BFI South Asian Top 50 - Readers Poll

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In 2002 the BFI published a list of Top 50 South Asian films as voted on by select critics. In conjunction they also ran a poll asking readers for their top films.

Four titles currently missing from list.

1-10: Bangladesh
11-20: diaspora
21-30: India
31-40: Pakistan [missing #6 - Dooriyan (1984) and #10 - Gharana (1973)]
41-50: Sri Lanka [#3 - Ahas Guavwa (1974) and #8 - Tani Tatuwen Piyabanna (2002)]

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  1. 1 new

    Titas Ekti Nodir Naam

    1973 — a.k.a. A River Called Titas, in 3 top lists Check
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    Shimana Perye

    1976, in 0 top lists Check
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    Chitra Nodir Pare

    1998, in 0 top lists Check
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    Uttara

    2000 — a.k.a. The Wrestlers, in 0 top lists Check
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    Sat Bhai Chompa

    1968, in 0 top lists Check
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    Rupali Shaikate

    1979, in 0 top lists Check
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    Lalsalu

    2001 — a.k.a. Tree Without Roots, in 1 top list Check
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    Dhire Bohe Meghna

    1973, in 0 top lists Check
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    Suprovat

    1976, in 0 top lists Check
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    Jibon Thekey Neya

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
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    Masala

    1992, in 0 top lists Check
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    Monsoon Wedding

    2001, in 8 top lists Check
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    The Warrior

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
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    My Beautiful Laundrette

    1985, in 7 top lists Check
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    East Is East

    1999, in 3 top lists Check
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    Bhaji on the Beach

    1993, in 2 top lists Check
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    Hyderabad Blues

    1998, in 0 top lists Check
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    Fire

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
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    Earth

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
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    Bend It Like Beckham

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
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    Pather Panchali

    1955, in 21 top lists Check
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    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 11 top lists Check
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    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  24. 24 new

    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

    2001, in 8 top lists Check
  25. 25 new

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
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    Pakeezah

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

    1964 — a.k.a. The Lonely Wife, in 10 top lists Check
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    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  29. 29 new

    Dil Se..

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
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    Mughal-E-Azam

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

    1977 — a.k.a. The Mirror, in 0 top lists Check
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    Bandish

    1980 — a.k.a. The Bar, in 1 top list Check
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    Ghoonghat

    1962, in 1 top list Check
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    Choorian

    1998 — a.k.a. Bangles, in 0 top lists Check
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    Heer Ranjha

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
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    Zarqa

    1969, in 0 top lists Check
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    Mujhe Chand Chahiye

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
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    Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa

    2002, in 0 top lists Check
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    Anantha Rathriya

    1996 — a.k.a. Dark Night of the Soul, in 0 top lists Check
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    Kaliyugaya

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
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    Mathu Yam Dawasa

    2002 — a.k.a. Some Day in the Future, in 0 top lists Check
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    Ponmani

    1977, in 0 top lists Check
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    Nidhanaya

    1972 — a.k.a. The Treasure, in 0 top lists Check
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    Pura Handa Kaluwara

    1997 — a.k.a. Death on a Full Moon Day, in 0 top lists Check
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    Chanda Kinnarie

    1998 — a.k.a. Moon Lady, in 0 top lists Check
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    Para Dige

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
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