Raj Khosla

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Raj Khosla

Born May 31, 1925 · Ludhiana, Punjab, British India

Died June 9, 1991 · aged 66

Raj Khosla (31 May 1925 – 9 June 1991) was one of the top directors, producers and screenwriters in Hindi film industry from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in "neo-noir" and style in Indian cinema, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He has given many successful films with Dev Anand. Starting his career under Guru Dutt, he went on to ma…

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Prem KahaniPrem Kahani · 1975
Prem Kahani
★ 9.01975
MovieRomanceDrama
An apolitical poet abandons his love to become a freedom fighter — only for fate to bring them face-to-face again years later.
Mera SaayaMera Saaya · 1966
Mera Saaya
★ 7.61966
MovieDramaMystery
A lawyer's wife dies in his arms. Yet, another woman - identical in appearance and accused of aiding a gang of bandits - claims to be the lawyer's wife. A courtroom drama ensues.
Nehle Pe DehlaNehle Pe Dehla · 1976
Nehle Pe Dehla
★ 6.01976
MovieDramaAction
A kingpin smuggler kills a police officer and succeeds in separating his teen-aged sons. The elder son who had vowed to take revenge, accidentally meets his younger brother. The two join forces to bust the smugglers gang.
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan KiMain Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki · 1978
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
★ 7.71978
MovieDrama
A woman raises the illegitimate son of her husband along with her own, treating them both equally. But her decision to hand over the property matters to the illegitimate son is met with hostility by her own revenge-minded son.
C.I.D.C.I.D. · 1956
C.I.D.
★ 5.71956
MovieActionCrime
A newspaper editor gets murdered when he was about to expose the underworld links of a rich man. A C.I.D inspector gets assigned to investigate the murder.
Woh Kaun ThiWoh Kaun Thi · 1964
Woh Kaun Thi
★ 7.61964
MovieMysteryThriller
One stormy night, a doctor offers a ride to a ghostly woman he meets on the side of the road. Later, he discovers his intended bride is identical in appearance to the ghost. Who was she and why does she haunt him?
DostanaDostana · 1980
Dostana
★ 6.01980
MovieDramaAction
Two close friends decide to enter law enforcement – one a police officer, the other a lawyer – but their friendship begins to unravel when they both fall in love with the same woman.
Meraa Dost Meraa DushmanMeraa Dost Meraa Dushman · 1984
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
★ 8.01984
MovieAction
Shakti and Shaitan Singh are two brothers who belong to a gang of bandits, headed by the their dad, Bahadur Singh. One day while on a looting rampage in Jamalpur Village, Shakti is wounded and takes shelter with Harkishen and his daughter, Lali. He loses consciousness for several days, while the rest of the bandits think he is dead. When Shakti regains his senses he and Lali fall in love with each other, but Lali wants him to lead a honest life, and it is only then that he can marry her.

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Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar DoonTeri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon · 1982
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
★ 8.01982
MovieFamily
Anjali lives in a hostel and always waits for her mother Kamini to come take her during holidays but Kamini never takes Anjali home; instead she takes her on holidays to different places. Kamini pretends to be a wealthy woman in front of Anjali, but she actually works for the Bombay-based Don Sultanbhai--she conducts robberies for him. Anjali falls in love with Anand and both want to get their parents together, but at the last moment Kamini is called back to Bombay by Sultanbhai; this doesn't go over well with Anand's mother. Sultanbhai finds out from Kamini about Anjali and how life was cruel to her he promises Kamini that he will get Anjali married to Anand and makes a fake family out of his gang and present them in front of Anand's family.

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Maati Maangey KhoonMaati Maangey Khoon · 1984
Maati Maangey Khoon
★ 7.01984
MovieDrama
As far as he can remember Harinarain Singh alias Hariya has no knowledge of his birth, parents nor of a family home. During a skirmish with some of Thakur Balram Singh's hoodlums, he lies unconscious at the entrance of a temple with the Poojary in attendance, and an elderly unhinged woman praying to God for his sake. When he wakes, the Poojary tells him that the woman, known as "Pagli" (madwoman) is his very own mother, his father was a farmer, Ram Singh, who died of shock when his land was taken away by Balram and his men. Shortly thereafter Pagli passes away, and Hariya swears to take back his land from Balram. A wily Balram transfer this land in his nephew, Balraj's name, who is known to be a close friend of Hariya's with hopes of creating a misunderstanding between the two friends. When Balraj returns home he accepts this land from his uncle and decides to oppose Hariya with all his might, especially when he finds out that the love of his life, Sharda, is living with Hariya.

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Do PremeeDo Premee · 1980
Do Premee
★ 8.01980
MovieRomance
Young Chetan Prakash and beautiful Payal are in love and would like to marry each other. Their respective fathers, Daulatram and Retired Col. Bhagwant Singh, have other plans and want them to marry the spouses of their choice. So Chetan and Payal decide to elope, and marry on the run. Bhagwant Singh advertises in the newspapers for his missing daughter, and offers a handsome reward for her return. Chetan finds a job as a chauffeur, and Payal works as a maid in a house, and they become absorbed in their daily chores, not realizing that their employer, Geeta, is under the power and influence of a gangster named Shivlal, who operates a religious sect under the name of Mahayogi, and who has a gas chamber that he uses to kill people who disagree with him.

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