MUBI's Essential Indian Cinema

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Many thanks to user Krish Sanghvi for this list, who says:

“These films cover the entire range of Indian cinema, from early works to contemporary film; from mainstream Bollywood to more art house cinema; and are aimed to be representative of the themes Indian cinema represents, as well as include full length feature films and documentaries. The list, according to me, is what anybody who wants to familiarise themselves with the best of Indian cinema should watch.”

Missing from imdb: #103 Shores of Silence (Mike Pandey 2010). Gangs of Wasseypur is considered two separate films on MUBI, at #106 & #108.

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    L'Inde fantôme

    1969 — a.k.a. Phantom India, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 105 new

    Gangs of Wasseypur

    2012, in 6 top lists Check
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    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

    2001, in 8 top lists Check
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    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
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    Jodhaa Akbar

    2008, in 0 top lists Check
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    Refugee

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
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    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 11 top lists Check
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    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
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    Gandhi

    1982, in 15 top lists Check
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    Swades: We, the People

    2004 — a.k.a. Swades, in 2 top lists Check
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    Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa

    1998, in 0 top lists Check
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    Lakshya

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
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    Devdas

    2002, in 4 top lists Check
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    Dil Chahta Hai

    2001, in 3 top lists Check
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    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
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    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
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    Sarfarosh

    1999, in 0 top lists Check
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    Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

    2000 — a.k.a. Say This Is Love, in 0 top lists Check
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    Fiza

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
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    Satya

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
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    Rang De Basanti

    2006, in 0 top lists Check
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    My Name Is Khan

    2010, in 0 top lists Check
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    Taare Zameen Par

    2007 — a.k.a. Like Stars on Earth, in 3 top lists Check
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    A Passage to India

    1984, in 5 top lists Check
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    Guru

    2007, in 0 top lists Check
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    Titas Ekti Nodir Naam

    1973 — a.k.a. A River Called Titas, in 3 top lists Check
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    Hera Pheri

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
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    Luck by Chance

    2009, in 0 top lists Check
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    Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

    2008, in 0 top lists Check
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    Omkara

    2006, in 0 top lists Check
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    Chak De! India

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
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    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    1959 — a.k.a. Paper Flowers, in 6 top lists Check
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    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
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    Garm Hava

    1974 — a.k.a. Scorching Winds, in 2 top lists Check
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    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
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    Dostana

    2008, in 0 top lists Check
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    Rock On!!

    2008, in 0 top lists Check
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    Dil Se..

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
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    Ghatashraddha

    1977 — a.k.a. The Ritual, in 2 top lists Check
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    Black Friday

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
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    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
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    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
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    Gulaal

    2009, in 1 top list Check
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    Ship of Theseus

    2012, in 2 top lists Check
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    Page 3

    2005, in 1 top list Check
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    Roja

    1992, in 1 top list Check
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    Lootera

    2013, in 0 top lists Check
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    Paan Singh Tomar

    2012, in 2 top lists Check
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    Udaan

    2010, in 0 top lists Check
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    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 2, 2020; source