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. 52 -

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  3. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 17 -

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  6. 55 -

    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    1999 — a.k.a. Straight from the Heart, in 1 top list Check
  7. 23 -

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 18 -

    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977 — a.k.a. Amar, Akbar and Anthony, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  10. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 3 -

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  12. 28 -

    Andaz

    1949, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 31 -

    Lamhe

    1991 — a.k.a. Moments, in 1 top list Check
  15. 34 -

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
  17. 69 -

    Ram Teri Ganga Maili

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  18. 36 -

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  19. 38 -

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  21. 32 -

    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  22. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 39 -

    Aakrosh

    1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 9 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  25. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 66 -

    Nishant

    1975, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 71 -

    Sadak

    1991 — a.k.a. The Road, in 1 top list Check
  29. 37 -

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  30. 82 -

    Waqt

    1965 — a.k.a. Time, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 42 -

    Abhimaan

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  32. 21 -

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  33. 50 -

    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  34. 13 -

    Gunga Jumna

    1961 — a.k.a. The Confluence, in 1 top list Check
  35. 59 -

    Junglee

    1961, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 60 -

    Kabhie Kabhie

    1976 — a.k.a. Sometimes, in 1 top list Check
  37. 26 -

    Masoom

    1983 — a.k.a. Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  38. 67 -

    Namak Halaal

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  39. 5 -

    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 74 -

    Satte Pe Satta

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  41. 77 -

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  42. 83 -

    Yaadon Ki Baaraat

    1973 — a.k.a. Procession of Memories, in 1 top list Check
  43. 44 -

    Anupama

    1966, in 1 top list Check
  44. 20 -

    Ardh Satya

    1983 — a.k.a. Half Truth, in 1 top list Check
  45. 45 -

    Arth

    1982 — a.k.a. The Meaning, in 1 top list Check
  46. 6 -

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  47. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 56 -

    Hum Paanch

    1980 — a.k.a. We Five, in 1 top list Check
  49. 58 -

    Janam

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  50. 63 -

    Kanoon

    1960 — a.k.a. The Law, in 1 top list Check
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