Childhood sweethearts Devdas (Dilip Kumar) and Paro (Suchitra Sen) are denied happiness by his snobbish parents; his alcoholic descent into insanity is heartbreaking. Sen is radiant as the lower-caste Paro; Kumar is mesmeric as the anti-hero; and Vyjayanthimala is touching as his devoted courtesan. This black-and-white masterpiece has seen several remakes, but remains the finest version.
Lagaan (Once upon a time in India) Young, impetuous Bhuvan (Aamir Khan) stands up to the greedy British in this Oscar-nominated Indian blockbuster that sees the plucky villagers take on their dastardly oppressors in -- what else -- a game of cricket. Tax relief if they win; triple-rate tax if they lose -- but most of them have never held a bat before. Add a love triangle, a double-crossing woodcutter and a climactic showdown, and it's a perfect battle of courage against villainy!
Kabhi Kabhie (Love is Life) Poet Amit (Amitabh Bachchan) and beautiful Pooja (Raakhee Gulzar) seem destined for each other, but parental intervention forces her to marry Vijay (Shashi Kapoor) instead; their children's love lives are just as complex. This cross-generational love story is played against a stunning aural backdrop of some of Khayyam's best lilting melodies. Childhood sweethearts Devdas (Dilip Kumar) and Paro (Suchitra Sen) are denied happiness by his snobbish parents; his alcoholic descent into insanity is heartbreaking.
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