Smita Patil Classics
Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times and one of the greatest film actresses of all time,.
She made her film debut with Shyam Benegal's Charandas Chor (1975).
She became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, a New Wave movement in India cinema, though she also appeared in several mainstream movies throughout her career.
Smita Patil appeared in over 80 Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam and Kannada films in a career that spanned just over a decade.
During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award.
She was the recipient of the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour in 1985.
The Highest rated film is Samna with 8.5 and the lowest rated film is Dilwaala with 3.8.
3 films is rated 8 to 8.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
32 films is rated 7 to 7.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
17 films are rated 6 to 6.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
9 films are rated 5 to 5.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
2 films are rated 4 to 4.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
She made her film debut with Shyam Benegal's Charandas Chor (1975).
She became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, a New Wave movement in India cinema, though she also appeared in several mainstream movies throughout her career.
Smita Patil appeared in over 80 Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam and Kannada films in a career that spanned just over a decade.
During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award.
She was the recipient of the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour in 1985.
The Highest rated film is Samna with 8.5 and the lowest rated film is Dilwaala with 3.8.
3 films is rated 8 to 8.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
32 films is rated 7 to 7.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
17 films are rated 6 to 6.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
9 films are rated 5 to 5.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
2 films are rated 4 to 4.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
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- DirectorJabbar PatelStarsNilu PhuleShreeram LagooSmita PatilA corrupt Hindurao believes drunken Master inquiring about Maruti Kamble could be a government official whose come to stop his wrong doings.He agrees to tell him about Maruti Kamble on a condition after hearing he will leave the village.It is the debut film of Smita Patil in Marathi.
It was screened in the 25th Berlin International Film Festival. - DirectorShyam BenegalStarsGirish KarnadShabana AzmiAnant NagA man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife-abused and berated by her abductors-cannot bring herself to face her husband.It is the debut film of Smita Patil in Hindi
The film won the 1977 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.
The film was invited to the London Film Festival of 1976, the Melbourne International Film Festival of 1977, and the Chicago International Film Festival of 1977, where it was awarded the Golden Plaque - DirectorShyam BenegalStarsLalu RamMadan LalBabu DasThe film is derived from a classic folktale, originally narrated by Vijaydan Detha, and interpreted as a folk play by Habib Tanvir. The film charts the tumultuous life of a petty thief, Charandas. While running away from Police he encounters a Guru and makes four vows to him as penance, that he would never eat in a gold plate, never lead a procession that is in his honor, never become a king and never marry a princess, thinking all of them are far out possibilities for him. Later, his guru adds a fifth one - never to tell a lie and sets him off on his life's journey which leads him to a kingdom, where the turn of events make him famous, and eventually he is offered the seat of political power which he has to refuse. Later, the local princess Kelavati gets enchanted by him and proposes to marry him. He refuses to do so according to his vows to his guru. As he is put to death, he illustrates the inherent paradox in human existence, where truthful existence becomes an impossibility, for the truthful and the accidentally truthful, alike.Children's film by noted director Shyam Benegal, based on the famous play by Habib Tanvir, which itself was an adaptation of a classical Rajasthani folktale by Vijaydan Detha.
- DirectorShyam BenegalStarsGirish KarnadSmita PatilNaseeruddin ShahDr.Rao (Girih Karnad) is a Vetinary doc, who comes to this village with the aim of starting a Milk Co-operative society for the welfare of the villagers. But the wealthy businessman Mishraji (Amrish Puri) and Sarpanch (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) are unhappy about this. How Dr.rao succeeds in his mission to make the villagers self reliant, with the help of Bindu (Smit Patil) and Bhola (Naseeruddin shah) is worth watching.The film won the 1977 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Vijay Tendulkar.
It was India's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for 1976. - DirectorShyam BenegalStarsSmita PatilAnant NagNaseeruddin ShahA girl learns music from her courtesan grandmother and breaks into the burgeoning show business industry of 1930s Bombay, which eventually leads to decades of superstardom as well as romantic entanglements.National Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated–Filmfare Best Actress Award - DirectorSurinder SinghStarsZaheeraDevendra KhandelwalGirija MitraTwo young lovers are assisted by Reshma, a woman who has loved and lost, and a trio of comical eccentrics, to overcome opposition to their marriage.Debut Punjabi film
- DirectorJabbar PatelStarsMohan AgasheSmita PatilSulabha DeshpandeJait Re Jait(win) is story revolving tribal caste called Thakkar. The plot depicts the aspirations, desires and relationship of Nagya and Chindi. Nagya is a honey gatherer who climbs tress to fetch honey from beehives. Chindi is married woman but decides to leave her husband as he useless. Chindi and Nagya falls in love. In ensuing drama Nagya goes on for his passion to collect honey but suffers injuries, as revenge he goes back again this time with Chindi...he succeeds but the consequences of actions are bore by Chindi.2nd Marathi film
- DirectorShyam BenegalStarsAnant NagNirmalaSiddeshJogamma is the widow of Brahmin Pandit Range Rao, and lives in a coastal village in Southern India along with her two married sons, Narsimha, who is married to Seethamma and has two sons; while Parasuram is married to Ansuya. Narsimha, who not only looks after the estate, but also works as a clerk, often ends up chiding Parsuram to do something proactive. A frustrated Parshuram, not able to bear the taunts of his family anymore decides to run away from home, but has an encounter with a Sage named Kondura, who is believed to be living under the sea for ions. Kondura bestows a boon upon him, asks him not to misuse it, and be a celibate. A disbelieving Parshuram returns home, finds out that Guru is yet another person who was granted the boon of finding water, even in arid areas, and asks him to help dig a well. Guru does help and water is discovered shortly thereafter. Parshuram claims that he can also converse with a Goddess in the local Mandir. Things change when the villagers realize that he is telling the truth, and in no time at all Parsuram himself becomes a sage in his own right. When the Goddess appears before him, she instructs him to re-build her temple, and he does so with the help of Zamindar Bhairavmoorthy, a cruel, self-centered man, who is known to have had many sexual relationships, including one with his sister-in-law, but is known to be impotent. His brother gave birth to a crippled boy, Venu, and passed away. Bhairav brought up Venu, educated him, but treats him with contempt, whips him frequently, gets him married to a good-looking, but poor woman named Parvati. With money coming in from Bhairav, the temple is built, however, the Goddess is unhappy and tells Parsuram that sin is flourishing in this village. It is then that Parvati becomes pregnant, and everyone believes that Bhairav has overcome his impotence and is the father. Believing Bhairav to be behind all sins in this village, Parsuram sets about to reverse this, and manages to fool Parvati to drink a concoction, the very boon that was granted by Kondura, that will make her abort this child. Shortly thereafter Parsuram finds out that Venu is the to-be father, and now guilt-ridden, he must find a way to reverse this, even if it means incurring the wrath of Kondura and the Goddess.Hindi / Telugu film
It is the debut film of Smita Patil in Telugu.
The film was one of the Indian entries at the 4th Hong Kong International Film Festival. - DirectorMuzaffar AliStarsFarooq ShaikhSmita PatilGeeta KakIn order to improve their lifestyle, Lucknow based Ghulam Hussain decides to re-locate to Bombay, leaving his ailing mother and wife, Khairun, behind. He arrives in Bombay, and looks up his close friend, Lalulal Tiwari, who gets him a job cleaning taxis. Ghulam subsequently learns how to drive, and is hired to drive a taxi. Despite of his best efforts he is unable to save enough money to visit Lucknow. Lalulal has problems of his own, despite of being settled in Bombay for several years; having a sweetheart, Yashodra, he is unable to even rent a decent apartment, and lives in a shanty tenement, which is slated to be demolished by the Bombay Municipal Corporation. Will Lalulal and Ghulam be able to improve their lives or will they be caught up in just surviving on a day to day basis?The film's music was by Jaidev, who won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in 1979 for his work, and for the Song "Aap ki Yaad Aati Rahi", Chhaya Ganguly won a National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
- DirectorRamdas PhutaneStarsSmita PatilJairam HardikarAnjali PaigankarRavi and Rekha have to deal with local superstition when they move to a village. A witch doctor is especially involved in their lives.3rd Marathi Film
- DirectorKhwaja Ahmad AbbasStarsMithun ChakrabortySmita PatilJalal AghaA dramatized account of the Naxalite movement, focusing on the average Indians who join the movement from various walks of life and from various regions, backgrounds, faiths, etc.Screened at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
K.A.Abbas won the Gold Award for direction at the Avellino (Italy) International Film Festival for Neo Realistic Films awardIt won the Gold Award for direction. - DirectorKetan MehtaStarsSmita PatilNaseeruddin ShahMohan GokhaleThe atrocities on lower caste people displayed using folklore and ancient kingdom story. The digging of a step well in drought prone area and the exploitation of its lower caste people by the kingdom in a satirical manner.Debut Gujarati Film
The film was selected for a festival at the Museum of Modern Art and received UNESCO Club Human Rights award at the Three Continents Festival. - DirectorSaeed Akhtar MirzaStarsNaseeruddin ShahShabana AzmiSmita PatilA man from Mumbai (then Bombay) is angry about various issues in different circumstances.It won the 1981 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie.
- DirectorGovind NihalaniStarsOm PuriNaseeruddin ShahSmita PatilA public prosecutor discovers the harsh realities about life of the scheduled tribes in India during 1980s while defending a case of a tribesman charged of murdering his wife.It won 1980 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and several Filmfare Awards.
It won the 'Golden Peacock' for the Best Film at the International Film Festival of India
It is in the list of 60 films that shaped the Indian film industry spanning six decades.[ - DirectorT.S. NagabharanaStarsGirish KarnadAnant NagSmita PatilDebut Kannada film
Nagabharana remade the movie in Hindi with Om Puri titled Bin Bulaye Mehmaan (1981), but the film was incomplete. - DirectorRabindra DharmarajStarsSavita BajajArun BakshiSuresh BhagwatAmma lives in Bijapur with her husband and son, Benwa. When a man attempts to sexually molest her, he is killed by her husband, the trio flee, but the husband is shot dead by the police. Amma re-locates to a shanty slum near Dharavi, Bombay, where Benwa grows up and shines shoes for a living. Amma is sexually active with Looka, a hoodlum and extortionist who shows up once in while, and also has a steady relationship with trucker, Anna. Both Looka and Anna are unaware of each other. Looka gets Benwa married to Amli from a nearby slum & Anna gets Amma a much better shelter. All seems to be going well until the Police come looking for an injured Looka, when he robs a pharmacy in order to get medicines for himself. Watch what happens when the Police arrive and find a visibly pregnant Amma with Looka, and the impact this will have on her relationship with Anna.National Film Award for Best Actress
Filmfare Best Actress Award - DirectorNikhil SainiStarsRaj BabbarSmita PatilNaseeruddin Shah
- DirectorSatyajit RayStarsOm PuriSmita PatilMohan AgasheUntouchable shoemender Dukhi comes to the Brahmin's and asks him to arrange his daughter's engagement. The Brahmin belongs to a higher caste. He wants Dukhi to work for him (and for free) before agreeing... A plea against the indian system of castes.It is television film directed by Satyajit Ray, based on a short story of same name by Munshi Premchand.
- DirectorMrinal SenStarsSatya BanerjeeRadhamohan BhattacharyaDhritiman ChatterjeeA film crew comes to a village to make a film about a famine, which killed five million Bengalees in 1943.A film crew comes to a village to make a film about a famine, which killed five million Bengalees in 1943 directed by Mrinal Sen.
- DirectorC.V. SridharStarsRajesh KhannaJaya PradaShatrughan SinhaVikram together with his childhood, orphan friend, Anand is raised by his mother, brother likely. Anand and a young woman named Asha is in love with each other. Quite unknown to the couple that Vikram is in love with Asha. Vikram and Anand is employed by the same organization and here is where Anand gets knowledge of Vikram's love for Asha only to step aside for Vikram to wed Asha but a major draw-back intercept the three lives when Anand gets intimate with a widow named Sheela resulting in her getting pregnant.It is a remake of Sridhar's 1978 Tamil film Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu starring Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sripriya and Jayachitra.
It focuses on two friends falling in love with the same woman. - DirectorPrakash MehraStarsWaheeda RehmanShashi KapoorAmitabh BachchanBrought up by his grandfather, Arjun Singh moves to the city in search of a new job and life. While in the city he meets Bhairon, who helps him find a job as a singer in a 5-star hotel owned by Raja.The film went on to be the third highest-grossing Indian film of 1982.
It is the biggest comedy blockbuster of all time in India,
It was remade in Telugu as Bhale Ramudu (1984) and in Tamil as Velaikaran (1987) starring Rajinikanth and Amla. - DirectorSagar SarhadiStarsFarooq ShaikhSmita PatilNaseeruddin ShahA young man challenges traditional customs by standing up to the father of the woman he loves, who has promised her to a wealthy expatriate.Nominated–Filmfare Best Actress Award
- DirectorRajkumar KohliStarsSunil DuttDharmendraJeetendraBeautiful and talented Geeta, a prostitute, has three suitors. One is Lakhan Singh, a dacoit with a heart of gold, who saved her life, loves her and will do anything for her. The second is Police Inspector Amar Verma, who loves her with all his heart, and will do anything for her. And the third is Sher Singh, a dacoit, who loots, plunders, and has his way with women. When he sees Geeta he falls head over heels in love with her, and wants her - by hook or by crook. And he will make sure that no one will get in his way. Watch how the three battle each other, leaving the final decision to Geeta to chose who she will spend the rest of her life with.
- DirectorRamesh SippyStarsDilip KumarAmitabh BachchanRakhee GulzarA scrupulously honest cop refuses kidnappers' demands at grave risk to the life of his son. The son is rescued but lives forever scarred by his father's willingness to sacrifice his own son for the sake of his principles. This works out to devastating effect when the son grows up to be a Mafia don, and his father is assigned the job of bringing him in.The plot of the movie is loosely based on the 1974 Tamil film Thangappathakkam.
Considered to be one of the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema, - DirectorMahesh BhattStarsShabana AzmiKulbhushan KharbandaSmita PatilA film-maker who is having an extra-marital affair with an actress decides to leave his wife. Arth is the story of this women's search for her identity.It is one of the 25 Must See Bollywood Movies as compiled by Indiatimes Movies.
The film was remade in Tamil as Marupadiyum (1993) by Balu Mahendra. - DirectorJabbar PatelStarsSmita PatilGirish KarnadShrikant MogheAfter the passing of her husband, Mrs. Mahajan takes care of four institutions, and lives a comfortable lifestyle with her two sons - Dr. Mohan and his wife, Maya; and Advocate Subhash Mahajan, his wife, Savitri, and their daughter, Rani. Savitri is unhappy as she wants a career for herself. She finally gets a chance to prove her skills in social services when she gets a job offer as Superintendent of a Women's Reformatory Home in distant Sangamwadi. Although Rani and Subhash as well as the rest of the family oppose her going, she has made up her mind. She arrives there and soon gets actively involved in the day to day activities of the institute, which is home to many women with a criminal background; who have been abused and beaten by their husbands; those who have been sexually assaulted; and even some with mental problems. After several months of her active involvement, Savitri is faced with a crisis when the Managing Committee, led by Chairperson Sheela Samson blames her for the death of two inmates, who set themselves on fire; her inability to get along with local businessmen; her rude comments to the local M.L.A., Bane; her interference in the personal lives of inmates. And to make matters the State Government appoints a one-man Commission to look into the problems of this institution. Savitri now has a choice - to resign and return home - to a family of virtual strangers; or stay and face the onslaught of charges that may be brought out against her.It is the 4th Marathi film.
The film was adjudged as the Best Feature Film in Marathi at the 29th National Film Awards for "a sincere cinematic statement on the theme of a woman seeking to establish her identity by pursuing a career, even at the risk of alienation from her family"
The film is based on a Marathi novel Beghar (transl. Homeless) by Shanta Nisal and was also simultaneously made in Hindi as Subah with the same cast. - DirectorVikas DesaiAruna RajeStarsNaseeruddin ShahSmita PatilVikram MakandarIn Dr. Gindes Hospital for the mentally insane is a patient named Inder, who is in a catatonic state, which occurred after a traumatic childhood incident. While Inder has shown signs of recovering, he has also started taking an interest in a young woman by the name of Meenakshi. But will Meenakshi be able to reciprocate the affections of an unstable and mentally ill admirer, if not, will this result in Inder return to his original state?
- DirectorSunil DuttStarsSunil DuttReena RoySmita PatilTime is running out for Khushbu, Ravi Sharma(Sunil Dutt)'s daughter. Her leukemia can be cured only if someone's bone marrow matches her daughter .So, he goes abroad and gets in touch with her former wife (Smita Patil).The movie raised awareness of the cause of cancer in India.
- DirectorSisir MisraStarsRaj BabbarSmita PatilDina PathakIshwar Acharya lives a wealthy lifestyle with his widowed mom, a sister, brother Kishan and his wife, Janki; and another brother, Prakash who is also married. Janki would like Ishwar to get married to her cousin, but Ishwar loves his childhood sweetheart, Shanti, and wants to marry her. When he is unable to convince his mom and Janki to chance their minds, he marries Shanti at the Registrar's office and brings her home, where they are not welcome and they leave. Ishwar gets a job as an Insurance Investigator, Shanti gets pregnant and gives birth to a boy. Ishwar, who has always lived a wealthy life is unable to adjust to their modest incomes, and becomes angry and bitter. He gets into an accident and is hospitalized for several months. When he is discharged he is shocked to find out that his child has passed away. He physically abuses Shanti and yells at Chachi, who was looking after the ailing child. When Shanti returns home the next day, she finds that Ishwar has left her and gone to his mom's house. With nothing to connect them to their present lives, it looks like this marriage has come to an end, and the couple, who were once so very deeply in love, may never get to see each other again.Basically the overall film was shot in Odisha and some studios in Mumbai.
- DirectorGovind NihalaniStarsOm PuriSmita PatilAmrish PuriA newly appointed police rookie deals with corruption, romance, and brutality.
- DirectorV. RavindraStarsSmita PatilRaj KiranReema LagooThis is the story of a girl, her dreams and madness about a perfect groom.
- DirectorRam SethiStarsSmita PatilShashi KapoorKunal GoswamiWhile on his deathbed, the Emperor promises that his Senapati, Vikram Singh, will be treated like his son, and he will get married to a woman from a royal family. He also asks Vikram to obey every wish and whim of his wife, Ranimaa, to which Vikram agrees to. A few moments later the emperor passes away. After the formal mourning period is over, Ranimaa announces that she would like Vikram to marry Princess Priya. Vikram agrees to this, and soon Priya and he are married with great pomp and ceremony. After this marriage, Priya learns that Vikram really loves a prostitute named Kesarbai, and has only married her as he had promised to obey every wish and whim of Ranimaa. She also finds out that Kesar and Vikram had a baby girl as a result of this relationship. She complains to Ranimaa, and Ranimaa asks Kesar to take her child and leave this region, which she does. Years later, Ranimaa's second son meets with an attractive young woman named Renu, and both fall in love. Their alliance is frowned upon as Renu is the daughter of a prostitute, and has never known who her biological father is, though her mother lives with a man named Suraj. Little do they know that the past will be re-visited, changing everyone's lives and outlooks forever.
- DirectorRaj N. SippyStarsDharmendraSmita PatilJaya PradaShyam and Kamal are two school-going students who are close friends. When Kamal is unable to pay his exam fees, Shyam assists him, and as a result Kamal does well, is able to study further, becomes an IPS Officer, and is subsequently hired as the Superintendent of Police in Delhi, while Shyam re-locates to live in Bombay. Years later, Shyam has taken to crime in a big way and is now known as Rajeshwar. He kills a politician, S.M. Dayal, who had molested and killed, Geeta, his betrothed, but the Police are unable to find evidence to arrest him. They request Kamal to intervene and arrest Rajeshwar, and as a result, Kamal, along with his wife, Shashi, and sister, Sudha, re-locate to Bombay. Kamal finds out that Rajeshwar is none other than Shyam, but does eventually arrest him for abducting and sexually molesting Shama. Shyam believes that the charges against him are false and trusts Kamal fully. But the Court finds Shyam guilty, and sentences him to seven years in jail. Betrayed and upset with Kamal, an embittered and vengeful Shyam is discharged from prison after his sentence, determined to molest Sudha and make Kamal's life a nightmare.
- DirectorShyam BenegalStarsShabana AzmiSmita PatilNaseeruddin ShahForbidden love, fraying loyalties and flagrant hypocrisy emerge when sanctimonious politicians drive a madam's brothel from the heart of Hyderabad.The film won the 1984 National Film Award for Best Art Direction for Nitish Roy.
It was selected at Indian Panorama at Filmostav, Bombay 1984, and was invited to the Los Angeles Exposition (FILMEX), the Hong Kong International Film Festival 1984, and London Film Festival 1983 - DirectorRavi ChopraStarsRaj BabbarSmita PatilRashmi ChauhanA Professor finds his life turned upside down after he decides to combat crime.This film was remade in Telugu in 1985 as Nyayam Meere Cheppali, in Tamil in 1985 as Naan Sigappu Manithan starring Rajinikanth and in Kannada as Mahatma.
- DirectorJohny BakshiStarsSmita PatilVikram MakandarGulshan AroraIn the epic Ramayan, Bhagwan Shri Vishnu assumes human form of Bhagwan Shri Ram to end the rule of Demon King Lord Raavan. As a result of this Hindus celebrate Dassera to mark the triumph of good over evil and burn giant effigies filled with fire-crackers of Lord Raavan, his son, Meghnath, and brother, Khumbhakaran. But in the distant village of Agar, the villagers gather together on Dassera to burn the effigies of Meghnath and Khumbkaran only, and let Lord Raavan's alone. Watch when the elder of the village explains this unique custom to a news-reporter about the love of a woman named Ganga for a cruel man named Raavan, and how she went about to change this Raavan into a Ram.
- DirectorDuraiStarsRaj BabbarSmita PatilTanuja SamarthA girl is struggling with extreme poverty and the responsibility of taking care of her siblings. She falls in love, which would cause even more tragedy to her family and to herself.
- DirectorBabbar SubhashStarsMithun ChakrabortySmita PatilSalma AghaAarti lives with her only son Avinash. When Avinash falls in love and decides to get married, she tells him the truth about his father's death.Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki was remade as Mangamma Sabadham (Tamil) featuring Kamal Hassan, Sujatha and Madhavi. It was directed by veteran K. Vijayan and released in 1985.
- DirectorKumar ShahaniStarsAmol PalekarSmita PatilShreeram LagooSethji is a widowed, a businessman and lives a comfortable life with his only daughter, Hansa, his son-in-law, Rahul, and a grandson, Munna. He has Rahul as his right-hand man, and a nephew named Dinesh who also assists in running the business. Petty rivalries and jealousies have grown in the family, and Sethji and Rahul feel that Dinesh is now trying to undermine the business. They would like to get rid of him, without attracting any attention to themselves. They do terminate Dinesh, but this affects Sethji's health, and he dies. Shortly thereafter, Hansa also dies, leaving Rahul to look after the business on his own. But there are many questions unanswered, like why was no one in attendance with the ailing Sethji; Hansa's death was a suicide, why was it covered up?; what of the affair that Rahul is having with Janki, their maidservant, who is full of venom against the family; and the involvement of Anita, Rahul's secretary, in his personal life. With the police getting involved, it is time for them to either come clean or go their separate ways.The movie is considered, along with Shahani's other features, to be a seminal work of India's Parallel Cinema movement.
- DirectorChandK. PrasadStarsRaj BabbarParveen BabiSmita PatilGeetas brother Vikram was murdered by dacoits on Raksha Bandhan day and so were his parents. Geeta turned a dacoit as Jwala to have her revenge. Inspector Sagar was assigned the task of nabbing the dacoit and wanted to catch the leader of the dacoit, Duryodhan, when he had kidnapped Jwala as a bride. Sagar ran into Jwala and shared bed with her and then she confessed to him that she was Jwala the dacoit he was looking for.The director of this film is the veteran director Chand, who made many films. In this film he used the name K.Prasad.
- DirectorT.S. RangaStarsOm PuriSmita PatilNana PatekarIn a remote rural town in India, live a young woman named Ahnami and her husband, Bhashya. Bhashya is a laborer who earns a daily wage, drinks alcohol with part of it, and gives the rest to his wife for their livelihood. On some days he does not make any money, and as a result acts as a pimp for his wife, so that they can feed themselves. These are the two who are attempting to spearhead a awakening amongst this town which encourages young girls not to marry, but give themselves up to be devdasis (prostitutes), forever made to appease and satisfy males. These girls cannot marry locally as all the local young men have been sodomized, and the only way they can lead a normal life is by escaping to Bombay via a daily bus service. But even on the bus there is a pimp named Veerappan, who lures the girls on the pretext of a better life, but sells them in brothels in Bombay's red-light areas. There is no other route for these girls as the local police are apathetic, and corrupt, and the townspeople are all afraid to speak up out of fear of reprisals and superstition. Will this couple succeed in making any changes, or are they all doomed in the same vicious circle?The film won Special Jury Award (32nd National Film Awards) for in-depth depiction of the helplessness of people struggling against the Devadasi tradition.
- DirectorRavi TandonStarsVikas AnandRaj BabbarRaj BhartiA journalist, Mehta, on the run from Jagmohan's men, leaves an envelope with singer, Ramprasad Singh, and asks him to deliver it to Inspector J.S. Sharma at Bandra (Bomay) Police Station. Subsequently, Mehta is killed. Ramprasad turns over the envelope to Inspector Sharma, and Jagmohan is arrested and sentenced to two years in prison. Then Ramprasad starts receiving threats and threatening phone calls, and asks Sharma for protection. Ramprasad, his wife, Rajni, and son, are enrolled in the Witness Protection Program, and given a new identity. After sometime Jagmohan finds out their whereabouts, and Sharma gets them newer names, this time Catholic names. When Jagmohan gets their whereabouts again, Sharma gets the family Muslim names. Fed up of running for their lives, changing their religion and their location, Ramprasad decides to take on his original name, and return home to Bombay. Once there, Ramprasad devises his very own scheme of getting even with Jagmohan, initially by creating misunderstandings between his men, and getting them to kill each other, and lastly kidnapping Jagmohan's daughter, Komal, and injecting her with cocaine, bringing him into conflict with his own family, and the law.
- DirectorJ.P. DuttaStarsDharmendraMithun ChakrabortyNaseeruddin ShahIn feudal Rajasthan, a bunch of peasants rise up against the exploitative landowners and the age-old system of caste-based oppression.The film was a super hit and 8th highest-grossing movie of 1985.
- DirectorJ. Om PrakashStarsRajesh KhannaSmita PatilRakesh RoshanNisha believes she is happily married until she discovers that her successful businessman husband, Kabir, has been having an affair with her cousin, Indu. Distraught, Nisha abandons her husband and newborn daughter and leaves for the city, where she finds love in the arms of a sensitive writer, Alok. But Nisha's past soon catches up to her and forces her into a soul-searching decision over whether or not to return to her family and old life.The movie was declared a hit on its release.
- DirectorGovindan AravindanStarsMohan DasBharat GopySmita PatilMuniyandi (Sreenivasan), a laborer in the farm, believes and respects Shivakami (Smita Patil). Muniyandi brings Shivakami to the farm after marrying her. She soon befriends Shankaran (Gopi). But one day Muniyandi catches Shankaran red-handed with his wife Shivakami. Broken hearted, Muniyandi commits suicide. The extreme feeling of guilt forces Shankaran to leaves the place. He tries alcohol, spirituality and all other possible methods to escape from this mental torment, but fails. Finally he reaches the temple town of Chidambaram. There he finds Shivakami as a shoe keeper in the temple.It is the debut film of Smita Patil in Malayalam.
It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and five Kerala State Film Awards including Best Film and Best Direction.
Chidambaram was a commercial success too. - DirectorUtpalendu ChakrabartyStarsBijoy DeyNoni GangulyRohini HattangadiThis powerful and realistic film is a study of poverty, illiteracy, natural calamities and the toll they take on the human soul. the story of a rural couple who're trying to survive on the road with many others like them, after their village was destroyed by a flood. the wife gives birth to a deformed baby, which is pronounced as a 'child of the devil' by the local pundit (Hindu priest), who forces them to abandon the child and exiles them from the community. the journey takes the couple towards a bizarre and heart-breaking conclusion.It is the 2nd and last Bengali film.
The film is an NFDC production.
It is 2nd and last Bengali film of Smita Patil - DirectorM.N. YasinStarsSanjeev KumarSmita PatilShakti KapoorBhoop Singh is a honest man who works for Lakhsmi Singh, and lives with his wife, Devi, and sister, Sundari. He saves his hard-earned money with Lakhsmi, and when the time comes for Sundari's marriage & dowry, he goes to take his money, only to be humiliated by Lakhsmi. Sundari's marriage gets canceled, she kills herself, and Bhoop in turn kills Lakhsmi, subsequently takes to a life of crime, amasses a huge fortune, gives birth to a daughter, Nisha, and ends up in jail after double-crossing his partner-in-crime, Vikram Singh. He instructs his wife to bring up Nisha, as a widow. In prison, Bhoop meets with a honest man, Jaswant Singh, who has come to the city to look for his estranged brother. Bhoop asks Jaswant to look after his wife and daughter - not realizing that he may have made another mistake as Jaswant has an alias - that of bandit Dhurjan Singh, and is also the brother of Vikram Singh.
- DirectorK. Muralimohana RaoStarsMithun ChakrabortySmita PatilMeenakshi SheshadriWhen a MLA's son kills his wife, a man attempts to bring him to justice and hopes that his estranged sister a Judge, will support him in the cause.The film was a remake of Telugu film Kathanayakudu (1984).
After Playing wife in Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki Smita Patil played a sister to Mithun Chakraborty in this film. - DirectorMohan KumarStarsRajesh KhannaSmita PatilAruna IraniWidowed Amrit and Kamala are ill-treated by their respective children and find solace in each other's company. As their bond strengthens, the two decide to separate from their families and spend their lives together.The film was critically acclaimed and received five stars in Bollywood Guide Collections. The film was remade in Telugu as Aatma Bandhuvulu.
- DirectorKrishnakantStarsRaj BabbarSmita PatilAnita RajA poet leaves his family for success and popularity while his wife learns to become an independent woman.
- DirectorSuresh Kumar SharmaStarsJaved Khan AmrohiShreeram LagooMushtaq MerchantGeeta (Smita Patil) has been institionalized as she had suffered mental trauma in her childhood. She is unable to recall the incidents surrounding the trauma, and is unable to get appropriate treatment. Amit (Farooq Shaikh) meets with Geeta, and falls in love with her. She is able to relate to Amit, and the doctors observe some progress in her treatment. Amit and Geeta both fall in love with each other. However, Amit is to marry Neena (Prema Narayan), and Amit's elder brother, Ravi (Shreeram Lagoo) will not permit him to marry a girl with a mental condition. There are only two options left for Amit - run away from home and marry Geeta; or leave Geeta to a uncertain fate, and marry Neena.It is the debut film of Smita Patil in Hindi
- DirectorI.V. SasiStarsRajesh KhannaSmita PatilSabeehaMary, an inmate of an orphanage run by nuns, is good at studies and is artistically talented, her education so far has been sponsored by a philanthropist. Her sponsor, a rich old man who she has never met but has only corresponded with through the nuns, passes away, laving her dreams of a college education in shambles. Mr. Robert Brown (Bob) who is now at the helm of affairs of his father's business agrees to continue her sponsorship. Bob is a confirmed bachelor and Mary is drawn to him by some mysterious force.A remake of the director's own 1984 Malayalam film Kanamarayathu starring Mammootty, the story revolves around three characters played by Rajesh Khanna, Smita Patil and Sabeeha.
Anokha Rishta was the debut of Sabeeha, the daughter of yesteryear actress Ameeta. - DirectorRavi ChopraStarsJackie ShroffRaj BabbarMeenakshi SheshadriMrignaini and Shekhar love each other, but due to a misunderstanding, Mrignaini decides to leave him. She then marries another man. Her life comes crashing down when Shekhar reappears in her life.
- DirectorRavi TandonStarsRajesh KhannaSrideviPreeti SapruRajat and Mukta meet each other and fall in love. They get married and live in harmony for a few years. Then Mukta starts suspecting that Rajat is having an affair with Sheetal Puri, and then misunderstandings and distrust start, and snowball. Finally, they decide to separate and go their own ways. After their separation, Mukta finds out that she is pregnant, and would like Rajat to see his child, and hopes for a reconciliation. It is then she meets Sheetal, who tells her in no uncertain terms, that Rajat and she belong together, and Rajat has no intention of coming back to Mukta.The film received critical acclaim and was a box office success
- DirectorMahesh BhattStarsSmita PatilAnil KapoorAmrita SinghRavi Goel is an alcoholic lawyer who doesn't gets cases as he refuses to lie.His mother is fed up of his frequent drinking while his elder sister Shashi is everything to him who also runs the house.MP Rane is taped in a video killing a girl which is recorded by a cameraman Avinash.Shashi is in relationship with inspector Ranbir who convinces Ravi to fight back cases.Ravi meets a dancer Natasha who happens to be sister of Avinash and comes to him asking for help to fight Avinash's case whose missing since a long time.Ravi starts taking Avinash's case seriously and finds that he was killed by Rane and Ranbir.But before his death he had hidden the video tape in a secret place which could expose Rane.
- DirectorKetan MehtaStarsSmita PatilNaseeruddin ShahOm PuriIn colonial India, subedars (tax collectors) went from village to village with soldiers, often demanding more than taxes. A subedar commands Sonbai, a beautiful and confident woman whose husband is away in the city, to sleep with him. She slaps him and flees for safety to a spice factory where women grind chillies into fine powder. The aged factory guard, Abu Mian, locks the door behind her, refusing to open it to the soldiers, to the cowardly village men led by the mayor, and to the subedar himself. The town's teacher, who follows Gandhi, and a few women, led by the mayor's wife, protest ineffectually against this village-approved rape. The stage is set for a final confrontation.Forbes included Smita Patil's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema"
- DirectorBabbar SubhashStarsMithun ChakrabortySmita PatilMandakiniOrphaned as kids, Radha and her brother Ramu make their living by dancing and singing in small functions. Ramu makes it big in the music world.The film was a hit at the box office and fourteenth highest-grossing movie of 1987.
It is about a brother and sister who try to find success and become big singers. - DirectorRaman KumarStarsSanjeev KumarShatrughan SinhaSmita PatilA pregnant woman is abandoned by her truck-driver lover.
- DirectorB.R. ChopraStarsRajesh KhannaAshok KumarSmita PatilA Captain discovers that his assignment to work with a Defence minister is a front for government espionage, and is pulled into a complex tangle of deceit in the struggle to keep his country safe.It became a platinum jubilee hit.
- DirectorMahesh BhattStarsRaj BabbarSmita PatilRaj KiranThe movie is about a man who is trying to find his missing sister.
Akshay Kumar made his first screen appearance in the film - DirectorChandrakant JoshiStarsGirish KarnadSmita PatilNilu PhulePrerna is the only daughter of the local school's headmaster. She gets to meet her childhood friend, Kumar, who is now one of the teachers at the same school. Prerna is attracted to Kumar, and admires his courage and determination to stand-up against the local and cruel zamindar, who had severely beaten-up Kumar's father several years ago. Soon both get married. Kumar is ambitious, and wants to become the head of this town. He organizes his campaign and successfully gets himself elected, not without creating some enemies. After this election, Kumar keeps busy with his new-found duties, but Prerna notices a change in him - as he is fast becoming the man he hated the most - the former zamindar.
- DirectorRam Narayan GabaleStarsParikshit SahniSmita PatilShreeram LagooStory is Based on Maharashtra's beloved king Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.It is the 5th Marathi film.
- DirectorRavindra PeepatStarsSmita PatilAmrita SinghRaj BabbarMulti-millionaire widower Kishan Singh prepare a will which states that his ancestral property is equally divided among his two sons, Gajjan and Dulla while the son of Gajjan, Shravan shall inherit the farm land. Enraged at not willing anything to his three sons, Thade, Dara and Chhote, Dulla confronts his father which leads to an argument leading to violence and Kishan is killed in the process. Dulla is then apprehended by the police and is jailed leaving his sons to be raised by Gajjan. Years later Shravan meets with a poor young woman, Paramjit alias Paro and both fall in love leading to marriage. Eventually Dulla's sentenced gets completed and he joins the family once again; shortly after he schemes with goons and have Shravan killed. With no one to claim their rights on Shravan's land this leaves the way clear for Dulla and his three sons to take control of this land but Paro will not permit this to happen and the only way she can prevent this is by giving birth to a heir so she confronts Gajjan to re-marry her younger sister, Shibo but there is a short-coming involved as Shibo is in love with a young man, Bhinder and wants to marry only him.Rekha dubbed the lines for late actress Smita Patil who died before the film's release.
Patil won the Best Actress trophy at the 2nd Star & Style-Lux Awards - DirectorWasi KhanPrayag RajStarsSanjeev KumarShabana AzmiShashi KapoorThe film is based on an incredible true story about a village woman who gets lost at a railway station and waits fourteen years for her husband to come.The film is based on a true story about a village woman who gets lost at a railway station and waits fourteen years for her husband to come back.
As indicated in the filmographies for Smita Patil and Sanjeev Kumar, their roles in Oonch Neech Beech were one of the two final roles played by them in a film. - DirectorSher Jung SinghK. YogiStarsRaaj KumarHema MaliniMithun ChakrabortyA police inspector and a London returned crime journalist, amongst others, are baffled by a modern day Robin Hood, who robs the rich and distributes the wealth amongst the poor and needy.The film was shot and completed several years before its delayed release and marked one of the final film appearances of Smita Patil who died in 1986.