100 Greatest "Bollywood" Movies (Revision Version)

[Lew]

100 Greatest "Bollywood" Movies
(Hindi Language films)

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.

Edited By: Lew
List Begun: 2026-09-08

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Give me your opinion of the rankings if you have one, or additions.

1. Sholay (1975) Director: Ramesh Sippy
2. Bharat Mata (Mother India) (1957) Director: Mehboob Khan
3. Awaara (1951) Director: Raj Kapoor
4. Pyaasa (1957) Director: Guru Dutt
5. Mughal-e-Azam (1960) Director: K Asif
6. Deewaar (1975) Director: Yash Chopra
7. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) Director: Anurag Kashyap
8. Anand (1971) Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
9. Do Bigha Zamin (1953) Director: Bimal Roy
10. Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers) (1959) Director: Guru Dutt
11. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) Director: Aditya Chopra
12. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
13. 3 Idiots (2009) Director: Rajkumar Hirani
14. Gol Maal (1979) Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
15. Madhumati (1958) Director: Bimal Roy
16. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) Director: Abrar Alvi
17. Guide (1965) Director: Vijay Anand
18. Shree 420 (1955) Director: Raj Kapoor
19. Zanjeer (1973) Director: Prakash Mehra
20. Dangal (2016) Nitesh Tiwari
21. Mr & Mrs ’55 (1955) Director: Guru Dutt
22. Dosti (1964) Director: Satyen Bose
23. Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) (2007) Director: Aamir Khan
24. Gunga Jumna (1961) Director: Nitin Bose
25. Queen (2014) Director: Vikas Bahl
26. The Lunchbox (2013) Director: Ritesh Batra
27. Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Director: Manmohan Desai
28. Masoom (1983) Director: Shekhar Kapur
29. Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) Director: Sooraj Barjatya
30. Damini (1993) Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
31. Pink (2016) Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
32. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001) Director: Karan Johar
33. Aradhana (1969) Director: Shakti Samanta
34. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) Director: Karan Johar
35. Satya (1998) Director: Ram Gopal Varma
36. Black Friday (2004) Director: Anurag Kashyap
37. Mr India (1987) Director: Shekhar Kapur
38. Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Director: Farhan Akhtar
39. Chak De! India (2007) Director: Shimit Amin
40. Andhadhun (2018) Director: Sriram Raghavan
41. Darr (1993) Director: Yash Chopra
42. Hum Aapke Hain Koun…! (1994) Director: Sooraj R Barjatya
43. Devdas (2002) Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
44. Rang De Basanti (2006) Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
45. Bajrao Mastani (2015) Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
46. Jagte Raho (1956) Director: Amit Maitra, Sombhu Mitra
47. Jewel Thief (1967) Director: Vijay Anand
48. Andaz Apna Apna (1994) Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
49. Ardh Satya (1983) Director: Govind Nihalani
50. Chhoti Si Baat (1976) Director: Basu Chatterjee
51. Veer-Zaara (2004) Director: Yash Chopra
52. Jab We Met (2007) Director: Imtiaz Ali
53. Gully Boy (2019) Director: Zoya Akhtar
54. Om Shanti Om (2007) Director: Farah Khan
55. A Wednesday (2008) Director: Neeraj Pandey
56. Barfi! (2012) Director: Anurag Basu
57. Shaan (1980) Director: Ramesh Sippy
58. Chupke Chupke (1975) Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
59. Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) Director: Mansoor Khan
60. Mera Naam Joker (1970) Director: Raj Kapoor
61. Shershaah (2021) Director: Vishnuvardhan
62. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) Director: Zoya Akhtar
63. Prem Rog (1982) Director: Raj Kapoor
64. Ankur (1974) Director: Shyam Benegal
65. 12th Fail (2023) Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
66. Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
67. Black (2005) Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
68. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) Director: Yash Chopra
69. Kaala Patthar (1979) Director: Yash Chopra
70. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
71. Article 370 (2024) Director: Aditya Suhas Jambhale
72. Teesri Kasam (1966) Director: Basu Bhattacharya
73. Laapataa Ladies (2023) Director: Kiran Rao
74. Silsila (1981) Director: Yash Chopra
75. Dil Se.. (1998) Director: Mani Ratnam
76. Swades (2004) Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
77. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) Director: Anil Sharma
78. Omkara (2006) Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
79. Udaan (2010) Director: Vikramaditya Motwane
80. Thappad (2020) Director: Anubhav Sinha
81. Kahaani (2012) Director: Sujoy Ghosh
82. Rockstar (2011) Director: Imtiaz Ali
83. Bandit Queen (1994) Director: Shekhar Kapur
84. Ghajini (2008) Director: AR Murugadoss
85. Secret Superstar (2017) Director: Advait Chandan
86. Jodhaa Akbar (2008) Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
87. Chhichhore (2019) Director: Nitesh Tiwari
88. Arth (1982) Director: Mahesh Bhatt
89. Khakee (2004) Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
90. Hera Pheri (2000) Director: Priyadarshan
91. Zanjeer (1973) Director: Prakash Mehra
92. Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) Director: Rajkumar Hirani
93. Sangam (1964) Director: Raj Kapoor
94. Lootera (2013) Director: Vikramaditya Motwane
95. Parineeta (1953) Director: Bimal Roy
96. Lamhe (1991) Director: Yash Chopraai
97. Main Hoon Na (2004) Director: Farah Khan
98. Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries) (2010) Director: Kiran Rao
96. Kabhie Kabhie (1976) Director: Yash Chopra
100. Bobby (1973) Director: Raj Kapoor


(More Indian Cinema)
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20 Greatest "Tollywood" Movies
(Bengali Language films)

1. Pather Panchali (1955) Director: Satyajit Ray
2. Apur Sansar (The World of Apu) (1959) Director: Satyajit Ray
3. Aparajito (1956) Director: Satyajit Ray
4. Monpura (2009) Directos: Md. Hafizur Rahman, Giasuddin Selim
5. Mirror Game (2016) Director: Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
6. Parineeta (1969) Director: Ajoy Kar
7. Galpa Holeo Satyi (1966) Director: Tapan Sinha
8. Abar Tora Manush Ho (1973) Director: Khan Ataur Rahman
9. The Hero (Nayak) (1966) Director: Satyajit Ray
10. Kanchenjungha (1962) Director: Satyajit Ray
11. Mahanagar (The Big City) (1963) Director: Satyajit Ray
12. Charulata (1964) Director: Satyajit Ray
13. Jalsaghar (The Music Room) (1958) Director: Satyajit Ray
14. Jhinder Bandi (1961) Director: Tapan Sinha
15. Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest) (1964) Director: Satyajit Ray
16. Harano Sur (1957) Director: Ajoy Kar
17. Teen Kanya (Three Daughters) (1961) Director: Satyajit Ray
18. 22 Shey Shraban (2011) Director: Srijit Mukherji
19. Agantuk (The Stranger) (1961) Director: Satyajit Ray
20. Unishe April (1994) Director: Rituparno Ghosh

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20 Greatest "Kollywood" Movies
(Tamil Language films)

1. Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016) Director: Karthick Naren
2. Nayakan (1987) Director: Mani Ratnam
3. Ratha Kanneer (1954) Directos: R. KrishnanS. Panju
4. Pariyerum Perumal (2018) Director: Mari Selvaraj
5. Nenjil or Aalayam (1962) Director: C. V. Sridhar
6. Bombay (1995) Director: Mani Ratnam
7. Satte (2019) Director: Ray Dinesh David
8. Puthiya Payanam (2017) Director: Kathir Raven S.
9. Mohammed-Bin-Tughlaq (1971) Director: Cho
10. Indian (1996) Director: Shankar Shanmugam
11. Veyil (transl. Sunshine) (2006) Director: G. Vasanthabalan
12. Parasakthi (1952) Directos: R. Krishnan, S. Panju
13. Rudhra Thaandavam (1978) Director: K. Vijayan
14. Mouna Ragam (1986) Director: Mani Ratnam
15. Server Sundaram (1964) Director: R. KrishnanS. Panju
16. Thillana Mohanambal (1968) Director: A.P. Nagarajan
17. Roja (1992) Director: Mani Ratnam
18. Thillu Mullu (1981) Director: K. Balachander
19. Anthuleni Katha (1976) Director: K. Balachander
20. Jai Bhim (2021) Director: T.J. Gnanavel

[ManPerson]

Pather Panchali, World of Apu and Aparajito should be 1, 2 and 3 for Tollywood films.

Mughal E-Azam should be higher. Pyaasa should be lower. Guide should be lower. Do Bigha Zamin should be a lot higher.
3 Idiots and Gangs of Wasseypur should be higher.

[Lew]

Take a look now.

[ManPerson]

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Lagaan could be a bit higher..

Madhumati should be a lot higher.

RRR should be #4 on the Tollywood list. The Music Room, Charulata and The Big City should probably all be there too.

[Tim]

RRR is not a Bengali language film.

[ManPerson]

Oops. Disregard that then.

[Tim]

Guess we can make the list for Telugu language films as well.

[Lew]

Take a look now.

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