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best 50 indian movies watch before you die

by rak_life22 | created - 20 Feb 2017 | updated - 21 Jul 2018 | Public

I am die hard movie buff i watched many movies and i am die hard fan of cult movie, i have some of the list which i wanted all people to watch before you die, there were some movies which many people don't knew but i will personally request you to watch this movies

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1. The Ghazi Attack (2017)

Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Thriller, War

A Pakistani submarine, Ghazi plans to secretly attack Vizag port. For doing so, it has to get past Indian submarine S21.

Director: Sankalp Reddy | Stars: Rana Daggubati, Kay Kay Menon, Atul Kulkarni, Om Puri

Votes: 14,646

i watched this movies 3 day ago and i had listed this movie , it have one the valid reason, we always say hollywood movies are far better than bollywood we wont ever beat them or come to near to them watch it once i will say , this movie have all the ability to change the perception of indian movie.

2. Sholay (1975)

Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.

Director: Ramesh Sippy | Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan

Votes: 58,745

No one of my dad generation whom i meet and also people of my generation have never say no to this movie . This movie is so much famous many people have made good money with spoof of sholay,movie was released in 1975 and i watched this movie in 1992 i was six year old i can recollect the memories till now , how much people was excited for this movie.By the way i have very sharp memory

3. 3 Idiots (2009)

PG-13 | 170 min | Comedy, Drama

67 Metascore

Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".

Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Stars: Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh, Sharman Joshi

Votes: 434,750 | Gross: $6.53M

I have seen people crying after watching this movie , and i have heard many of people also have done suicide after watching movie, i don't find any reason of people doing suicide in fact this movie shown lot of fact if you fail you can achieve many things, this movie change the stereotype nature of parents .

4. Udaan (2010)

Not Rated | 134 min | Drama

Expelled from his school, a 16-year old boy returns home to his abusive and oppressive father.

Director: Vikramaditya Motwane | Stars: Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Manjot Singh, Ram Kapoor

Votes: 47,413 | Gross: $0.01M

people will ask why udaan is in top 5 ,i don't want to forget this movie. fresh movie fresh star cast this movie gave us back ronit roy the angry dad beautiful jamshdepur,strong bonding of friends, each and every person of hostel guys might have feel the same bonding. Film showed so much reality, the anger , the passion to achieve something .parents pressure , young bloods.

5. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

Not Rated | 321 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

89 Metascore

A clash between Sultan and Shahid Khan leads to the expulsion of Khan from Wasseypur, and ignites a deadly blood feud spanning three generations.

Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Richa Chadha

Votes: 103,885

people would thing that i am anurag kashyap fan or i am fan of violence, i am fan of class movies , reality and stories which show larger than life, actually all points are covered if part 1 and part 2 have been showed combined people would have been in theatre for 5 hours, movie was made with so much hard work,in 2012 i have seen many mumbai people talking in bihari tone by saying the dialogue

6. Manichithrathazhu (1993)

Not Rated | 169 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

When a forbidden room in an old bungalow is unbolted, the spirit of a vengeful dancer is unleashed.

Director: Fazil | Stars: Shobana, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Vinaya Prasad

Votes: 12,318

Bhool bhulayia was remake of this movie , This is malyalam movie of 1993 it was remade in hindi, tamil, telgu, kananda and bengali and it was commercial success in all the regional ,the lead actress shown the real meaning of horror her eyes , her dance ohh my god what performance i bet you watched alone first time in home ,she will show you what is horror

7. Nayakan (1987)

Not Rated | 145 min | Crime, Drama

A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.

Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Delhi Ganesh, Janakaraj

Votes: 22,999

yes i am fan of underworld,and before watching god father series i had watched this movie, i wa just 6 when i watched the hindi remade version which is dayawan vinod khanna , but when i was 10 i was watched this movie in tamil version the original version and it is 100 times better than hindi version , another rag to riches story true story of mumbai and underworld don vardanrajan, my dad was wittiness of mumbai underworld , he would tell all the story of dons and mumbai so i can stay when others dad would tell them story of raja and rani my dad would tell story of dawood and haji mastan from childhood i was fascinated with this story but i never wanted to involved in crime and all that because till when i was matured i seen the that crime always pay.

8. A Breath (2004)

107 min | Drama

36 Metascore

This story is about how an old man tried to show his grandson the preciousness and beauty of life in a no win situation such as cancer. It is about keeping a positive attitude towards life.

Director: Sandeep Sawant | Stars: Arun Nalawade, Ashwin Chitale, Sandeep Kulkarni, Amruta Subhash

Votes: 1,627 | Gross: $0.00M

Lot of crime movies so i though to keep some break ,this movie i watched in 2004 because it was India's entry for best foreign film at the Oscars 2004. This story is about how an old man tried to show his grandson the preciousness and beauty of life in a no win situation such as cancer. It is about keeping a positive attitude towards life. personally this movie showed me to try and achieve anything till your last breath. It is marathi movie

9. Harishchandrachi Factory (2009)

Not Rated | 96 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In 1913 India's cinema industry is born from Dadasaheb Phalke's efforts to make Raja Harishchandra (1913), India's first feature-length B&W silent film.

Director: Paresh Mokashi | Stars: Nandu Madhav, Vibhawari Deshpande, Atharva Karve, Mohit Gokhale

Votes: 2,699

Another marathi movie ,true story of dadasaheb palke movie , his struggle to make first indian motion movie, his struggle shown in such comic way, i really feel proud when i watched this movie so much strong bonding between husband and wife and father and son , their sacrifice so their husband and father dream is fulfilled.the era what they created is not shown by bollywood also.perfect movie with perfect character.

10. Mother India (1957)

Not Rated | 172 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

53 Metascore

In this melodrama, a poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, she always sticks to her own moral code.

Director: Mehboob Khan | Stars: Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Raaj Kumar

Votes: 9,856

In this melodrama, a poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.It was the official entry for oscar and it is first movie to be nominated in top 5 and till now only 3 movie has been nominated for best foreign language movie in oscar

The hardship and the problem people face in this movie is real and thank god i was not born in that era i would have not tolerate the hardship .the movie shows great bonding of family and reality of landlord and farmer.

11. Rang De Basanti (2006)

Not Rated | 167 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The 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.

Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi

Votes: 122,373 | Gross: $2.20M

This story is about six friends who help an English filmmaker create a documentary about Indian freedom struggle. During filming, this group of friends learn about those before them and the importance of fighting for their rights. I watched this movie 10 times in week, i was not able to do anything apart from watching this movie,i can remember the passion , the anger the patriotism of youth after watching this movie, i guess there was revolution towards candle march and also people try to fight toward system and jessica lal murder case and narmada andalon like many social cause was awaken people started to fight with system.

so hats off for this movie

12. Ugly (2013)

Not Rated | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The case of a missing girl takes us through a journey of human greed and brushes upon the egos and repressed emotions of the characters.

Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Rahul Bhat, Ronit Roy, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Vineet Kumar Singh

Votes: 23,519

The case of a missing girl takes us through a journey of human greed and brushes upon the egos and repressed emotions of the characters.

and guy it is another masterpiece of anurag kashyap, watched for girish kulkarni and ronit roy

people would taunt me for this movie , but this movie has to be in list , if good is there bad is there if need is there greed is there, this movie shows how much people can be evil or dark if they want something in wrong ways. no one wanted to be good all wanted to be ugly .This is real world there are people who can do anything for money and this movie shows perfect example.

13. Stanley Ka Dabba (2011)

Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A school-teacher, who forces children to share their food with him, forbids one from entering the school until he brings his own Tiffin/Lunch-box.

Director: Amole Gupte | Stars: Partho A. Gupte, Numaan Sheikh, Abhishek Reddy, Sai Shara Shetty

Votes: 7,621

A school-teacher, who forces children to share their food with him, forbids one from entering the school until he brings his own Tiffin/Lunch-box.

The film is gem it remind me of my childhood day how we class mate will be eager to eat the food in recess , beautiful south mumbai ,beautiful kids and their big heart, film dont had anything extra ordinary but how it is portrayed is that is gem,i have seen many times this movies with my parents and how much lucky i am to have parents and meal.

14. Maqbool (2003)

Not Rated | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The intrigue of the Shakespearean tragedy 'Macbeth' is transposed to the Mumbai underworld.

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah

Votes: 12,020

My first movie in multiplex , and they wont allow under 18 to entered my friends were very younger they all were not allowed , and i always loved to watched movie after watching makdee i really wanted to watch more work of vishal bhardwaj .and after watching hasil irfan khan was my fav actor Another god father type movie but this movie had one of the finest character of that time, om puri, naseeruddin shah pankaj kappor tabu irfan khan(not famous till that movie) piyush mishra(not famous till gulal) so think what u want in movie its Macbeth meet underworld in mumbai.

15. Raanjhanaa (2013)

Not Rated | 140 min | Drama, Romance

Kundan, the son of a Hindu pundit, discovers that his childhood sweetheart Zoya loves city-bred Akram and wants to marry him. However, he persistently seeks to win her heart.

Director: Aanand L. Rai | Stars: Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Swara Bhasker

Votes: 34,595 | Gross: $0.88M

A small-town boy needs to break through the class divide to gain acceptance from his childhood sweetheart who is in love with big city ideals.

There are lot of movies in same story but this movie is complete dhamaal, comic timing the location, the story , the actors, the side actors watch once and you wont ask for any other triangle love story movie.

16. Hera Pheri (2000)

Not Rated | 156 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Three unemployed men look for answers to all their money problems - but when their opportunity arrives, will they know what to do with it?

Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu

Votes: 72,500

Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they recieve a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned. it is remade of Ramji Rav Speaking (1989), malylam movie was also very hit and supermade you can watch that movie also but Paresh Rawal's character Baburao Ganpat Rao Apte became an iconic character of Hindi films in line of Gabbar Singh,Don, Anthony Gonsalves,Mogambo and many more. Each and every dialogue of this movie was super hit

17. Andaz Apna Apna (1994)

Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Comedy, Romance

Two slackers competing for the affections of an heiress inadvertently become her protectors from an evil criminal.

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor

Votes: 55,277

Two slackers competing for the affections of an heiress, inadvertently become her protectors from an evil criminal.

This movie is cult movie The movie performed poorly at the box office upon its release but since then has gathered a cult following.

crime master goga teja what a movie it is one of the best feel good movie whenever you are bore watch this you will forget everything

18. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

Not Rated | 183 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Three 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.

Director: Farhan Akhtar | Stars: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity G Zinta

Votes: 75,825 | Gross: $0.30M

Three 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.

This movies have everything what urban indian yongster wanted to see finally someone showed that apart from switzerland there are place in world also which is beautiful. Goa people would started to go on for road trips fashion.people really took serious for cloth and fashion watch some old movies and this you will understand what i have to say. It have some jokes which was ahead of its times This movie is path breaking and many movies were made out of this theme

19. Anand (1971)

Not Rated | 122 min | Drama, Musical

The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the fullest before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend.

Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Sumita Sanyal, Ramesh Deo

Votes: 35,318

The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the full before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend. Do person can be so much of life if he knows that in couple of month he will die, rather than thinking of his health he cares for others, he don't want anyone to be sad , he is so much fun and so much happy , this movie must be remade for today generation who are mean and full of materials people.this movie will change the way of life

20. Baazigar (1993)

Not Rated | 175 min | Crime, Drama, Musical

A young man with a vendetta against a business tycoon seduces the man's younger daughter, but she begins to suspect her new lover's connection with her elder sister and his ulterior motive.

Directors: Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Dalip Tahil, Rakhee Gulzar

Votes: 30,016

A vengeful young man marries the daughter of a corrupt industrialist in order to seek justice for his father's suicide.

i am die hard fan of srk ,i watch his all movies there are lot of movies which is better than bazzigar but i guess this one of the best revenge type movie after gang of wasseypur. songs were new , the acting i have not seen any movie where protagonist become antagonist and he played both the role very well

21. Chak De! India (2007)

Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Family, Sport

68 Metascore

Kabir Khan, the coach of the Indian Women's National Hockey Team, dreams of making his all-girls team emerge victorious against all odds.

Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade, Sagarika Ghatge, Shilpa Shukla

Votes: 84,984 | Gross: $1.11M

A disgraced hockey player coaches the women's national team to win back his honor and dignity. when i watched promo i thought it would be srk romancing the girls, actually it was not shown in trailer but i thought it would be something honestly after swades this is srk one of the best movie

22. Swades (2004)

Not Rated | 189 min | Drama, Musical

A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.

Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Smith Seth

Votes: 98,550 | Gross: $1.22M

A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.

It is one of the most clean movie ever made in bollywood nothing is bad about the movie actually this movie was not at all entertaining , the story was original but not anything was shown in movie but the role what srk played was very powerful if this movie would be superhit i would challenge srk would never had worked in dilwale or happy new year , he would have never work in masala movie and if this movie would have been superhit his contribution towards art movi would be remarkable .this movie is really close to my heart

23. Dhruvam (1993)

138 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Narasimha Mannadiar is a village lord famous for his thirst for justice and fearlessness. Hyder Marakkar, a notorious criminal awaiting capital punishment has means to prevent it. Mannadiar must battle to ensure that justice is prevailed.

Director: Joshiy | Stars: Mammootty, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Vikram

Votes: 1,933

Narasimha Mannadiar is a village lord famous for his thirst for justice and fearlessness. Hyder Marakkar, a notorious criminal awaiting capital punishment has means to prevent it. Mannadiar must battle to ensure that justice is prevailed.

This movie is ahead of time, the film have Tiger Prabhakar as Hyder Marakkar, the antagonist. A mafia don and convict awaiting execution there are lot of gr8 actors but film was stolen by tiger prabhakar i can watch this movie 100 times in month i won't be bore it is another mafia movie.

24. Kireedam (1989)

Not Rated | 124 min | Action, Drama

The life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father (a cop) from a ruthless local outlaw.

Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Parvathi

Votes: 8,555

Kireedom was remade into Tamil with the name in 2007. Ajithkumar played the lead role

The life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father (a cop) from a ruthless local outlaw.

it is really gem from malylam whenever i watched i cry and cry

25. Devasuram (1993)

Not Rated | 187 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Neelakandan squanders away the inheritance left by his father. However, his life turns upside down when his mother reveals a terrible secret on her deathbed that changes the course of his life.

Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: Mohanlal, Napolean, Revathi, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala

Votes: 6,317

The heir to a village elder's family squanders his inheritance and bullies all and sundry. movie have gr8 action gr8 dialogue the song are really beauitful

26. Yeh Meri Family (2018– )

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Set in the summer of 1998 it is a story about conflicting emotions towards family members from the eyes of a twelve year old.

Stars: Hetal Gada, Anngad Raaj, Rajesh Kumar, Juhi Parmar

Votes: 25,634



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