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    1970s Indian Movies

    The 40 most popular 1970s indian movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Meena
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    Meena

    1973 · 3h 3m · IN

    Meena feels stifled by her mother who makes all of her choices for her. When she visits her aunt's house in the village, Meena falls in love with Krishna. But Krishna is already engaged and Meena's mother is planning her wedding to Sarathy.

    Sholay
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    Sholay

    1975 · 3h 28m · IN

    After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.

    Be-Imaan
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    Be-Imaan

    1972 · 2h 13m · IN

    Be-Imaan (Hindi: बेईमान, Urdu: بے ایمان) is a 1972 film directed by Sohanlal Kanwar. The film stars Manoj Kumar, Raakhee, Premnath, Pran, Prem Chopra and Tun Tun. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan.

    Hello Darling
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    Hello Darling

    1975

    Hello Darling is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. B. Raj and produced by R. S. Sreenivasan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Sudheer, Bahadoor, Adoor Bhasi and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.

    Kaalachakram

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    Kaalachakram

    1973 · 2h 7m

    Kaalachakram translated in English is 'the cycle of time'.

    Ernakulam Junction
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    Ernakulam Junction

    1971 · 2h 5m · IN

    No overview available

    Aatish
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    Aatish

    1979 · 2h 25m · IN

    Mr. Rai is a wealthy businessman in Jammu, India, and lives in a palatial house with his wife, Shobha, a wheelchair-bound daughter, Ashu, a grown son, Rakesh, and a school-going son, Raju. His son despises him and is waiting him for to die, so that he can inherit all the wealth and spend it on dancing girls, alcohol, and gamblers. One day while Rai was returning from the Jammu & Kashmir Bank with a suitcase full of cash, he is attacked by bandits, but is rescued by a young man named Anand. Anand is injured in this attack and is nursed by Shobha and the rest of the Rai family. Rai himself trusts Anand and initially appoints him as a Chief Supervisor, very much to the chagrin of Rakesh, who attempts, in vain, to implicate Anand in the theft of 2 Lakh Rupees. Anand uses fisticuffs to convince a hoodlum named Girdhari to let go of Rai's property.

    Prem Bandhan
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    Prem Bandhan

    1979

    Adivasi Mahua lives a poor lifestyle in a fishing village along with her widowed dad. One day the local Poojary comes across a seemingly menacing looking male, feeds him, and asks Mahua's dad to look after him. This male has no memory and they name him Kishan. Shortly thereafter Mahua and Kishan fall in love and get married. After about 2 months Kishan goes to the city and does not return home. A frantic Mahua and her dad go to the Police as well as to the city to search for him albeit in vain and return home. Mahua continues to worry about Kishan and sets out on her own to try and locate him. She meets with a doctor who informs her that he recalls treating a male fitting Kishan's description and gives her his Bombay address. Mahua travels to Bombay and locates Kishan's house.

    Yaar Mera
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    Yaar Mera

    1972 · IN

    A series of unfortunate events cause a recent migrant into Bombay to turn to a life of crime.

    Rushya Shringa
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    Rushya Shringa

    1976 · 1h 52m · IN

    The local god prophesies that Balappa can solve the problem of a lack of rain in the village when a demon possesses the head-man.

    Thurukkatha Vathil
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    Thurukkatha Vathil

    1970 · 2h 23m · IN

    Bappu meets with an accident in Madras and is on his deathbed when he asks his friend, Vasu, to get his sister married off. Vasu then sets off to fulfill his promise to Bappu.

    Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
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    Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki

    1978 · 2h 31m · IN

    A woman raises the illegitimate son of her husband along with her own, treating them both equally. But her decision to hand over the property matters to the illegitimate son is met with hostility by her own revenge-minded son.

    Hari Darshan
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    Hari Darshan

    1972

    Film starring Randhawa, Saroja Devi B. and Satyajeet

    Nauker
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    Nauker

    1979 · 2h 2m · IN

    A wealthy widower, Amar, swaps identities with his servant Dayal to test prospective brides. He ends up falling for Geeta, the household servant, while posing as Dayal.

    Imaan
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    Imaan

    1974 · 2h 11m · IN

    No overview available

    Mili
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    Mili

    1975 · 1h 55m · IN

    Shekhar is new to the block and it doesn't take long before the street noise and the children playing nearby push his tolerance to the limit. To the rescue comes Mili, who has the exact opposite disposition. While Shekhar may be at a loss over what to do with her at first, he eventually falls in love.

    Lalkar
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    Lalkar

    1972

    During World War II, two army officers who are also brothers fall for the lady doctor and one of them proposes marriage to her. As war intensifies, both are sent on different secret mission and one of them is assumed to be dead.

    Seetha Kalyanam
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    Seetha Kalyanam

    1976 · 2h 4m · IN

    An epic musical drama depicting the preface to Seetha and Rama's wedding.

    Haiwan
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    Haiwan

    1977 · IN

    A maniac serial killer on the prowl, hunting assorted nubile lasses. A mentally unstable ex-army officer who is an utter misogynist. Are they the same man?

    Maryada
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    Maryada

    1971 · 2h 20m · IN

    Bollywood drama in which a woman stranded falls in love with the man who assists her. However, when they meet again, she notices something completely different about him.

    Hamsageethe
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    Hamsageethe

    1975 · 2h 30m · IN

    Venkatasubbaiyya's master asks him to compose a musical masterpiece before his death. However, Venkatasubbaiyya's failure to handle fame lands him in trouble.

    Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

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    Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

    1975 · IN

    No overview available

    Sorgam
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    Sorgam

    1970 · 2h 40m · IN

    Sankar is an ambitious man who wants to make it big through fair means. However, the friend he works under, Sampath, begins to use corrupt measures to make them rich.

    Inspector
    TMDB5.0

    Inspector

    1970 · 2h 6m

    Inspector is a 1970 Bollywood action thriller about an Indian terrorist who attempts to release a poisonous gas into the atmosphere.

    Picnic
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    Picnic

    1975 · 2h 21m · IN

    A couple in love looks forward to their college tour. However, their holiday turns into a nightmare when they discover that their guest house is haunted by a demonic spirit.

    Hawas
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    Hawas

    1974 · 2h 19m · IN

    Handsome and fairly good-looking Anil Kumar is employed with Natwarlal, who is a criminal gangster. Natwarlal asks Anil to find employment with Shailendra Singh, and after doing so, seduce his beautiful young daughter, Neetu Singh, marry her, and thus get himself a stake in their property and wealth. Anil agrees to do so, and does find employment with Shailendra. What he had not counted on was Shailendra's second wife, Kamini, who has an agenda of her own, and who decides to keep Anil for herself.

    Mallanum Mathevanum

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    Mallanum Mathevanum

    1976 · IN

    No overview available

    Devi Chaudhurani
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    Devi Chaudhurani

    1974 · 2h 21m · IN

    Prafulla is beautiful and righteous but is mistreated by her in laws because of her poverty. Prafulla comes to a fortune by chance and is guided by Bhabani Pathak, a nationalistic religious leader to use this fortune in the cause of justice. She is trained rigorously and becomes a bandit queen wrapped in mystery and even fights back Colonial British forces to safeguard villagers.She becomes the legendary Debi Chowdhurani. Gradually incidents take such a turn that her erstwhile tormentors, i.e. her in laws come under her power and the movie ends with reconciliation.

    Ezhuthatha Katha

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    Ezhuthatha Katha

    1970 · 2h 33m · IN

    No overview available

    Cheenavala
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    Cheenavala

    1975 · IN

    Three fishermen, Rana, Pappu and Konthi, face a dilemma due to their grown-up children. Wealthy Rana's son falls in love with Pappu's daughter, which leads to a rivalry between him and Konthi's son.

    Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
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    Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

    1976 · IN

    This movie is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Thiruppathi Chettiyar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Prema in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. K. Arjunan

    Angathattu
    TMDB4.5

    Angathattu

    1974 · 2h 34m · IN

    Angathattu is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by T R Raghunath and produced by M Azim. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Jose Prakash in lead roles. The film had musical score by G Devarajan.

    Nagarahole
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    Nagarahole

    1977 · 2h 19m · IN

    Madhu, a schoolteacher, goes on a trip to Nagarhole National Park with her son Chandru. But things go awry when Chandru and his friends decide to sneak out and visit the forest.

    Nellu
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    Nellu

    1974 · 1h 59m · IN

    On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befriends a tribal family. He comes across the lives of the tribal people and their struggle.

    Lottery Ticket
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    Lottery Ticket

    1970 · 2h 10m · IN

    Lottery Menon (Bhasi) sells a lottery ticket to a local photographer Venugopal (Nazir). When his number wins the first prize, the ticket mysteriously disappears. There are many suspects while Menon and Venugopal hatches a plan to find the culprit.

    Lisa
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    Lisa

    1978 · 2h 15m · IN

    A shy village girl becomes possessed by a demon and an exorcist is called to help her.

    Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
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    Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

    1973 · 2h 8m · IN

    No overview available

    Namak Haraam
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    Namak Haraam

    1973 · 2h 26m · IN

    Somu and Vicky decide to exact revenge on the union leader, Bipinlal Pandey. However, when Somu understands the plight of the workers, it creates a rift between the two friends.

    Tourist Bungalow

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    Tourist Bungalow

    1975 · IN

    No overview available

    Thumbolarcha

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    Thumbolarcha

    1974 · 2h 18m

    Thumbolarcha is a legendary female warrior from the North Kerala Vadakkanpattu ballads, known for her strength and beauty, who was also the sister of Unniyarcha. Her story often involves a conflict with Chandu, who desires her and also has a relationship with her family.

    About 1970s Indian Movies

    The 1970s

    The 1970s are widely considered American cinema's strongest decade, when the studio system's collapse handed a generation of young directors unusual freedom. It ended with Jaws and Star Wars inventing the modern blockbuster.

    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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    Drama, Romance, Family

    Common questions

    What are the best 1970s Indian movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Meena, Sholay, and Be-Imaan. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    1970s 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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