Drama Movies on JioCinema (1280 results)

Chechi

Radhika is a popular stage actress. The society is suspicious of her morality and rumours are spread about her personal life.

Kavi

A railway porter, Nitai, gains a reputation as a poet after participating in many debates. However, his life is filled with tragedy when he gets involved with women he is not supposed to be with.

Niruddesh

A 1949 Bengali Drama Film directed by Niren Lahiri.

Dillagi

Two lovers are separated by the girl's conniving uncle, who marries her off to another man. Heartbroken, the man wanders around aimlessly until a common friend decides to reunite the two lovers.

Bhuli Nai

Hemen Gupta's 'Bhuli Nai' (1948) was set against the infamous 1905 Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.

Kalpana

A dancer is determined to open a cultural center and breathe new life into India’s traditional artistic forms. Meanwhile, the visible adoration between him and his lead dancer arouses the jealousy of his enterprising companion.

Purbarag

Purbarag follows the journey of Indranath, a young man deeply influenced by his early childhood experiences. Orphaned at a young age, Indranath finds solace and guidance from his teacher, Jatileswar Chatterjee, and his family. After completing his education, Indranath returns to his hometown and encounters both familiar faces and new challenges. The film explores themes of loss, love, friendship, and the search for meaning in life. Indranath's experiences reflect the societal changes and cultural shifts of the time. Through his interactions with various characters, he grapples with the complexities of human nature and the importance of personal values.

Neel Kamal

A military coup leads to two outcast princesses falling for the same rakish artist.

Phoolwari

A spoiled heiress scorns all suitors until a welfare officer's blunt honesty forces her to confront her arrogance. A misunderstanding nearly derails their engagement, sending her on a journey of regret and redemption to reunite with the man who changed her.

Neecha Nagar

Wealthy landlord Sarkar decides to direct all waste into the village to make space for his real estate project. However, the poor villagers agitate against his plan and the protest is led by Balraj.

Mugguru Maratilu

After King Siddhoji's wife instigates him against his three nephews named Somoji, Subandhi and Firoji, a series of unfortunate events occur.

Main Kya Karun

Swargaseema

Murthy and Kalyani are happily married till Murthy watches a street play in his village and notices the beautiful Subbalaxmi in that troupe. He advises Subbalaxmi's father to take her to Madras, where she could possibly become a big theatre artiste. After traveling to Madras, Subbalaxmi is offered the lead role and changes her name to Sujatha. Murthy falls for Sujatha's charms and neglects his family.

Kurukshetra

A combination of the epic story of the Mahabharata with contemporary social issues. It starts with a focus on a new social order, featuring three social workers, including Suvarnarekha, dedicated to eliminating idleness. The main narrative then unfolds by incorporating well-known mythological events like the Draupadi Swayamvar and the Sabha (Court) incident, progressing toward the Kurukshetra war. Throughout the film, these epic sequences are mixed with modern "social sequences" and philosophical lessons from the Bhagavad Gita in an attempt to address and provide solutions for national problems.

Vikramaditya

A legendary king of Avanti, Vikramaditya, pledges to protect Princess Shreelakha of Kashmir from the Shakas, appointing Kalidas as his court poet. The film depicts Vikramaditya's heroic battles, his eventual defeat of Shakaraj, and the restoration of Kashmir's kingdom.

Parakh

A class division melodrama centred on Mehtab’s histrionics. Kiran (Mehtab) is the daughter of a courtesan. Her lowly origins first destroy her marriage and then threaten to jeopardise her son Prakash’s (Singh) ambitions. She is blackmailed for keeping her son’s parentage a secret from him, forcing her to return to her ancestral profession. The film was a commercial success.

Kashinath

Shiromoni, a village priest sends his son on an errand to the house of Mr. Mukherjee. On his return Kashinath discovers his father is no more. With no kin to support him Mr. Mukherjee suggests that Kashinath should move over to live with Mr. Pitambar Chakraborty, the zamindar [Landlord]. Kashinath however, is in no mood to leave Mr. Mukherjee's home as he has started to grow attached to Mukherjee's daughter Bindu.

Wapas

Two young friends bond when they visit the village fair. They fall in love. What seems like a simple story soon turns into a conflict zone between families and when pride is hurt love is sure to suffer. Wapas is a tale of wronged love. Will the young lovers be able to bury their differences and find love again?

Aurat

Radha is a resolute mother, who strives hard against poverty and a lecherous money lender to feed her two sons who grew up with contrasting temperament.

President

Badi Bahen aka President is a 1937 Hindi social romantic drama film (the Bengali version was called Didi and starred several different actors). The story according to the credit roll of the film is "A tale of love and greater love" developed on an idea by M. M. Begg. It was a love triangle with a social content that highlighted the conditions of the mill workers. It was also the first film to show a liberated educated woman managing her own factory

Kanhopatra

Kanhopatra, a courtesan goes through many struggles as she rebels against tradition and people. She fights to retain her individuality and dignity while she has encounters with multiple men.

Sant Tukaram

This classic film chronicles the life of Tukaram (17th C.), one of Maharashtra’s most popular saint poets, activating the 20th century resonances of his turning away from courtly Sanskrit towards vernacular rhythms of religious poetry.

Khoon Ka Khoon

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 film blends Shakespearean drama with Indian theatrical style.

Judgement of Allah

Set in the Ottoman Empire, it deals with the Caesar's (Pande) army and its skirmishes with the local Muslim rulers. The Sultan's (Asooji) son Ziyad (Kumar) is arrested by the Roman army. The Roman princess Rahil falls in love with him. A Muslim maid Leela (Sitara Devi) and the princess help him escape. Long chase scenes and fights follow, which ultimately lead to success for Ziyad and his people.