Ittefaq (1969)
The film remains one of the best suspense movies of Bollywood. The story revolves around a painter whose wife is killed and all evidence proves that he is the murderer. It had a mild run at the box office but bagged two Filmfare awards. Rajesh Khanna, Madan Puri and Nanda starred in the film. It is now being remade with Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha.
Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
Starring Dharmendra, the film was a hard-hitting social drama that talked of morality and self-righteousness. Saira Banu, Feroz Khan, Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, Ajit, Anwar, Iftekhar, Kamini Kaushal and Nazima also feature in the film.
Waqt (1965)
Arguably, the first multi-starrer of Bollywood, Waqt boasted of actors like Balraj Sahni, Raajkumar, Sunil Dutt, Sharmila Tagore, Shashi Kapoor and Saadhana. It bagged six Filmfare awards and was also declared a hit at the box office, with a lifetime collection of Rs 3 crore. Written by Sahir Ludhianvi, the songs of the film are evergreen hits.
Dharamputra (1961)
Starring Saira Banu, Dharmendra, Mumtaz, Feroz Khan, Johnny Walker, Ajit and Kamini Kaushal, Dharamputra is the story of a Muslim child being adopted by a Hindu family against the backdrop of the struggle for Independence and the pathos of Partition. The child turns out to be a Muslim hater.
Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
Yash Chopra made his directorial debut with a film that hailed communal harmony. After having assisted BR Chopra for Naya Daur, Chopra directed his first film starring Mala Sinha, Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Leela Chitnis, Nanda and Jeevan. The film was a box office hit, collecting Rs 1 crore and also bagged a Filmfare award. The famous song ‘Hindu Na Banega Na Musalmaan Banega’ featured in the movie. It talked about a Muslim family adopting a Hindu boy. It also made a statement with Mala Sinha as a single mother who learns to rely only on herself.