Indian & Tibetan Cinema
Hindi/Urdu cinema is the most prolific in the world, churning out literally hundreds of films a year. Centred in Mumbai (once Bombay), it has earned the nickname 'Bollywood' (see 'Browse the Aisles' sub-category 'Bollywood Masala'). The cinema Western audiences are used to from India is what local audiences there would term 'art films'. These are not widely patronised in India, but many such as 'The Apu Trilogy' from Bengali director Satyajit Ray and the works of Mira Nair like 'Salaam Bombay' and 'Monsoon Wedding' have been received to great acclaim in the wider world.
This section is called 'Indian & Tibetan'. From Tibet we have (at the moment) just a handful of films. But as film makers emerge from this region Alice is committed to expanding our collection from both Tibet and India.
Gunga Jumna (1961)
7.6/10
Director: Nitin Bose
Starring: Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala , Nasir Khan, Azra
This classic tale of two brothers seething with star-crossed love, tragic misunderstanding and revenge owes a debt to Hollywood's '30s gangster flicks... Read more
Heyy Babyy (2007)
6.1/10
Director: Sajid Khan
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Anupam Kher
Three girl-chasing bachelors are living the sweet life in Australia, when their partying lifestyle is brought to an abrupt halt by the discovery of an... Read more
Himalaya (1999)
7.5/10
Director: Eric Valli
Starring: Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, Lhakpa Tsamchoe
This epic portrayal of the traditional life of Tibetan Herdsmen is set in the bleak but majestic scenery of the Himalayas. The story centres on the yo... Read more
Hulchul (2004)
6.9/10
Director: Priyadarshan
Starring: Kareena Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Schroff, Arsha...
Angaarchand (Amrish Puri) and his sons have vowed to avoid women after a long-running feud was triggered between them and the family of Lakshmidevi.... Read more
I'm in Love (2005)
6.2/10
Director: B.M Mirza
Starring: Nafisa Khan, Behazad Khan, Razaf Khan, Tom Alter, Siddarth Shukla
Based in and around London, director B.M Mirza's Bollywood film focuses on the life of Indian-British businessman Karan Kapoor (Arjun Gaur). Karan has... Read more
Just Married (2007)
5.5/10
Director: Meghna Gulzar
Starring: Fardeen Khan, Satish Shah, Esha Deol, Kirron Kher
Marriage is often the culmination of a perfect romance. An arranged marriage however, is the beginning of an anticipated romance. Set amidst middle cl... Read more
Kaa Fila (2006)
Director: Ammtoje Mann
Starring: Sunny Deol, Ammtoje Mann, Sudesh Berry, Sumeep Kang, Sachin Parekh
This touching Bollywood feature from director Ammtoje Mann tells the story of a group of people travelling illegally to the UK in search of a better l... Read more
Kaante (2002)
6.6/10
Director: Sanjay Gupta
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Kumar Gaurav
In a world where loyalties are easily abandoned and allegiances bought, six perfect strangers come together to pull off the perfect crime. To get the... Read more
Kaisay Kahein (2007)
6.4/10
Director: Mohit Hussein
Starring: Rajveer Dutt, Neha Julka, Kunal Kumar, Shital Shah
Directed by Mohit Hussein this entertaining modern-day love story stars Rajveer Dutt as Aditya, a young banker with a very bright future - until he me... Read more
Kati Patang (1970)
7.2/10
Director: Shakti Samanta
Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh
A Bollywood installment for the hopelessly romantic. Asha Parekh stars as Madhavi, a woman who makes a fateful decision on her wedding day and is then... Read more