrama.

Aayirathil Oruvan (ஆயிரத்தில் ஒருவன்) (2010 film)

Aayirathil Oruvan (ஆயிரத்தில் ஒருவன்) is a 2010 Tamil fantasy adventure film by Selvaraghavan, starring Karthi, Reema Sen, and Andrea Jeremiah, about an expedition to find the exiled Chola prince; released 14 January 2010, it flopped but later gained cult status.

Aayutha Ezhuthu (ஆயுத எழுத்து)

Aayutha Ezhuthu (ஆய்த எழுத்து), also spelled Aayitha Ezhuthu, is Mani Ratnam's 2004 Tamil political drama starring Suriya, Madhavan, and Siddharth, whose lives collide on a bridge; shot simultaneously in Hindi as Yuva, with music by A. R. Rahman.

Ab Tak Chhappan (अब तक छप्पन)

Ab Tak Chhappan (अब तक छप्पन, "56 so far") is a 2004 Hindi crime drama directed by Shimit Amin, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Nana Patekar as encounter specialist Sadhu Agashe, loosely based on Daya Nayak.

Ab Tak Chhappan 2 (अब तक छप्पन 2)

Ab Tak Chhappan 2 (अब तक छप्पन 2), 2015 Hindi action crime sequel to Ab Tak Chhappan, directed by Aejaz Gulab, starring Nana Patekar as encounter specialist Sadhu Agashe; released 27 February 2015, box-office and critical failure.

Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (अब तुम्हारे हवाले वतन साथियों)

Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (अब तुम्हारे हवाले वतन साथियों) is a 2004 Hindi war drama directed by Anil Sharma, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, and Bobby Deol; released 24 December 2004, it flopped with ₹11.56 crore net in India.

Abbas Kiarostami (عباس کیارستمی)

Abbas Kiarostami (عباس کیارستمی, 1940-2016), Iranian filmmaker of the New Wave; directed Taste of Cherry (1997 Palme d'Or), Close-Up, and the Koker trilogy; known for minimalist, semi-documentary style with non-professional actors.

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) is Universal-International's horror-comedy directed by Charles T. Barton, pairing Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with Dracula (Bela Lugosi), the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.), and Frankenstein's Monster (Glenn Strange); a National Film Registry selection.

Abby (1974 film)

Abby (1974), also known by the working title Possess My Soul, is a William Girdler blaxploitation horror film starring Carol Speed and William Marshall, pulled from theaters by a Warner Bros. Exorcist lawsuit after earning $4 million.

ABCD 2

ABCD 2 (एबीसीडी 2, Any Body Can Dance 2) is a 2015 Hindi 3D dance drama directed by Remo D'Souza, starring Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, and Prabhu Deva, based on the Fictitious Dance Group's 2012 World Hip-Hop Championship win in Las Vegas; it earned over ₹100 crore net in India.

ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (एबीसीडी: एनी बॉडी कैन डांस)

ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (एबीसीडी: एनी बॉडी कैन डांस) is a 2013 Hindi 3D dance film directed by Remo D'Souza, starring Prabhu Deva as choreographer Vishnu, India's first 3D dance film, released 8 February 2013 by UTV.