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. 83 -

    Yaadon Ki Baaraat

    1973 — a.k.a. Procession of Memories, in 1 top list Check
  2. 82 -

    Waqt

    1965 — a.k.a. Time, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 81 -

    Umrao Jaan

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 80 -

    Tere Ghar Ke Samne

    1963 — a.k.a. In Front of Your House, in 1 top list Check
  5. 79 -

    Teesri Kasam

    1966 — a.k.a. The Third Oath, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 78 -

    Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda

    1992 — a.k.a. The Seventh Horse of the Sun, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 77 -

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  8. 76 -

    Sharada

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  9. 75 -

    Shakti

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  10. 74 -

    Satte Pe Satta

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  11. 73 -

    Sara Akash

    1969 — a.k.a. The Big Sky, in 1 top list Check
  12. 72 -

    Sant Tukaram

    1936, in 5 top lists Check
  13. 71 -

    Sadak

    1991 — a.k.a. The Road, in 1 top list Check
  14. 70 -

    Saaransh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Gist, in 1 top list Check
  15. 69 -

    Ram Teri Ganga Maili

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  16. 68 -

    Namak Haraam

    1973 — a.k.a. The Ungrateful, in 1 top list Check
  17. 67 -

    Namak Halaal

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  18. 66 -

    Nishant

    1975, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 65 -

    Mirch Masala

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 64 -

    Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

    1998 — a.k.a. Something Is Happening, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 63 -

    Kanoon

    1960 — a.k.a. The Law, in 1 top list Check
  22. 62 -

    Kalpana

    1948 — a.k.a. Imagination, in 5 top lists Check
  23. 61 -

    Kala Pani

    1958, in 1 top list Check
  24. 60 -

    Kabhie Kabhie

    1976 — a.k.a. Sometimes, in 1 top list Check
  25. 59 -

    Junglee

    1961, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 58 -

    Janam

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  27. 57 -

    Jagte Raho

    1956 — a.k.a. A Night in the City, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 56 -

    Hum Paanch

    1980 — a.k.a. We Five, in 1 top list Check
  29. 55 -

    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    1999 — a.k.a. Straight from the Heart, in 1 top list Check
  30. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  31. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
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    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  33. 51 -

    Daddy

    1989, in 1 top list Check
  34. 50 -

    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  35. 49 -

    Bhumika

    1977, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 48 -

    Border

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  37. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  39. 45 -

    Arth

    1982 — a.k.a. The Meaning, in 1 top list Check
  40. 44 -

    Anupama

    1966, in 1 top list Check
  41. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
  42. 42 -

    Abhimaan

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  43. 41 -

    Aap Ki Kasam

    1974, in 1 top list Check
  44. 40 -

    Aandhi

    1975 — a.k.a. Storm, in 1 top list Check
  45. 39 -

    Aakrosh

    1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 38 -

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  47. 37 -

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 36 -

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  49. 35 -

    Prem Rog

    1982 — a.k.a. Love Sickness, in 1 top list Check
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    Pakeezah

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