25 BEST BOLLYWOOD MOVIES OF ALL TIME
Although Bollywood isn't Hollywood, it has no shortage of outstanding films. This is a list of some of the best, including mysteries, dramas, comedies, and romance; even one "typical" Bollywood treat with lots of dancing. If you haven't seen these, don't give Bollywood a miss; every kind of movie and every kind of movie star you could possibly love is available here and all worth watching!
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- DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliStarsHrithik RoshanAishwarya Rai BachchanShernaz PatelEthan, a magician rendered paralyzed in an accident, sets off a furor when he makes a petition to the court to end his own life.This beautiful drama compassionately addresses the issue of euthanasia in a way you'll never forget.
- DirectorAparna SenStarsRahul BoseChigusa TakakuRaima SenPen pals decide to get married and carry on a long-term relationship.There's so little dialog in this drama that you won't need subtitles. A story of love. loyalty, and redemption beautifully told.
- DirectorRavi ChopraStarsAmitabh BachchanHema MaliniSalman KhanAn elderly couple wish their children to care for them in their old age. But their children see and treat them as a burden, and they must struggle to regain their worth and dignity to themselves and others.The story of an elderly couple's struggle to regain their dignity and worth to themselves, to their children and to each other.
- DirectorKaran JoharStarsShah Rukh KhanKajolAmitabh BachchanAfter marrying a poor woman, rich Rahul is disowned by his father and moves to London to build a new life. Years later, his now-grown younger brother Rohan embarks on a mission to bring Rahul back home and reunite the family.A dramatic struggle between a rigid, conservative father and his unconventional son. Reminiscent of Fiddler on the Roof for its exploration of how much change a patriarch can - and should - accept.
- DirectorJeethu JosephStarsMohanlalMeenaAsha SharathA man goes to extreme lengths to save his family from punishment after the family commits an accidental crime.An absorbing mystery with an unexpected, deeply satisfying end.
- StarsRattan BaiDinshaw BillimoriaM. IsmailA very timely piece (don't let the year fool you) about religious differences in India. I dare you not to cry.
- DirectorGuru DuttStarsGuru DuttWaheeda RehmanMala SinhaVijay, a talented but indigent poet, struggles for love and recognition in this selfish world.A poet's angst, not seeking recognition so much as just trying to make a living. Brilliantly presented, don't be afraid of the poetry, it's magical.
- DirectorRituparno GhoshStarsAjay DevgnAishwarya Rai BachchanAnnu KapoorAll he wanted was to see her just once. Manu was from a village in the backwoods. Neeru was the girl next door, his lost love.A man has trouble giving up on a long-lost love. He feels he has to know whether she still loves him, too, and sets out to find her. She seems to be living a happy life - on the surface, at least.
- DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliStarsShah Rukh KhanAishwarya Rai BachchanMadhuri DixitAfter his wealthy family prohibits him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas Mukherjee's life spirals further and further out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to numb the pain.Re-examining a life gone wrong, the hero decides to go back and set right the failed love which led to this. Beautifully-filmed, well-acted.
- DirectorMahesh ManjrekarSatish PadwalStarsSachin KhedekarPriya BapatGauri IngavaleUma loses her husband at a very young age and faces many hardships. The only support she gets is from her brother-in-law.A moving story about family, honor, purity, obligation, and true love. This one will make you weep buckets!
- DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsPrabhasRana DaggubatiAnushka ShettyA child from the Mahishmati kingdom is raised by tribal people and one day learns about his royal heritage, his father's bravery in battle and a mission to overthrow the incumbent ruler.Excellent super-hero story; watch for the next installment! At a rating of 8.7, how can you miss it?
- DirectorAshutosh GowarikerStarsHrithik RoshanAishwarya Rai BachchanSonu SoodA sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodha.A stunning historical piece, with Hrithik Roshan as a very sexy Mughal king in ancient india. Sets, photography, costumes are all stunning.
- DirectorK. AsifStarsPrithviraj KapoorMadhubalaDilip KumarA 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.16th Century period story of a political marriage, made in the 60's, but still rated at 8.4 - definitely worth watching.
- DirectorUmesh ShuklaStarsParesh RawalAkshay KumarMithun ChakrabortyA shopkeeper takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake.When an atheist's shop is destroyed by an act of God, he decides to sue the diety. A very well-presented legal comedy.
- DirectorAditya ChopraStarsAmitabh BachchanShah Rukh KhanAishwarya Rai BachchanA film about the battle between love and fear, between two stubborn men and their opposing beliefs and the outcome of the love stories of 3 couples.A dignified but tragic battle between two great men over a woman both have lost. Beautiful music!
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAmitabh BachchanRiteish DeshmukhGul PanagThe revered chief of a news agency tries to maintain journalistic integrity as his bureau and a rival agency vie for viewers following a terrorist attack.Amitabh Bachchan has so many movies to his credit and is as great a dancer as he is an actor, but this one really stuns; a serious drama which ends as only an Indian movie can - nothing like a Western film.
- DirectorAbhinav KashyapStarsSalman KhanSonakshi SinhaSonu SoodA corrupt police officer faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians.Great tough-guy action for Salman Khan, not without some humor.
- DirectorRajkumar HiraniStarsAamir KhanMadhavanMona SinghTwo friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".Widely seen as one of the best comedies of all time from any country.
- DirectorShree Narayan SinghStarsAkshay KumarAnupam KherBhumi PednekarA woman threatens to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. To win back her love and respect, he heads out on a journey to fight against the backward society.How can "Toilet" be a love story? It's about one man's beautiful love and respect for his wife.
- DirectorAnurag SinghStarsAkshay KumarParineeti ChopraSuvinder VickyBased on an incredible true story of the Battle of Saragarhi in which an army of 21 Sikhs fought against 10,000 Afghans in 1897.
- DirectorR BalkiStarsAkshay KumarRadhika ApteSonam KapoorUpon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.
- DirectorPrakash KunteStarsHrishikesh JoshiPriyadarshan JadhavBhau KadamA post-Independence era story, Cycle is about 'Keshav''s intense love for his cycle which gets stolen by two thieves. Will Keshav ever find his cycle back?
- DirectorSachin KundalkarStarsPriya BapatSiddharth ChandekarMadhura DeshpandeAditya is a young Maharashtrian man from London who comes to Pune to find a someone who would teach him traditional Maharashtrian cooking. His aim is to open a Marathi Gourmet Restaurant in London.Some exotic - and romantic - Indian cooking.
- DirectorSiddiqueStarsSalman KhanKareena KapoorRaj BabbarThe daughter of a wealthy nobleman secretly falls in love with her bodyguard.Some jobs don't pay nearly enough...
- DirectorGarth DavisStarsDev PatelNicole KidmanRooney MaraA five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.The compelling story of an adopted Desi raised in Australia who is finally inspired to find his original family, from whom he was separated by tragic chance. Moving in every way.