A. R. Rahman
4) Earth
Series
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English
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During the upheavals of Indian independence and partition, a young Hindu girl is romantically pursued by a Muslim, without regard for their religious differences. Surrounding violence catches up, and he turns against Hindus in general, and finally against his love and the values which prompted it.
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Tamil
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Rich and pampered sisters Sawmya and Meenakshi want for nothing except the true love their hearts crave. While Sowmya grudgingly places family responsibilities ahead of romance, Meenakshi yearns for a white knight. Manohar, an aspiring filmmaker, falls for Sowmya but will wed her only after directing his first film. Commando Major Bala woos Meenakshi despite physical and emotional war wounds and competition from Srikanth. But with the patriarch's...
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English
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Jamal Malik is an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" When the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. He describes their adventures together...
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English
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Javed, a British teen of Pakistani descent, is growing up in England in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when he is introduced to the music of 'the Boss,' Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in Springsteen's powerful lyrics.
10) Dil se
Language
Hindi
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A young man meets an enigmatic girl who later seeks his help without revealing that she is part of a terrorist organization.
11) Couples retreat
Language
English
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Following failed attempts to conceive, Jason and Cynthia are contemplating divorce. In an effort to save their marriage, they book a vacation to a couples therapy retreat, called Eden. To save money they encourage their friends to join them, claiming that their friends can enjoy the party activities and not take part in the therapy. Reluctantly their friends, Dave and Ronnie, Joey and Lucy, and recently divorced Shane and his girlfriend Trudy agree....
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Hindi
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An impassioned love story involving a radio journalist venturing into militarily sensitive border territories who, en route, is love struck by a mysterious, elusive, intractable stranger. Despite his subsequent engagement to a vivacious and dynamic young woman, his obsession is revived when he reencounters the mystery woman. Suspense, dramatic tension, popular hit songs and artful camerawork accounted for this film's immediate box-office success.
20) Tamasha
Language
Hindi
Description
Ved and Tara meet each other with fake identities and take a week-long vacation in Corsica. Back in India though, it's a different story.