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Dulal Guha
Dulal Guha (1929–2001) was an Indian film director of Bollywood films in the 1960s and '70s. He was born in Barisal city. His father Ruhini Guha died when he was one month old after which he was cared for by his uncle Harendra Lal Guha. He directed many films with Dharmendra as hero and was instrumental in giving Dharmendra his garam-dharam image through the blockbuster film Pratigya (1975) Filmography * Ek Gaon Ki Kahani (1956) * Chand Aur Suraj (1965) * Izzat (1968) * Jyoti (1969) * Dharti Kahe Pukarke (1969) * Mere Humsafar ''Mere Humsafar'' () is a 1970 Hindi-language romance film, produced by Yusuf Teendarwajawala under the Labela Films banner and directed by Dulal Guha. It stars Jeetendra and Sharmila Tagore , with music composed by Kalyanji Anandji. Plot The f ... (1970) * Dushman (1972) * Dost (1974) * Pratigya (1975) * Do Anjaane (1976) * Khaan Dost (1976) * Dil Kaa Heera (1979) * Dhuan (1981) * Do Dishayen (1982) * Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987) * Sagar Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and " Hollywood". The industry is a part of the larger Indian cinema, which also includes South Cinema and other smaller film industries. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364 have been from Hindi. , Hindi cinema represented 43 percent of Indian net box-office revenue; Tamil and Telugu cinema represented 36 percent, and the remaining regional cinema constituted 21 percent. Hindi cinema has overtaken the U.S. film industry to become the largest centre for film production in the world. In 2001 ticket sales, Indian cinema (including Hindi films) reportedly sold an estimated 3.6 billion tickets worldwide, compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion tickets sold. Earlier Hindi film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratigya (1975 Film)
''Pratiggya'' () is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film. Produced by Dharmendra and B. S. Deol, the film is directed by Dulal Guha. The music was by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and the lyricist was Anand Bakshi. It stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Ajit, Johnny Walker, Jagdeep, Mukri, Mehar Mittal and Keshto Mukherjee. The story revolves around Dharmendra out to avenge his parents' brutal murder by Ajit in this "violent revenge" story. Along with its strong action scenes it also had a significant comic track in the form of "slapstick" comedy getting the film referred to as a "masterpiece in comedy". The film was a big commercial success at the box-office and among the top 3 grossers for the year in India. Plot Ajit Singh (Dharmendra), an illiterate truck driver, learns from his dying adoptive mother, that he is the only surviving son of an honest cop who was killed and his entire family obliterated by the dreaded dacoit Bharat Thakur ( Ajit) and so, he swears revenge. On hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969 Film)
''Dharti Kahe Pukarke'' () is a 1969 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by Deenanath Shastri under the Vaishali Films banner and directed by Dulal Guha. Starring Jeetendra, Nanda, Sanjeev Kumar and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film was remade as Sautela Bhai. Plot Gangaram, a farmer, is an elder stepbrother of Moti and Shivram. He and his wife, Parvati raises them both as their own sons. Moti is sent to Calcutta city for studies and there he becomes a lawyer. Back in the village, Shivram helps Gangaram in cultivating the piece of land they own. To support Moti's education, Gangaram has mortgaged this land to the village moneylender, thinking that Moti will close the debt once he starts earning. The moneylender wishes to marry his daughter, Radha, to Moti and offers to return the land papers without any payment if this is accepted by Gangaram. But, Moti secretly married Rekha in Calcutta and become a Gharjamai to a rich lawyer. Radha is in love with Shivr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mere Humsafar
''Mere Humsafar'' () is a 1970 Hindi-language romance film, produced by Yusuf Teendarwajawala under the Labela Films banner and directed by Dulal Guha. It stars Jeetendra and Sharmila Tagore , with music composed by Kalyanji Anandji. Plot The film begins in a village where Raju (Jeetendra) is a naughty slacker titled ''Junglee''. After the death of his father, Raju is pestered by a native loan shark for his debt. So Raju determines to purchase a couple of bullocks for cultivation by procuring the required amount. So, he heads to Bombay by stowing in a truck where he gets acquainted with a runaway gypsy Tarna (Sharmila Tagore). During the travel, they fall in love, promise to help each other and couple up shortly. But they get separated. Tarna is aided by a film director Ashok (Balraj Sahni) one that turns her into top star Meenakshi. However, Raju associates with a ruffian Raigiya Dada (Suresh), and his sister Kusum (Laxmi Chhaya) seeks to sway him. A few months later, Raju spots ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dushman (1972 Film)
''Dushmun'' () is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language film produced by Premji and directed by Dulal Guha. It is based on a novel by Virendra Sharma. The film stars Rajesh Khanna in the title role and for which he received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actor, the only nomination for the film. Meena Kumari, Mumtaz, Bindu, Rehman, Asit Sen and Johnny Walker are part of the cast. The film became a "super-hit" at the box office and stood 3rd in a major top ten list. The 2012 review of the film by the newspaper ''The Hindu'' stated: "Essaying the role of Surjit Singh, a reckless, macho truck driver, with a penchant for consuming desi liquor and visiting brothels, the actor can be described in only one word — superb. Wearing fatigues for most of the film and donning a moustache, Khanna looks every bit the truck driver he portrays. He adapts to the role, discarding his trademark mannerism and style of dialogue delivery for a sprightly walk and body language that smacks of arrogance." Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dost (1974 Film)
: ''For other films, see Dost (other)'' ''Dost'' () is a 1974 Hindi film. Produced by Premji, it was directed by Dulal Guha. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Asit Sen and Rehman. Amitabh Bachchan makes a guest appearance. The film's music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Plot Maanav is an orphan who was brought up by a Catholic Priest, Father Francis. After completing his M.A. he returns home to Taran Devi and finds out that his mentor is dead. He re-locates to Bombay by train, and a man named Gopichand Sharma attempts to steal his luggage, but Maanav chases him and retrieves it. The men become friends, despite of their differences - Maanav wants to lead an honest life, and Gopichand, who is estranged from his wife, a nurse, Kalyani, and son, Munna, is an alcoholic and thief. Gopichand eventually changes his lifestyle, decides to be honest, patches up with his family, but ends up antagonizing his crime boss, Monto Sardar, who chops off his right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 Births
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2001 Deaths
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Hindi-language Film Directors
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