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Bollywood bombshell

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Pakeezah was screened in Indian cinemas for over 50 weeks, but it was the film’s fabled 15-year production and star Meena Kumari’s star power that made it leg..

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Pakeezah

India, 1972
Similarity: 68%

Bandit Queen

India, 1995
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The Living goddess

Australia, 1970
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Fragile females

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Pukar

India, 2000
Similarity: 64%

Hollywood remembers [sex goddesses]

United States, 1989
Similarity: 64%

Bombay talkie

United Kingdom, 1970
Similarity: 64%

Kama sutra

India, 1996
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Fire

Canada, 1996
Similarity: 63%

Murder in purdah (D)

United Kingdom, 1999
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Feminine fashions

India, 1953
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Fatal women

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Kama sutra: a tale of love

India, 1996
Similarity: 63%

Fearless: the Hunterwali story

India, 1993
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Kama Sutra

India, 1996
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Showbiz ballyhoo

United States, 1982
Similarity: 62%

Feminine Fashions in India

India, 1961
Similarity: 62%

Women and education

India, 1955
Similarity: 62%
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