Most of the hindi movies I have seen are really really bad. I would hesitate to give even one star out of five. I wonder if there are indeed any good Bollywood movie that is worth the time. So friends, can you please recommend a good hindi movie? Also, please rate it - how many stars out of 5, five being the exceptionally good in all levels. Thanks.

Kasto khaale movie? Commercial blockbuster ki, art movie ki, black&white ki... Mithun hits ki, Govinda Dhamaka ki? What Kinda Movie? :D

Black 'n White ho bhane, watch Guru Dutt's Movies. eh!! All of them are 5 starred and black & white made in late 50's.
1. Pyasa
2. Kagaz ke Phool
3. Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam
4. Mr. and Mrs. 55

Other movies I remember and are worth 5 stars.
1. Mirch Masala -- Nasiruddin Shah, Smita Patil
2. Drohkaal -- Nasiruddin, Om Puri
3. Ish Raat Ki Subha Nahi -- Crime Story

Classic comdey movies
1. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron
2. Andaaz Apna Apna

Aamir Khan movies worth 5 stars
1. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
2. Dil Chahta Hain

Amitabh Bachchans 5 star movies with amazing screenplays
1. Deewar
2. Kala Paththar
3. Trishul
(All these three movies were written by Salim-Jaaved and directed by Yash Chopra) :D

Last but not the least
Maine Pyar Kiya... oooo!! :D

dhoom, black, lakshya, kal ho na ho, veer zaara and so much more

Talking about Hindi movies, there are more DON'T WATCH categories to NEVER WATCH ones than any other. In between, there are some good ones too.

I think Kalankisthan's list has almost all which are good ones. Lately I watched a movie called SWADES, and I guess it certainly has to be one of the best. A very well executed script, together with great performances and thought a provoking message. Have to admit, it brought tears to my eyes while watching the movie.

Some of the other good ones are (I go by Actors):

Dilip Kumar' Classics
1) Madhumati
2) Devdas
3) Ram Aur Shyam

Nasir Uddin Shah's Classics:
1) Masoom (family drama)
2) Sparsh (story of a blind man, Nasir at his best)
3) Mirch Masala (Nasir plays an antagonist)
4) Jaane bhi do Yaaron (Comedy)

Rajesh Khanna
1) Anand
2) Kati Patang
3) Bawarchi
4) Safar

Amol Palekar
1) Golmaal
2) Baton Baton Main
3) Choti si Baat

Amitabh Bachhan
1) Dewaar
2) Sholay
3) Trishul
4) Agneepath
5) Black

Aamir Khan
1) Lagaan
2) Dil Chahta Hai
3) Rangeela
4) Akele Hum Akele Tum
5) Andaaz Apna Apna

Shahrukh Khan
1) DDLJ
2) Swades
3) Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
4) Kabhi Haa Kabhi Naa

Salman Khan
1) Maine Pyar Kiya
2) Andaaz Apna Apna

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Baafre kasto comprehensive lists haru samdhi ra mr.lonely..

ANd chatmandu, i like almost all movies I watch... the movie has to be extremely bad for me to not like it. but following are some movies that i never get tired of no matter how many times i watch it:

1. Dil Chahta Hai (5) - a must see movie
2. Kabhie khushi Kabhie Gam - great family movie
3. Bagbhan - mero granma loves this movie
4. Parineeta
5. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

thats all i can remember for now.:)

Thanks guys. I have following in my Netflix Queue, I think they are all somewhat new. Can you please rate them?


- Lajja
- 3 Deewaren
- Swadesh
- Hazaron Khwaishein Aishi
- Raincoat
- Blackmail
- Na Tum Jaano na Hum
- Shaadi # 1
- Shaaya
- Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena

My significant other is trying to hog my Netflix Queue, ke garney yaar? I normally don't enjoy watching Hindi Movies (though there have been few that I did enjoy - like Dil Chahata Hai... actually that's it, can't think of any other), but when there is a threat of being banished to sleeping on sofa, one has to accomodate boss lady's interests. So, if I am going to give precious spots in my Netflix Queue to Hindi Movie, the least I can do to save my sanity is to make sure they are somewhat watchable. Hoina ra? C'mon sathi-haru, please help me out.

रामजी लण्डनवाले is a good one

Samdhini... eh... hazur ko influence. ;)

Chatmandude ko list ma euta pani herya chaina, LOL.. except "Hazaron Khwaishe Aishi" :D. Very good movie, indeed. eh.. everything is great in the movie except sometimes the director fails to keep up the pace. Knowing a little bit about "Emergency time" in Indian history during the early 70's would be helpful, if you don't know about it. Aru ta euta ni herya chaina.. :D

I heard "3 deewaren" is really good. That reminds... I bought the video cassette of that movie sometime around 2002 tira.. :O,... where could it be? :O

Any movie with Rani Mukerjee is a good bet!

KALANKISTHAN I watched "3 deewaren" last week and it is good I mean really good. love Juhi chawala's role.

Balck
Bagvaan
Mansoon wedding,
Lagaan
Sholay,
DDLJ
Ham Aapke dil me rahatein hain
Aanand
Kaal ho na ho
mera naam joker
Lakshya etc

the best movie that has ever been made in this planet is called DHO AAMP EK SAAMP

MountEverest,
Which planet you are from?:) Never heard of that movie...

Also, if you want to watch a horror flick then go for BHOOT. Watch it with full volume surround sound...:).

Though bollywood boast about producing the most number of motion pictures per year, they should be equally ashamed of the qualities of movies they produce. It has been more than five decades since India started producing movies but there has not been a significant change in the quality of acting, script, story-line and direction of movies. bollywood produces some of the worst actors and actresses. Even Amitab Bachhan is only a legend in bollywood, who I would doubt would be so great in other industries.
Bollywood movies just fill or seem to fill the cultural depravity present in US for those who are from South-East Asia. It gives a glimpse of our culture to those who have settled in west and have forgotten or vaguely remember or miss their culture, people and language to some extent. But to watch bollywood movies for pure enjoyment and quality of acting, would mean a three hour mental torture.

Here are some...
1....HumSe Math Pucho Khudh Jake Dekho
2....Dhoti Me Back Pocket
3....Khade khade Behate Gaye...
4....Pher Se Pucho Oh Saval
5...Teri Mathi Mare gaye Kya
there are lots more...

अपहरन र सरकार राम्रा छन

i didnt really like Black it was a good movie but there is this english movie exactly like that and i just feel really weird watching movies i know r copied and oh in some other movie gosh i cant really recall the name right now but there is this song which is exactly like kevin's "turn me on"
good movies i have watched r swadesh, bluffmaster, hassina man jayegi which r all old movies i guess but they r good

dhoooooom for sure, when is the second part comin out?
whatsupD funny names hahahaha!

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My list:
1. Aksar
2. Family
3. Apaharan
4. Garam Masala
5. Maine Gandhi ko Nahi mara ( very few people would like it - i am the one )
6. Parineeta
7. sarkaar
8. Maine pyar kyu kiya
9. kya kool hai hum
10. DUS
11. Ek aur Ek gyara
12. Dil mange more
13. Padmashree laloo prasad yadav
14. vaada
15. swades
16. Mujh se shaadi karogi
17. Masti
18. Kal ho na ho
19. salaam namaste
20. mein madhuri dixit banna chahti hoon
21. Hungama
22. Mein prem ki deewani hoon
23. Nayee padoson
24. Arman
25. Muskaan
( The list above are recent ones which are my best ones)

Second list:
few years old but the ones i enjoyed watching them.

26. Jodi # 1
27. Om Jai Jagadish
28. judwa
29. Devdaas
30. Hum Dil De Chule Sanam
31. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
32. lagaan
33. Border
34. Mujhse Dosti Karogi
35. Kabhi khushi kabhie gham
36. bhagwan
37. Pardes
38. hulchul

From my Childhood :

39. Deewana ( Ajay devgan - Always the best actor)
40. phool aur kante
41. jigar.
42. sadak
43. Colie # 1
44. Raja hindustani
45. Ghayal
46. Maine pyar Kiya
47. Dilwale dulhan le jayenge
48. Saajan
49. Hum
50. Karan Arjun

old movies but watched them in recent years and enjoyed them.

51. kasme vaade
52. sholay
53. Padosan
54. Kabhi kabhi
55. silsila
and many more....

Thanks.

hey

on the topic of Rang de Basanti, i do not quite like the movie. I mean how can one compare todays' problem in "India" to indepence struggle? Did not make sense to me.

Biswa, i know it doesn't go parallel to that independece movement but it does shows you that each and every person is capable of making a different in this corrupted society. That is why i like that movie.