Homi Wadia

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Homi Wadia

Born May 22, 1911

Died December 10, 2004 · aged 93

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,…

Known For

RaakhRaakh · 1989
Raakh
6.81989
MovieActionCrime
After witnessing the public humiliation & abuse of a female friend, a young man vows to avenge her by going after the hoodlums responsible. he is guided by a burnt out, cynical cop, who shows him the ropes as well as the realities of vigilante life.
CometComet · 1949
Comet
1949
Movie
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.
Diamond QueenDiamond Queen · 1940
Diamond Queen
10.01940
MovieAdventure
Directed by Homi Wadia.
Subhadra HaranSubhadra Haran · 1963
Subhadra Haran
7.01963
MovieDrama
Arjuna abducts Subhadra, the half-sister of Krishna, on the instructions of Krishna when she is about to marry Duryodhana.
Veer GhatotkachVeer Ghatotkach · 1949
Veer Ghatotkach
8.01949
MovieActionAdventure
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.
KhilariKhilari · 1968
Khilari
7.01968
MovieAction
Hind KesariHind Kesari · 1935
Hind Kesari
10.01935
Movie
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.
SaathiSaathi · 1991
Saathi
6.01991
MovieActionRomance
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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RaakhRaakh · 1989
Raakh
6.81989
MovieActionCrime
After witnessing the public humiliation & abuse of a female friend, a young man vows to avenge her by going after the hoodlums responsible. he is guided by a burnt out, cynical cop, who shows him the ropes as well as the realities of vigilante life.
CometComet · 1949
Comet
1949
Movie
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.
Diamond QueenDiamond Queen · 1940
Diamond Queen
10.01940
MovieAdventure
Directed by Homi Wadia.
Subhadra HaranSubhadra Haran · 1963
Subhadra Haran
7.01963
MovieDrama
Arjuna abducts Subhadra, the half-sister of Krishna, on the instructions of Krishna when she is about to marry Duryodhana.
Veer GhatotkachVeer Ghatotkach · 1949
Veer Ghatotkach
8.01949
MovieActionAdventure
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.
KhilariKhilari · 1968
Khilari
7.01968
MovieAction
Hind KesariHind Kesari · 1935
Hind Kesari
10.01935
Movie
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.
SaathiSaathi · 1991
Saathi
6.01991
MovieActionRomance
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.
Toofani TarzanToofani Tarzan · 1937
Toofani Tarzan
1937
Movie
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.
Zimbo Comes To TownZimbo Comes To Town · 1960
Zimbo Comes To Town
7.01960
Movie
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).
The Jungle PrincessThe Jungle Princess · 1942
The Jungle Princess
10.01942
Movie
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.
Lion of BaghdadLion of Baghdad · 1946
Lion of Baghdad
9.01946
MovieAdventure
Also known as Lion of Baghdad, this film stars Fearless Nadia, John Cavas and Sayani Atish.
Aladdin and the Wonderful LampAladdin and the Wonderful Lamp · 1952
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
8.01952
MovieActionAdventure
The film follows the adventures of Aladdin and his finding a magical lamp which helps him in attaining the love of Princess Badar.
Flying PrinceFlying Prince · 1946
Flying Prince
1946
Movie
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.
Miss Frontier MailMiss Frontier Mail · 1936
Miss Frontier Mail
9.01936
Movie
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.
Alibaba and 40 ThievesAlibaba and 40 Thieves · 1966
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
5.81966
MovieAdventureFamily
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.
HunterwaliHunterwali · 1935
Hunterwali
7.01935
MovieAdventureAction
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.
JunoonJunoon · 1992
Junoon
6.11992
MovieHorror
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...
Karzan, the Jungle KingKarzan, the Jungle King · 1938
Karzan, the Jungle King
1938
MovieAdventure
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.
TigressTigress
Tigress
Movie
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.
BalamBalam · 1949
Balam
8.01949
MovieRomanceAction
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.
Hind Ka LalHind Ka Lal · 1940
Hind Ka Lal
9.01940
Movie
An action-packed patriotic film, focusing on a heroic figure embodying nationalistic ideals.
11 O'Clock11 O'Clock
11 O'Clock
8.0
MovieAction
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.
Char DerveshChar Dervesh · 1964
Char Dervesh
8.01964
MovieAdventureFantasy
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.