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Tan-Badan (1986)

  • Drama
  • 115 min
  • A age guide
  • ★ 7.0/10 from 2 ratings

A man stipulates a unique condition in his will to get his son married to the girl of his choice, but he is murdered on the same night he drafts the will.

Directed byAnand

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  1. 01

    Baazigar

    Strong story similarity

    1993 · 181 min · Crime · Thriller

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    A young man with a vendetta against a business tycoon seduces and kills his eldest daughter and then proceeds to his younger daughter but she begins to suspect her new lover's ulterior motive.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared production studio: Venus Records & Tapes
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  2. 02

    Waaris

    Strong story similarity

    1988 · 150 min · Drama

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    Multi-millionaire's unequal division of property causes family feud. One son kills father, goes to jail. Years later, grandson murdered by other son's offspring over land dispute. Widow seeks heir through remarriage to secure inheritance.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    Shiva Shakti

    Same director

    1988 · 146 min · Action · Crime · Drama

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    Shiva travels to the city to earn money for his sister Kusum's marriage. He meets Shakti and they become friends. When Kusum gets pregnant with Shakti's child, Shiva vows to murder him.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same director
    • a principal cast member
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  4. 04

    Bahurani

    Genre overlap

    1989 · 147 min · Drama · Family

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    Amit wants to marry a modern woman but his parents get him married to a village girl, Madhuri. When Amit refuses to accept her as his wife, Madhuri reinvents herself as Malathi and re-enters his life.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  5. 05

    Aakhree Raasta

    Strong movie match

    1986 · 164 min · Action · Crime · Drama

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    David is an old prisoner, released after twenty-four years in a penitentiary for a crime he hasn't committed. The three men who framed him and sent him away, are now prominent citizens of his town. David walks out of the prison straight into a confessional booth at his church. He tells the priest that he is about to kill three prominent men, for which he seeks God's pardon in advance. He must find his old friend, bootlegger and the custodian of David's only son. David had believed in his friend to bring up his son as the worst criminal and seek revenge from the men who put him away. On meeting him, David finds that his son is a Cop instead. Devastated, David continues on his own. When he is about to kill the three men, his son has vowed to protect the citizens under any circumstances. David and his son are at war..who will prevail?

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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  6. 06

    Chirutha

    Strong story similarity

    1981 · 110 min · Drama

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    A poor young man sells himself as a bonded labourer to a local landlord in order to marry the love of his life, after his fiancé's father demands a dowry for marrying his daughter.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  7. 07

    Pokkuveyil

    Strong story similarity

    1982 · 106 min · Drama · Music

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    A young artist lives with his father, a radical friend and music loving young woman. His father dies, the radical friend leaves him and the woman is taken away by her family to another city.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  8. 08

    Afsana Pyar Ka

    Strong story similarity

    1991 · 145 min · Drama · Other

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    Animosity has existed between the families of Raj and Nikita's respective fathers. But their children have grown up without any knowledge of this animosity. They meet in college, and after a few misunderstandings both fall in love with each other. They plan to marry, and accordingly inform their respective families of their plans. Both the families view this alliance with anger, and refuse to bless the young couple. Raj and Nikita have one choice - marry the person their respective families' have selected for them - or elope.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
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  9. 09

    Gharana

    Shared cast

    1988 · 169 min · Drama · Family · Other

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    A family's palatial lifestyle and estate are stolen from them in an attempt to frame them for a crime they did not commit.

    Why it connects

    • principal cast overlap
    • shared theme: family drama
    • a closely matched era
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  10. 10

    Bepanaah

    Shared cast

    1985 · 156 min · Drama · Family

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    In this crime story, lawyer Bhavna and her ex-lover, police officer Ravi, go after the local mafia. When Bhavna's son is kidnapped, the only person she can turn to for help is Bajrang, a mafia kingpin's son who knows her secret. The stakes grow even higher when Ravi is ordered to arrest Bajrang.

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    • principal cast overlap
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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