Hrishikesh Mukherjee

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Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Born September 30, 1922 · Calcutta - India

Died August 27, 2006 · aged 83

Hrishikesh Mukherjee (30 September 1922 – 27 August 2006) was an Indian film director, editor and writer regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema, known for a number of films, including Anari, Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Majhli Didi, Chaitali, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, Kissi Se Na Kehna, and Namak Haraam. Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he direc…

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Chupke ChupkeChupke Chupke · 1975
Chupke Chupke
7.21975
MovieRomanceComedy
Sulekha is in awe of her brother-in-law Raghavendra for his intelligence. Parimal, her husband, decides to take up the challenge of fooling Raghavendra and goes to work for him as a driver.
NelluNellu · 1974
Nellu
7.01974
MovieDramaRomance
On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befriends a tribal family. He comes across the lives of the tribal people and their struggle.
AnandAnand · 1971
Anand
7.01971
MovieDrama
Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.
AashirwadAashirwad · 1968
Aashirwad
8.31968
MovieDramaFamily
Aashirwad is a 1968 Bollywood film. Produced by N.C. Sippy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee, it is directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Ashok Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar.
MiliMili · 1975
Mili
7.61975
MovieRomanceDrama
Shekhar is new to the block and it doesn't take long before the street noise and the children playing nearby push his tolerance to the limit. To the rescue comes Mili, who has the exact opposite disposition. While Shekhar may be at a loss over what to do with her at first, he eventually falls in love.
JhoothiJhoothi · 1985
Jhoothi
5.81985
MovieDramaComedy
Kalpana, a compulsive liar, believes that lying is justified for a good cause. However, trouble comes knocking on her door when she arranges dates for her siblings by lying.
Gol MaalGol Maal · 1979
Gol Maal
7.61979
MovieComedy
A man's simple lie to secure his job escalates into more complex lies when his orthodox boss becomes suspicious.
DweepuDweepu · 1977
Dweepu
10.01977
MovieDrama
Chandran has struggled long to find a job. Eventually, he gets a job aboard a ship that's sailing to the Andamans.

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Char DiwariChar Diwari · 1961
Char Diwari
10.01961
MovieRomanceDrama
Sunil leads a poor lifestyle along with his widowed mother, and two school-going siblings, Anu and Tikku. He gets married to Lakshmi, who soon gets pregnant. Anu graduates from school and each of the family make individual sacrifices so that she can attend college. During Diwali, Lakshmi falls down the stairs, is hospitalized, has a miscarriage, and will never be able to conceive. Sunil decides to keep this a secret from the rest of the family, but subsequently confides in his mother. When Lakshmi finds out she wants him to re-marry, but he refuses. Then Tikku is sent to live with his maternal uncle for a few days. Shortly thereafter the family will be faced with three crises as Anu prepares to elope with a wealthy fellow collegian, a death, and a theft.

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