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- DirectorRamesh SippyStarsSanjeev KumarDharmendraAmitabh BachchanAfter his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.Greatest story ever told even though inspired from many
westerns - DirectorAshutosh GowarikerStarsAamir KhanRaghubir YadavGracy SinghThe people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.Classic , completely engrossing ,
great acting, super background score. - DirectorJ.P. DuttaStarsSunny DeolSuniel ShettyAkshaye KhannaIn 1971, along the border region of Longewala, a small battalion of Indian soldiers goes up against a large Pakistani strike force.Best personalization of war & great battle sequences
- DirectorNeeraj PandeyStarsAnupam KherNaseeruddin ShahVirendra SaxenaA retiring police officer reminisces about the most astounding day of his career. About a case that was never filed but continues to haunt him in his memories - the case of a man and a Wednesday.Solid, to the point , no nonsense,
brilliant direction.
Powerful performances by the complete cast. - DirectorAshutosh GowarikerStarsShah Rukh KhanGayatri JoshiKishori BallalA successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.Makes u think , yes maybe bit long
& could have been edited better but
an honest attempt . One of the best performance by Shahrukh.
Where did gayatri joshi go after this movie ? - DirectorVijay AnandStarsDev AnandWaheeda RehmanLeela ChitnisWhen mistaken to be a sage by some villagers, an ex-tour guide reflects on his past and lost love to search for spiritual wisdom to guide the villagers.Ahead of its times. Defies the perfect hero
prespective. Great great songs.
Best dev anand performance - DirectorRaj KapoorStarsRaj KapoorManoj KumarSimi GarewalRaju is a joker, a clown. It is what he is and what he always shall be. As his life story unfolds in three chapters, from his school days to the circus to the streets, he must always make people laugh and be happy, no matter how unhappy he is within. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show must go on." Over six years in the making, "Mera Naam Joker" is Raj Kapoor's semi-autobiographical story of the life, love, and philosophy of an entertainer.Raj kapoor's most ambitious project.
Cult classic. - DirectorDev AnandStarsZeenat AmanDev AnandMumtaz AskariIn the background of the rise of the International Hare Krishna movement in the 1970s, is a Montreal-based family of the Jaiswals, consisting of mom, dad, son, Prashant, and daughter, Jasbir. Due to irreconciable differences between Mr and Mrs Jaiswal, they separate, leaving Jasbir with dad, and Prashant with his mom. Eventually Prashant and his mom travel to India, leaving father and daughter behind in Montreal. Mr. Jaiswal re-marries, and brings his new wife to live in his home. Years later, Prashant has grown up to be a pilot. He has received a letter from his dad that Jasbir, who had rebelled and left home, is now located in Kathmandu, Nepal, with a group of hippies. Prashant undertakes to find his sister and hopefully get her back to the family. When Prashant lands in Kathmandu he does not find Jasbir, but instead finds Janice, who is indeed his sister with a new name. Janice has no recollection of her childhood, and is always in the company of fellow-hippies. Prashant now needs to bring Jasbir back, but for that he will have to travel deep into the drug induced dark world of Janice.One of the few movies which
explores the brother - sister relationship & effectively.
RD burman creates a timeless background score - DirectorFarhan AkhtarStarsAamir KhanSaif Ali KhanAkshaye KhannaThree inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.One of the most fun filled movies.
Friendship & male bonding being the focus.
Wonderfully directed - DirectorRajkumar SantoshiStarsAamir KhanSalman KhanRaveena TandonTwo slackers competing for the affections of an heiress inadvertently become her protectors from an evil criminal.Cult classic. Tremendous repeat value
- DirectorAditya ChopraStarsShah Rukh KhanKajolAmrish PuriWhen Raj meets Simran in Europe, it isn't love at first sight but when Simran moves to India for an arranged marriage, love makes its presence felt.One of the best modern day romantic & family movies
- DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliStarsAishwarya Rai BachchanSalman KhanAjay DevgnNandini has to choose between Sameer, the man who taught her to fall in love; and Vanraj, the man from whom she learnt how to abide and fulfill promises of love.ajay devgn steals the show.
One of the few movies where aishwarya has acted well.
Background score & songs are superb - DirectorMansoor KhanStarsAamir KhanAyesha JhulkaDeepak TijoriA rich brat and a poor chap try to woo a girl, with their rivalry culminating in the most prestigious college event - the marathon cycle race.Brings back the school every time you see it.
Also great chemistry between the leads - DirectorRakeysh Omprakash MehraStarsAamir KhanSoha Ali KhanSiddharthThe story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.Ending might be a bit unrealistic but that is the point showing
how a youth would react in such a situation. Acting in the heat of the moment. Except that great screenplay & performances by all. - DirectorRaj KapoorStarsRaj KapoorRajendra Kumar TuliVyjayanthimalaReturning home from war after being assumed dead, a pilot weds the woman he has long loved, unaware that she had been planning to marry his best friend.Best movie on love & friendship. Superb songs
- DirectorRaj KapoorStarsNargisRaj KapoorNadiraWhen a young man from a small town decides to make it big in a city, he faces several challenges.Raj kapoor immortalizes the tramp character. Like in all
other movies of his awesome songs. - DirectorS. ShankarStarsAnil KapoorRani MukerjiAmrish PuriA man accepts a challenge by the chief minister of Maharashtra to run the state for one day, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.Unique treatment to the topic.
High entertainment value. - DirectorPriyadarshanStarsAkshay KumarSuniel ShettyParesh RawalTwo tenants and a landlord look for answers to all their money problems - but when their opportunity arrives, will they know what to do with it?Best Indian comedy along with AAA.
- DirectorVishal BhardwajStarsAjay DevgnKareena KapoorSaif Ali KhanA politically-minded enforcer's misguided trust in his lieutenant leads him to suspect his wife of infidelity in this adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Othello'.Shakesphere's Othello set in UP.
Complete movie not for the faint hearted.
Langda tyagi, the most perfect villian created. - DirectorMahesh ManjrekarStarsSanjay DuttNamrata ShirodkarReema LagooConsequences force an innocent man to get involved in crime after making an error.Sanjay dutt show all the way.One of the best all time performances
Powerful climax. - DirectorKundan ShahStarsNaseeruddin ShahRavi BaswaniBhakti BarveTwo photographers, who are employed by a magazine editor to expose the scandalous activities of the rich, come across corruption by a builder and accidentally photograph a murder.The perfect black comedy.
- DirectorRamesh SippyStarsDilip KumarAmitabh BachchanRakhee GulzarA scrupulously honest cop refuses kidnappers' demands at grave risk to the life of his son. The son is rescued but lives forever scarred by his father's willingness to sacrifice his own son for the sake of his principles. This works out to devastating effect when the son grows up to be a Mafia don, and his father is assigned the job of bringing him in.The only film which had Dilip kumar & Amitabh together.
Father son shown in the most intense light - DirectorYash ChopraStarsAmitabh BachchanShashi KapoorNirupa RoyVijay struggles as a dockworker and eventually becomes a leading figure of the underworld, while his younger brother Ravi is an educated, upright policeman. This divide causes problems in their relationship.Half of the movie's dialogues were superhit.
'Mere pass ma hai' perhaps being the most famous.
Great performances. Released the same year as sholay.
Amitabh used to shot for this in the night & sholay in the daytime.
Imagine the emotional & mental stamina of the guy - DirectorHrishikesh MukherjeeStarsDharmendraSharmila TagoreAmitabh BachchanA newly wedded husband plays a practical joke on his wife's family with full support from his wife and friends.One of the best comedies of all time.
Dharmendra's hindi speaking Pyare mohan
& Amitabh's parimal invoking the maximum of laughs - DirectorHrishikesh MukherjeeStarsAmol PalekarUtpal DuttBindiya GoswamiA man's simple lie to secure his job escalates into more complex lies when his orthodox boss gets suspicious.Hrishikesh Mukherjee's best comedy along with chupke chupke.