Outlook India's Best Bollywood Films

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In May 2003, Outlook India magazine asked 25 leading Indian film directors to draw up their personal lists of the 10 best Hindi films of independent India. This list is the result of that query.

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  1. 10 -

    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

    2001, in 8 top lists Check
  2. 2 -

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 12 top lists Check
  3. 52 -

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 64 -

    Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

    1998 — a.k.a. Something Is Happening, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  6. 36 -

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  7. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  8. 17 -

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 55 -

    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    1999 — a.k.a. Straight from the Heart, in 1 top list Check
  10. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  12. 18 -

    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977 — a.k.a. Amar, Akbar and Anthony, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 3 -

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  14. 27 -

    Satya

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 9 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 48 -

    Border

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  17. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  18. 77 -

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  19. 50 -

    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  20. 23 -

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
  21. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 7 -

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    1959 — a.k.a. Paper Flowers, in 6 top lists Check
  23. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
  24. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 34 -

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  26. 32 -

    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  27. 74 -

    Satte Pe Satta

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  28. 29 -

    Bobby

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  29. 37 -

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  30. 26 -

    Masoom

    1983 — a.k.a. Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  31. 67 -

    Namak Halaal

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  32. 60 -

    Kabhie Kabhie

    1976 — a.k.a. Sometimes, in 1 top list Check
  33. 83 -

    Yaadon Ki Baaraat

    1973 — a.k.a. Procession of Memories, in 1 top list Check
  34. 31 -

    Lamhe

    1991 — a.k.a. Moments, in 1 top list Check
  35. 42 -

    Abhimaan

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  36. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  37. 38 -

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  38. 6 -

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 68 -

    Namak Haraam

    1973 — a.k.a. The Ungrateful, in 1 top list Check
  40. 22 -

    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

    1958 — a.k.a. That Which Runs Is a Car, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 69 -

    Ram Teri Ganga Maili

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  42. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  43. 82 -

    Waqt

    1965 — a.k.a. Time, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 81 -

    Umrao Jaan

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 75 -

    Shakti

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  46. 5 -

    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 65 -

    Mirch Masala

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 71 -

    Sadak

    1991 — a.k.a. The Road, in 1 top list Check
  49. 14 -

    Madhumati

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
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