Acting
K.K. Raina
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Known For
Ghatak · 1996Ghatak
★ 7.61996
MovieActionDrama
Katya, a ruthless mobster, rules over the town with an iron fist. When newcomer Kashi dares to challenge his reign of terror, he faces brutal consequences.
Gandhi · 1982Gandhi
★ 7.61982
MovieDramaHistory
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag · 2013Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
★ 7.52013
MovieHistoryDrama
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.
Trikal · 1985Trikal
★ 8.81985
MovieDramaHistory
Set in 1961 Goa, this is a story of a rich and influential Goan family and what happens to them over a period of time. The movie is narrated in past-tense by one of the friends of the family.
Aadharshila · 1982Aadharshila
★ 10.01982
Movie
Ajay is an aspiring filmmaker who dreams of directing his first feature while his wife, Asha, works as a teacher. He balances odd jobs with his cinematic ambitions, navigating the harsh realities of the film industry while always holding onto the hope of finally making his film.
China Gate · 1998China Gate
★ 6.71998
MovieActionAdventure
After witnessing the brutal slaying of her Forest Officer father, Sunder Rajan, at the hands of dreaded dacoit Jageera, Sandhya goes to Colonel Krishnakant Puri and asks for his assistance in bringing an end to Jageera's rule in the Devdurg region. Krishnakant agrees to assist her, and summons about a dozen of his fellow officers and subordinates to assist him. They all assemble at Devdurg with all the necessary ammunitions and arms to combat Jageera, not realizing that Jageera has influence over the local police detachment, who will prevent Puri and his men to possess any guns and weapons. This does not deter Puri and his men, and they continue to stay on in Devdurg and gain the confidence of the villagers. What the villagers do not know that Krishnakant and his men had all been dishonorably discharged from the army for cowardice and retreating when attacked by the enemy. Will Puri and his men abandon Devdurg and let history repeat itself?
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla · 1986Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
★ 8.01986
MovieDrama
Twelve jurors gather in a closed room to deliberate on a murder charge against a young man accused of killing his elderly father. Eleven are convinced of his guilt, while one remains unconvinced. As the others attempt to persuade him to join their unanimous verdict, doubts begin to emerge. A Hindi adaptation of 12 Angry Men.
Retaliation · 1982Retaliation
1982
Movie
Pratishodh (Retaliation) is the story of a one man's attempt to collect money his wife is owed from a government office, set in Calcutta in the 80s. Directed by Surendra Nath Dhir, starring K.K. Raina, Ram Gopal Bajaj, and Kavita Nagpal in the lead roles. Based on "Retaliation" by Doodhnath (Dudhnath) Singh: "Pratishodh: Sapat Chehre Wala Admi," Delhi: Akshar Prakashan 1967. Translated in "A Death in Delhi: Modern Hindi Short Stories," Gordon C. Roadarmel, 1972, University of California Press The film was produced with a loan by the National Film Development Corporation Limited and partially financed by the West Bengal Government under their grant-in-aid scheme.
Movies
Ghatak · 1996Ghatak
★ 7.61996
MovieActionDrama
Katya, a ruthless mobster, rules over the town with an iron fist. When newcomer Kashi dares to challenge his reign of terror, he faces brutal consequences.
Gandhi · 1982Gandhi
★ 7.61982
MovieDramaHistory
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag · 2013Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
★ 7.52013
MovieHistoryDrama
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.
Trikal · 1985Trikal
★ 8.81985
MovieDramaHistory
Set in 1961 Goa, this is a story of a rich and influential Goan family and what happens to them over a period of time. The movie is narrated in past-tense by one of the friends of the family.
Aadharshila · 1982Aadharshila
★ 10.01982
Movie
Ajay is an aspiring filmmaker who dreams of directing his first feature while his wife, Asha, works as a teacher. He balances odd jobs with his cinematic ambitions, navigating the harsh realities of the film industry while always holding onto the hope of finally making his film.
China Gate · 1998China Gate
★ 6.71998
MovieActionAdventure
After witnessing the brutal slaying of her Forest Officer father, Sunder Rajan, at the hands of dreaded dacoit Jageera, Sandhya goes to Colonel Krishnakant Puri and asks for his assistance in bringing an end to Jageera's rule in the Devdurg region. Krishnakant agrees to assist her, and summons about a dozen of his fellow officers and subordinates to assist him. They all assemble at Devdurg with all the necessary ammunitions and arms to combat Jageera, not realizing that Jageera has influence over the local police detachment, who will prevent Puri and his men to possess any guns and weapons. This does not deter Puri and his men, and they continue to stay on in Devdurg and gain the confidence of the villagers. What the villagers do not know that Krishnakant and his men had all been dishonorably discharged from the army for cowardice and retreating when attacked by the enemy. Will Puri and his men abandon Devdurg and let history repeat itself?
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla · 1986Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
★ 8.01986
MovieDrama
Twelve jurors gather in a closed room to deliberate on a murder charge against a young man accused of killing his elderly father. Eleven are convinced of his guilt, while one remains unconvinced. As the others attempt to persuade him to join their unanimous verdict, doubts begin to emerge. A Hindi adaptation of 12 Angry Men.
Retaliation · 1982Retaliation
1982
Movie
Pratishodh (Retaliation) is the story of a one man's attempt to collect money his wife is owed from a government office, set in Calcutta in the 80s. Directed by Surendra Nath Dhir, starring K.K. Raina, Ram Gopal Bajaj, and Kavita Nagpal in the lead roles. Based on "Retaliation" by Doodhnath (Dudhnath) Singh: "Pratishodh: Sapat Chehre Wala Admi," Delhi: Akshar Prakashan 1967. Translated in "A Death in Delhi: Modern Hindi Short Stories," Gordon C. Roadarmel, 1972, University of California Press The film was produced with a loan by the National Film Development Corporation Limited and partially financed by the West Bengal Government under their grant-in-aid scheme.
Pukar · 2000Pukar
★ 6.42000
MovieActionDrama
Major Jaidev saves a politician from the clutches of a dreaded terrorist. However, the terrorist joins hands with his childhood friend Anjali to ruin his life.
Pati Patni Aur Woh · 2019Pati Patni Aur Woh
★ 6.02019
MovieComedyRomance
Chintu Tyagi is an ordinary, middle-class man who finds himself torn between his wife and another woman.
Godam · 1983Godam
★ 7.81983
MovieDrama
A teenaged girl is given to a halfwit in an arranged marriage. Her father-in-law tries to rape her on her wedding night. He's killed in the struggle and she flees.
Delhi-6 · 2009Delhi-6
★ 6.02009
MovieDrama
Roshan, an NRI, arrives in Old Delhi with his ailing grandmother and starts to rediscover himself before getting caught in a religious dispute that shakes the once peaceful neighborhood.
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana · 2017Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
★ 6.92017
MovieRomanceFamily
Satyendra aka Sattu and Aarti meet for a proposed arranged marriage and fall in love in the process. On the night of their marriage, an unexpected turn of events turns their world upside down. Set in the backdrop of India's civil services, Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana explores the challenges that Satyendra and Aarti face as a middle-class couple in India.
Tanu Weds Manu · 2011Tanu Weds Manu
★ 6.82011
MovieComedyRomance
Manu comes to India to find a bride for himself and falls for Tanu at first sight but she is a free spirited girl has no plans of marrying him.
Phoonk · 2008Phoonk
★ 3.22008
MovieDramaHorror
A realtor fires one of his co-workers and out of spite, the co-worker and his wife does black magic on his daughter. Being an atheist, he shuns his mother and wife's theories on the supernatural and relies on a doctor for his daughter's treatment.
Religion · 2007Religion
★ 5.72007
MovieDramaHistory
The story is based in Banaras and is about a Hindu Priest Chaturvedi who follows the scriptures to practice Hindu religion. When a child is abandon by a woman and brought in his house by his daughter - after initial hesitation but due to requests from his wife - the family adapts the child; only to know after 4 years that the child is a Muslim. The family gives away the child and Chaturvedi engulfs himself in the purification process to cleanse his body, mind and soul due to contact with a Muslim soul. By the time, Chaturvedi thinks he is fully purified – the child reappears – seeking refuge, due to Hindu- Muslim riots. This is the time Chaturvedi finally realizes that the true religion is - religion where humans help humans – humanity.
Ardh Satya · 1983Ardh Satya
★ 7.01983
MovieDramaCrime
A newly appointed police rookie deals with corruption, romance, and brutality.
Aghaat · 1985Aghaat
★ 8.11985
MovieCrime
Shivalik Engineering Works is divided by two rival labor unions, one led by Madhav Verma (Om Puri) and the other by Krishnan Raju (Gopi), whose methods are completely opposite to Madhav’s ideals. The tension boils over when a factory worker is severely injured on the job. The two unions fiercely clash over the compensation issue, challenging Madhav’s position and his effectiveness as a leader.
Das Capital · 2020Das Capital
★ 6.02020
Movie
Das Capital is an envisioning of rural north India and sets the canvas for the protagonist – Purshottam Ram played by Yashpal Sharma who is torn between his duties toward his family, his corrupt employers and a corrupt political system. The plot employs dramatic performances by a stellar cast including that of Pratibha Sharma, Jameel Khan, K.K. Raina, Ravi Jhankal, Manoj Pahwa, Seema Pahwa, Anupam Shyam, Rajpal Yadav among others who form a part of the ensemble and seamlessly bring forth the characters that form vital ingredients in the film. “Das Capital - Gulamon Ki Rajdhani”, a film that was envisioned in the 90s, scripted over a couple of decades, shot in 2012 is releasing for viewing on OTT Platform – Cinemapreneur. The film is the labour of love of renowned and celebrated Indian cinematographer Rajen Kothari who passed away in 2012 soon after the film was shot.
Genius · 2018Genius
★ 5.62018
MovieThrillerAction
An orphan, with a brilliant mind, joins RAW and is burdened by the killing of his entire team. Until he doesn't avenge their death, he can't live in peace with his love. So, he hatches a genius plan.
Vijeta · 1982Vijeta
★ 9.21982
MovieDrama
Vijeta (The Victor) is the coming of age story of Angad (Kunal Kapoor). Confused like any other teenager trying to find himself and caught in between the marital problems of his mother Neelima (Rekha) and father Nihal (Shashi Kapoor). It is time for him to decide what he wants to do with his life. To select a profession and be someone, Angad chooses to become a fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force. What follows is his struggle to become a victor both with his self and the outer world.
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns · 2015Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
★ 6.92015
MovieComedyRomance
After Tanu and Manu's marriage breaks apart, the latter finds himself smitten by Datto, a lookalike of his ex-wife. But the estranged couple's feelings begin to spark again.
Kasba · 1991Kasba
★ 6.01991
MovieDrama
The story centers around a small town entrepreneur named Maniram who makes a major profit by cheating people and selling them tainted food. His business is run by his daughter-in-law Tejo, who is married to Maniram's mentally challenged younger son. When Maniram's elder son comes back into town to get married, things start to go awry.
Mandi · 1983Mandi
★ 6.61983
MovieComedyDrama
The denizens of a brothel deal with internal drama, as well as pressure from greedy land developers and an anti-sex work politician to leave town.
TV Shows
The Discovery of India · 1988The Discovery of India
★ 9.41988
SeriesDocumentaryDrama
Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.
The Reunion · 2018The Reunion
★ 8.02018
SeriesDrama
Aarya, Dev, Deva and Gaurav go back to school after 10 years only to realise its important to look back to move forward. Friendships, relationships and some memories are at stake. Amidst ...
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story · 2020Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
★ 8.32020
SeriesCrimeDrama
Set in 1980's & 90's Bombay, Scam 1992 follows the life of Harshad Mehta - a stockbroker who single-handedly took the stock market to dizzying heights & his catastrophic downfall. Being directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta, the series is based on journalist Debashis Basu & Sucheta Dalal's book "The Scam".
Byomkesh Bakshi · 1993Byomkesh Bakshi
★ 8.71993
SeriesCrimeMystery
An intelligent detective from Kolkata solves many mystery that unsolved by police without any weapons.
Brown · 2026Brown
2026
SeriesCrimeDrama
Brown is a recovering alcoholic, who works for Kolkata Police and has to investigate the murder of a young woman from a well-known family.
Tamas · 1988Tamas
★ 9.51988
SeriesDrama
Based on the novel by Bhisham Sahni, Tamas is an epic drama set against the backdrop of riot-stricken North India on the eve of Partition in 1947. Nathu, an outcast, is hired to kill a pig, whose carcass he’s later appalled to find in front of the mosque. A riot follows and, ridden with guilt, Nathu takes his ailing mother and pregnant wife and leaves town.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India · 2014Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
2014
SeriesDocumentary
How the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created.
Bravehearts · 2022Bravehearts
★ 8.02022
SeriesDrama
Bravehearts is India's first Army anthology series dedicated to the humans behind the heroes in our Army. The series explores 5 unique stories of hope, courage, sacrifice, and pride for our nation.