Seductress Maya (Nadira) makes things complicated by trying to manipulate him. However, the city life teaches him to become a fraud. The highest-grossing Indian film of 1955, Shree 420 revolves around a small town man Ranbir Raj (Raj Kapoor) who heads to the city to make it big. Popular songs: Mera Joota Hai Japani, Pyaar Hua Ikrar Hua, Ichhak Dana Bichhak Dana, However, with the help of Uncle John (David Abraham), they decide to go against their aunty and lead a respectful life. The story revolves around siblings Bhola (Rattan Kumar) and Belu (Kumari Naaz), who after the death of their mother are forced by their aunty Kamla Devi (Chanda Burque) to become street beggars. The classic movie also won the Filmfare Award for Best Movie. Boot Polish (1954) Where to watch: YouTubeĪt the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, Naaz won the Special Mention to a child actress award for this film. He has to pay off his debt and save his land. It was also the first Indian film to win the International Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the first movie to win the Filmfare Best Movie Award.Ī poor farmer Shambu Mahato (Balraj Sahni) who lives with his wife Parvati Paro (Nirupa Roy) in a small village becomes a rickshaw puller in Calcutta after being hit by a famine.

The film was honoured with All India Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film. Do Bigha Zamin (1953) Where to watch: YouTubeĬast: Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Nazir Hussain, Ratan Kumar, Jagdeep, Murad, Nana Palsikar, Meena Kumari Interestingly, Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj’s real father also plays the role of his real-life father in the movie. However, when he falls in love with Rita (Nargis), he tries to reform himself. The movie revolves around innocent Raj Raghunath (Raj Kapoor) and who joins a criminal gang in order to feed his mother. In 2012, the movie made it to the list of All-Time 100 greatest films by TIME. What’s more? The film sold over 200 million tickets overseas. It was nominated for the Grand Prize at a time when many of us didn’t even know about the prestigious film festival. We probably didn’t pay attention to this fact but Awaara entered the Cannes Film Festival in 1953. Awaara (1951) Where to watch: YouTubeĬast: Prithviraj Kapoor, Nargis, Raj Kapoor, Leela Chitnis, KN Singh, Shashi Kapoor To relive the simpler times, watch these classic black-and-white Hindi movies that remain relevant decades later and still leave you impressed. There weren’t great stunts and illusions, but there were strong plots, great music and brilliant acting. That was the age when cinema was away from technologies like graphics, VFX and even the vivid colors that appeal to the eye. Remember the times when cinema had vintage feels too? You might not be born in the era, but watching those black-and-white movies will make you feel a great connection with the simpler times. For you simpler things in life matter the most, and in those things you find happiness. Are you one of those people who love reading paper books instead of ebooks simply because you love the smell of books? Does the smell of rain falling on dry soil make you more relaxed in comparison to the smell of an essential oil or perfume? Does RD Burman’s music make you happy in a way no one else can? If the answers to all these questions are a big 'Hell yes', then you, my friend, are an old soul with a vintage heart.

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