Sukhwinder Singh
Astitva|
2000
Astitva
2000 | 110 min
Aditi (Tabu) is a neglected housewife since Shri, her new husband, travels extensively. Her only respite seems to be her music lessons. A mutual attraction springs up between her and Malhar Kamath, her music teacher. On one of Shri's long trips abroad, Aditi gives in to her feelings of loneliness and in her desire for comfort, sleeps with Malhar. She subsequently gets pregnant but is unable to tell her husband who the father is. However, twenty-five years later, it dawns upon Shri that he may not be the father of the child after all and he confronts his wife about their son.
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Subtitles:English, Arabic, RomanianAstitva - Russian|
2000
Chintu Ji|
2009
Chintu Ji
2009 | 115 min
Hadbahedi, a small but beautiful town, is forward looking but honest. It competes for resources and recognition with a neighbouring corrupt town, Triphala. Hadbahedians believe that they have been totally neglected by the state and seek an identity. They are lead in this endeavor, by Arun, the local newspaper's proprietor. Things brighten when they discover that the celebrated film star Rishi Kapoor was actually born in their village 55 years back. A grand welcome follows. Chintu arrives with Devika Malhotra, his young and dynamic PR agent. He is a nuisance at Hadbahedi and treats the innocent people of Hadbahedi with contempt. Arun and Devika get along well, their romance blossoming, while ruthless Chintu is falling prey to the tempting monetary and political offer made by Triphala. The town by now has started getting the media and government's attention due to Chintu's stay in Hadbahedi. Chintu with the tempting offer from Triphala, on one side, and Arun-Devika with the townsfolk on the other are at the middle of a see-saw climax, while concurrently, Arun's past unfolds.
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Subtitles:English, ArabicEk Adbhut Dakshina - Guru Dakshina|
2015
Ek Adbhut Dakshina - Guru Dakshina
2015 | 121 min
An orphaned boy Dev is adopted by Guruji and brought to his dance academy in Kolkata, owing to his dancing skills. Impressed by his talent, Guruji takes him under his wings. However, Dev's one-sided love for Guruji's daughter Sanjukta changes their lives forever. Sanjukta finds herself seduced by Chhau dancer Gambhira instead, who seems like a man of dubious intent. Turns out he is a Naxalite, on a secret mission. Dev suspects Gambhira's motives and warns Sanjukta but she doesn't pay heed. Dev is heartbroken and Guruji devastated, when Sanjukta secretly marries Gambhira. Post marriage, Gambhira shows his true colours, thus ruining the life of his wife and Guruji. Meanwhile, an accident takes Dev to Himachal. Will he come back to avenge the torture Gamhira inflicted on his Guruji?
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Subtitles:English, ArabicKhoobsurat|
1999
Khoobsurat
1999 | 148 min
Sanju Shastri, a conman, is out to con another family by first winning their love and then escaping with all their money. However, fate has other plans as he gets along with the family and starts feeling a part of it. Shivani, one of the family members, is a simple girl but Sanju transforms her simplicity into vivaciousness. Sanju, over the course of this transformation, falls in love with her. Now Sanju must choose between his love for Shivani or moving on with his plan of deceit.
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Subtitles:English, Arabic