Tuesday, May 3, 2011

100 Must See Bollywood Films

By Anant Mathur (May 03, 2011) 

It is very easy for fans and students of film to learn about Hollywood filmmaking through a variety of resources, including screenplays, available to the general public. But, I've constantly struggled to find content on Bollywood and Bollywood style filmmaking. The purpose of this blog has been to not only entertain but educate film fans on what Bollywood truly means.

In this post I'm listing 100 essential films which should be viewed by every fan and most certainly by all students of film. These films have been selected based on several criterion including but not limited to: acting, direction, cinematography, screenplay, style and music. None of these films are here purely on Box Office merit.

The following is NOT a list of the top 100 Bollywood films of all time and should not be regarded as one. The films are in alphabetical order:

100 Must See Bollywood Films

Film
Director
Star Cast
1
3 Idiots (2009)
Rajkumar Hirani
Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor
2
Aan (1952)
Mehboob Khan
Dilip Kumar, Nimmi
3
Aankhen (1968)
Ramanand Sagar
Dharmendra, Mala Sinha
4
Amar Prem (1971)
Shakti Samanta
Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore
5
An Evening In Paris (1967)
Shakti Samanta
Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore
6
Anand (1970)
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Rajesh Khanna, Amitab Bachchan
7
Anarkali (1953)
Nandlal Jaswantlal
Bina Rai, Pradeep Kumar
8
Andaz Apna Apna (1987)
Rajkumar Santoshi
Aamir Khan, Salman Khan
9
Aradhana (1969)
Shakti Samanta
Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore
10
Awaara (1951)
Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor, Nargis
11
Baazigar (1993)
Abbas-Mastan
Shahrukh Khan, Kajol
12
Baton Baton Mein (1979)
Basu Chatterjee
Amol Palekar, Tina Munim, David, Asrani
13
Border (1997)
J.P. Dutta
Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff
14
C.I.D. (1956)
Raj Khosla
Dev Anand, Shakila, Kumkum
15
Caravan (1971)
Nasir Hussain
Jeetendra, Asha Parekh
16
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
Satyen Bose
Kishore Kumar, Madhubala
17
Chitchor (1976)
Basu Chatterjee
Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab
18
Chupke Chupke (1975)
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore
19
Dabangg (2010)
Abinav Kashyap
Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha
20
Deewana Mastana (1997)
David Dhawan
Anil Kapoor, Govinda
21
Devdas (1955)
Bimal Roy
Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala
22
Dharam Veer (1977)
Manmohan Desai
Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman
23
Dharmatma (1975)
Feroz Khan
Feroz Khan, Hema Malini
24
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Aditya Chopra
Shahrukh Khan, Kajol
25
Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957)
V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram, Sandhya
26
Do Bigha Zameen (1953)
Bimal Roy
Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy
27
Do Raaste (1969)
Raj Khosla
Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz
28
Don (1978)
Chandra Barot
Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman
29
Ek Phool Char Kaante (1960)
Bhappi Sonie
Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman
30
Guide (1965)
Vijay Anand
Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman
31
Gunga Jumna (1961)
Nitin Bose
Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala
32
Haathi Mera Saathi (1971)
M.A. Thirumugham
Rajesh Khanna, Tanuja
33
Hero (1983)
Subhash Ghai
Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Sheshadri
34
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994)
Sooraj R. Barjatya
Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit
35
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (1977)
Nasir Hussain
Rishi Kapoor, Kajal Kiran, Tariq
36
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983)
Kundan Shan
Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani
37
Jaani Dushman (1979)
Rajkumar Kohli
Sunil Dutt, Rekha, Sanjeev Kumar
38
Jewel Thief (1967)
Vijay Anand
Dev Anand, Vyjayanthimala
39
Johny Mera Naam (1970)
Vijay Anand
Dev Anand, Hema Malini, Pran
40
Junglee (1961)
Subodh Mukherji
Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu
41
Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)
Guru Dutt
Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman
42
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Karan Johar
Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan
43
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (2000)
Rakesh Roshan
Hrithik Roshan, Amisha Patel
44
Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971)
Randhir Kapoor
Raj Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Babita
45
Kala Patthar (1979)
Yash Chopra
Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee
46
Kalicharan (1976)
Subhash Ghai
Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy
47
Karan Arjun (1995)
Rakesh Roshan
Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Salman Khan
48
Karma (1986)
Subhash Ghai
Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Anil Kapoor
49
Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
Shakti Samanta
Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore
50
Kati Patang (1970)
Shakti Samanta
Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh
51
Khalnayak (1993)
Subhash Ghai
Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit
52
Khel Khel Mein (1975)
Ravi Tandon
Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh
53
Kismet (1943)
Gyan Mukherjee
Ashok Kumar, Mumtaz Shanti
54
Kranti (1981)
Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar, Hema Malini
55
Lagaan (2001)
Ashutosh Gowariker
Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh
56
Love In Tokyo (1966)
Pramod Chakravorty
Joy Mukherjee, Asha Parekh
57
Mahal (1949)
Kamal Amrohi
Ashok Kumar, Madhubala
58
Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
Sooraj R. Barjatya
Salman Khan, Bhagyashree
59
Mard (1985)
Manmohan Desai
Amitabh Bachchan, Amrita Singh
60
Mohabbatein (2000)
Aditya Chopra
Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan
61
Mr Natwarlal (1979)
Rakesh Kumar
Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha
62
Mr. India (1987)
Shekhar Kapur
Anil Kapoor, Sridevi
63
Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
K. Asif
Dilip Kumar, Madhubala
64
Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
Rajkumar Hirani
Sanjay Dutt, Gracy Singh
65
Nagin (1954)
Nandlal Jaswantlal
Pradeep Kumar, Vyjayanthimala
66
Nagina (1986)
Harmesh Malhotra
Rishi Kapoor, Sridevi
67
Namak Halaal (1982)
Prakash Mehra
Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman
68
Naya Daur (1957)
B.R. Chopra
Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala
69
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010)
Milan Luthria
Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi
70
Padosan (1968)
Jyoti Swaroop
Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, Mehmood
71
Pakeezah (1972)
Kamal Amrohi
Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari
72
Phool Aur Patthar (1966)
O.P. Ralhan
Dharmendra, Meena Kumari
73
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
Sohail Khan
Salman Khan, Kajol, Dharmendra
74
Pyaasa (1957)
Guru Dutt
Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman
75
Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985)
Vijay Sadanah
Mithun Chakraborty, Padmini Kolhapure
76
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
Mansoor Khan
Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawala
77
Qurbani (1980)
Feroz Khan
Feroz Khan, Zeenat Aman
78
Ram Aur Shyam (1967)
Tapi Chanakya
Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz
79
Ram Lakhan (1989)
Subhash Ghai
Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit
80
Sahib Biwi aur Ghulam (1962)
Abrar Alvi
Guru Dutt, Meena Kumari
81
Sangam (1964)
Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala
82
Satte Pe Satta (1982)
Raj N. Sippy
Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini
83
Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)
Ramesh Sippy
Dharmendra, Hema Malini
84
Shaan (1980)
Ramesh Sippy
Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor
85
Shaheed (1965)
S. Ram Sharma
Manoj Kumar, Prem Chopra, Nirupa Roy
86
Shalimar (1980)
Krishna Shah
Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman
87
Sharaabi (1984)
Prakash Mehra
Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Prada, Pran
88
Sholay (1975)
Ramesh Sippy
Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan
89
Shree 420 (1955)
Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Nadira
90
Suhaag (1979)
Manmohan Desai
Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor
91
Taare Zameen Par (2007)
Aamir Khan
Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan
92
Teesri Manzil (1966)
Vijay Anand
Shammi Kapoor, Asha Parekh
93
Upkar (1967)
Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh
94
Waqt (1965)
Yash Chopra
Sunil Dutt, Sadhana, Shashi Kapoor
95
Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)
Raj Khosla
Manoj Kumar, Sadhana, Prem Chopra
96
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
Nasir Hussain
Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Vijay Arora
97
Yakeen (1969)
Brij
Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore
98
Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)
Samir Karnik
Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol
99
Zakhm (1998)
Mahesh Bhatt
Ajay Devgn, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre
100
Zanjeer (1973)
Prakash Mehra
Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Pran

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