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. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  3. 2 -

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 12 top lists Check
  4. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  5. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  6. 77 -

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 22 -

    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

    1958 — a.k.a. That Which Runs Is a Car, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 62 -

    Kalpana

    1948 — a.k.a. Imagination, in 5 top lists Check
  9. 3 -

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  10. 36 -

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  11. 9 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 52 -

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 6 -

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 23 -

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
  16. 34 -

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  17. 70 -

    Saaransh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Gist, in 1 top list Check
  18. 38 -

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  19. 39 -

    Aakrosh

    1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 17 -

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 28 -

    Andaz

    1949, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  23. 21 -

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  26. 61 -

    Kala Pani

    1958, in 1 top list Check
  27. 37 -

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  28. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
  29. 20 -

    Ardh Satya

    1983 — a.k.a. Half Truth, in 1 top list Check
  30. 12 -

    Bandini

    1963, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  34. 57 -

    Jagte Raho

    1956 — a.k.a. A Night in the City, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 7 -

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    1959 — a.k.a. Paper Flowers, in 6 top lists Check
  36. 60 -

    Kabhie Kabhie

    1976 — a.k.a. Sometimes, in 1 top list Check
  37. 63 -

    Kanoon

    1960 — a.k.a. The Law, in 1 top list Check
  38. 14 -

    Madhumati

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 26 -

    Masoom

    1983 — a.k.a. Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  40. 32 -

    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  41. 65 -

    Mirch Masala

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 33 -

    Navrang

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  43. 66 -

    Nishant

    1975, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 5 -

    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  45. 72 -

    Sant Tukaram

    1936, in 5 top lists Check
  46. 74 -

    Satte Pe Satta

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  47. 27 -

    Satya

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
  48. 76 -

    Sharada

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  49. 15 -

    Sujata

    1960 — a.k.a. Untouchable Girl, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 82 -

    Waqt

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