The Indian Express 75 Movies That Celebrate The Journey of India
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a.k.a. Shubhra Gupta’s pick: Across 7 decades, 75 films that celebrate the journey of India.
As a celebration of her platinum jubilee, here’s my movie map of India that I’ve drawn through 75 films. If you were to see these movies, reflecting as many themes and genres I have been able to include, you would get an idea of the journey of the nation, as it has lurched and progressed through these decades. Some films draw an unerring bead on intractable societal problems. Some show us just what was considered the acme of entertainment at the time they came out. Some are unabashed mainstream blockbusters. Some are strictly arthouse. And they all tell stories.
Most of these films are in Hindi, because that’s the cinema I know best: I have also tried to include iconic films from other languages. Of course, there will be omissions. Please do overlook those, and take me up on the commissions. Here we go:
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Chandralekha
1948, in 1 top list Check -
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Nagarik
1952 — a.k.a. The Citizen, in 0 top lists Check -
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Do Bigha Zamin
1953, in 4 top lists Check -
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Pather Panchali
1955, in 21 top lists Check -
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Devdas
1955, in 1 top list Check -
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Jagte Raho
1956 — a.k.a. A Night in the City, in 2 top lists Check -
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Mother India
1957, in 9 top lists Check -
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Naya Daur
1957 — a.k.a. The New Age, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pyaasa
1957, in 10 top lists Check -
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Sujata
1960 — a.k.a. Untouchable Girl, in 2 top lists Check -
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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 -
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Mahanagar
1963 — a.k.a. The Big City, in 6 top lists Check -
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Haqeeqat
1964, in 1 top list Check -
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Chemmeen
1965, in 2 top lists Check -
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Guide
1965, in 3 top lists Check -
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Bhuvan Shome
1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check -
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Sara Akash
1969 — a.k.a. The Big Sky, in 1 top list Check -
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Uski Roti
1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check -
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Samskara
1970 — a.k.a. Funeral Rites, in 2 top lists Check -
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Anubhav
1971, in 0 top lists Check -
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Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe
1971 — a.k.a. Silence! The Court Is in Session, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ankur
1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check -
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Garm Hava
1974 — a.k.a. Scorching Winds, in 2 top lists Check -
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Aandhi
1975 — a.k.a. Storm, in 1 top list Check -
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Deewaar
1975, in 2 top lists Check -
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Sholay
1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 11 top lists Check -
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Kissaa Kursee Kaa
1978, in 0 top lists Check -
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Agraharathil Kazhuthai
1977 — a.k.a. Donkey in a Brahmin Village, in 1 top list Check -
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Ghatashraddha
1977 — a.k.a. The Ritual, in 2 top lists Check -
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Aakrosh
1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check -
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Elippathayam
1982 — a.k.a. Rat-Trap, in 3 top lists Check -
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Umbartha
1982, in 1 top list 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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Maya Miriga
1988 — a.k.a. The Mirage, in 1 top list Check -
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Party
1984, in 0 top lists Check -
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Damul
1985 — a.k.a. Bonded Until Death, in 1 top list Check -
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Nayakan
1987, in 0 top lists Check -
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Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
1987 — a.k.a. The Catastrophe, in 1 top list Check -
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Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1988, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ore Oru Gramathile
1987, in 0 top lists Check -
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Piravi
1989, in 1 top list Check -
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Maine Pyar Kiya
1989, in 1 top list Check -
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Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
1989, in 0 top lists Check -
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Unishe April
1994, in 1 top list Check -
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Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!
1994, in 1 top list Check -
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995, in 5 top lists Check -
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Bombay
1995, in 2 top lists Check -
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Zakhm
1998, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998 — a.k.a. Something Is Happening, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on Aug 18, 2021; source