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100 Greatest Bollywood Movies

Scenes from Sholay and Mother India
Background: Bollywood, the epicenter of India's film industry, has been enchanting viewers for over a century. Its journey began in 1913 with "Raja Harishchandra," a silent movie by Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema. Today, Bollywood shines as a vibrant tapestry of music, dance, and drama, famed for storytelling rich with colorful aesthetics. Noteworthy are its elaborate song and dance routines, integral to the cinematic experience. Over time, the industry has adapted, incorporating new technologies and exploring varied genres. From Raj Kapoor's timeless romances to Amitabh Bachchan's thrilling action flicks, and Shah Rukh Khan's and Deepika Padukone's blockbuster hits, Bollywood perpetually delights a global audience. As a Hindi-language film industry, based in Mumbai, these movies transcend language with a unique blend of tradition and contemporary flair.

Also see below the list:
"Tollywood" Movies (Bengali Language films) and
"Kollywood" Movies (Tamil Language films)

Criteria: These Greatest Bollywood Movies were chosen and ranked considering their Influence and Impact on Indian Cinema, Popularity, Originality, and Acclaim from both critics and the public.

Rank:  Title
Title in hindi (English translation) (Year first released, genre/keywords) (Director:) Actors:
  1. Sholay
    अंगारा (Eng. Embers) (1975, Crime drama, action) (Director: Ramesh Sippy)
    Actors: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini
  2. Bhārat Mātā
    मदर इण्डिया (Eng. Mother India) (1957, Epic drama, tragedy) (Director: Mehboob Khan)
    Actors: Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar
  3. Awāra
    आवारा (Eng. The Vagabond) (1951, Crime drama, romance) (Director: Raj Kapoor)
    Actors: Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Prithviraj Kapoor, K.N. Singh, Brij Mohan Vyas
  4. Pyaasa
    प्यासा (Eng. Thirst) (1957, Drama, struggling poet) (Director: Guru Dutt)
    Actors: Guru Dutt, Mala Sinha, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman Khan
  5. Mughal-e-Azam
    मुग़ल-ए-आज़म (Eng. The Great Mughal) (1960, 16th century drama, romance) (Director: K Asif)
    Actors: Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Durga Khote, Nigar Sultana
  6. Deewaar
    दीवार (Eng. The Wall) (1975, Action crime drama) (Director: Yash Chopra)
    Actors: Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Neetu Singh, Nirupa Roy, Parveen Babi
  7. Gangs of Wasseypur
    वासेपुर के गिरोह (Hindi. Wasseypur Ke Giroh) (2012, Crime, action, coal mafia) (Director: Anurag Kashyap)
    Actors: Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Richa Chadda, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Reema Sen
  8. Anand
    आनंद (Eng. Joy) (1971, Drama, terminally ill man) (Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Sumita Sanyal, Ramesh Deo
  9. Do Bigha Zamin
    दो बीघा ज़मीन (Eng. Two areas of land) (1953, poor farmer, drama) (Director: Bimal Roy)
    Actors: Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Nana Palsikar, Ratan Kumar, Nasir Hussain
  10. Kaagaz Ke Phool
    कागज़ के फूल (Eng. Paper Flowers) (1959, Love relationship, stardom) (Director: Guru Dutt)
    Actors: Waheeda Rehman, Guru Dutt, Kumari Naaz, Johnny Walker, Veena
  11. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
    दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जायेंगे (Eng. (The Brave Heart Will Take the Bride) (1995, romantic comedy) (Director: Aditya Chopra)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Parmeet Sethi
  12. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
    लगान (Eng. tax) (2001, game of cricket, 1890s) (Director: Ashutosh Gowariker)
    Actors: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Raghubir Yadav, Paul Blackthorne, Rachel Shelley
  13. 3 Idiots
    ३ इडियट्स (hindi: 3 moorkh) (2009, Buddy comedy, satire) (Director: Rajkumar Hirani)
    Actors: Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor
  14. Gol Maal
    गोल माल (Eng. Twisty-Turvy) (1979, Comedy, romance) (Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee)
    Actors: Amol Palekar, Utpal Dutt, Bindiya Goswami, Deven Verma, Manju Singh
  15. Madhumati
    मधुमती (Eng. Full of Honey) (1958, Previous birth, romance) (Director: Bimal Roy)
    Actors: Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Johnny Walker, Pran Sikand, Jayant
  16. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
    साहिब बीबी और गुलाम (Eng. The Master, the Wife, the Servant) (1962, dysfunctional marriage, drama) (Director: Abrar Alvi)
    Actors: Meena Kumari, Guru Dutt, Rehman Khan, Waheeda Rehman, Nasir Hussain
  17. Guide
    गाइड (hindi: margdarshak) (1965, Tragic romance, tourist guide) (Director: Vijay Anand)
    Actors: Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Leela Chitnis, Anwar Hussain, Gajanan Jagirdar
  18. Shree 420
    श्री 420 (Eng. Mr. Fraud) (1955, Young man, big city) (Director: Raj Kapoor)
    Actors: Nargis, Raj Kapoor, Nadira, Lalita Pawar, Nana Palsikar
  19. Zanjeer
    जंजीर (Eng. Chain) (1973, Crime mystery, police, action) (Director: Prakash Mehra)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Pran Sikand, Om Prakash
  20. Dangal
    दंगल (Eng. Wrestling competition) (2016, Female wrestling) (Director: Nitesh Tiwari)
    Actors: Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sakshi Tanwar, Sanya Malhotra
  21. Mr & Mrs '55
    मिस्टर एंड मिसेज '55 (hindi. Mistar End Mises '55) (1955, Marriage of convenience) (Director: Guru Dutt)
    Actors: Madhubala, Guru Dutt, Lalita Pawar, Johnny Walker, Tun Tun
  22. Dosti
    दोस्ती (Eng. Friendship) (1964, Orphan, blind, handicapped) (Director: Satyen Bose)
    Actors: Sudhir Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Sanjay Khan, Nana Palsikar
  23. Taare Zameen Par
    تारे ज़मीन पर (Eng. Like Stars on Earth) (2007, Coming-of-age, school) (Director: Aamir Khan)
    Actors: Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan, Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma, Tanay Chheda
  24. Gunga Jumna
    गंगा जमना (Eng. Mixed) (1961, police, outlaw, action) (Director: Nitin Bose)
    Actors: Dilip Kumar, Nasir Khan, Vyjayanthimala, Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi, Anwar Hussain
  25. Queen
    महारानी (hindi: Rani) (2013, Adventure, comedy drama, travel) (Director: Vikas Bahl)
    Actors: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Lisa Haydon, Jeffrey Ho, Marco Canadea
  26. The Lunchbox
    खाने का डिब्बा (hindi: Khane ka dibba) (2013, Drama, romance) (Director: Ritesh Batra)
    Actors: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Lillete Dubey, Nakul Vaid
  27. Amar Akbar Anthony
    अमर अकबर एंथोनी (3 names: Amar, Akbar, Anthony) (1977, Comedy drama, 3 brothers) (Director: Manmohan Desai)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Parveen Babi
  28. Masoom
    मासूम (Eng. Innocent) (1983, Family relationships) (Director: Shekhar Kapur)
    Actors: Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Jugal Hansraj, Urmila Matondkar
  29. Maine Pyar Kiya
    मैंने प्यार किया (Eng. I've Loved) (1989, Drama, romance) (Director: Sooraj Barjatya)
    Actors: Salman Khan, Bhagyashree, Alok Nath, Rajeev Verma, Reema Lagoo
  30. Damini
    दामिनी (Eng. Lightning) (1993, Female oriented legal drama) (Director: Rajkumar Santoshi)
    Actors: Meenakshi Sheshadri, Rishi Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Amrish Puri
  31. Pink
    पिंक (Eng. Pink) (2016, Legal thriller, prove innocence) (Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang
  32. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…
    कभी खुशी कभी ग़म (Eng. Sometimes happiness, sometimes sadness) (2001, Family reunion, drama) (Director: Karan Johar)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol Devgn, Kareena Kapoor
  33. Aradhana
    आराधना (Eng. Worship) (1969, Drama, adoption, romance) (Director: Shakti Samanta)
    Actors: Sharmila Tagore, Rajesh Khanna, Sujit Kumar, Farida Jalal, Madan Puri
  34. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
    कुछ कुछ होता है (Eng. Something Happens) (1998, Drama, romance) (Director: Karan Johar)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerj, Salman Khan, Sana Saeed, Farida Jalal
  35. Satya
    सत्य (Eng. Truth) (1998, Crime drama, thriller) (Director: Ram Gopal Varma)
    Actors: JD Chakravarty, Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpai, Paresh Rawal, Aditya Srivastav
  36. Black Friday
    ब्लैक फ्राइडे (hindi: Kala Shukravaar) (2004, Docudrama, bombing, police) (Director: Anurag Kashyap)
    Actors: Aditya Srivastava, Kay Kay Menon, Pavan Malhotra
  37. Mr India
    श्री भारत (hindi: Shri Bharat) (1987, Superhero, comedy, scientist) (Director: Shekhar Kapur)
    Actors: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Amrish Puri, Satish Kaushik, Annu Kapoor
  38. Dil Chahta Hai
    दिल चाहता है (Eng. What the Heart Wants) (2001, Coming-of-age comedy, drama) (Director: Farhan Akhtar)
    Actors: Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Preity G Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni
  39. Chak De! India
    चक दे! इंडिया (Eng. Let's go! India) (2007, Women's National Hockey Team) (Director: Shimit Amin)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade, Sagarika Ghatge, Shilpa Shukl, Chitrashi Rawat
  40. Andhadhun
    अंधाधुन (Eng. Indiscriminate) (2018, Thriller, dark comedy) (Director: Sriram Raghavan)
    Actors: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Anil Dhawan
  41. Darr
    डर (Eng. Fear) (1993, Thriller, stalker, obsession) (Director: Yash Chopra)
    Actors: Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla, Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher, Tanvi Azmi
  42. Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!
    हम आपके हैं कौन (Eng. Who am I to you) (1994, Romantic comedy, baby) (Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya)
    Actors: Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Mohnish Behl, Renuka Shahane, Alok Nath
  43. Devdas
    देवदास (Eng. Servant of God) (2002, Epic tragic romance) (Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Kirron Kher
  44. Rang De Basanti
    रंग दे बसंती (Eng. Paint Me In The Color of Spring) (2006, Crime drama, political) (Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra)
    Actors: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi
  45. Bajrao Mastani
    (Eng. Bajirao and Mastani) (2015, Romantic historical drama) (Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali)
    Actors: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra Jonas
  46. Jagte Raho
    जागते रहो (Eng. Stay awake) (1956, Dark comedy) (Directors: Amit Maitra, Sombhu Mitra)
    Actors: Pradeep Kumar, Sumitra Devi, Smriti Biswas, Pahadi Sanyal
  47. Jewel Thief
    रत्न चोर (hindi Ratna Chor) (1967, Crime drama, mystery) (Director: Vijay Anand)
    Actors: Ashok Kumar, Dev Anand, Vyjayanthimala, Tanuja Samarth
  48. Andaz Apna Apna
    अंदाज़ अपना अपना (Eng. Everyone has their own style) (1994, Comedy, romantic rivalry) (Director: Rajkumar Santoshi)
    Actors: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor
  49. Ardh Satya
    अर्ध सत्य (Eng. Half-truth) (1983, police, corruption, romance) (Director: Govind Nihalani)
    Actors: Om Puri, Smita Patil, Amrish Puri, Shafi Inamdar, Sadashiv Amrapurkar
  50. Chhoti Si Baat
    छोटी सी बात (Eng. A Small Matter) (1976, Romantic comedy) (Director: Basu Chatterjee)
    Actors: Ashok Kumar, Vidya Sinha, Amol Palekar, Govardhan Asrani
  51. Veer-Zaara
    वीर-ज़ारा (Eng. Hero's Lover) (2004, Romantic drama) (Director: Yash Chopra)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Preity G Zinta, Rani Mukerji, Kirron Kher
  52. Jab We Met
    जब हम मिले (Eng. When We Met) (2007, Romantic comedy) (Director: Imtiaz Ali)
    Actors: Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Tarun Arora, Dara Singh Randhawa
  53. Gully Boy
    गली का लड़का (Eng. Boy from the street) (2019, Street rappers in Mumbai) (Director: Zoya Akhtar)
    Actors: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay Raaz
  54. Om Shanti Om
    ॐ शान्ति ॐ (Eng. Om, Peace, Om) (2007, fantasy, comedy-drama) (Director: Farah Khan)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal
  55. A Wednesday
    अ वेडनेसडे (Eng. A Wednesday) (2008, Mystery, thriller, police officer) (Director: Neeraj Pandey)
    Actors: Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, Virendra Saxena, Gaurav Kapoor
  56. Barfi!
    बर्फ़ी (Eng. "Traditional Indian dessert") (2012, Romantic comedy) (Director: Anurag Basu)
    Actors: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ileana D'Cruz, Saurabh Shukla
  57. Shaan
    शान (Eng. Dignity) (1980, Action thriller, gangster) (Director: Ramesh Sippy)
    Actors: Sunil Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakhee Gulzar
  58. Chupke Chupke
    चुपके चुपके (Eng. Silently) (1975, Romantic comedy) (Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee)
    Actors: Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan
  59. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
    जो जीता वही सिकंदर (Eng. The one who wins is the king) (1992, school drama, cycling race) (Director: Mansoor Khan)
    Actors: Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi
  60. Mera Naam Joker
    मेरा नाम जोकर (Eng. My Name Is Joker) (1970, Coming of age drama) (Director: Raj Kapoor)
    Actors: Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Simi Garewal, Achala Sachdev
  61. Shershaah
    शेरशाह (Eng. Lion-king) (2021, Kargil War in 1999, action) (Director: Vishnuvardhan)
    Actors: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shiv Panditt, Sahil Vaid
  62. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
    जिंदगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा (Eng. You Won't Get Your Life Twice) (2011, Road trip, buddy comedy) (Director: Zoya Akhtar)
    Actors: Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin
  63. Prem Rog
    प्रेम रोग (Eng. Ailment of Love) (1982, Family relationships, drama) (Director: Raj Kapoor)
    Actors: Shammi Kapoor, Nanda Karnataki, Tanuja Samarth, Vijayendra Ghatge
  64. Ankur
    अंकुर (Eng. The Seedling) (1974, Drama, class differences) (Director: Shyam Benegal)
    Actors: Shabana Azmi, Sadhu Meher, Anant Nag, Priya Tendulkar
  65. 12th Fail
    12वीं फेल (Eng. 12th Fail) (2023, biography, docudrama) (Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra)
    Actors: Vikrant Massey, Harish Khanna, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Triaksh Chhabra
  66. Gangubai Kathiawadi
    गंगूबाई काठियावाड़ी (Personal name) (2022, True crime drama, flesh trade, bio) (Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali)
    Actors: Alia Bhatt, Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari
  67. Black
    ब्लैक (Hindi. Kaala) (2005, Deafblind girl drama) (Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Shernaz Patel, Ayesha Kapur
  68. Dil To Pagal Hai
    दिल तो पागल है (Eng. The Heart Is Crazy) (1997, Romantic comedy, musical) (Director: Yash Chopra)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoo, Akshay Kumar
  69. Kaala Patthar
    काला पत्थर (Eng. Black Stone) (1979, Coal mine disaster, drama) (Director: Yash Chopra)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakhee Gulzar
  70. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
    भाग मिल्‍खा भाग (Eng. Run, Milkha, Run) (2013, Docudrama, athlete Farhan Akhtar) (Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra)
    Actors: Farhan Akhtar, Kousi Orfahli, Deepak Singh Rawat
  71. Article 370
    आर्टिकल 370 (Meaning: autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir) (2024, Political action thriller) (Director: Aditya Suhas Jambhale)
    Actors: Yami Gautam, Priyamani, Arun Govil, Kiran Karmarkar
  72. Teesri Kasam
    तीसरी कसम (Eng. The Third Vow) (1966, Romantic drama) (Director: Basu Bhattacharya)
    Actors: Raj Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Dulari, Iftekhar
  73. Laapataa Ladies
    लापता लेडीज (Eng. Lost Ladies) (2023, Comedy drama, lost) (Director: Kiran Rao)
    Actors: Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam
  74. Silsila
    सिलसिला (Eng. Continuation) (1981, Musical romantic drama) (Director: Yash Chopra)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor
  75. Dil Se..
    दिल से (Eng. From the heart..) (1998, Romantic thriller) (Director: Mani Ratnam)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, Preity G Zinta, Raghubir Yadav
  76. Swades
    स्वदेश (Eng. Homeland) (2004, Quest back home) (Director: Ashutosh Gowariker)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Smith Seth
  77. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
    ग़दर: एक प्रेम कथा (Eng. Rebellion: A Love Story) (2001, Period drama, romance in 1947) (Director: Anil Sharma)
    Actors: Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, Amrish Puri, Lillete Dubey
  78. Omkara
    ओमकारा (Character's name) (2006, Adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Othello') (Director: Vishal Bhardwaj)
    Actors: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma
  79. Udaan
    उड़ान (Eng. Flight) (2010, Coming of age drama) (Director: Vikramaditya Motwane)
    Actors: Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Manjot Singh, Ram Kapoor
  80. Thappad
    थप्पड़ (Eng. Slap) (2020, Legal action drama) (Director: Anubhav Sinha)
    Actors: Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Kumud Mishra, Ratna Pathak Shah
  81. Kahaani
    कहानी (Eng. Story) (2012, Missing husband, suspense) (Director: Sujoy Ghosh)
    Actors: Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Indraneil Sengupta, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
  82. Rockstar
    रॉकस्टार (Eng. Rockstar) (2011, music, drama, love story) (Director: Imtiaz Ali)
    Actors: Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fkhri, Shammi Kapoor, Kumud Mishra
  83. Bandit Queen
    डाकू रानी (hindi. daku rani) (1994, True crime, biography) (Director: Shekhar Kapur)
    Actors: Seema Biswas, Nirmal Pandey, Rajesh Vivek
  84. Ghajini
    गजनी (Eng. Amnesia) (2008, Thriller, killing spree) (Director: AR Murugadoss)
    Actors: Aamir Khan, Asin, Jiah Khan, Pradeep Singh Rawat
  85. Secret Superstar
    सीक्रेट सुपरस्टार (Eng. Secret Superstar) (2017, musical drama, youtube singer) (Director: Advait Chandan)
    Actors: Zaira Wasim, Meher Vij, Raj Arjun, Aamir Khan, Tirth Sharma
  86. Jodhaa Akbar
    जोधा अकबर (Character's names) (2008, Sixteenth century love story) (Director: Ashutosh Gowariker)
    Actors: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Poonam Sinha
  87. Chhichhore
    छिछोरे (Eng. Frivolous) (2019, Drama, comedy, college) (Director: Nitesh Tiwari)
    Actors: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Sharma, Prateik Patil Babbar
  88. Arth
    अर्थ (Eng. Meaning) (1982, Extramarital relationship) (Director: Mahesh Bhatt)
    Actors: Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Smita Patil, Raj Kiran
  89. Khakee
    खाकी (Eng. khaki 'military-inspired look') (2004, neo-noir action thriller) (Director: Rajkumar Santoshi)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
  90. Hera Pheri
    हेरा फेरी (Eng. Foul Play) (2000, Comedy, drama) (Director: Priyadarshan)
    Actors: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu
  91. Zanjeer
    ज़ंजीर (Eng. Shackles) (1973, action, crime, cop drama) (Director: Prakash Mehra)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Pran Sikand, Om Prakash
  92. Lage Raho Munna Bhai
    लगे रहो मुन्ना भाई (Eng. Keep Going, Munna Bhai) (2006, Comedy, drama, buddy) (Director: Rajkumar Hirani)
    Actors: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Boman Irani
  93. Sangam
    संगम (Eng. Confluence) (1964, Romantic musical drama) (Director: Raj Kapoor)
    Actors: Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala, Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Hari Shivdasani
  94. Lootera
    लुटेरा (Eng. Robber) (2013, drama, romance, archaeologist) (Director: Vikramaditya Motwane)
    Actors: Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Barun Chanda, Adil Hussain
  95. Parineeta
    परिनीता (Eng. Married woman) (1953, drama, romance, family rift) (Director: Bimal Roy)
    Actors: Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari, Asitbaran
  96. Lamhe
    लम्हे (Eng. Moments) (1991, romance, musical (Director: Yash Chopra)
    Actors: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Anupam Kher, Waheeda Rehman
  97. Main Hoon Na
    मैं हूँ ना (Eng. I'm Here) (2004, Romantic comedy, college) (Director: Farah Khan)
    Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Suniel Shetty, Zayed Khan
  98. Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries)
    धोबी घाट (Eng. Washerman's ghat) (2010, Drama, art-house) (Director: Kiran Rao)
    Actors: Prateik Patil Babbar, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra, Aamir Khan
  99. Kabhie Kabhie
    कभी कभी (Eng. Sometimes) (1976, drama, romance, generations) (Director: Yash Chopra)
    Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rakhee Gulzar, Waheeda Rehman
  100. Bobby
    बॉबी (Character name) (1973, Comedy romance, musical) (Director: Raj Kapoor)
    Actors: Dimple Kapadia, Rishi Kapoor, Pran Sikand, Sonia Sahni
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20 Greatest "Tollywood" Movies
(Bengali Language films)

Background: The Bengali cinema industry in India is centered in a neighbourhood in the city of Kolkata named "Tollygunge" in the state of West Bengal. Thus the nickname "Tollywood".

    Pather Panchali movie poster
  1. Pather Panchali
    পথের পাঁচালী (Song Of The Little Road) (1955) Director: Satyajit Ray
  2. Apur Sansar
    অপুর সংসার (The World of Apu) (1959) Director: Satyajit Ray
  3. Aparajito
    অপরাজিত (The Unvanquished) (1956) Director: Satyajit Ray
  4. Monpura
    মনপুরা (Monpura Island) (2009) Directos: Md. Hafizur Rahman, Giasuddin Selim
  5. Aynabaji
    আয়নাবাজি (Mirror Game) (2016) Director: Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
  6. Parineeta
    পরিনীতা (Married woman) (1969) Director: Ajoy Kar
  7. Galpa Holeo Satyi
    গল্প হলেও সত্যি (Although it's a story, it's true) (1966) Director: Tapan Sinha
  8. Abar Tora Manush Ho
    আবার তোরা মানুষ হ (Be human again) (1973) Director: Khan Ataur Rahman
  9. Nayak
    नायक (Hero) (1966) Director: Satyajit Ray
  10. Kanchenjungha
    কাঞ্চনজঙ্ঘা (Himalayan Mountain) (1962) Director: Satyajit Ray
  11. Mahanagar
    মহানগর (The Big City) (1963) Director: Satyajit Ray
  12. Charulata
    চারুলতা (The Lonely Wife) (1964) Director: Satyajit Ray
  13. Jalsaghar
    জলসাঘর (The Music Room) (1958) Director: Satyajit Ray
  14. Jhinder Bandi
    ঝিন্ডার বন্দী (Prisoner of Jhind) (1961) Director: Tapan Sinha
  15. Aranyer Din Ratri
    অরণ্যের দিনরাত্রি (Days and Nights in the Forest) (1964) Director: Satyajit Ray
  16. Harano Sur
    হারানো সুর (The Lost Tune) (1957) Director: Ajoy Kar
  17. Teen Kanya
    তিন কন্যা (Three Daughters) (1961) Director: Satyajit Ray
  18. Baishe Srabon
    বাইসে শ্রাবণ (22 Shey Shraban) (2011) Director: Srijit Mukherji
  19. Agantuk
    আগন্তুক (The Stranger) (1991) Director: Satyajit Ray
  20. Unishe April
    উনিশে এপ্রিল (19th April) (1994) Director: Rituparno Ghosh

20 Greatest "Kollywood" Movies
(Tamil Language films)

Background: The Tamil cinema industry is centered in a neighbourhood in the city of Chennai named "Kodambakkam" in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Thus the "K" merged with "Hollywood" forms the nickname "Kollywood".

    Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru movie poster
  1. Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
    துருவங்கள் பதினாறு (D-16 / 16 Extremes) (2016) Director: Karthick Naren
  2. Nayakan
    நாயகன் (The Central Figure) (1987) Director: Mani Ratnam
  3. Ratha Kanneer
    ரத்தக்கண்ணீர் (Tears of Blood) (1954) Directos: R. Krishnan, S. Panju
  4. Pariyerum Perumal
    பரியேறும் பெருமாள் (The Emperor who mounts a Horse) (2018) Director: Mari Selvaraj
  5. Nenjil or Aalayam
    நெஞ்சில் ஓர் ஆலயம் (A Temple in the Heart) (1962) Director: C. V. Sridhar
  6. Bombay
    மும்பை (Mumbai) (1995) Director: Mani Ratnam
  7. Satte
    சத்தெ (Satisfy) (2019) Director: Ray Dinesh David
  8. Puthiya Payanam
    புதிய பயணம் (A New Beginning) (2017) Director: Kathir Raven S.
  9. Mohammed-Bin-Tughlaq
    முகமது பின் துக்ளக் (Sultan of Delhi) (1971) Director: Cho Ramaswamy
  10. Indian
    இந்தியன் (Indian) (1996) Director: Shankar Shanmugam
  11. Veyyil
    வெயில் (Sunshine) (2006) Director: G. Vasanthabalan
  12. Parasakthi
    பராசக்தி (The Supreme Goddess) (1952) Directos: R. Krishnan, S. Panju
  13. Rudhra Thaandavam
    ருத்ரா தாண்டவம் (Violent dance) (1978) Director: K. Vijayan
  14. Mouna Ragam
    மௌன ராகம் (Silent Symphony) (1986) Director: Mani Ratnam
  15. Server Sundaram
    சர்வர் சுந்தரம் (Character name) (1964) Director: R. Krishnan, S. Panju
  16. Thillana Mohanambal
    தில்லானா மோகனாம்பாள் (The Dance Queen Mohanambal) (1968) Director: A.P. Nagarajan
  17. Roja
    ரோஜா (Rose / beauty) (1992) Director: Mani Ratnam
  18. Thillu Mullu
    தில்லு முல்லு (Hanky-panky) (1981) Director: Kailasam Balachander
  19. Anthuleni Katha
    அந்துலேனி கதா (Never Ending Story) (1976) Director: Kailasam Balachander
  20. Jai Bhim
    ஜெய் பீம் (Victory to Bhim) (2021) Director: T.J. Gnanavel
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Edited By: Lew
List Begun: 2026-09-08