Movies Like Apna Haath Jagannath

If you liked Apna Haath Jagannath (1960), a movie, here are 18 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
★ 6.4/10
A young singer falls in love with his teacher’s daughter, but their romance is tested when the girl’s parents arrange her marriage with Vanraj, which takes three of them into an unexpected journey of love, sacrifice…
2
Dastak (1996)
★ 6.2/10
Dastak (English: Knock) is a 1996 Hindi language Indian feature film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Sushmita Sen in her debut film supported by Mukul Dev with Sharad Kapoor as the psychopath.
3
Love 86 (1986)
★ 4.5/10
Laxmi Devi is a strict mother having two daughters named Leena and Isha. She wants them to get married in a prosperous and rich family with two brothers so that they can be together for life. But two orphaned boys…
4
Children of War (2014)
★ 4.7/10
Children of War is a movie based on the true events of the 1971 Genocide. Can we, in search of power, become animals? A genocide; neglected! The first use of rape as a weapon of war; undocumented! The lives of…
5
The Gentleman (1994)
★ 5.4/10
Vijay runs a small business and is also a master thief who is wanted by the cops. But, his motive for committing theft is to build a school where students can get free education and become professionals in their field.
6
Heropanti (2014)
★ 5.7/10
Two young people find love despite the violent landscape in which they live.
7
12 O'Clock (1958)
★ 7.3/10
Bani Chowdhury and solicitor Ajoy Kumar are deeply in love with each other. But their world comes crashing down when Bani's cousin, Maya is found dead in the first class compartment.
8
Beti No. 1 (2000)
★ 4.8/10
This warmhearted comedy takes place in a household completely dominated by Durga Bhatnagar, an imposing matriarch who's desperate for a grandson and heir.
9
Detective (1958)
★ 7/10
A 1958 crime film
10
Anhonee (1973)
★ 8/10
Dr. Rekha admits a patient, Sunil, in her mental hospital and soon, he responds to the treatment and recovers. They fall in love with each other but everything is not as it seems to be.
11
Bhouri (2016)
★ 7.3/10
A tragic love story of Bhouri, a 23-year old who is married to a 55-year old, the film highlights the exploitation of women in male dominated society.
12
Moksha: Salvation (2001)
★ 6.1/10
A young law student finds his strongly held ideals clashing with the work he has to undertake, leading to a crisis of confidence in this 2001 Bollywood feature from director Ashok Mehta.
13
Gardish (1993)
★ 8.1/10
Naive and easily impressionable Vidya Bhalla would like her husband to be a dashing hero, one who is not afraid of anybody, one who can easily jump into a fire to rescue someone, one who is strong & romantic. She sees…
14
Dobaara: See Your Evil (2017)
★ 4.7/10
An official adaptation of the cult horror film Oculus. The film revolves around a haunted mirror. It shows the emotional journey of siblings Natasha Merchant played by Huma Qureshi and Kabeer Merchant played by Saqib…
15
Chal Pichchur Banate Hain (2012)
Suraj has everything any young man would kill for–an MBA, a well-paid job and an offer from the UK. But his dream is to become a filmmaker, and so he says goodbye to his career. Disowned by his family and friends…
16
Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (2005)
★ 5.3/10
Two enemy underworld Dons put their differences aside and marry their children, but a case of mistaken identity foils the plan.
17
Sanaa (2022)
It follows an ambitious girl who is raging against an internal battle that is rooted in unhealed trauma.
18
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)
★ 6.2/10
Arun Khanna is a spy for the Indian government whose aid is enlisted to stop ISI Chief Ishak Khan. Khan is trying to build a nuclear bomb with which he can liberate Kashmir from the Indians. A battle of wits ensues…