Impoverished singers Uma and her brother Babul are discovered by Nirmal. Uma becomes a star and marries Nirmal, but his insecurity leads him to abandon her and their daughter, Manju. When he finds Uma back on stage, he abducts Manju. After years, the family reunites, and Uma returns to a homemaker role.

Centering on the institution of marriage, this gripping family drama explores the turmoil faced by a woman whose very existence is challenged by deceit and betrayal, forcing her to fight for her honor and her rightful place as a true Wife (Biwi).

Chatpati is a 1983 Bollywood film directed by V. Ravindra and produced by Deven Verma, starring Smita Patil and Raj Kiran in lead role. The film also has a huge supporting cast including Reema Lagoo, Sudhir Dalvi, Shreeram Lagoo, Preeti Ganguli and Jayshree T..

A former theater owner and his crippled daughter live in poverty until a chance encounter with a young pickpocket brings romance for the petty criminal and daughter as well as a chance by the father to get back at the villainous new theater owner who ousted him from the business years before.

A street singer and a flute seller fall in love, only to be separated by jealousy and circumstance. Years later, a twist of fate reunites them, one famous and the other struggling, forcing them to overcome misunderstandings for a second chance at love.

Chandra, an upcoming lawyer, meets and falls in love with Roopa, a poor woman. After the wedding, Roopa is ill-treated by her in-laws and, unable to stand up to his family, Chandra takes to drinking.

A mythological and devotional drama based on the life of Bhartrhari, a legendary king who renounced his throne and worldly life to become an ascetic and poet, known for his philosophical and moral verses. The film explored themes of renunciation, spiritual enlightenment, and the transient nature of worldly pleasures.

An early Indian drama revolved around a central dilemma, a significant query, or a moral challenge faced by its characters