My favorite Indian films.
I can't make a list of the greatest Indian films of all time, maybe no one can, because I haven't seen anywhere near all of the Indian films ever made, not even most of the good ones. Most of the ones I've seen were made in Hindi, but there's multiple film industries in India in different regions and languages. Also, these are MY PERSONAL FAVORITES, so you will see a mix of critically acclaimed films as well as movies that are close to my heart that never got any accolades, or were even critically panned and were commercial flops (often very unfairly, in my opinion). Out of Indian languages, I only understand Hindi and Punjabi, so films in other languages I have to watch with subtitles.
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- DirectorSatyajit RayStarsKanu BannerjeeKaruna BannerjeeSubir BanerjeeImpoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsKay Kay MenonPawan MalhotraAditya SrivastavA film about the investigations following the 1993 serial Bombay bomb blasts, told through the different stories of the people involved --police, conspirators, victims, middlemen.
- DirectorBhavna TalwarStarsPankaj KapurSupriya PathakPankaj TripathiWhen a priest's wife brings home an orphan boy, her husband is against it. Over time, he develops a connection with him, but is shocked when he finds out the boy's religion.Nice to see that one of the greatest films ever made was not only made by a woman but was also made in India. Unfortunately, neither she nor her film got accolades or deserved recognition, from inside or outside India.
- DirectorRichard AttenboroughStarsBen KingsleyJohn GielgudRohini HattangadiThe life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.I DONT CARE IF IT'S A BRITISH FILM. This movie is one of the greatest films about India, Indians, and Indian history ever made.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAamir KhanUrmila MatondkarJackie ShroffA middle-class young woman who dreams of Bollywood fame is caught in a love triangle between her childhood friend and a famous actor.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAjay DevgnMohanlalManisha KoiralaA small-time gangster named Chandu teams up with Malik, a low-level enforcer for a criminal syndicate. Together they eliminate all their enemies, becoming the most feared gangsters in Mumbai.
- DirectorChandra Prakash DwivediStarsUrmila MatondkarManoj BajpayeeSanjay SuriIn 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.
- DirectorSatyajit RayStarsSoumitra ChatterjeeDhritiman ChatterjeeDipankar DeyIn this adaption of the Ibsen stage play, an idealistic physician discovers that the town's temple waters are dangerously contaminated. But with the community relying on the holy attraction for tourist dollars, his warnings go unheeded.
- DirectorSriram RaghavanStarsSaif Ali KhanUrmila MatondkarSeema BiswasA woman falls for a charming and mysterious businessman. The whirlwind romance turns sour when she is framed for his underworld crimes. Now, finally out of prison she is ready for sweet revenge.
- DirectorMukul AnandStarsJackie ShroffAnil KapoorShah Rukh KhanAfter being framed, a policewoman languishing in prison hopes that her three sons will deliver justice and restore her honor.I still remember being 7 years old and seeing the commercials and trailers for this movie on the multicultural TV channels, during shows like Eye on Asia, and it was the first time I was ever hyped for an Indian movie, or any movie for that matter! I kept asking my parents if we could see it in theaters and I think we actually did! I loved this movie. Even now, the direction and background music stick with me. I loved watching how the brothers grow up from kids to adults and reunite after getting separated. I asked an older cousin from India why the movie didn't become a huge hit and she speculated that this kind of movie was already overdone by the time Trimurti was made. It's too bad, because this is the best film of its kind, period. This movie also made me an early fan of SRK and Anil Kapoor, though I'd be less of a fan of SRK in the 2000s.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsUrmila MatondkarManoj BajpayeeSushant SinghWhile alone in the house, a woman hears news of serial killer on the loose. And then a stranger rings the doorbell...
- DirectorDeepa MehtaStarsLisa RayJohn AbrahamSeema BiswasSet 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.
- DirectorRaj Kumar GuptaStarsRajeev KhandelwalMukesh AgrohariSupavitra BabulA doctor of Indian origin returning to Mumbai from London is forced to participate in a terrorist plot.
- DirectorSatyajit RayStarsSharmila TagoreSoumitra ChatterjeeChhabi BiswasA young woman is deemed a goddess when her father-in-law, a rich feudal land-lord, has a dream envisioning her as an avatar of Kali.
- DirectorSujay DahakeStarsOm BhutkarAnita Date-KelkarChinmay KulkarniA farmland leopard, who is the subject of a research project ventures out in the wild, successfully completing a journey of around one hundred and twenty kilometers from Malshej Ghat to Mumbai.
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsKamal HaasanAmala AkkineniTinnu AnandAn unemployed graduate who coincidentally encounters a rich unconscious man, and takes over his lifestyle by keeping him a prisoner. However, he is in for a twist as a contract killer is after him, assuming him to be the affluent man.
- DirectorJahnu BaruaStarsAnupam KherUrmila MatondkarParvin DabasAn ordinary man is struggling with the onset of Alzheimer's. His daughter fights to save her father from a descent into dementia, and to tries to understand the strange guilt that haunts him - that he is responsible for Gandhi's death.
- DirectorPrakash MehraStarsAmitabh BachchanJaya BachchanPran SikandA tough and honest police officer clashes with a crime boss who, unbeknownst to him, happens to be his parents' murderer.
- DirectorRajkumar SantoshiStarsAamir KhanSalman KhanRaveena TandonTwo slackers competing for the affections of an heiress inadvertently become her protectors from an evil criminal.
- DirectorSatyajit RayStarsAnil ChatterjeeMadhavi MukherjeeJaya BachchanLife at home changes when a house-wife from a middle-class, conservative family in Calcutta gets a job as a saleswoman.
- DirectorShekhar KapurStarsNaseeruddin ShahShabana AzmiJugal HansrajA happy family goes through turbulent times because of a big mistake by one of the family members.
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsJohn AbrahamAyesha TakiaParesh RawalA heavily addicted smoker is unprepared for the true price he must pay when he asks a guru's help to kick the habit.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsJ.D. ChakravarthiManoj BajpayeeUrmila MatondkarAn innocent man is embroiled in underworld after being falsely charged and sets out to punish the perpetrators who subjected his life to misery.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsSanjay DuttUrmila MatondkarParesh RawalNandu, a small-time thief, is assigned to smuggle an unknown packet for a petty amount. With the police pursuing him, Nandu has to elude them and deliver the packet on time.
- DirectorPrawaal RamanStarsTusshar KapoorAntara MaliRaghubir YadavA neglected young man wishes to be invisible and the wish comes true. However in an attempt to get his ladylove, he gets in the bad books of police who wants him dead.Not only the best Indian superhero film, but one of the best superhero films in the world, period! It's a realistic take on what would happen if a modern teenager or young adult male who is lonely, nerdy, and a bullied social outcast was given invisibility powers. It's an actual interesting character development arc where the "hero" has to decide if he will let his absolute power corrupt him or if he will grow as a person and do the right things. It's also really funny, and the music is also AMAZING. The low reviews make ZERO sense. I thin it's just because people don't like the actors or the connection to RGV.
- DirectorRajiv RaiStarsBobby DeolManisha KoiralaKajolGovernor Jaisingh Sinha is murdered and the needle of suspicion points towards his estranged son, Sahil Sinha who must prove his innocence.
- DirectorSatyajit RayStarsSoumitra ChatterjeeMadhavi MukherjeeShailen MukherjeeThe lonely wife of a newspaper editor falls in love with her visiting cousin-in-law, who shares her love for literature.
- DirectorSatyajit RayStarsUttam KumarSharmila TagoreBireswar SenEn route to Delhi to receive an award, a Bengali film star reevaluates his success through his fellow passengers, dreams, and past experiences.
- DirectorRaj KapoorStarsShashi KapoorZeenat AmanKanhaiyalal ChaturvediRupa (Zeenat Aman) grew up being cursed as "unlucky" in her birth village. Her mother died during childbirth, then a kitchen accident leaves half her face disfigured. This is an artistic exploration of beauty and disfigurement, society's values, and, more importantly how a girl, teenager, and bride was treated during the times. Rajeev (Shashi Kapoor), the stereotype male engineer, falls in love with Rupa, who has a divine singing voice and the unscarred left cheek. When he sees the scarred cheek after marriage, he heads off into a tizzy and continues nightly dalliance with his mistress--the beautiful cheek. Little does he realize that his wife and mistress are two faces of the same person.
- DirectorKamal HaasanStarsKamal HaasanShah Rukh KhanRani MukerjiSaketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country and sets out to kill him.
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsKamal HaasanSukanyaManisha KoiralaA veteran freedom fighter enraged with the rising crime and corruption in the society murders all the wrong doers one by one using an ancient martial arts technique.
- DirectorMehul KumarStarsAmitabh BachchanNana PatekarTabuMajor Ajit is sent to nab ex-Army officer Colonel Sodhi, who is hiding in the guise of Devraj Hathoda.Along with Trimurti, Daud, Baadshah, and Duplicate, this was one of my first favorite Hindi films ever. Even for my generation, we had our reasons to love Amitabh Bachchan, a true legend of Indian cinema. This was also my introduction to Nana Patekar, another great and legendary Indian actor. My favorite thing about this movie is actually the comedy! It's still fill of some of the most funny scenes I've ever seen inside and out of Indian cinema.
- DirectorKhalid MohamedStarsShabana AzmiUrmila MatondkarArjun RampalA singer and her two daughters have a tense reunion after years.A fine Indian adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's 10/10 Autumn Sonata (with credit given for once). Where it lacks in comparison to Bergman's, it somewhat makes up for with great music.
- DirectorShyam BenegalStarsShashi KapoorRekhaRaj BabbarThis movie tells story of fierce and total competition of two related business families in the days of license raaj India. The overall plot is based on Mahabharat. This movie shows that how the pursuit of self serving ideals even legitimizes killing of family members.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsJagapathi BabuRevathiKota Srinivasa RaoDurga is all set to marry Anitha and settle down, but things change when his brother is killed by the local MLA, who wants to settle the score with the mafia.
- DirectorSatyajit RayStarsChhabi BiswasGangapada BasuPadmadeviDepicts the end days of a decadent zamindar (landlord) in Bengal, and his efforts to uphold his family prestige even when faced with economic adversity.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAftab ShivdasaniUrmila MatondkarDalip TahilKrishnakant Mathur (Aftab Shivdasani) alias "kittu", works in a restaurant, which is located right opposite the bunglow of famous movie actress, Mallika (Urmilla Matondkar). Kittu, simply put, is only a fan, but is smitten by Mallika, almost to the point of obsession. He does get to meet her at Mehboob Studios, and speak with Mallika herself. Before he could finish speaking with her, he is rudely interrupted by Tolluram, Manisha's uncle (Govind Namdeo), who insults and humiliates him and tells him to leave. Kittu is confused at this, and gets appalled and concerned about Mallika, when he learns that her life is being controlled by her uncle, aunt and cousin sister. One day he witnesses her uncle beating her up, he breaks into her house, assaults the uncle, and abducts Mallika. The next day, there is furore in the media when everyone learns that an actress has been abducted. The police get involved. Kittu decides to take Mallika to his home to his parents, and does so. He hides her in his house, but decides not to tell anyone in his family about Mallika. How long will Kittu succeed in doing this? Is this what Mallika wants, or is she being taken advantage of again? How long will a famous actress hide out without anyone else coming to know her?
- DirectorRajat MukherjeeStarsManoj BajpayeeVivek OberoiAntara MaliA couple decide to pick up a hitchhiker, but he ends up being a psychotic stalker who puts in them in danger.Yes, this movie's premise isn't original by the time of 2002, but here it's done in a pretty original way. It's one of the most fun and entertaining films of its kind anywhere in the world, even if it's not as intense, terrifying, or thrilling as Spielberg's "Duel".
- DirectorMira NairStarsShafiq SyedAnjaanAmrit PatelYoung Krishna struggles to survive among the drug dealers, pimps, and prostitutes in the back alleys and gutters of India.
- DirectorYash ChopraStarsAmitabh BachchanShashi KapoorNirupa RoyVijay 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.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAmitabh BachchanAbhishek BachchanKay Kay MenonSubhash Nagre runs a parallel government in the city where he has a cult following. When his enemies plot to murder him, his son takes charge and stands up against them.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAmitabh BachchanAbhishek BachchanAishwarya Rai BachchanAn even more powerful gang emerges to wipe out Sarkar from the playground. A power plant proposal becomes a cause for greater political turmoil around him. What happens to the Family?
- DirectorDibakar BanerjeePravin E. BirjeStarsAnupam KherBoman IraniParvin DabasA Delhi-based retired middle-class man tries half-heartedly to get his land back from a swindling property dealer with the help of his sons and their friends.
- DirectorMani ShankarStarsSanjay DuttBipasha BasuSuniel ShettyA doctor travels from America to India to investigate a man with paranormal healing powers, and uncovers the existence of a dark power that has the potential to transform humans into a new species.This movie is far from perfect, but it's also an incredibly interesting and unique idea that could easily be used in comic books. When I was a kid, this movie really connected with my imagination and I loved how it brought ancient Hindu mythology into the 21st century.
- DirectorRohit JugrajStarsMohit AhlawatPriyanka KothariMohan AgasheA story of a young man's quest to avenge the death of his older brother.This and 2006's Shiva were the best martial arts action films ever made in India before Ladki over 17 years later. This was light on story, but the action and fight choreography were top class, unlike top action star Akshaye Kumar's sloppy action scenes with poor editing and poor camerawork. The music is also spectacluar. Zindagi Jeene Ka Naam Hai is still one of my favorite Hindi songs ever.
- DirectorShashilal K. NairStarsSaroj BhargavaManisha KoiralaJesse RandhawaA story of coming of age of a young 15 year old boy, Aditya, who spends his free time spying on a young woman in the opposite building with a telescope, ready to give his life for her love. The young woman is enraged, and then amused when she finds out, and decides to teach young Aditya a lesson that he will never forget in his life.I watched this when I was 14 and it REALLY connected with me. I was already a fan of Manisha Koirala, so I could relate to the main character even more, lol. I think people think it's a boring, slow movie or perverted or disgusting, but the truth is, it's actually realistic and many boys would be able to relate to it but would never admit it because, look at how society even treats a movie about the subject. The world and especially Indian society are still too closed minded to appreciate this film, even 20 years later. My only mixed feelings is with the ending... it's just too tragic, although it could also be considered somewhat realistic as well as ridiculous, and the one who does the terrible thing at least clearly regrets it in the end.
- DirectorAmrit SagarStarsManoj BajpayeeRavi KishanDeepak DobriyalBased on true facts, the film revolves around 6 brave soldiers who escape from the clutches of the Pakistan Army and risk death with honour and courage with sacrifice towards their journey home.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsAkshay KumarSuniel ShettyParesh RawalThree unemployed men look for answers to all their money problems - but when their opportunity arrives, will they know what to do with it?
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsPrabhu DevaNagmaVadiveluPrabhu, a college student, falls in love with Shruthi, a governor's daughter. On knowing about their love affair, her father imprisons Prabhu and forbids him to meet Shruthi.Hum Se Hai Muqabala
- DirectorRaj KapoorStarsRajeev KapoorMandakiniDivya RanaIn order to give her son a good future, Ganga sets out on a journey to Kolkata to find her husband who left her.
- DirectorDeepa MehtaStarsShabana AzmiNandita DasKarishma JhalaniTwo women who are abandoned by their husbands find love and solace in each other.
- DirectorDeepa MehtaStarsAamir KhanNandita DasRahul KhannaIt's 1947 and the borderlines between India and Pakistan are being drawn. A young girl witnesses tragedy as her ayah (nanny) is caught between the love of two men and the rising tide of political and religious violence.
- DirectorPankaj ParasharStarsUrmila MatondkarAshmit PatelDimple KapadiaA mystic love story... between two people of different castes... set in the oldest living city on Earth...
- DirectorVipul Amrutlal ShahStarsAmitabh BachchanAkshay KumarSushmita SenAfter a temperamental man is unceremoniously stripped of his duties as a bank manager, he decides to seek revenge by robbing the bank, for which he trains three blind men.I keep forgetting this is an original Indian plot, not a copy of a movie from another country! Awesome!
- DirectorManmohan DesaiStarsVinod KhannaRishi KapoorAmitabh BachchanThree brothers are separated and united after many years - one is brought up a Hindu, another a Muslim and the last (and most memorable) a Christian. Hilarity and adventure ensues.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsNagarjuna AkkineniAmala AkkineniRaghuvaranShiva is disgusted by the corruption in and around his new college, and along with his friends, he decides to take a stand against the status quo.
- DirectorRakeysh Omprakash MehraStarsAamir KhanSoha Ali KhanSiddharthThe story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.
- DirectorGulzarStarsOm PuriTabuChandrachur SinghA realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.
- DirectorShashilal K. NairStarsShah Rukh KhanJackie ShroffJuhi ChawlaWhen a cop's partner is killed in the line of duty, he assumed guardianship of his orphaned children while investigating the murder.
- DirectorRajat MukherjeeStarsFardeen KhanRavi BaswaniKannu GillA obsessive woman determines to do what it takes to get her lover - at any cost.Simple story told powerfully, good screenplay, great direction, amazing music, and Urmila.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAbhishek BachchanAntara MaliRiteish DeshmukhAbhinav (Abhishek Bachchan) and Reva (Antara Mali) are two, middle-class citizens in the big city of Mumbai. Both are trying to get a breakthrough in their individual profession. Abhinav wants to be an actor and Reva wants to be a choreographer. Both meet, fall in love and spend some intimate moments together. Abhinav tries to help Reva out, things get better when he gets his first film offer. However, Reva refuses his help and wants to make it on her own. Abhinav has become a huge star. She eventually gets her first offer to choreograph but the director wanted to approach Abhinav through her. Eventually both of them drift apart and break up. Reva finally gets a genuine offer to choreography by Diwakar (Ritesh Deshmukh), who really likes her style and work. Reva by now has become a huge star, and soon she is given the offer to work with Abhinav. The rest of the film focuses on whether Abhinav and Reva can put their differences aside and if they get back together.
- DirectorDibakar BanerjeeStarsAbhay DeolParesh RawalNitu ChandraLovinder Singh, a thief now in custody and facing trial, reflects on his life of crime while the press reflect on how he managed to get away with so much before being arrested.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsRevathiRohini HattangadiOm PuriMini shifts to her new house along with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Shrma, as well as, nephew Bunty. Bunty finds a cat in the backyard of the house and gets attracted to it but the cat soon dies when it accidentally comes under the wheels of Mr. Sharma. They bury it without Bunty's knowledge. However, Bunty finds soon another cat of same resemblance which gives the family a shock. Mini is in love with Deepak once when their bike tire goes flat, Deepak goes to change and upon returning he finds Mini weeping besides a pond with redness in her eyes. She pushes Deepak in the pond but next moment she is normal again. Mini's friend, Rashmi also gets inexplicably killed and her neck is twisted backwards. While cops suspect Mini to be behind it when she twists the neck of her doll in a similar way, the strange events lead Mr Sharma to take professional from a psychiatrist. Mrs Sharma though is sure her daughter is possessed and takes help of an exorcist Sharji.
- DirectorIndra KumarStarsAamir KhanAjay DevgnJuhi ChawlaTwo rich friends, hating the poor, were challenged by their children's love lives. Thus starts the war between love and money.
- DirectorRaj KanwarStarsAnil KapoorSrideviUrmila MatondkarIn order to attain wealth and a luxurious life, a greedy wife sells her husband to a rich woman. However she realizes that with a luxurious life, she has to pay a heavy price for this decision.
- DirectorJing LiuRam Gopal VarmaStarsPooja BhalekarMiya MuqiRajpal Naurang YadavThe love triangle between the female, her boyfriend and her inspiration towards martial arts.This movie blew my mind. I don't know how RGV found this amazing woman. Pooja Bhalekar is an actual, trained martial artist! Just like all other film martial artists before her going back to Bruce Lee, who this movie pays great respect and homage to, she's light on the acting skills but perfect when it comes to making every one of her fighting moves look real. The martial arts hero of the Instagram Generation. She's my favorite female film martial artist after Jeeja Yanin, and she's Indian! It will undoubtably be lowly rated, like most good martial arts movies, comedy movies, or any other movies of a niche genre, but for people looking for an actually good Indian martial arts film this will always be in the top 10.
- DirectorKuku KohliStarsGovindaRaveena TandonSimranA waiter and his girlfriend devise a plan to kidnap a rich man who is his look-alike. But things go awry when they get trapped in their own plan.
- DirectorManoj AgrawalStarsGovindaRani MukerjiJohny LeverRaj, a detective, goes on a Europe trip for his friend's case. During the trip, he falls in love with Anjali, who is impersonating her best friend. Their journey together ensues romance and comic confusion.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsMohit AhlawatPriyanka KothariVinod JaywantSangli-based Shiva Kumar re-locates to Mumbai to live with his brother, Daksh; Bhabi, Manasi; and their son. He gets recruited as a Sub-Inspector with Mumbai Police, and Manasi hopes that he will accept Haftas like other police officers so that they can improve their standard of living. Instead, Shiva befriends a rebel journalist from Daily News Analysis (D.N.A.), Sandhya Joshi, who is determined to expose the nexus between the police and the underworld; and incurs the wrath of his superiors as well as a former underworld don, Bappu, who is now an influential politician. After apprehending a vicious killer, Kutney, from Malaysia, Shiva is summoned by Home Minister, Manohar Shirke - and it is this meeting that will alter Shiva's life forever.This was a remake of RGV's own classic and beloved film of the same name from the 1990s. I think fans of the original had too strong of a bias while watching this version and didn't give it a fair chance. It makes a lot of interesting changes and I even prefer it to the original in a lot of ways (the song "Jaane de Jaane de" from the original becomes "Police Police", now a song critical of the Mumbai police, which is something RGV has a lot of opinions about). In a way it was a pseudo-sequel to 2005's James, as it has the same lead actors and a focus on martial arts action, as well as the same kind of amazing music.
- DirectorDavid DhawanStarsSanjay DuttGovindaAmrita AroraTwo petty thieves get on the bad side of two wanted criminals. On the run, they end up at the home of a Major, who takes them in thinking they are good people.A comedy classic in my book.
- DirectorShakeel NooraniStarsGovindaTwinkle KhannaKader KhanA conman disguises himself as a groom in order to con a wealthy yet a troubled businessman, later reforms his criminal ways to win his ladylove.
- DirectorRaman KumarStarsSadashiv AmrapurkarRakesh BediKajal ChakrabortyRaja saves the life of a young girl, Radha, with amnesia. Over time, they decide to marry each other. When Radha's parents find her and get her treated, she has no memory of Raja or their marriage
- DirectorK. Raghavendra RaoA.S. Ravindra BabuStarsGovindaJuhi ChawlaTabuIn order to make ends meet, three women steps out from their houses for earning. However, this irks their jobless husbands who can go to extreme lengths to stop them.
- DirectorE.V.V. SatyanarayanaPranavanandStarsAmitabh BachchanSoundaryaJayasudhaHeera fails to live up to expectations of his father Thakur Bhanupratap Singh, a powerful and respected man of his community. Despite all odds Heera struggles to keep his father's pride.
- DirectorK. Muralimohana RaoStarsVenkatesh DaggubatiRaveena TandonGovardhan AsraniA simpleton Suraj stays in a small house with his widowed mother his friend Pandu and a Gopalji when he was a kid his family owned a huge place known as Swarna palace which went into debts.Suraj has no means of income but he wants to gift back the palace to his mother and can to anything for it doesn't matter if he has to join hands with local goon Chota Raavan.Lily is a rival of Chota Ravan whom Suraj loves but she doesn't care for him.In the universe Yamraj and Chitragupt loose and important book called Bhavishyavani which has details of every human being living on earth the book falls into Suraj's house and his luck starts after he sees his future he soon becomes a millionaire and gifts his mother Swarna palace while Lord Dharma takes all powers of Yamraj and Chitragupt and asks them to go on earth and find the book within a month if they fail all their life they will have to live on earth as human beings.One day Raja opens the book to see his future and is shattered after reading that his mother will die tonight,will Raja be able to save his mother after seeing the future and how will Yamraj and Chitragupt find the book on earth.This has to be considered a cult classic in India. It's one of the most ridiculous and unique comedies ever made and has many, many quotable bits.
- DirectorDavid DhawanStarsSanjay DuttGovindaTwinkle KhannaPartners in crime Jai and Veeru set their next target on a rich businessman, Rai Bahadur. Things turn hilarious when both of them fall for his daughters.This is an iconic Indian comedy film, I don't know why it's not as highly rated as Andaaz Apna Apna. I guess Govinda is divisive when it comes to comedy, like Jim Carrey or Jim Varney in the US, that's why almost all of his comedies are poorly rated. But I love most of Govinda's comedies, especially from the late 90s and early 2000s, as they actually make me laugh.
Sanjay Dutt, on the other hand, has some highly rated comedies... well, basically just Munna Bhai, but I liked his comedic skills since Daud. He's hilarious in Daud, the Munna Bhai films, Jodi No. 1, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, and Chatur Singh Two Star. Twinkle Khanna being in this as well is a huge bonus, who also has great comedic skills.
And yes, both Govinda and Sanjay are doing parodies or caricatures of stereotypical Punjabi men, but as someone of that background, they honestly do a great job! My Punjabi family, extended family, and family friends all imitated and quoted these guys for years. - DirectorMahesh BhattStarsShah Rukh KhanJuhi ChawlaSonali BendreIn order to evade the law, a ruthless don tries to kill his lookalike; a chef and tries to take his place.
- DirectorAndaleeb SultanpuriStarsSalman KhanUrmila MatondkarJaspal BhattiTalented singer and dancer, Chandni's life is dominated by three aunts, and a soft-spoken maternal grandmother. She meets with a womanizer named Rahul, and falls in love with him. Rahul treats her just like any of his other girlfriends, and decides to have an affair with her. Rahul unexpectedly meets with his dadaji, who wants him to get married to Chandni. In order to fool him, Rahul asks Chandni to pretend to be his wife, which she does. After Dadaji leaves, will Rahul and Chandni go their separate ways, and will Rahul return to the waiting arms of his many girlfriends?
- DirectorHarry BawejaStarsAjay DevgnUrmila MatondkarMahima ChaudhryPoliceman Vishal is shot when his boss bungles a raid on a boat. To avoid the wrath of Vishal's family, his boss hires a lookalike to stop their suspicions. But when the policeman's girlfriend Sapna falls in love with the 'new' Vishal, all sorts of trouble is caused. Watch as events unfold itself and what a negative impact this will have on Vishaul's family.
- DirectorAnees BazmeeStarsAjay DevgnAkshaye KhannaUrmila MatondkarA lawyer tried to defend a person accused of murder who is diagnosed with Split personality disorder.
- DirectorOnirStarsJuhi ChawlaUrmila MatondkarJimmy ShergillNikhil Kapoor decides to re-locate from Parksville, USA to Bombay; meets with Anamika Joshi and instantly falls in love with her but she does not reciprocate. When he sees her again, she is in the company of a possessive male, Farhad, who does not permit Nikhil to even talk with her. When Nikhil persists, an altercation ensues, weapons are drawn and Rahul, Nikhil's friend, is shot and ends losing the use of his legs, and Nikhil is arrested. After 3 years, Ira Malhotra enters Nikhil's life, hears his story and decides to assist him - not knowing that this move will jeopardize not only her life but also three other lives.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAmitabh BachchanMohanlalAjay DevgnA pair of bodyguards for a politician find their positions under threat when their employer is implicated in a scandal. Fleeing to Mumbai they find work with a gangster, but also find that the police are onto them.What I believe to be the first review-bombed film in IMDB history. Destroyed by over-zealous fans of the pedestalized classic Sholay (1975). The ridiculous overreaction to this movie was literally the same as if someone had defaced the statue of a god by innocently kissing it with lipstick.
- DirectorRamesh SippyStarsSanjeev KumarDharmendraAmitabh BachchanAfter his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.
- DirectorMilan LuthriaStarsAmitabh BachchanSanjay DuttAkshaye KhannaA group of Indian POW (Prisoners Of War) rebels against Pakistani army and tries to escape from their captivity during India-Pakistan war in 1971.
- DirectorDharmesh DarshanStarsAamir KhanTwinkle KhannaFaisal KhanWhen a village belle's brother is killed by a bandit, she vows revenge and enlists the help of two truckers-come-theatre artists in her mission.
- DirectorNabh Kumar 'Raju'StarsGovindaUrmila MatondkarDimple KapadiaDevyani is a woman's activist, and a social worker, living in Bombay for several years. She has a younger sister, Radhika, who is of marriage age. Devyani would prefer Radhika be independent, financially and otherwise, rather than be dependent on a male. When Rahul Kumar comes to live in the neighborhood, he is instantly attracted to Radhika, but has to prove himself to her sister first.
- DirectorDavid DhawanStarsGovindaUrmila MatondkarNagmaRaju meets Urmila in New Zealand. They have a fast romance and things are going well until Raju must make a trip back to India. While he is there, he meets Sharmila, pregnant and jilted by her boyfriend. He agrees to pretend to be her husband for her family, dump her in front of them so they will take her back after they see how unreasonable he is. The masquerade goes smoothly until Urmila appears and thinks she's been jilted. Which leads to conflict between the couple that may last for a lifetime.
- DirectorDeepak AnandStarsRishi KapoorUrmila MatondkarBindu DesaiProfessor Vishwa Mitra, the founder of a group that dissuades marriages, and his follower fall in love with the same girl, Shaku. Durshan persuades Vishwa to take the right decision and marry Bindu.
- DirectorRajkumar SantoshiStarsOm PuriAmrish PuriNaseeruddin Shah10 old exiled army men decide to free a village from an evil bandit
- DirectorSanjay ChhelStarsSanjay DuttUrmila MatondkarOm PuriCon-man and thief Sanju donates his loot and money to orphanages; his life changes when he crosses path with a notorious gangster, Jogia Seth who ended up owing him huge amount of money. In order to acquire the money to repay him Sanju decides to pose as a member in the Shastri's family only to actually win the love of this family with he himself trap in emotions for the family members.
- DirectorSunny DeolStarsSunny DeolBobby DeolUrmila MatondkarWhen Ranvir, the responsible elder brother of a middle-class Indian family, realises that his reckless younger brother Rajvir is in love, he arranges for Rajvir's marriage, not realising that the girl is the same person he is in love with.
- DirectorRajiv MehraStarsNaseeruddin ShahShah Rukh KhanUrmila MatondkarWhen Sunder loses everything, he seeks refuge in a graveyard, where he befriends a ghost.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAjay DevgnUrmila MatondkarNana PatekarWhen a married couple moves into a flat that is haunted by a spirit, a series of inexplicable experiences drive the wife to near madness. Now, the husband must protect his wife to save their marriage.
- DirectorAbhinay DeoStarsIrrfan KhanUrmila MatondkarKirti KulhariWhen Dev finds out his wife is cheating on him, he secretly blackmails his wife and her lover as a form of revenge.
- DirectorIndra KumarStarsAnil KapoorKarisma KapoorShilpa Shetty KundraSuraj Singh (Anil Kapoor) is in love with the beautiful and wealthy Komal (Karisma Kapoor). They dream of their perfect family together but her arrogant father Yashpal Chaudhary (Amrish Puri) detests Suraj because he is a middle-class youth, with no riches whatsoever. Komal cuts all ties with her father, marries Suraj, and is soon pregnant. Komal and her estranged father meet at a family wedding and her forgives her for leaving abruptly. Yashpal agrees to meet Suraj but when they reach home they see a seductress inside, wearing Komal's gown and drinking tea in the kitchen. Suraj walks in totally oblivious to the fact that a strange woman is in their home. Komal questions the seductress and she says she shares Komal's husband. Komal is furious and tries to commit suicide but Suraj stops her and repeatedly tries to prove his innocence. It turns out Yashpal set up the whole thing to break up their marriage. Komal leaves her husband with her father. She delivers a baby boy but Yashpal wants to make sure that the one thing that can bring his daughter and Suraj together be eliminated immediately. He hires hit men to kill the baby but Suraj manages to get away with his son. They move to a unknown place and he raises his son with help from the villagers. Suraj later meets Vaijanti (Shilpa Shetty), an eccentric fisher woman who his son sees as a mother and friend. Vaijanti begins to love Suraj and hopes that he feels the same way. Komal, depressed and lonely, spots her son with Suraj. Then begins a bitter custody battle between her and Suraj.FIRST HALF IS AMAZING, 2nd half is boring and even painful. Shilpa Shetty and her comedy with Anil Kapoor and the kid are the best things about this movie. Karishma Kapoor is at her worst here. I never liked her because she took these crazy screaming roles where she has to be highly upset and she goes beyond overacting, and this is one of the prime examples of that.
- DirectorSatish KaushikStarsAnil KapoorRana Jung BahadurS.K. BatraThe D'Souza and Chaddha families are neighbors and have been good friends for as long as they can remember; despite their diverse religious and cultural beliefs, they celebrate Diwali and Christmas with cheer and gusto. Then Anjali Chaddha and Steven D'Souza fall in love, and this brings an end to the friendship. Anjali and Steven elope, marry, and re-locate, leaving the two families to live with bitterness the rest of their lives. 27 years later, a young man claiming to be the son of Anjali and Steven comes to visit his paternal and maternal grandparents, and is cold-shouldered by both families. He persists and wins over the hearts of all his grandparents, but before he can win over his Jassi mama and Moses chacha, they find out that Raja is not who he claims to be.
- DirectorDavid DhawanStarsBobby DeolShilpa Shetty KundraBipasha BasuA thief pretends to be a cop in order to recover his diamond from a site that has been converted into the police headquarters. Although he becomes a favourite of the ACP, a colleague gets suspicious.
- DirectorEeshwar NivasStarsSaif Ali KhanFardeen KhanAftab ShivdasaniDesperate for money, three men plot to kidnap a woman and hold her for ransom.I usually don't prefer Indian remakes of non-Indian films, but this is a great exception. But it's hard to believe this movie is listed as being a remake of a 1993 South Indian film and not The Whole Nine Yards from 2000, as I always thought, AND it's also thought to be inspired by 1996's Fargo, so which is it!? I find this movie way more funny and entertaining than The Whole Nine Yards, at least.
- DirectorLalit MaratheStarsIsha KoppikarRaj ArjunManish WadhwaAn impoverished woman faces off against gangsters as well as the police after her brother is killed.
- DirectorN. ChandraStarsDeepak MalhotraVijayshantiCharan RajLala Khurana a powerful person having top official's on his payroll.He plans to enter politics but feels his son Vicky is better candidate whose currently facing rape charges.Tough cop Tejasvini Joshi then decides to make their life hell.