8 iconic Bollywood movies that do not have a remake

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Mother India (1957)

Mehboob Khan directed this drama, which starred Nargis, and Sunil Dutt. It tells the tale of a poor villager named Radha (Nargis) and her struggles to raise her sons.

Pyaasa (1957)

Guru Dutt, who is also the director of the movie, stars along with Johnny Walker and Waheeda Rehman. Set in Calcutta, the movie is about Urdu poet Vijay’s survival in the materialistic world.

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)

Satyen Bose's comedy stars Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, and Anoop Kumar. The film, which has a SD Burman soundtrack, centers on the hilarious misadventures of three brothers who own a garage.

Chupke Chupke (1975)

Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed the movie, which starred Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Sharmila Tagore. The film is a light-hearted tale of a botany professor's elaborate prank gone wrong.

Sholay (1975)

In this film, a retired police officer (Sanjeev Kumar) hires two criminals, Veeru (Dharmendra) and Jai (Amitabh Bachchan), to track down the dacoit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan).

Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)

Raj Kapoor is the director of this film, which stars Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman. The film explores the distinctions between spiritual and material love through their romantic saga.

Arth (1982)

Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, the drama is on the problems associated with adultery. The film, which stars Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Smita Patil, is praised for its powerful performances.

Mera Naam Joker (1970)

Raj Kapoor plays the protagonist Raju, while his son Rishi Kapoor plays the younger version. The film revolves around a clown who has to make the spectators laugh at the cost of his sorrows.