Minerva Movietone Movies

The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum....

A fictionalized account of the life of poet and nobleman Mirza Ghalib during the reign of the last Mughal Emperor, told through the lens of his...

A stubborn emperor plans to wage war against another who had humiliated him and his daughter.

An inheritance melodrama about Kunwar (Mahmood), the son of zamindar Himmat Singh (Sethi). Kunmar marries Shobha (Suraiya) and is disinherited,...

Classic Bollywood film about a young man whose poverty leads him to commit crimes which, in turn, lead him to harsher and harsher punishments.

A feudal aristocrat's life changes when his mansion is sold to Durgaprasad, a labourer who has become rich. To add to his worries, his daughter is...

Set in the 19th century against the backdrop of the Mutiny of 1857, the film is about the bravery of queen Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, who took up...

In a world of challenges, some promises remain. A social drama about finding one's way back.

The story revolves around two kings, Prithvi Vallabh (Munj) of Avantipur who is kind and just, and Tailap, a neighboring king who is cruel. With the...

A romantic entanglement between a simple village fisherman and a glamorous city film star. It delves into the challenges they face in reconciling...

Film starring Mehtab and Wasti.

An early Indian film explored themes of faith, hope, societal struggles, and the role of prayer or devotion in overcoming adversity

A love affair and two feuding families who play out a Romeo and Juliet type drama in 17th century India, under the Emperor Jehangir.

An early social drama produced and directed by Sohrab Modi

Khoon Ka Khoon follows Prince Hamlet as he seeks revenge for his father’s murder by his uncle, leading to betrayal, madness, and tragedy. The...

Sohrab Modi's Meetha Zahar (Sweet Poison) is a social drama film that explores the devastating effects of alcoholism and advocates for prohibition....

Roopa, unhappy in her marriage to Niranjan, champions changes in divorce laws to allow women to initiate separation. She successfully divorces...

Gyan leaves his wife Shobha in the care of his friend Rasik while he travels abroad. In his absence, Shobha and Rasik fall in love and have a child,...

Atma Tarang follows a man torn between worldly desires and spiritual awakening. As he struggles to overcome material temptations, he embarks on a...

A screen adaptation of Agha Hashar Kashmiri’s Urdu play, itself based on Shakespeare’s King John. In the film (a stage-play recording),...