Bahu begum [1967]
Nawab Sikandar Mirza (Ashok Kumar) falls for Zeenat Jahan Begum (Meena Kumari) who in turn loves Nawab Yusuf (Pradeep Kumar). Sikandar puts forward proposal. Zeenat agrees thinking that it is Yusuf who has proposed her. It is only on the day of the marriage that she learns that the man who send the proposal is Sikandar and not Yusuf. She runs away from home. When she returns to her father’s house, she thrown out of the house. She seeks refuge in kotha. Meanwhile an empty doli reaches Sikandar’s house. Sikandar’s sister however saves the situation saying that the new bride was not well and was resting in the room. Desperate to worm out of the situation, Sikandar calls the kotha asking them to send a tawaif who could masquerade as a bahu of the family. And the one woman that the kothawali happens to send across is none other then Zeenat Jahan Begum.

Garam hawa [1973]
Garam Hawa dealt with the touchy issue of the India-Pakistan partition that had brought about not only emotional trauma but also social economic disorder. Because of its touchy theme the film was stuck with the censors for eight months. And contrary to expectations it became a critical and commercial success and won accolades for the sensitive portrayal of the greatest tragedy the struck the nation. Balraj Sahni won his first National Award for the role but died a few days before the official announcement.





Nikaah [1982]
The film tackled the touchy subject the Muslim divorce law. Niloufer (Salma Agha) marries Deepak Parashar. Since he gets busy with his business, he is unable to devote time at home. And the day of their anniversary comes home drunk that worsens the situation. He screams Talaq and she later marries Raj Babbar. The conflict begins when he wants her back. 'Dil ke armaa aanson mein bah gaye' gave Salma Agha more popularity for her voice than her acting.





Bombay [1995]
The film put forward a pertinent question whether love and humanity transcend the bounds of religion? Two lovers Arvind Swamy, a Hindu and Manisha Koirala, a musilim elope, get married and move to Mumbai. They have two children. Terror strikes when the Babri Masjid is demolished and the fast paced city is hit by the riots. When released fear gripped the city. What if the film sparked off riots again? Police forces were made to keep strict vigil outside the theatres! The film marked the beginning of Sonali bendre’s career and blossoming of Manisha Koirala into a wonderful actress.


Fiza [2000]
Amman is a doted son and a loved brother who is victimized by circumstances during a Hindu Muslim riot following the Bombay blasts. He gets lost and then is found by his sister Fiza played by Karisma Kapoor. The film is basically about the quest of finding Amman who had disappeared one night followed by the riots. When Amman meets Fiza he is a through-bred terrorist and refuses to give up his ways. Fiza coaxes him to come back and she wins too. Only to lose him in a suicide mission.





Mission Kashmir [2000]
To prove his loyalty to India, Inayat Khan a staunch Muslim takes up the mission of getting the dreaded terrorist Altaaf behind bars. On the other hand Altaaf knows Khan as the killer of his parents even though it was a misjudgment and khan had brought the orphan home and taken care of him till one day Altaaf learnt the truth and ran away. He returns swearing revenge and is used by his mentor Jackie Shroff. In the end he realises his folly and amends his ways.




Zubeida [2001]
Zubeidaa showed how people hailing from the royal families were tainted with emotions of lust greed anger and jealousy. It took you back in time and gave you a glimpse into a heart of a passionate troubled woman who lost everything that she loved.