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    1960s Indian Movies

    The 40 most popular 1960s indian movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Rahasyam

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    Rahasyam

    1969 · 2h 23m · IN

    Babu, a wealthy heir, returns to his ancestral home, only to find that his aunt has ruined their family name. However, he strives to rebuild the lost honor while also pursuing his love interest.

    Thiruvarutchelvar
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    Thiruvarutchelvar

    1967 · 2h 37m · IN

    When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness.

    Post Master

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    Post Master

    1964 · 2h 32m · IN

    The film has a musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar

    Maa Babu
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    Maa Babu

    1960 · 2h 23m

    Dr Anand, a respectable doctor, gives away his son to Ratna Devi, a widow. Soon, he marries a nurse and troubles between them ensue.

    Satya Harishchandra

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    Satya Harishchandra

    1965

    Telugu old mythological movie.

    Godaan
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    Godaan

    1963 · 1h 50m · IN

    An impoverished farmer struggles to buy a cow. Based on Munshi Premchand's novel "Godaan".

    Toofan
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    Toofan

    1969 · 2h 20m · IN

    Toofan is a movie directed by Radhakant, featuring Dara Singh, Nisar Ahmad Ansari.

    Mughal-e-Azam
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    Mughal-e-Azam

    1960 · 3h 17m · IN

    In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.

    Antastulu

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    Antastulu

    1965 · IN

    Raghu cooks up many lies to woo Mala to win a challenge. However, when he develops feelings for her, Mala refuses to believe him and Raghu has to work twice as hard to win her trust again. His task becomes even more difficult when he inexplicably brings Rani home.

    Naughty Boy
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    Naughty Boy

    1962 · 2h · IN

    A man is devastated when his beloved is seemingly killed in a train crash, so his colleagues suggest he goes for a picnic to cheer himself up.

    Mr.Murder
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    Mr.Murder

    1969 · 2h

    Starring Nisar Ahmed Ansari

    Navaratri
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    Navaratri

    1966 · 2h 25m · IN

    Radha's father brings a marriage proposal for her, which she refuses and runs away from home. Later, she comes across nine people, each representing a specific human behaviour.

    Zamindar
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    Zamindar

    1966 · 2h 54m

    A CID officer goes undercover to track down a large sum of money that was stolen by a group of soldiers during the Second World War.

    Razia Sultana

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    Razia Sultana

    1961 · 2h 18m

    A 1961 Hindi Movie starring Nirupa Roy, P. Jairaj, Nisar Ahmad Ansari .

    Irumbu Thirai
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    Irumbu Thirai

    1960 · IN

    Two brothers find themselves against each other when the younger one decides to form a union to oppose the unfair means used by the mill owner, whom the elder brother supports.

    Dillagi
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    Dillagi

    1966 · 2h 28m

    Two boys meet two girls and try to forge relationships... then things get complicated when the father of one of them dies, and his son is left with certain family obligations to attend to.

    Shakunthala
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    Shakunthala

    1965 · IN

    The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film Stree.

    Anita
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    Anita

    1967 · 2h 23m · IN

    Anita is a weird girl, who either loses her memory or pretends to not remember.

    Ramanan
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    Ramanan

    1967 · 2h 7m · IN

    Ramanan and Madanan are the two shepherds who are bosom pals. Meek and handsome, Ramanan used to sing and play the flute as he led the flock to the pastures Chandrika , the daughter of the wealthy Advocate Peshkar gets fascinated by the charming shepherd with the sweet voice. Madanan warns Ramanan about the treacherous ways of the wealthy and advises him to keep away from Chandrika. But Ramanan is blinded by his love for Chandrika.

    Murappennu
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    Murappennu

    1965 · 2h 43m · IN

    Kunjikrishna Menon is the head of a joint family. His son Kesavankutty is in love with Kochammini, Menon's sister's daughter, while Balan, Kochammini's brother, is in love with Menon's daughter.

    Ninamanija Kalpadukal
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    Ninamanija Kalpadukal

    1963 · 2h 36m · IN

    The film is based on a novel by Parappurath and portrays the trials the Indo-China war.

    Dr. Shaitan
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    Dr. Shaitan

    1960 · 1h 36m · IN

    The power mad Dr. Shaitan (Sheikh Mukhtar) uses atomic energy to create an army of zombies in an effort to destroy the world. It is up to Dr. Ashok (Prem Nath), and others of goodwill, to try and stop him; but the fight between good and evil results in great destruction.

    Dus Lakh
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    Dus Lakh

    1966 · IN

    Life changes drastically for Lala Gokulchand (Om Prakash), a lowly shopkeeper, when a rich relative dies and he becomes an overnight millionaire. But his lucky break has a flip side in that it makes him a target for a scheming con artist (Pran) with plans to ruin him. Devendra Goel directs this classic Bollywood family drama with a supporting cast that includes Sanjay Khan, Babita Kapoor, Helen, Manorama and Baby Sonia.

    Mallamana Pavaada
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    Mallamana Pavaada

    1969 · 2h 10m

    Mallamana Pavaada is a 1969 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role. It was directed by Puttana Kanagal

    Shivagange Mahatme
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    Shivagange Mahatme

    1964

    Shivagange Mahatme is a 1964 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

    Diwana
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    Diwana

    1967 · 2h 51m · IN

    Meet Pyarelal, a simple-minded, naive young man, orphaned at birth, living with a Muslim landlady, Fatima, who treats him like her son. When the police arrest Pyarelal on the charge of murder, no one really believes that this harmless man could harm anyone, leave alone kill. Their belief is shattered when Pyarelal openly admits in Court that he has indeed committed this crime, and demands capital punishment for it.

    Mahabharat
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    Mahabharat

    1965 · 2h 43m · IN

    A version of the epic Indian poem "The Mahabharata", telling the story of the war between the families of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, descending from the same ancestor.

    Ashwamedham
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    Ashwamedham

    1967 · 2h 7m · IN

    A young woman, who after being cured of leprosy, is disapproved by her family and society. However, she then makes it her mission to educate the illiterate society about the disease.

    Chithramela

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    Chithramela

    1967

    Chithramela is a anthology film directed and produced by T .S. Muthiah It was Malayalam cinema's first anthology film, consisting of three short film

    Periya Idathu Pen

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    Periya Idathu Pen

    1963 · 2h 42m · IN

    Murugappa is a small time farm labourer living in a village with his widowed sister, Gangamma. He often questions the landlord's authority which results in frequent clashes with him and his family.

    Odayil Ninnu
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    Odayil Ninnu

    1965 · 2h 26m · IN

    Pappu is a person who takes a relentless stand for justice right from his early years. His protests against his teacher who discriminates between the landlord's son and other children brings him the wrath of the landlord and he's forced to leave home. He leads a hard life fighting to uphold his ideals. He ends up being a rickshaw puller and at this time finds a child from the gutter and takes care of her. Things do not go as Pappu expected as the child grows older.

    Panakkara Kudumbam
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    Panakkara Kudumbam

    1964 · 2h 37m · IN

    Despite being his daughter, Rani is not allowed to acknowledge Muthiah as her father. She works in his office and falls in love with a co-worker, but Muthiah opposes their relationship.

    Kodungallooramma
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    Kodungallooramma

    1968 · 2h 15m · IN

    Kodungallooramma is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was based on the Tamil poem Chilappathikaram by Ilango Adigal and also tells the story of Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, where the leading deity is also considered as Kannaki, the heroine of Chilappathikaram. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan.

    Harichandra
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    Harichandra

    1968 · IN

    Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by G. Varalakshmi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan

    Aalmaram
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    Aalmaram

    1969 · IN

    No overview available

    Velugu Needalu
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    Velugu Needalu

    1961 · 2h 58m · IN

    The life of 2 friends suguna (Savitri) and chandram (Nageshwara Rao) is potrayed as they and people around them swing between happiness and misery ( denoted as light and shadow).

    Bhargavi Nilayam
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    Bhargavi Nilayam

    1964 · 2h 42m · IN

    A novelist comes to haunted house and starts writing story on the ghost named Bhargavi. The novelist understands the cruel death of Bhargavi and her lover.

    Anbu Vazhi
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    Anbu Vazhi

    1968 · 2h 23m · IN

    Sadanand, a successful businessman, has two business partners, Nithyanand and Murthy. Things take an unexpected turn when Murthy murders Sadanand out of greed.

    Padunna Puzha
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    Padunna Puzha

    1968 · 2h 12m · IN

    In a whirlwind of passion, heartbreak and tragedy, Rajalakshmi and Jayachandran's budding romance faces an unexpected rival when Indumathi's intense feelings disrupt their world, forcing impossible choices and desperate measures that test the boundaries of love, loyalty and family.

    Saaku Magalu
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    Saaku Magalu

    1963

    1963 Kannada movie starring Dr. Rajkumar and Sowcar Janaki in lead roles. It was directed by B.R. Pantulu.

    About 1960s Indian Movies

    The 1960s

    The 1960s broke the old rules everywhere at once — the French New Wave, the collapse of the Hollywood Production Code, and new waves across Europe and Japan reshaping what a film could show and say.

    Indian cinema

    India produces more films annually than any other country, across many language industries — Hindi-language Bollywood, plus major Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali traditions. The song-and-dance musical number is a structural convention, not a genre.

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    Common questions

    What are the best 1960s Indian movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Rahasyam, Thiruvarutchelvar, and Post Master. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    1960s Indian movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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