50 Bollywood movies to Die for...................
I have tried to list down...there are so many good movies...very tough for me...But I have given my best..........
1. Pyaasa (1957)
Unemployed Vijay is the youngest in his family consisting of his widowed mom, and two brothers. His passion is poetry... (146 mins.)
Director: Guru Dutt
Stars: Mala Sinha, Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman
2.Teesri Kasam (1967)
A naive bullock-cart driver falls for a traveling courtesan. (159 mins.)
Director: Basu Bhattacharya
Stars: Raj Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Dulari, Iftekhar
3.Guide (1965)
A Guide falls in love with a married woman, then is jailed for forgery and stealing money from her. (183 mins.)
Director: Vijay Anand
Stars: Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Leela Chitnis, Anwar Hussain
4.Jagte Raho (1956)
In hopes of improving his lifestyle, a poor peasant re-locates to Bombay virtually penniless. It is late at night and he is thirsty...
Director: Amit Maitra, Sombhu Mitra
Stars: Pradeep Kumar, Sumitra Devi, Smriti Biswas, Pahadi Sanyal
5.Rang De Basanti (2006)
A young women from England comes to India to make a documentary about her grandfather's diary which was written in the 1920s about the Indian Independence with five young men. (157 mins.)
Director: Rakesh Omprakash Mehra
Stars: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi
6.Do Bigha Zamin (1953)
In the hope of earning enough money to pay off his debts and save his land, a poor farmer becomes a rickshaw puller in the Calcutta and faces many difficulties. (13mins.)
Director: Bimal Roy
Stars: Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Rattan Kumar, Murad
7.Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
Inspired by true events, a 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father. (173 mins.)
Director: K. Asif
Stars: Prithviraj Kapoor, Madhubala, Durga Khote, Nigar Sultana
8.Hera Pheri (2000)
Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they recieve a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned...
Director: Priyadarshan
Stars: Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Tabu
9.Raincoat (2004)
All he wanted was to see her just once. Manu was from a village in the backwoods. Neeru was the girl next door, his lost love. (117 mins.)
Director: Rituparno Ghosh
Stars: Ajay Devgn, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Annu Kapoor, Mouli Ganguly
10.Gol Maal (1979)
Ramprasad is a recent college graduate who finds a job with a finicky man, Bhavani Shankar, who believes... (144 mins.)
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Stars: Amol Palekar, Bindiya Goswami, Deven Verma, Shubha Khote
11.Mera Saaya (1966)
A lawyer's wife dies in his arms. Yet, another woman - identical in appearance and accused of aiding a gang of bandits - claims to be the lawyer's wife. A courtroom drama ensues.
Director: Raj Khosla
Stars: Sunil Dutt, Sadhana, Jagdish Sethi, K.N. Singh
12.Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)
A lowly servant, Bhootnath gets close to the wife of his employer, and narrates her story through his eyes and perspective. (152 mins.)
Director: Abrar Alvi
Stars: Meena Kumari, Guru Dutt, Rehman, Waheeda Rehman
13.Mother India (1957)
In this melodrama, a poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code. (172 mins.)
Director: Mehboob
Stars: Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar
14.Kabuliwala (1957)
(116 mins.)
Director: Tapan Sinha
Stars: Chhabi Biswas, Oindrila Tagore, Radhamohan Bhattacharya, Manju Dey
15.Black (2005)
The cathartic tale of a deaf, mute and blind girl, and her teacher who brings a ray of light into her world of BLACK. (122 mins.)
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Shernaz Patel, Ayesha Kapoor
16.Nadiya Ke Paar (1982)
Chandan (Sachin) lives with his elder brother and uncle. One day while going across the river to get some medications for his uncle...
Director: Govind Moonis
Stars: Inder Thakur, Mitali, Savita Bajaj, Sheela David
17.Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
A young man and woman - both of Indian descent but born and raised in Britain - fall in love during a trip to Switzerland. However, the girl's traditional father takes her back to India to fulfill a betrothal promise. (189 mins.)
Director: Aditya Chopra
Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal
18.Anand (1971)
The classic story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the full before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend. (122 mins.)
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Sumita Sanyal, Ramesh Deo
19.Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991)
Prahaar is the story of Major Chavan, a tough and stern soldier, trained to destroy the enemy. He can... (166 mins.)
Director: Nana Patekar
Stars: Makrand Deshpande, Madhuri Dixit, Gautam Joglekar, Dimple Kapadia
20.Khamoshi (1969)
Colonel Saab is also a doctor in a psychiatric hospital in India. His particular interest is in treating patients with a acute mania... (127 mins.)
Director: Asit Sen
Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Waheeda Rehman, Nasir Hussain, Snehlata
21.Padosan (1968)
A simple man from a village falls in love with his new neighbor. He enlists the help of his musical-theater friends to woo the lovely girl-next-door away from her music teacher. (157 mins.)
Director: Jyoti Swaroop
Stars: Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, Mehmood, Kishore Kumar
22.Gaban (1966)
Believing himself to be a suspect for embezzlement in British India, a man must testify against non-violent freedom-fighters. (169 mins.)
Director: Krishan Chopra, Hrishikesh Mukherji
Stars: Sunil Dutt, Sadhana, Kanhaiyalal, Anwar Hussain
23.Gumnaam (1965)
Eight people are trapped on an island when their plane abandons them. They find a large mansion whose butler is expecting them. Then one by one, they die... (15mins.)
Director: Raja Nawathe
Stars: Nanda, Manoj Kumar, Pran, Helen
24.Masoom (1983)
Cpativating story of how a happy family goes through turbulent times because of a BIG mistake by one of the family members. (165 mins.)
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Tanuja, Jugal Hansraj
25.Mausam (1975)
While studying for his medical exams in Darjeeling, India, Amarnath Gill sprains his leg and seeks treatment from the local healer... (156 mins.)
Director: Gulzar
Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Om Shivpuri, Agha
26.Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
Two friends, attempting to start-up their own photo studio, come across shady dealings, corruption and murder, and must fight to bring the guilty to light. (143 mins.)
Director: Kundan Shah
Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Satish Shah, Om Puri
27.Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
A gangster sets out to fulfill his father's dream of becoming a doctor.
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Stars: Sunil Dutt, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Gracy Singh
28.3 Idiots (2009)
Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes impossibly out of control. (170 mins.)
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Stars: Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh, Kareena Kapoor
29.Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers... (224 mins.)
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Stars: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne
30.Ghayal (1990)
Ajay Mehra leaves for Bombay in order to train to become an international boxer. On his return to New... (163 mins.)
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Stars: Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Amrish Puri, Moushumi Chatterjee
31.Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
The biggest sporting event for the school town of Nainital is the annual cycling race. Schools and colleges... (174 mins.)
Director: Mansoor Khan
Stars: Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi
32.Saath Saath (1982)
Director: Raman Kumar
Stars: Rakesh Bedi, Sudha Chopra, Avtar Gill, Neena Gupta
33.Chashme Buddoor (1981)
womanizing slackers, Omi and Jai (Rakesh Bedi and Ravi Baswani respectively) attempt to woo the new girl in the neighbourhood... (145 mins.)
Director: Sai Paranjape
Stars: Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Saeed Jaffrey, Rakesh Bedi
34.Aandhi (1975)
J.K. is a hotel Manager in a scenic location in India. One day he gallantly comes to the rescue of a drunk daughter... (133 mins.)
Director: Gulzar
Stars: Suchitra Sen, Sanjeev Kumar, Om Shivpuri, Manmohan
35.Abhimaan (1973)
Subeer Kumar (Amitabh) is well on his way to becoming India's top pop singer. He has no intention of getting married...
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Asrani, Bindu
36.Sholay (1975)
After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture him. (188 mins.)
Director: Ramesh Sippy
Stars: Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan
37.Don (1978)
Don, a wanted criminal, dies in a police chase. DSP D'Silva is the only one who knows about his death, and to get hold of the gang he trains Don-lookalike Vijay. But Vijay faces danger from the police and from within the gang. (175 mins.)
Director: Chandra Barot
Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar
38.Anupama (1966)
Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose) is a workaholic, whose life changes dramatically after his wife dies upon... (148 mins.)
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Stars: Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Shashikala, Deven Verma
39.Chupke Chupke (1975)
A newly wedded husband plays a practical joke on his wife's family with full support from his wife and friends. (127 mins.)
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Stars: Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri
40.Rockford (1999)
The movie chronicles the arrival of a (Hindu) student to a strict all-boys Christian boarding school in India and his assimilation into the school... (102 mins.)
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor
Stars: Rohan Dey, Jayant Kripalani, Nandita Das, Ulrika Krishnamurti
41.Iqbal (2005)
Iqbal, the deaf and mute son of a farmer, has a passion for the game of cricket and seeks the tutelage of washed-up, alcoholic ex-player. (132 mins.)
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor
Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad, Shreyas Talpade, Shweta Prasad
42.Zakhm (1998)
Amidst religious riots, a son deals with his mother's life-threatening injuries, and her last request.
Director: Mahesh Bhatt
Stars: Ajay Devgn, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu
43.Woh 7 Din (1983)
Maya, coming from poor family, is married to the affluent Dr. Anand; but she tries to commit suicide on the nuptial night...
Director: Bapu
Stars: Anil Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Naseeruddin Shah, Raju Shrestha
44.Paar (1984)
(14mins.)
Director: Goutam Ghose
Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Utpal Dutt, Om Puri
45.Arth (1982)
A film-maker who is having an extra-marital affair with an actress decides to leave his wife. Arth is the story of this women's search for her identity. (138 mins.)
Director: Mahesh Bhatt
Stars: Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Smita Patil, Raj Kiran
46.15 Park Avenue (2005)
An exploration of the impact of schizophrenia on a young woman and her family in today's Calcutta. The...
Director: Aparna Sen
Stars: Shabana Azmi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rahul Bose, Dhritiman Chatterjee
47.Company (2002)
A fictional expos� of the Mumbai underworld. (155 mins.)
Director: Ram Gopal Varma
Stars: Ajay Devgn, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Seema Biswas
48.Satya (1998)
A young man named Satya (J.D Chakravarthy) comes to Mumbai from South India in search of a job. Jailed for something he did not do... (170 mins.)
Director: Ram Gopal Varma
Stars: J.D. Chakravarthi, Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal, Manoj Bajpai
49.Water (2005)
The film examines the plight of a group of widows forced into poverty at a temple in the holy city of Varanasi. It focuses on a relationship between one of the widows, who wants to escape the social restrictions imposed on widows, and a man who is from the highest caste and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi. (117 mins.)
Director: Deepa Mehta
Stars: Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Seema Biswas, Sarala
50.Monsoon Wedding (2001)
A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India. (114 mins.)
Director: Mira Nair
Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey, Shefali Shetty, Vijay Raaz
I know I have missed many movies but it is very difficult to incorporate all...may be when I will list 100 movies then I would be able to do some justice....
Please mention your favourite movie just to ensure it hits my 100 best movies List.. :):)
I know I have missed many movies but it is very difficult to incorporate all...may be when I will list 100 movies then I would be able to do some justice....
Please mention your favourite movie just to ensure it hits my 100 best movies List.. :):)
