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. 72 -

    Sant Tukaram

    1937, in 5 top lists Check
  2. 62 -

    Kalpana

    1948 — a.k.a. Imagination, in 5 top lists Check
  3. 28 -

    Andaz

    1949, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 9 -

    Awaara

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

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 37 -

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 57 -

    Jagte Raho

    1956 — a.k.a. A Night in the City, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  10. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  11. 76 -

    Sharada

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  12. 22 -

    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

    1958 — a.k.a. That Which Runs Is a Car, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 61 -

    Kala Pani

    1958, in 1 top list Check
  14. 14 -

    Madhumati

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 7 -

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    1959 — a.k.a. Paper Flowers, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 33 -

    Navrang

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  17. 30 -

    Chaudhvin Ka Chand

    1960 — a.k.a. Full Moon, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 63 -

    Kanoon

    1960 — a.k.a. The Law, in 1 top list Check
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    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  20. 15 -

    Sujata

    1960 — a.k.a. Untouchable Girl, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 13 -

    Gunga Jumna

    1961 — a.k.a. The Confluence, in 1 top list Check
  22. 59 -

    Junglee

    1961, in 2 top lists Check
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    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 12 -

    Bandini

    1963, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 80 -

    Tere Ghar Ke Samne

    1963 — a.k.a. In Front of Your House, in 1 top list Check
  26. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 82 -

    Waqt

    1965 — a.k.a. Time, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 44 -

    Anupama

    1966, in 1 top list Check
  29. 79 -

    Teesri Kasam

    1966 — a.k.a. The Third Oath, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 21 -

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  31. 73 -

    Sara Akash

    1969 — a.k.a. The Big Sky, in 1 top list Check
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    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  33. 38 -

    Uski Roti

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

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
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    Pakeezah

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

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  37. 29 -

    Bobby

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  38. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 68 -

    Namak Haraam

    1973 — a.k.a. The Ungrateful, in 1 top list Check
  40. 83 -

    Yaadon Ki Baaraat

    1973 — a.k.a. Procession of Memories, in 1 top list Check
  41. 41 -

    Aap Ki Kasam

    1974, in 1 top list Check
  42. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  43. 16 -

    Garm Hava

    1974 — a.k.a. Scorching Winds, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 40 -

    Aandhi

    1975 — a.k.a. Storm, in 1 top list Check
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    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  46. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 66 -

    Nishant

    1975, in 3 top lists Check
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    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 12 top lists Check
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    Kabhie Kabhie

    1976 — a.k.a. Sometimes, in 1 top list Check
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    Manthan

    1976 — a.k.a. The Churning, in 3 top lists Check
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