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Hits of 1980s, GLAM AND GLORY...

     The young generation epecting much more from new hindi movies and their style icons were also changing very fast. This generation was about action and romantic young chocolate heros as Rajiv Kapoor (youngest son of Raj Kapoor), Salman Khan and Aamir Khan and rough and tough heros as Jackie Shroff, Kamal Hassan, Anil Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Sunny Deol, Though the actors as Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khannain last generation 1970s were also giving the nice movies.

Rajashri productions' first super duper hit Maine Pyar Kiya and Aamir Khan's career making Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak were very popular among youngsters. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and movie of Vasu-Sapna, Ek Duuje Ke Liye were very popular among passionate lovers. This year 1980, was very successful as it gave very popular hits and new generation promising heros.

• Top-grossing films of 1980s

  • Maine Pyar Kiya (1989): Rich boy Prem (Salman Khan) falls for poor girl Suman (Bhagyashree).
  • Chandni (1989): Story of thwarted love. Stars Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Anupam Kher
  • Parinda (1989): Story of two brothers played by Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff whose relationship is strained by underworld violence. Dynamic performance by Nana Patekar as a maniac underworld Don. Also stars Madhuri Dixit.
  • Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988): Tragic Romeo and Juliet story that launched Aamir Khan's career.
  • Salaam Bombay (1988): Raw tale of life in the slums and brothels of Mumbai. Directed by indie film-maker Mira Nair.
  • Mr. India (1987): A heartwarming sci-fi drama starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi. Bollywood's first major Sci-fi movie.
  • Naam (1986): Story of 2 brothers, one goes to Dubai for a job but gets into trouble.
  • Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) : The Raj Kapoor film that launched youngest son Rajiv Kapoor. A film about the exploitation of women that exploits the actress Mandakini.
  • Saagar (1985) : Ramesh Sippy's love triangle starring Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, and Kamal Hassan.
  • Ghulami 1985: J.P. Dutta's classic about feudal Rajasthan, stars Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty and Naseeruddin Shah.
  • Betaab 1983: Rahul Rawail directs Sunny Deol and Amrita Singh in their debut movie.
  • Hero (1983) A criminal is reformed by love. Directed by Subhash Ghai, stars Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadhri.
  • Masoom (1983): Directed by Shekhar Kapur, a story about an illegitimate son.
  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (movie) (1983) A take on corruption in Indian society, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapoor, Satish Shah. It did poorly when released, but gradually acquired a devoted following. First Hindi film feauring Marathi TV News Reader Bhakti Bharve Inamder
  • Woh Saat Din (1983): Stars Anil Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure.
  • Nikaah (1982): Stars Salma Agha, who after divorce from her husband falls for another man. Life get's complicated when the first husband wants her back.
  • Prem Rog (1982): Rishi Kapoor who loves Padmini Kolhapure cannot marry her due to her caste and social status and she get's married to a richer man. She soon becomes a widow and then the story of a clash between old and new social values is well brought out.
  • Satte Pe Satta (1982): Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Ranjeeta, Sachin and Amjad Khan star in this story of seven brothers.
  • Arth 1982: Mahesh Bhatt's semi-autobiographical film about a neurotic actress who snares and then loses a married man. Stars Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil.
  • Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981): Stars Kamal Hassan, Rati Agnihotri
  • Kalyug (1980 film) (1981): Directed by Shyam Benegal.
  • Kranti (1981) Manoj Kumar's take on the Indian Independence movement. Stars Dilip Kumar, Hema Malini, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha.
  • Naseeb (1981): Family drama stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha and Rishi Kapoor. Directed by Manmohan Desai.
  • Umrao Jaan 1981: Muzaffar Ali's critically acclaimed film about a Moghul-era courtesan, which won Rekha a national award. Also noted for its ghazals by Asha Bhosle.
  • Qurbani (1980) Feroz Khan directed this love triangle, with songs that introduced disco to Indian film music. Stars Feroz, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman and Amjad Khan.
    

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