❤ My India ❤
by gregorymaria-51553 | created - 15 Aug 2022 | updated - 1 month ago | PublicBrilliant stories with entertaining performances and good music (what an Indian film without songs!)
Ordered chronologically, from oldest to newest.
(Feel free to re-sort)
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1. Shree 420 (1955)
168 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When a young man from a small town decides to make it big in a city, he faces several challenges.
Director: Raj Kapoor | Stars: Nargis, Raj Kapoor, Nadira, Nemo
Votes: 3,006
"Господин 420"
Note: Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code prescribes the punishment for fraud;
hence, "Mr. 420" is a derogatory term for fraud.
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2. Sholay (1975)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.
Director: Ramesh Sippy | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan
Votes: 58,731
"Flames of The Sun"
"Месть и закон"
▸ YouTube Movies
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3. Sadma (1983)
141 min | Drama, Romance
A head injury causes a woman to regresses to childhood. Lost and confused, she is eventually befriended by a school teacher.
Director: Balu Mahendra | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Gulshan Grover, Silk Smitha
Votes: 3,470
"Trauma"
"Грустная история"
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▸ Netflix DVD
4. Mr. India (1987)
179 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac.
Director: Shekhar Kapur | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Amrish Puri, Satish Kaushik
Votes: 16,561
5. Roja (1992)
137 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A woman from a village in Tamil Nadu marries a sophisticated city dweller and moves with him to Kashmir, where all is rosy - until he gets kidnapped by militants.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Arvind Swamy, Madhoo, Pankaj Kapur, Nassar
Votes: 13,715
Part of Mani Ratnam's Terrorism trilogy, consisting of Roja (1992), Bombay (1995), and Dil Se.. (1998)
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• Youtube Movies, Amazon Prime $
6. Damini (1993)
Not Rated | 175 min | Crime, Drama
After witnessing a rape in her own household, Damini fights for justice for the deceased victim. However, she faces a bunch of challenges until she meets a disgraced lawyer who decides to fight the case and bring the culprits to justice.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Meenakshi Sheshadri, Rishi Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Amrish Puri
Votes: 4,015
"A Witness"
"Свидетельница"
Yes, over the top. Yes, the main guy is shabby and slow. But the amazing actress made up for all of those.
• Netflix
7. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994)
158 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A dreamer falls for a girl who is in love with someone else and tries to create a rift between her and the man she loves.
Director: Kundan Shah | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Deepak Tijori, Rita Bhaduri
Votes: 19,448
"Sometimes Yes, Sometimes No"
"Сезон любви"
• Netflix
8. Anjaam (1994)
Not Rated | 170 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Vijay falls in love Shivani and proposes her only to be rejected every time. However his love turns into an obsession and turns her life into a hell.
Director: Rahul Rawail | Stars: Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan, Tinnu Anand, Johny Lever
Votes: 7,229
"Consequence"
"Каприз"
Very similar concept to that of Darr (1993) but with more brutality and more role for the leading actress.
• Netflix
9. Kaadhalan (1994)
Not Rated | 168 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Prabhu, 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.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Prabhu Deva, Nagma, Vadivelu, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Votes: 2,153
"Loverboy" (Tamil)
"Отстоять любовь"
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10. Karan Arjun (1995)
175 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Karan and Arjun reincarnate in the different parts of the country. But the faith of their previous mother brings them together in order to avenge their death.
Director: Rakesh Roshan | Stars: Rakhee Gulzar, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Amrish Puri
Votes: 15,908
11. Bombay (1995)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama, Romance
A Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in a small village and move to Mumbai, where they have two children. However, growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the family apart.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala, Nassar, Kitty
Votes: 13,705
Part of Mani Ratnam's Terrorism trilogy, consisting of Roja (1992), Bombay (1995), and Dil Se.. (1998)
• Netflix
12. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Not Rated | 181 min | Drama, Romance
When Raj meets Simran in Europe, it isn't love at first sight but when Simran moves to India for an arranged marriage, love makes its presence felt.
Director: Aditya Chopra | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal
Votes: 77,228
"The Brave-Hearted Takes The Bride"
"Непохищенная невеста"
▸ Amazon Prime, YouTube Movies
13. Indian (1996)
Not Rated | 185 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A 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.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sukanya, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar
Votes: 13,860
"Индиец"
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14. Minsaara Kanavu (1997)
Not Rated | 153 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Thomas loves Priya from their high school days but is afraid to confess. So he resorts to his friend Deva, to convince Priya. However, a tricky situation arises when Priya falls in love with Deva.
Director: Rajiv Menon | Stars: Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva, Kajol, Nassar
Votes: 1,358
"Electric Dream" (Tamil)
"Мечты"
• Netflix
15. Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
173 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Governor Jaisingh Sinha is murdered and the needle of suspicion points towards his estranged son, Sahil Sinha who must prove his innocence.
Director: Rajiv Rai | Stars: Bobby Deol, Manisha Koirala, Kajol, Prem Chopra
Votes: 5,675
"Тайна"
Kajol and Manisha are brilliant in their respective roles!
The main guy (Bobby Deol) looks like an idiot. But ignore him and enjoy the show.
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16. Ghulam (1998)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An amateur boxer runs errands for a local gangster but revolts against him after the gangster kills his friend and his conscience is awakened.
Director: Vikram Bhatt | Stars: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Rajit Kapoor, Mita Vashisht
Votes: 12,147
"Slave"
"Непокорившийся судьбе"
Bollywood remake of On the Waterfront (1954)
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17. Dil Se.. (1998)
Not Rated | 163 min | Drama, Romance
A radio broadcaster's intense attraction to a mysterious woman opens the door to a tidal wave of powerful emotions and desires.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, Preity G Zinta, Raghubir Yadav
Votes: 31,151
"From The Heart..."
"Любовь с первого взгляда"
Probably, my all-time favorite!
Part of Mani Ratnam's Terrorism trilogy, consisting of Roja (1992), Bombay (1995), and Dil Se.. (1998)
Also known as Uyire (Tamil title).
On Netflix, find specifically "Dil Se", not "Uyire", because the latter is dubbed in Tamil, and we want the original one, in Hindi.
▸ Netflix <--- This one!
18. Earth (1998)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Romance, War
It'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.
Director: Deepa Mehta | Stars: Aamir Khan, Nandita Das, Rahul Khanna, Maia Sethna
Votes: 8,112 | Gross: $0.53M
"Земля 1947"
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19. Wajood (1998)
180 min | Action, Crime, Drama
This story revolves around Malhar Gopaldas Agnihotri, a out-of-work actor, poor, and dependent on his father, who is heading for retirement. Malhar knows that he can act, very well indeed, ... See full summary »
Director: N. Chandra | Stars: Nana Patekar, Madhuri Dixit, Mukul Dev, Ramya Krishnan
Votes: 775
"Existence"
"Существование"
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20. Hey Ram (2000)
Not Rated | 186 min | Crime, Drama, History
Saketh 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.
Director: Kamal Haasan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Hema Malini
Votes: 14,004 | Gross: $0.27M
"Дыхание времени"
Art-house, so not for everybody.
• Amazon Prime $
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21. Alai Payuthey (2000)
Not Rated | 156 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
After a difficult romance in a class-divided society, the love birds find out marriage is not what they thought it would be.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Madhavan, Shalini, Swarnamalya, V. Natarajan
Votes: 7,360
"Waves Are Flowing",
"Набегающие волны"
• Amazon Prime $
22. Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
151 min | Drama, Romance
An Indian adaptation of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" focusing on two sisters of opposing temperaments.
Director: Rajiv Menon | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Tabu, Mammootty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Votes: 3,585
"Разум и чувства"
Jane Austin's novel plot in Indian realities.
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23. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
PG | 224 min | Drama, Musical, Sport
The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Aamir Khan, Raghubir Yadav, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley
Votes: 120,689 | Gross: $0.91M
"Agricultural Tax"
"Лагаан: Однажды в Индии"
• Netflix
24. Lajja (2001)
Not Rated | 202 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The lives of four women from different places are the victims of male chauvinism and marital abuse. They decide to fight for their rights and dignity against the social norms and injustice.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Ajay Devgn
Votes: 2,913 | Gross: $0.38M
"Shame"
"Беглянка"
Enjoyed the actors' performances, some comedy, and the Madhuri-Manisha dance.
The ending is stupid...
• Amazon Prime $
25. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
Not Rated | 210 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
After 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.
Director: Karan Johar | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan
Votes: 55,637 | Gross: $2.90M
"In Joy, in Sorrow"
"И в печали, и в радости"
• Netflix
26. Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
Not Rated | 136 min | Action, Drama, War
A little girl is told by her parents that she is adopted. Determined to find her real mother, she begs to be taken to Sri Lanka, where her mother works with a militant group of activists.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Keerthana Parthiepan, Simran, Madhavan, Nandita Das
Votes: 9,223
"A Peck on The Cheek"
"След от поцелуя на щеке"
• Netflix
27. Devdas (I) (2002)
Not Rated | 185 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
After 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.
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jackie Shroff
Votes: 46,934 | Gross: $3.50M
28. Okkadu (2003)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A Kabbadi player rescues a young woman from an unwanted marriage and hides her in his home.
Director: Gunasekhar | Stars: Mahesh Babu, Bhoomika Chawla, Prakash Raj, Mukesh Rishi
Votes: 10,748
"The One"
"Единственный"
A standard masala plot, presented with action. It would be even better if not for unbelievable fights and some other nonsense. But watch it as a fairytale and forgive unrealistic stuff. Very good music!
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29. Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A developmentally disabled young man tries to continue the work his father did in communicating with extra-terrestrials from outer space, which leads to something miraculous and wonderful.
Director: Rakesh Roshan | Stars: Rekha, Hrithik Roshan, Preity G Zinta, Rajat Bedi
Votes: 27,415 | Gross: $0.68M
a.k.a. "Krrish 1"
"I've Found Someone"
"Ты не одинок"
Sort of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) but, hey, who said it couldn't happen in India!
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• Netflix DVD
30. Veer-Zaara (2004)
Not Rated | 192 min | Drama, Family, Musical
"Veer-Zaara" is a saga of love, separation, courage, and sacrifice. A love story that is an inspiration and will remain a legend forever.
Director: Yash Chopra | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Preity G Zinta, Rani Mukerji, Kirron Kher
Votes: 57,469 | Gross: $2.92M
"Вир и Зара"
Could've been even better if Preity G Zinta and Rani Mukerji swapped their roles, but still, a masterpiece!
• Amazon Prime
31. Swades (2004)
Not Rated | 189 min | Drama, Musical
A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Smith Seth
Votes: 98,528 | Gross: $1.22M
"We, The People", "The Homeland"
"Возвращение на родину"
• Netflix
32. Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
165 min | Romance
Before he can marry his sweetheart, a wealthy city boy from England is challenged to prove his work ethic on a farm in rural India.
Director: Prabhu Deva | Stars: Trisha Krishnan, Siddharth, Srihari, Prakash Raj
Votes: 3,850
"Непохищенная невеста 2"
Probably, one of my all-time favorites, after "Dil Se".
▸ Amazon prime
33. Happy (2006)
Not Rated | 152 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
An orphan working as a Pizza delivery boy and the daughter of a caste-based politician are forced to get married in an unforeseen situation.
Director: A. Karunakaran | Stars: Allu Arjun, Genelia Deshmukh, Manoj Bajpayee, Kishore Kumar G.
Votes: 3,492
34. Pokiri (2006)
Not Rated | 164 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A money-minded criminal has to deal with two rival gangs as well as an evil cop threatening his girlfriend.
Director: Puri Jagannadh | Stars: Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Nassar
Votes: 15,592
"Вооружен и очень опасен"
3-Hour Non-Stop Masala Entertainer
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35. Don (I) (2006)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Vijay is recruited by a police officer to masquerade as his lookalike Don, the leader of an international gang of smugglers. Things go wrong when the officer is killed and Vijay is left to fend for himself.
Director: Farhan Akhtar | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Arjun Rampal, Isha Koppikar
Votes: 41,030 | Gross: $0.80M
Modern remake of Don (1978)
• Netflix
36. Chak De! India (2007)
Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Family, Sport
Kabir Khan, the coach of the Indian Women's National Hockey Team, dreams of making his all-girls team emerge victorious against all odds.
Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade, Sagarika Ghatge, Shilpa Shukla
Votes: 84,967 | Gross: $1.11M
a.k.a. "Chak De India"
"Индия, вперед!"
• Amazon Prime
37. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
Not Rated | 159 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
An NRI and his wife decide to stay in his ancestral home, paying no heed to the warnings about ghosts. Soon, inexplicable occurrences cause him to call a psychiatrist to help solve the mystery.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja, Ameesha Patel
Votes: 32,275 | Gross: $1.10M
"The Maze"
"Лабиринт"
An entertaining remake of Manichitrathazhu (1993)
The original is rather boring and stretched, except for the climax (terrific dance and "murder" scene!)
My advice is to watch this version, then the climax from "Manichitrathazhu", and the final dance.
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38. Like Stars on Earth (2007)
PG | 162 min | Drama, Family
An eight-year-old boy is thought to be a lazy trouble-maker, until the new art teacher has the patience and compassion to discover the real problem behind his struggles in school.
Directors: Aamir Khan, Amole Gupte | Stars: Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan, Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma
Votes: 206,738 | Gross: $1.22M
a.k.a. "Taare Zameen Par"
"Звёздочки на земле"
• Netflix
39. Bhoothnath (2008)
Not Rated | 150 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Moving into a new house, a family witnesses an unfriendly ghost who wants to drive them away from the house. However, he befriends a little boy who changes his outlook forever.
Director: Vivek Sharma | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Satish Shah, Rajpal Naurang Yadav
Votes: 11,294
"Lord of Ghosts" . . . *NH
"Призрак виллы Натхов"
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40. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
Not Rated | 167 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A breathtaking, goose flesh igniting, awe inspiring love journey of an ordinary man Suri and his 'total opposite' love Taani.
Director: Aditya Chopra | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Vinay Pathak, M.K. Raina
Votes: 53,625 | Gross: $2.07M
"A Match Made in Heaven"
"Эту пару создал Бог"
An entertaining version of Mouna Ragam (1986)
▸ Amazon Prime
41. Luck by Chance (2009)
Not Rated | 156 min | Drama
When Vikram gets tapped to play the male lead in a Bollywood film, he can't believe his luck. But it may ruin his relationship with his girlfriend.
Director: Zoya Akhtar | Stars: Farhan Akhtar, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia
Votes: 11,049 | Gross: $0.36M
Only for those well familiar with the Bollywood film industry.
▸ Netflix
42. Ayan (2009)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young man's smuggling lifestyle takes a serious turn, when a fierce rival tries to eliminate him from the business.
Director: K.V. Anand | Stars: Suriya, Tamannaah Bhatia, Prabhu, Jagan
Votes: 11,479
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43. Magadheera (2009)
Not Rated | 147 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A warrior gets reincarnated 400 years later, after trying to save the princess and the kingdom, who also dies along with him. He then sets back again to fight against all odds and win back his love.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Ram Charan, Kajal Aggarwal, Dev Gill, Srihari
Votes: 24,963
Aesthetically pleasing, compelling fairytale, with a lot of nonsense stuff. But hey, it's a fairytale + Indian movie, so don't expect much logic. Entertainment only. I warned you!
Good music! :)
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44. Harishchandrachi Factory (2009)
Not Rated | 96 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 1913 India's cinema industry is born from Dadasaheb Phalke's efforts to make Raja Harishchandra (1913), India's first feature-length B&W silent film.
Director: Paresh Mokashi | Stars: Nandu Madhav, Vibhawari Deshpande, Atharva Karve, Mohit Gokhale
Votes: 2,699
"Фабрика царя Харишчандры"
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45. My Name Is Khan (2010)
PG-13 | 165 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
An Indian Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome takes a challenge to speak to the President of the United States seriously and embarks on a cross-country journey.
Director: Karan Johar | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Sheetal Menon, Katie Amanda Keane
Votes: 116,383 | Gross: $4.02M
"Меня зовут Кхан"
• YouTube Movies, Netflix DVD
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46. Vedam (2010)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Drama
Stories of 5 people, an educated slum dweller, an aspiring rock star, an old villager, a prostitute and an ostracized Muslim man; all lead up to a night in a hospital filled with jeopardy.
Director: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi | Stars: Allu Arjun, Anushka Shetty, Manoj Kumar Manchu, Manoj Bajpayee
Votes: 8,823
47. Raavanan (2010)
Not Rated | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A bandit leader kidnaps the wife of the policeman who killed his sister, but later falls in love with her.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Priyamani
Votes: 4,588
"Villain"
"Демон"
Based upon the epic "Ramayanam"
15 Visuals Proving Mani Ratnam’s ‘Raavanan’ May Have Been ‘Too’ Beautiful
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48. Enthiran (2010)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A brilliant scientist creates a humanoid robot to protect mankind, but things go awry when human emotions are programmed and inner turmoil causes the robot to switch sides.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam
Votes: 30,035 | Gross: $4.37M
"Robot"
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49. Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Biography, Crime
The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement.
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Mahie Gill, Rajesh Abhay, Hemendra Dandotiya
Votes: 37,873 | Gross: $0.04M
• Netflix
50. PK (2014)
Not Rated | 153 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
An alien on Earth loses the only device he can use to communicate with his spaceship. His innocent nature and child-like questions force the country to evaluate the impact of religious views on people.
Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Stars: Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani
Votes: 201,311 | Gross: $10.62M
"Tipsy"
"ПиКей" ("Под кайфом")
• Netflix
51. Enakkul Oruvan (2015)
136 min | Drama, Thriller
A man suffering from insomnia is tricked into buying a drug, Lucia, that makes his desires come true in his dreams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
Director: Prasath Ramar | Stars: Siddharth, Deepa Sannidhi, Srushti Dange, Ajay Ratnam
Votes: 1,822
52. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
An Indian man with a magnanimous heart takes a young mute Pakistani girl back to her homeland to reunite her with her family.
Director: Kabir Khan | Stars: Salman Khan, Harshaali Malhotra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kareena Kapoor
Votes: 97,735 | Gross: $8.18M
"Brother Bajrangi"
"Брат Баджранги"
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53. Drishyam (2015)
Not Rated | 163 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Desperate measures are taken by a man who tries to save his family from the dark side of the law, after they commit an unexpected crime.
Director: Nishikant Kamat | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Tabu, Rajat Kapoor
Votes: 94,328 | Gross: $0.74M
Based on a Japanese novel 'The Devotion of Suspect X' by Keigo Higashino. A bit miscast, I think. Also, the police were unexplainably violent towards minors.
54. Devi (2016)
126 min | Comedy, Horror
The Tamil version of the trilingual horror-comedy wherein a husband finds out his wife is possessed. Also simultaneously made in Hindi as Tutak Tutak Tutiya (2016) and in Telugu as Abhinetri (2016)
Director: A.L. Vijay | Stars: Tamannaah Bhatia, Prabhu Deva, Sonu Sood, Amy Jackson
Votes: 1,142
Devi(L)
a.k.a. "Abhinetri" (version in Telugu)
a.k.a. "Tutak Tutak Tutiya"(version in Hindi)
"Дьяволица"
Seems idiotic at first. Especially grandma's part.
Just wait through the first 20-25 min and get pleasantly surprised by the plot twist!
Highly recommend the Tamil version, titled "Devi(L)".
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55. Pad Man (2018)
PG-13 | 140 min | Comedy, Drama
Upon 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.
Director: R. Balki | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor, Jyoti Subhash
Votes: 29,033 | Gross: $1.66M
• Netflix
56. A Thursday (2022)
128 min | Drama, Thriller
Naina, a playschool teacher, takes 16 students hostage. Rattling the police and the leaders, her demands send shockwaves through the country.
Director: Behzad Khambata | Stars: Yami Gautam, Atul Kulkarni, Neha Dhupia, Dimple Kapadia
Votes: 25,581
"Четверг"
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