Bollywood Movies- The best of best!
The opinions vary, the tastes differ. When it comes to the best of Bollywood movies, it depends; It depends on who you ask and in what mood they are in. There are way too many VERY good movies out there. Here are some of the best ones:
Sholay: Needs no explanation. The dialogue, the story, the cast, the acting…everything is so refreshing. The story moves at its own natural pace. It has everything you would expect in a drama movie or an action film or a romance flick.
Pakeezah: Beautifully directed, this movie is a combination of good artistic tastes, a great storyline, excellent settings and a brilliant music.
Mother India:The first Indian movie to be nominated for Oscar, this is one of the highest ranked movies in the international film festivals, and for a reason. The cast of Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar and Raj Kumar is lead by a brilliant acting and timeless direction all around.
Mera Naam Joker:Raj Kapoor spent every penny he had on this movie, and it flopped during the first release – it was just too long with run time over 5 hours. The second release, the re-edited and compressed version, ended up as one of the most successful film of all times. It has something for audiences of all ages.
Mughal-e-Azam :This is one of the most expensive movies ever made of its times. It took more than 9 years to finish this beautifully filmed feature. The star cast is ultimate; the dance sets are unparalleled for its time. Some of the famous dance sequences of Madhubala are filmed in the Shish Mahal -The Palace of Mirrors- in Lahore Shahi Qila.
Pyasa:The sad stories of Guru Dutt are hard to gulp, but the artistic and realistic values of its time are depicted very nicely in his movies. The music, the acting, storyline of Pyasa is brilliant and leaves a lasting impression.
Guide:This is one of the many masterpieces of the Indian film industry. Based on the critically acclaimed novel, The Guide, by R. K. Narayan, this is a moving and memorable story. The acting from Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman is top-notch, as always.
Diwaar:Directed by Yash Chopra, starring Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan, Diwar tells the story of two impoverished brothers; a story worth listening and watching. It was one of the films which established Amitabh as the “angry young man” of Bollywood.
Hum Aapke Hai koun:This film with 14 songs is a great success story of modern days. Starring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit, the movie has a great combo of acting, the direction and the music – all in one.
Dilwale Dulhaniya le Jayenge: Winner of all kinds major Filmfare Awards, this is another one of the biggest Bollywood hits of all time. Supported by the cast of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, the movie is a joy to watch.
Lagaan:Aamir Khan, the lead actor, produced this super-hit because no-one else was willing to put their money on the plot. Lagaan was nominated for the best foreign language film for the 2002 Academy Award. A R Rahman´s background score, combined with great acting and brilliant direction, the movie keeps you entertained for 4 hours 
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Monsoon Wedding:This Mira Nair film is not a regular Bollywood flick with expected ending. The storyline revolves around the issues with NRI Marriages and Indian wedding extravaganza, and well told. It has a natural flow, with very realistic social settings.
Now, what is on your list of the best Bollywood movies; or what should have been ‘must’ included above? I am sure I left out some good ones. :)
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#1 by Raj1980 at September 18th, 2009
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Sholay is the best movie EVER.
#2 by Deepa Joshi at September 23rd, 2009
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