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 ShahA young veterinary surgeon, Dr. Rao, who makes a visit to a village, where he intends to commence a co-operative society dairy for the betterment of the rural people.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.