BFI's 50 Essential South Asian Films

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"This list of films is supposed to be a representative sample of the kinds of films that are produced and consumed in South Asia and elsewhere. It formed part of bfi's South Asian Cinema 2002 programme designed to present to the British public for the first time the immense diversity of South Asian cinema."

This is the list that was compiled by experts. BFI also ran a user poll.

The list is divided into 5 sections:
1-10: Bangladeshi
11-20: Diaspora
21-30: Indian
31-40: Pakistani
41-50: Sri Lankan

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  1. 25 -

    Meghe Dhaka Tara

    1960 — a.k.a. The Cloud-Capped Star, in 12 top lists Check
  2. 24 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  3. 23 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 30 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  5. 38 -

    Ghoonghat

    1962, in 1 top list Check
  6. 32 -

    Heer Ranjha

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jan 14, 2012; source