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. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  3. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 2 -

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 11 top lists Check
  5. 36 -

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  6. 52 -

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 7 -

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    1959 — a.k.a. Paper Flowers, in 6 top lists Check
  8. 9 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  9. 3 -

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  10. 77 -

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 38 -

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 34 -

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 6 -

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 17 -

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  18. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  20. 23 -

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

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

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 37 -

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  23. 18 -

    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977 — a.k.a. Amar, Akbar and Anthony, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 16 -

    Garm Hava

    1974 — a.k.a. Scorching Winds, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 5 -

    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 27 -

    Satya

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 64 -

    Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

    1998 — a.k.a. Something Is Happening, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 65 -

    Mirch Masala

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 72 -

    Sant Tukaram

    1936, in 5 top lists Check
  31. 25 -

    Manthan

    1976 — a.k.a. The Churning, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  33. 14 -

    Madhumati

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 49 -

    Bhumika

    1977, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 62 -

    Kalpana

    1948 — a.k.a. Imagination, in 5 top lists Check
  36. 20 -

    Ardh Satya

    1983 — a.k.a. Half Truth, in 1 top list Check
  37. 39 -

    Aakrosh

    1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 12 -

    Bandini

    1963, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 32 -

    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  40. 28 -

    Andaz

    1949, in 4 top lists Check
  41. 50 -

    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  42. 26 -

    Masoom

    1983 — a.k.a. Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  43. 66 -

    Nishant

    1975, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 70 -

    Saaransh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Gist, in 1 top list Check
  46. 78 -

    Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda

    1992 — a.k.a. The Seventh Horse of the Sun, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 57 -

    Jagte Raho

    1956 — a.k.a. A Night in the City, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 29 -

    Bobby

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  49. 82 -

    Waqt

    1965 — a.k.a. Time, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Dec 15, 2009; source