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Roti is a film of genre Drama directed by Mehboob Khan with Chandra Mohan
Roti (1942)
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Add to a movie listRoti is a 1942 Indian Hindi film directed by Mehboob. It was the fifth highest grossing Indian film of 1942.
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Aurat (1940)
, 2h34Directed by Mehboob Khan
Genres Drama
Actors Surendra, Sardar Akhtar, Yakub, Arun, Prem Nath
Rating67%
Radha (Sardar Akhtar) is an indomitable woman, toiling away to feed her three sons and to pay off Sukhilala, the village's rapacious moneylender. When she learns that she is pregnant again, her husband, Shamu (Arun), runs far away, leaving her to fend for herself against poverty and the lecherous advances of Sukhilala. Later, the two eldest children die, leaving her with only two sons: the straight-laced Ramu (Surendra) and the wild Birju (Yakub). The latter of the two becomes a bandit, who kills Sukhilala and kidnaps his childhood sweetheart. As a result, Radha and Ramu are cast out of the village. Eventually, Radha kills Birju for dishonoring her.
Humayun (1945)
, 1h58Directed by Mehboob Khan
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Ashok Kumar, Nargis, Chandra Mohan, Chandra Mohan, K. N. Singh (Krishan Niranjan Singh)
Rating70%
Mother India (1957)
, 2h55Directed by Mehboob Khan
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Melodrama
Themes Films about families, Feminist films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Bollywood
Actors Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Raaj Kumar, Kumkum, Mukri
Rating77%
The film is set in 1957, the present day at the time of shooting. When construction of an irrigation canal to the village is completed, Radha (Nargis), considered to be the "mother" of the village, is asked to inaugurate the canal. She remembers her past, when she was newly married.
Anokhi Ada (1948)
Directed by Mehboob Khan
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Surendra, Naseem Banu, Prem Adib
Rating67%
Prakash and his older sister (Naseem Banu) live a poor life, and are unable to pay their rent. Laatsaab (Prem Adib) is from a rich family, but having left home lives as a poor homeless man. He tries to help the brother and sister get something to eat. He ventures out during curfew time and is caught by the police but is able to hand the food to the brother and sister. The sister develops a soft spot for Laat Saheb. However the neighbours insist that she be put out of her house as is having a clandestine affair with Latt Saheb. When Prakash dies due to an accident, his sister thinks of moving from their rented accommodation. Travelling by train she again meets up with Laatsaheb, who is going to see his unwell mother. During the journey he lets her know that he loves her, much to her joy. The train they are in meets with an accident and she is presumed dead. She ends up in a hospital where she meets Professor Nath (Surendra) who takes her home as she has lost her memory. He renames her Kamini and blocks any means of her regaining her memory since he's fallen in love with her, and does not want to lose her. Laatsaheb re-enters her life and tries to help her remember her past. Finally she regains her memory and goes off with Lattsaheb, leaving the Professor behind.
Anmol Ghadi (1946)
, 2h2Directed by Mehboob Khan
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Actors Suraiya, Noor Jehan, Surendra, Leela Mishra, Ghulam Mohammed
Rating72%
Chander and Lata were good kid friends in Jahanabad, Lata being the daughter of a rich family whereas Chander was the son of a poor, widow mother. Lata's parents didn't like Renu being friends with Chander. Renu's family gets transferred to Bombay. At the time of departure Renu gifts her watch to Chander as a memento.
Alibaba (1937)
, 2h36Directed by Mehboob Khan
Genres Fantasy
Actors Surendra, Sardar Akhtar
Alibaba and his son live with his rich brother Cassim. Marjina and Zabba are two slave girls who work in Cassim’s house. Marjina and Alibaba’s son are in love with each other. Zabba is in league with Abu Hassan, who is the leader of a gang of thieves. Alibaba finds the thieves’ cave and becomes rich. Cassim’s wife insists on knowing the secret of his wealth. Alibaba tells his brother who goes to the cave but can’t get out as he’s forgotten the magic words. The thieves find him and kill him. Alibaba and his son find Cassim and bring his body back for burial. Abu Hassan finds out about Alibaba, and the story then follows Marjina outsmarting Abu Hassan who comes visiting as a merchant.
Taqdeer (1943)
Directed by Mehboob Khan
Genres Comedy
Actors Chandra Mohan, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Motilal, Nargis
Rating62%
Andaz (1949)
Directed by Mehboob Khan
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Nargis
Rating66%
Neena (Nargis) is the spoiled daughter of a rich businessman (Murad). One day while horseriding she loses control of her horse and is rescued by a young man named Dilip (Dilip Kumar). Dilip instantly takes a liking to her and starts to frequently visit her house where he entertains her with his singing along with Neena's friend Sheela (Cukoo). Nina's father dislikes this; he tries to make her realise that spending so much time with Dilip is not wise, as Dilip might misconstrue their friendship as love. On the day of Sheela's birthday party, Dilip realises he has fallen in love with Neena and tries to tell her. However, tragedy strikes on the same day when Neena's father dies of a heart attack, leaving Nina devastated. Dilip comforts her and Neena gives him the responsibility of looking after her father's business and staying in a spare room at her home.
Aan (1952)
, 2h41Directed by Mehboob Khan
Genres Drama, Swashbuckler, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Political films, Bollywood, Films about royalty
Actors Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Prem Nath, Florence Ezekiel Nadira, Mukri
Rating67%
A royal Indian family consists of the Emperor Maharaj (Murad), his brother Shamsher Singh (Premnath) and sister Rajshree (Nadira). A local village leader named Jai Tilak (Dilip Kumar) enters a contest to tame Princess Rajshree's horse and after he is successful Shamsher challenges him to a game of fencing. Jai is declared the winner of the fight after much dispute and Shamsher is enraged at losing to a poor villager. Jai then falls in love with Rajshree and tries numerous times to woo her but the princess's arrogance prevents her from revealing her true feelings.
Son of India (1962)
Directed by Mehboob Khan
Genres Drama
Actors Simi Garewal, Sajid Khan, Kumkum, Sulochana, Tun tun (Uma Devi Khatri), Durga Khote
Rating54%