Ruby Mayer

The movie depicts the prejudice against inter-caste marriage and unwed motherhood in India. Julie(Laxmi), an anglo-Indian christian, falls in love with her best friend`s brother (Vikram), a Hindu. While his parents are away, the two lovers give into a weak moment of intimacy, leaving Julie pregnant. Vikram knows nothing about her condition, and leaves for college, promising to marry her once he gets done with his education. When Julie`s conservative mother comes to know of her pregnancy, she considers abortion but later. eliminates the option. She then sends Julie away to her Uncle`s place for 9 months, telling everyone at home that Julie got a job. Post delivery, Julie`s son is put in an orphanage by Julie`s mother and she asks Julie to forget all about the baby. By now, Julie`s father is dead, and she has become the bread earner of the family, Soon, Vikram comes back and hears all about Julie`s condition from her. He asks her to marry him, but the mothers disagree. His father then explains to the mothers how frivolous the prejudices they hold are, and the movie ends on a joyful note.

When Devdutt publishes his poetry, three women fall in love with him. A steno-typist, a glamourous actress and an intelligent socialite. Who will become his life partner?

Shola aur Shabnam explores the story of childhood love, loss and reunion. Ravi and Sandhya are thick friends. Sandhya belongs to an affluent family whereas Raviâ€TMs family is poor. The two get separated when Sandhyaâ€TMs father is transferred to a different city. The film then fast forwards to the future, where Ravi is now grown up and is in dire need of a job! His friend Prakash offers him a place in his factory for a good salary, which Ravi happily accepts. His life seems hunky dory thereafter until he finds out that Prakashâ€TMs fiancé is none other than Sandhya! Will Ravi and Sandhya be able to reignite their childhood love? How will Prakash react when he discovers that his fiancé is in love with his best friend, Ravi?

A popular director (Guru Dutt) recruits a new actress (Waheeda Rehman) to work for his Movie. The popularity of the movie spills over to the already strained relationship between the Director and his in-law leading to ban in his access to his own daughter (Baby Naaz). Due to the emotional turmoils, the director falls from the height, while the actress who is now the queen of industry tries to bring him back into world. It tells the story of their interlinked destinies in backdrop of the traditional Indian Values. Love, infatuation, society, cinema, promises and emotional depth that different relation brings out.

Misunderstandings arise between Akbar and his son Salim when he disapproves his son's love. Shahenshah Jalaudin Akbar is the grandson of Babbar and the son of Humayun. He is known to have ruled over Hindustan with a humane and just heart. He knew in order to garner the support of the Hindus, he must treat them sensitively, allow them to worship freely, and in order to maintain this peace, he married Jodabai, a Hindu Rajput, the sister of Raja Man Singh. Through this marriage they became the proud parents of Shehzada Salim. Akbar first met Nadira in the Anar garden while she was awaiting the arrival of her lover. So pleased he was with her that he wanted to reward her, but she only asked for an Anar, so he ended up bestowing her with the name of 'Anarkali'. He met her the second time when she was able to revive Salim, who was seriously wounded in a war in Kabul. Once again Akbar was pleased with her, wanted to reward her, but again she turned him down. The third time she ended up annoying Akbar when she sang and danced in his court under the influence of alcohol, and he has her imprisoned. The very foundations of Akbar's palace will be shaken to the roots, and his manner of meting out justice will be put to the extreme test, when he finds out that Salim is in love with Anarkali and wants to marry her. While Akbar may have been successful to end the strife between Hindus and Muslims, but will be able to break down the wall between the rich and the poor? —rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)