Top 100 best bollywood movies of all time
top 100 best bollywood movies of all time
1. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
PG | 224 min | Drama, Musical, Sport
During the British Raj, a farmer named Bhuvan accepts the challenge of Captain Andrew Russell to beat his team in a game of cricket and enable his village to not pay taxes for the next three years. Google users 89% liked this film.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
Release date: June 15, 2001 (India)
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Music composed by: A. R. Rahman
Budget: 250 million INR
Casting directors: Uma Da Cunha, Danielle Roffe
2. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
Not Rated | 321 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Gangs of Wasseypur is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language two-part crime film produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap, and written by Kashyap and Zeishan Quadri.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
Characters: Sardar Khan, Faizal Khan, Definite, Perpendicular, MORE
Director: Anurag Kashyap
Production companies: Viacom18 Studios, Anurag Kashyap Films, JAR Pictures
3. Rang De Basanti (2006)
2006 ‧ Romance/Drama ‧ 2h 37m
When Sue selects a few students to portray various Indian freedom fighters in her film, she unwittingly awakens their patriotism. The emotional and mental process turns them into rebels for a cause.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
Release date: January 26, 2006 (India)
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Story by: Kamlesh Pandey
Nominations: IIFA Award for Best Film, MORE
Budget: 300 million INR
4. Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
Not Rated | 197 min | Drama, Romance, War
Salim, an emperor’s son, falls in love with a beautiful courtesan. Even though he is determined to be with her, his father decides to break them apart. Google users 89% liked this film.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
Release date: August 5, 1960 (India)
Director: K. Asif
Budget: 15 million INR
Music composed by: Naushad
Producer: K. Asif
6. Koshish (1972)
A couple with hearing and speech impairment face many difficulties while raising their son. However, after their wife’s death, Haricharan single-handedly raises his son. Google user 78% liked this film.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
Initial release: December 1, 1972
Director: Gulzar
Music composed by: Madan Mohan
Awards: National Film Award for Best Actor, National Film Award for Best Screenplay
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Film, MORE
Language: Hindi
7. 3 Idiots (2009)
In college, Farhan and Raju form a great bond with Rancho due to his refreshing outlook. Years later, a bet gives them a chance to look for their long-lost friend whose existence seems rather elusive. Google user 94% liked this film.
IMDb Rating: 8.4
Release date: December 25, 2009 (India)
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Story by: Chetan Bhagat, Abhijat Joshi
Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue, MORE
Adapted from: Five Point Someone
Budget: 550 million INR, 350 million INR
8. Sardar Udham (2021)
2021 ‧ Historical drama/Crime ‧ 2h 44m
Indian revolutionary Udham Singh seeks revenge on Michael O’Dwyer, Punjab’s lieutenant governor, by assassinating him after his troops cruelly kill hundreds of people in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
Initial release: October 15, 2021
Director: Shoojit Sircar
Cinematography: Abhik Mukhopadhyay
Music composed by: Shantanu Moitra
Production companies: Shoojit Sircar, Rising Sun Films, Kino Works
Producers: Shoojit Sircar, Ronnie Lahiri, Sheel Kumar
9. Swades (2004)
Mohan, an Indian expatriate employed with NASA, travels to his country to track down his beloved nanny, Kaveri. During his stay, he finds himself advocating for reform in a village. Google user 91% liked this film.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
Release date: December 17, 2004 (India)
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Actor, MORE
Music composed by: A. R. Rahman
Casting directors: Mark Mullen, Kimberly Mullen
Budget: 6.5 million USD, 250 million INR
10. Taare Zameen Par (2007)
Ishaan is criticized by his parents for his poor academic performance and is sent away to a boarding school. Ram, an art teacher, however, realizes he has dyslexia and helps him uncover his potential.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
Release date: December 21, 2007 (India)
Directors: Aamir Khan, Amole Gupte
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Film, MORE
Budget: 120 million INR
Story by: Amole Gupte
11. Pyaasa (Thirst) (1957)
Not Rated | 146 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Imdb:8.3
A struggling poet, Vijay, tries to get his work published but faces constant rejection. However, he gets unexpected assistance from Gulabo, a prostitute who falls in love with him and his work. 90% liked this film Google user.
Director: Guru Dutt | Stars: Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Mala Sinha, Rehman Khan.
12. Shershaah (2021)
TV-14 | 135 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Imdb:8.4
Shershaah is the story of PVC awardee Indian soldier Capt. Vikram Batra, whose bravery and unflinching courage in chasing the Pakistani soldiers out of Indian territory contributed immensely to India finally winning the Kargil War in 1999.
Vikram Batra, a young man, dreams of becoming a soldier and falls in love with Dimple. Soon after his training, he climbs the military ranks and contributes to India’s victory in the Kargil war. 94% liked this film Google users
Director: Vishnuvardhan | Stars: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shiv Panditt, Pranay Pachauri.
13. Anand (1971)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama, Musical
Imdb:8.1
The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the fullest before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend.
Anand, a terminally ill man, sets out to live his last days to the fullest. His doctor, Bhaskar, undergoes metamorphosis due to his optimism and decides to write a book on Anand.85% liked this film Google users
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Sumita Sanyal, Ramesh Deo.
14. A Wednesday (2008)
Not Rated | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Imdb:8.1
A retiring police officer reminisces about the most astounding day of his career. About a case that was never filed but continues to haunt him in his memories – the case of a man and a Wednesday. 88% liked this film Google users
Director: Neeraj Pandey | Stars: Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, Veerendra Saxena, Mahesh Kanual.
15. The Chess Players (1977)
Not Rated | 129 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Imdb:7.5
Wazed Ali Shah was the ruler of one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British, intent on controlling this rich country, had sent General Outram on a secret mission to clear. 86% liked this film Google user.
Director: Satyajit Ray | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal
16. Guide (1965)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Imdb:8.4
When mistaken to be a sage by some villagers, an ex-tour guide reflects on his past and lost love to search for spiritual wisdom to guide the villagers.
Director: Satyajit Ray | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal
17. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Not Rated | 186 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Imdb:8.2
The truth behind the ascension of Milkha Singh, who was scarred by of the India-Pakistan partition.
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Farhan Akhtar, Japtej Singh, Divya Dutta, Pawan Malhotra
18. Dangal (2016)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Imdb:8.3
Former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his two wrestler daughters struggle towards glory at the Commonwealth Games in the face of societal oppression.
Director: Nitesh Tiwari | Stars: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra
19. Udaan (2010)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama
Imdb:8.1
Expelled from his school, a 16-year old boy returns home to his abusive and oppressive father.
Director: Vikramaditya Motwane | Stars: Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Manjot Singh, Ram Kapoor
20. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
Not Rated | 132 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Imdb:8.3
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.
Director: Kundan Shah | Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Bhakti Barve, Satish Shah.
21. Black Friday (2004)
Not Rated | 143 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Imdb:8.4
A film about the investigations following the 1993 serial Bombay bomb blasts, told through the different stories of the people involved –police, conspirators, victims, middlemen.
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Kay Kay Menon, Pawan Malhotra, Aditya Srivastav, Dibyendu Bhattacharya
22. Andhadhun (2018)
Not Rated | 139 min | Comedy, Crime, Music
Imdb:8.2
A series of mysterious events change the life of a blind pianist, who must now report a crime that he should technically know nothing of.
Director: Sriram Raghavan | Stars: Tabu, Ayushmann Khurrana, Radhika Apte, Anil Dhawan
23. Jai Bhim (2021)
TV-MA | 164 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Imdb:8.8
When a tribal man is arrested for a case of alleged theft, his wife turns to a human-rights lawyer to help bring justice.
Director: T.J. Gnanavel | Stars: Suriya, Lijo Mol Jose, Manikandan K., Rajisha Vijayan
24. Do Bigha Zamin (1953)
131 min | Drama
Imdb:8.3
In the hope of earning enough money to pay off his debts and save his land, a poor farmer becomes a rickshaw puller in Calcutta and faces many difficulties.
Director: Bimal Roy | Stars: Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Ratan Kumar, Murad
25. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
Not Rated | 155 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Imdb:8.2
Three friends decide to turn their fantasy vacation into reality after one of their friends gets engaged.
Director: Zoya Akhtar | Stars: Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif
26. Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986 TV Movie)
127 min | Drama, Thriller
Imdb:8.3
One dissenting juror in a murder trial tries to influence the verdict with his personal prejudices and biases
Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Deepak Qazir, Amitabh Srivastava, Pankaj Kapur, S.M. Zaheer
27. Haider (2014)
Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Imdb:8
A young man returns to Kashmir after his father’s disappearance to confront his uncle, whom he suspects of playing a role in his father’s fate.
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon
28. Shahid (2012)
Not Rated | 129 min | Biography, Drama
Imdb:8.2
The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary commitment to justice.
Director: Hansal Mehta | Stars: Rajkummar Rao, Prabhleen Sandhu, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Baljinder Kaur
29. Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Biography, Crime
Imdb:8.2
The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement.
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Mahie Gill, Rajesh Abhay, Hemendra Dandotiya
30. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Not Rated | 183 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Imdb:8.1
Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them – until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships create tension.
Director: Farhan Akhtar | Stars: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta
31. Special 26 (2013)
Not Rated | 144 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Imdb:8
A gang of con-men rob prominent rich businessmen and politicians by posing as C.B.I and income tax officers.
Director: Neeraj Pandey | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Shergill
32. Queen (2013)
Not Rated | 146 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Imdb:8.1
A Delhi girl from a traditional family sets out on a solo honeymoon after her marriage gets cancelled.
Director: Vikas Bahl | Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Lisa Haydon, Jeffrey Ho
33. Drishyam (2015)
Not Rated | 163 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Imdb:8.2
Desperate measures are taken by a man who tries to save his family from the dark side of the law, after they commit an unexpected crime.
Director: Nishikant Kamat | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Tabu, Rajat Kapoor
34. Barfi! (2012)
Not Rated | 151 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Imdb:8.1
Three young people learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society’s definition of normal and abnormal.
Director: Anurag Basu | Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ileana D’Cruz, Saurabh Shukla
35. Guru (2007)
Not Rated | 166 min | Drama
Imdb:7.7
A villager, Gurukant Desai, arrives in Bombay 1958 and rises from its streets to become the GURU, the biggest tycoon in Indian history.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Mithun Chakraborty, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhavan
36. Chhoti Si Baat (1976)
123 min | Comedy, Romance
Imdb:8.3
A timid suitor seeks the help of a ruthless colonel to win the woman of his dreams when a bold young man begins to pursue her in this romantic comedy.
Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Ashok Kumar, Vidya Sinha, Amol Palekar, Govardhan Asrani
37. Let’s Go! India (2007)
Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Family, Sport
Imdb:8.1
Kabir Khan, the coach of the Indian Women’s National Hockey Team, dreams of making his all-girls team emerge victorious against all odds.
Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade, Sagarika Ghatge, Shilpa Shukla
38. Sarfarosh (1999)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Imdb:8.1
After his brother is killed and father severely injured by terrorists, a young med student quits his studies to join the Indian Police Service to wipe out the terrorists.
Director: John Mathew Matthan | Stars: Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Bendre, Mukesh Rishi
39. PK (2014)
Not Rated | 153 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Imdb:8.1
An alien on Earth loses the only device he can use to communicate with his spaceship. His innocent nature and child-like questions force the country to evaluate the impact of religion on its people.
Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Stars: Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani
40. Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1990)
Not Rated | 122 min | Biography, Drama
Imdb:8.3
After years of painstaking research at the cost of his domestic pleasure, Dr. Dipankar Roy discovers a vaccine for leprosy. The news is flashed over television and overnight, an … See full summary »
Director: Tapan Sinha | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Pankaj Kapur, Irrfan Khan, Deepa Sahi41. Kahaani (2012)
Not Rated | 122 min | Mystery, Thriller
Imdb:8.1
A pregnant woman’s search for her missing husband takes her from London to Kolkata, but everyone she questions denies having ever met him.
Director: Sujoy Ghosh | Stars: Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Indraneil Sengupta, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
42. Salaam Bombay! (1988)
Not Rated | 113 min | Crime, Drama
Imdb:7.9
Young Krishna struggles to survive among the drug dealers, pimps, and prostitutes in the back alleys and gutters of India.
Director: Mira Nair | Stars: Shafiq Syed, Anjaan, Amrit Patel, Murari Sharma
43. Black (2005)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama
Imdb:8.1
The cathartic tale of a young woman who can’t see, hear, or speak, and the teacher who brings a ray of light into her dark world.
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Shernaz Patel, Ayesha Kapoor
44. Awaara (1951)
193 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Imdb:7.8
A poor young man named Raj joins a criminal gang to feed his mother. But when he falls in love with Rita, he decides to reform himself for her.
Director: Raj Kapoor | Stars: Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Prithviraj Kapoor, K.N. Singh
45. Omkara (2006)
Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Imdb:8.1
A politically-minded enforcer’s misguided trust in his lieutenant leads him to suspect his wife of infidelity in this adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’.
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma
46. Arth (1982)
138 min | Drama, Romance
Imdb:7.8
A filmmaker 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.
Director: Mahesh Bhatt | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Smita Patil, Raj Kiran
47. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Imdb:8.1
An Indian man with a magnanimous heart takes a young mute Pakistani girl back to her homeland to reunite her with her family.
Director: Kabir Khan | Stars: Salman Khan, Harshaali Malhotra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kareena Kapoor
48. Dev.D (2009)
Not Rated | 144 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Imdb:7.9
After breaking up with his childhood sweetheart, a young man finds solace in drugs. Meanwhile, a teenage girl is caught in the world of prostitution. Will they be destroyed, or will they find redemption?
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Abhay Deol, Mahie Gill, Kalki Koechlin, Dibyendu Bhattacharya
49. Mother India (1957)
Not Rated | 172 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Imdb:7.8
In this melodrama, a poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, she always sticks to her own moral code.
Director: Mehboob Khan | Stars: Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Raaj Kumar
50. In the Name of God (2007)
Not Rated | 168 min | Drama
Imdb:8.3
A drama about three stories centered on the effects of extremism and 9/11 on Pakistanis.
Director: Shoaib Mansoor | Stars: Shaan Shahid, Fawad Khan, Iman Ali, Austin Marie Sayre.
51. Paper Flowers (1959)
Unrated | 148 min | Romance
Imdb:7.8
Suresh Sinha, a famous director, discovers star potential in Shanti, a woman he stumbled into one rainy evening, and casts her as the lead in a film. In a twist of fate, Shanti becomes a superstar and Suresh faces a decline in his career.
Director: Guru Dutt | Stars: Waheeda Rehman, Guru Dutt, Kumari Naaz, Johnny Walker
52. Roja (1992)
137 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Imdb:8.1
A woman from a village in Tamil Nadu marries a sophisticated city dweller and moves with him to Kashmir, where all is rosy – until he gets kidnapped by militants.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Arvind Swami, Madhoo, Pankaj Kapur, Nassar
53. Jab We Met (2007)
Not Rated | 138 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Imdb:7.9
A depressed wealthy businessman finds his life changing after he meets a spunky and care-free young woman.
Director: Imtiaz Ali | Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Kare
54. Baby (I) (2015)
Not Rated | 159 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Imdb:7.9
An elite counter-intelligence unit learns of a plot, masterminded by a maniacal madman. With the clock ticking, it’s up to them to track the terrorists’ international tentacles and prevent them from striking at the heart of India.
Director: Neeraj Pandey | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Danny Denzongpa, Rana Daggubati, Taapsee Pannu
55. Airlift (2016)
Not Rated | 130 min | Action, Drama, History
Imdb:7.9
When Iraq invades Kuwait in August 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.
Director: Raja Menon | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, Kumud Mishra, Prakash Belawadi
56. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
Not Rated | 174 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Imdb:8.2
A rich brat and a poor chap try to woo a girl, with their rivalry culminating in the most prestigious college event – the marathon cycle race.
Director: Mansoor Khan | Stars: Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi
57. Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama
Imdb:7.7
A moving portrayal of the 2006 train bombings in Mumbai, this Indian drama follows the interconnected stories of several strangers.
Director: Nishikant Kamat | Stars: Paresh Rawal, Kay Kay Menon, Irrfan Khan, Madhavan
58. Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015)
TV-14 | 120 min | Biography, Drama
Imdb:8
Using only a hammer and a chisel, a man spends twenty-two years carving a road through a treacherous mountain.
Director: Ketan Mehta | Stars: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Abhinay Raj Singh, Radhika Apte, Ashutosh Acharya
59. Hanky Panky (1979)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Romance
Imdb:8.5
A man’s simple lie to secure his job escalates into more complex lies when his orthodox boss gets suspicious.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Amol Palekar, Bindiya Goswami, Deven Verma, Shobha Khote
60. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Not Rated | 186 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Imdb:7.9
Naina, an introverted, perpetually depressed girl life changes when she meets Aman. But Aman has a secret of his own which changes their lives forever. Embroiled in all this is Rohit, Naina’s best friend who conceals his love for her.
Director: Nikkhil Advani | Stars: Preity Zinta, Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Jaya Bachchan.
61. Rock On!! (2008)
Not Rated | 145 min | Drama, Music
Imdb:7.7
Four friends reunite to relive their moments of glory as a rock band.
Director: Abhishek Kapoor | Stars: Arjun Rampal, Farhan Akhtar, Luke Kenny, Purab Kohli
62. Bombay (1995)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama, Romance
Imdb:8.1
A Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in a small village and move to Mumbai, where they have two children. However, growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the family apart.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Arvind Swami, Manisha Koirala, Nassar, Kitty
63. Parinda (1989)
Not Rated | 154 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Imdb:7.8
A man’s friend, a police officer, is assassinated by gangsters in broad daylight. He discovers that his elder brother works in the same gang and decides to avenge his friend’s death by infiltrating the gang.
Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Stars: Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Madhuri Dixit
64. Saaransh (1984)
Not Rated | 137 min | Drama
Imdb:8.1
An old couple lend a room on rent after recent death of the bread earner of the family, their only son. A budding actress starts living with them, who is in love with a local politician’s only son. The movie shows what later ensues.
Director: Mahesh Bhatt | Stars: Anupam Kher, Rohini Hattangadi, Soni Razdan, Madan Jain
65. Bajirao Mastani (2015)
Not Rated | 158 min | Action, Drama, History
Imdb:7.2
An account of the romance between the Maratha general, Baji Rao I, and Mastani, princess of Bundelkhand.
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Stars: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Tanvi Azmi
66. My Name Is Khan (2010)
PG-13 | 165 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Imdb:7.9
An Indian Muslim man with Asperger’s syndrome takes the challenge to speak to the President of the United States seriously and embarks on a cross-country journey.
Director: Karan Johar | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Sheetal Menon, Katie Amanda Keane
67. Satya (1998)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Imdb:8.3
An innocent man is embroiled in underworld after being falsely charged and sets out to punish the perpetrators who subjected his life to misery.
Director: Ram Gopal Varma | Stars: J.D. Chakravarthi, Manoj Bajpayee, Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal
68. Do Ankhen Barah Haath (1957)
143 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Imdb:8.4
A progressive, reform-minded young warden gets permission to take six surly murderers from prison to a dilapidated country farm, to rehabilitate it and themselves through hard work and kind guidance.
Director: Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre | Stars: Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, Sandhya, Ulhas, B.M. Vyas
69. Manorama: Six Feet Under (2007)
Not Rated | 137 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Imdb:7.6
Manorama, the wife of an irrigation minister, tasks Satyaveer to find out if her husband is cheating. As Satyaveer starts investigating, he gets trapped in a web of lies and must uncover the entire truth.
Director: Navdeep Singh | Stars: Abhay Deol, Gul Panag, Raima Sen, Sarika Thakur
70. Chupke Chupke (1975)
Not Rated | 146 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Imdb:8.3
A newly wedded husband plays a practical joke on his wife’s family with full support from his wife and friends.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan
71. The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Imdb:8.2
The story of a young revolutionary who raised an armed resistance against British rule in India.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Sushant Singh, D. Santosh, Akhilendra Mishra
72. Dil Se.. (1998)
Not Rated | 163 min | Drama, Romance
Imdb:7.5
A radio broadcaster’s intense attraction to a mysterious woman opens the door to a tidal wave of powerful emotions and desires.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, Preity Zinta, Raghuvir Yadav
73. Don (1978)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Imdb:7.7
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.
Director: Chandra Barot | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran Sikand, Iftekhar
74. Vicky Donor (2012)
Not Rated | 126 min | Comedy, Romance
Imdb:7.8
A man is brought in by an infertility doctor to supply him with his sperm, where he becomes the biggest sperm donor for his clinic.
Director: Shoojit Sircar | Stars: Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam, Annu Kapoor, Dolly Ahluwalia
75. Mera Naam Joker (1970)
224 min | Comedy, Drama
Imdb:7.9
Raju is a joker, a clown. It is what he is and what he always shall be. As his life story unfolds in three chapters, from his school days to the circus to the streets, he must always make … See full summary »
Director: Raj Kapoor | Stars: Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Simi Garewal, Rishi Kapoor
76. Masoom (1983)
Not Rated | 165 min | Drama
Imdb:8.4
A happy family goes through turbulent times because of a big mistake by one of the family members.
Director: Shekhar Kapur | Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Jugal Hansraj, Urmila Matondkar
77. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Not Rated | 181 min | Drama, Romance
Imdb:8
When Raj meets Simran in Europe, it isn’t love at first sight but when Simran moves to India for an arranged marriage, love makes its presence felt.
Director: Aditya Chopra | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal
78. Pink (III) (2016)
Not Rated | 136 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Imdb:8.1
When three young women are implicated in a crime, a retired lawyer steps forward to help them clear their names.
Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang
79. Ankur: The Seedling (1974)
131 min | Drama
Imdb:7.8
Belonging to a lower caste, Lakshmi and her deaf-mute husband Kishtayya serve the landlord’s son, Surya. When Surya’s young wife finds out about his affair with Lakshmi, they all find themselves at crossroads.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shabana Azmi, Sadhu Meher, Anant Nag, Priya Tendulkar.
80. Neerja (2016)
Not Rated | 122 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller
Imdb:7.6
The story of courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986 when it was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
Director: Ram Madhvani | Stars: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Yogendra Tikku, Abrar Zahoor
Votes: 23,000 | Gross: $1.54M
81. Maqbool (2003)
Not Rated | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Imdb:8
The intrigue of the Shakespearean tragedy ‘Macbeth’ is transposed to the Mumbai underworld.
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah
82. Garm Hava (1974)
146 min | Drama
Imdb:8.1
In post-partition India, a Muslim businessman and his family struggle for their rights in a country which was once their own.
Director: M.S. Sathyu | Stars: Balraj Sahni, A.K. Hangal, Geeta Kak, Jamal Hashmi
83. The Lunchbox (2013)
PG | 104 min | Drama, Romance
Imdb:7.8
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox.
Director: Ritesh Batra | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Lillete Dubey
84. Water (I) (2005)
PG-13 | 117 min | Drama
Imdb:7.7
Set in colonial India against Gandhi’s rise to power, it’s the story of 8-year-old Chuyia, who is widowed and sent to a home to live in penitence; once there, Chuyia’s feisty presence deeply affects the lives of the other residents.
Director: Deepa Mehta | Stars: Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Seema Biswas, Sarala Kariyawasam
85. Dear Zindagi (2016)
Not Rated | 151 min | Drama, Romance
Imdb:7.4
Kaira is a budding cinematographer in search of a perfect life. Her encounter with Jug, an unconventional thinker, helps her gain a new perspective on life. She discovers that happiness is all about finding comfort in life’s imperfections.
Director: Gauri Shinde | Stars: Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Priyanka Moodley
86. Deewaar (1975)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Imdb:8
Vijay struggles as a dockworker and eventually becomes a leading figure of the underworld, while his younger brother Ravi is an educated, upright policeman. This divide causes problems in their relationship.
Director: Yash Chopra | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, Parveen Babi
87. Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
Not Rated | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Imdb:7.9
Police officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death.
Director: Sriram Raghavan | Stars: Dharmendra, Rimi Sen, Ashwini Kalsekar, Neil Nitin Mukesh
88. Veer Zaara (2004)
Not Rated | 192 min | Drama, Family, Musical
Imdb:7.8
“Veer-Zaara” is a saga of love, separation, courage, and sacrifice. A love story that is an inspiration and will remain a legend forever.
Director: Yash Chopra | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukerji, Kirron Kher
89. Udta Punjab (2016)
Not Rated | 148 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Imdb:7.7
A story that revolves around drug abuse in the affluent north Indian State of Punjab and how the youth there have succumbed to it en-masse resulting in a socio-economic decline.
Director: Abhishek Chaubey | Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh
90. Pinjar (2003)
188 min | Drama
Imdb:7.9
In the days leading up to Partition, a Hindu woman is abducted by a Muslim man. Soon, she finds herself not only forced into marriage, but living in a new country as the borders between India and Pakistan are drawn.
Director: Chandra Prakash Dwivedi | Stars: Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee, Sanjay Suri, Sandali Sinha
91. Chashme Buddoor (1981)
Not Rated | 145 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Imdb:7.9
Two womanizing slackers, Omi and Jai (Rakesh Bedi and Ravi Baswani respectively) attempt to woo the new girl in the neighbourhood, and fail – miserably. Their third room-mate, shy, and a … See full summary »
Director: Sai Paranjape | Stars: Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Saeed Jaffrey, Rakesh Bedi
92. Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
Not Rated | 138 min | Action, Drama, History
Imdb:8.2
Indian army special forces execute a covert operation, avenging the killing of fellow army men at their base by a terrorist group.
Director: Aditya Dhar | Stars: Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Mohit Raina, Yami Gautam
93. Talvar (2015)
Not Rated | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Imdb:8.1
An experienced investigator confronts several conflicting theories about the perpetrators of a violent double homicide.
Director: Meghna Gulzar | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Neeraj Kabi, Sohum Shah
94. Pad Man (2018)
PG-13 | 140 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Imdb:7.9
Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.
Director: R. Balki | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor, Jyoti Subhash
95. Madaari (2016)
Not Rated | 133 min | Drama, Thriller
Imdb:7.6
When Nirmal loses his family in a disaster caused by government corruption, he embarks on a journey seeking accountability and revenge.
Director: Nishikant Kamat | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Vishesh Bansal, Tushar Dalvi
96. Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
Imdb:8
Two slackers competing for the affections of an heiress inadvertently become her protectors from an evil criminal.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor
97. Mimi (I) (2021)
TV-14 | 132 min | Comedy, Drama
Imdb:7.9
Mimi is introduced by Bhanu to an American couple as a surrogate in exchange for Rs 2 million. She decides to have the baby even when they change their mind and tells her parent that Bhanu is the father.
Directors: Rajesh Bhatia, Laxman Utekar | Stars: Kriti Sanon, Evelyn Edwards, Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhanka
98. I Am Kalam (2010)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Imdb:7.9
An impoverished boy forms an unlikely and unstable friendship with the lonely son of a nobleman.
Director: Nila Madhab Panda | Stars: Gulshan Grover, Harsh Mayar, Pitobash, Hussan Saad
99. Raazi (2018)
Not Rated | 138 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Imdb:7.7
A Kashmiri woman agrees to marry a Pakistani army officer in order to spy on Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Director: Meghna Gulzar | Stars: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Rajit Kapoor, Shishir Sharma
100. Badla (2019)
Not Rated | 118 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Imdb:7.8
A dynamic young entrepreneur finds herself locked in a hotel room with the corpse of her dead lover. She hires a prestigious lawyer to defend her and they work together to figure out what actually happened.
Director: Sujoy Ghosh | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Amrita Singh, Antonio Aakeel
