Films about poverty in India

C/o Kancharapalem

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 2018 IMDB Rating: 8.8

From a schoolboy’s crush to a middle-aged bachelor’s office romance, four love stories spanning age, religion and status unfold in a small Indian town.

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Dosti

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1964 IMDB Rating: 8.5

Mr. Gupta passes away after an accident while on duty, leaving behind his ailing wife and school-going son, Ramnath. Both await for some compensation, and when they are informed that the company does...

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Varumayin Niram Sivappu

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 8.3

Three educated but unemployed youth who have come to live in a bustling, harsh metropolis struggle to earn a living.

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Aparajito

Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1956 IMDB Rating: 8.3

Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses...

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Pather Panchali

Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1955 IMDB Rating: 8.2

Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.

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Slumdog Millionaire

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 2008 IMDB Rating: 8

A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

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Thulabharam

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1968 IMDB Rating: 7.9

Two friends, Vijaya (Sharada) and Vatsala (Sheela), who part ways when Vatsala’s father, a lawyer, causes Vijaya’s father, a businessman, to lose a case which leads to the man’s death.

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Maharshi

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 2019 IMDB Rating: 7.2

Rishi Kumar is a billionaire and the CEO of Origins, someone who has always strived for the success he now owns. His friend Ravi needs help, how will he come through?

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Vetri Kodi Kattu

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 2000 IMDB Rating: 7.2

Vetri Kodi Kattu is a Tamil film directed by Cheran starring Murali, Parthiban, Meena, Manorama and Malavika. It is about 2 men who find the way to prosperity with their effort in their own country af...

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