Writing
Kamal Amrohi
Born January 17, 1918 · Amroha
Died February 11, 1993 · aged 75
Syed Amir Haider Kamal Naqvi, popularly known as Kamal Amrohi, was an Indian film director and screenwriter. He was also an Urdu and Hindi poet. His Hindi films include Mahal, Pakeezah and Razia Sultan. He established Kamal Pictures in 1953 and Kamalistan Studio in Bombay in 1958.
Known For
Pukar · 1939Pukar
★ 6.61939
MovieHistory
A love affair and two feuding families who play out a Romeo and Juliet type drama in 17th century India, under the Emperor Jehangir.
Pakeezah · 1972Pakeezah
★ 6.51972
MovieMusicDrama
A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents oppose the union.
Razia Sultan · 1983Razia Sultan
★ 6.61983
MovieDramaHistory
The film is based on the life of Razia Sultan (1205–1240), the only female Sultan of Delhi (1236–1240) and her speculated love affair with the Abyssinian slave, Jamal-ud-Din Yakut.
Mahal · 1949Mahal
★ 5.51949
MovieRomanceHorror
A young lawyer is involved with a ghostly woman in his new house, where the builder and his fiancée died shortly after it was built.
Daaera · 1953Daaera
★ 7.01953
MovieDramaRomance
The narrative deals with the dreams and aspiration of a 16-old-girl, Sheetal (Meena Kumari) caught in the vortex of uncertainty and morality. Desperate for engagement with her neighbour, Shravan (Nasir Khan) who is equally drawn towards her but she is forced into meaningless wedlock with a sick old man.
Phool · 1945Phool
★ 9.01945
MovieFamilyDrama
A drama set in a Muslim family. Safhar's inheritance is lost, thanks to his sister-in-law, but he is still expected to complete his late father's work of building a mosque. If he cannot complete the work, then Salim must take over, but he goes off to fight in the Balkans, leaving the sister-in- law's orphaned daughter to complete the task. In doing so, she will lose her freedom, so she has a difficult decision to make.
Shahjehan · 1946Shahjehan
★ 5.41946
MovieHistory
Shahjehan (a raw Rehman in one of his first releases) is approached by a Rajput chieftain, Jwala Singh, narrating the plight of his foster daughter, Ruhi (Ragini), who is blessed with unheard of beauty. This gives rise to an army of suitors, who indulge in violence to prevent her from getting married by scaring her to-be grooms. Her beauty, confined to four walls of Jwala's haveli becomes part of folklore, and street gossip, through the poetry of Sohail (Saigal) who accidentally catches her glimpse, and falls in love with her.
Ujala · 1942Ujala
★ 7.01942
MovieDrama
An idealistic theatre owner discovers a captivating dancer, sparking a passionate romance destined for the stage and beyond. But when tragedy strikes on their wedding day, can their love endure the harsh realities that follow, transforming them and the very soul of the theatre?
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