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Nausherwan-E-Adil (1957)
Character: Malka-e-Iran Khazar
A fair-minded emperor improves and introduces new laws, but ends up facing challenges when his son violates them.
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Meetha Zaher (1938)
Character: N/A
Sohrab Modi's Meetha Zahar (Sweet Poison) is a social drama film that explores the devastating effects of alcoholism and advocates for prohibition. The narrative highlights the societal ills and personal ruin caused by alcohol, urging audiences to recognize the "evils of drinking."
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Main Hari (1940)
Character: Ragini
A romantic entanglement between a simple village fisherman and a glamorous city film star. It delves into the challenges they face in reconciling their vastly different worlds and the difficult decisions they must make about love, loyalty, and their futures.
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Sheesh Mahal (1950)
Character: Ranjana Singh
A feudal aristocrat's life changes when his mansion is sold to Durgaprasad, a labourer who has become rich. To add to his worries, his daughter is forced to work in the mansion that was once her home.
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Khoon Ka Khoon (1935)
Character: Ophelia
Khoon Ka Khoon follows Prince Hamlet as he seeks revenge for his father’s murder by his uncle, leading to betrayal, madness, and tragedy. The film blends Shakespearean drama with Indian theatrical style.
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Talaq (1938)
Character: Roopa
Roopa, unhappy in her marriage to Niranjan, champions changes in divorce laws to allow women to initiate separation. She successfully divorces Niranjan and marries Amarnath, only for Amarnath to then use the same laws to divorce her.
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Ujala (1942)
Character: Saroj
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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Chal Chal Re Naujawan (1944)
Character: Sumitra
A tale of estranged friends and their children, Chal Chal Re Naujawan reveals how past betrayals and present collaboration—amidst an epidemic and political unrest—ultimately lead to reconciliation, forgiveness, and tragic redemption under the shadow of a mother's sacrifice.
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Begum (1945)
Character: N/A
A social drama centered on a romance between its leading stars, Naseem Bano and Ashok Kumar, set within a Muslim social context.
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Pukar (1939)
Character: Malika Noor Jahan
A love affair and two feuding families who play out a Romeo and Juliet type drama in 17th century India, under the Emperor Jehangir.
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Anokhi Ada (1948)
Character: Kamini
A traumatized beautiful woman loses her memory in a train accident.
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