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. 39 -

    Aakrosh

    1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 40 -

    Aandhi

    1975 — a.k.a. Storm, in 1 top list Check
  3. 41 -

    Aap Ki Kasam

    1974, in 1 top list Check
  4. 42 -

    Abhimaan

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  5. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
  6. 18 -

    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977 — a.k.a. Amar, Akbar and Anthony, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 17 -

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 28 -

    Andaz

    1949, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 44 -

    Anupama

    1966, in 1 top list Check
  11. 20 -

    Ardh Satya

    1983 — a.k.a. Half Truth, in 1 top list Check
  12. 45 -

    Arth

    1982 — a.k.a. The Meaning, in 1 top list Check
  13. 9 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  14. 12 -

    Bandini

    1963, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  16. 49 -

    Bhumika

    1977, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 21 -

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  18. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 50 -

    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  20. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 52 -

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  22. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 6 -

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 16 -

    Garm Hava

    1974 — a.k.a. Scorching Winds, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 13 -

    Gunga Jumna

    1961 — a.k.a. The Confluence, in 1 top list Check
  28. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, 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. 56 -

    Hum Paanch

    1980 — a.k.a. We Five, in 1 top list Check
  31. 23 -

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 58 -

    Janam

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  33. 59 -

    Junglee

    1961, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 60 -

    Kabhie Kabhie

    1976 — a.k.a. Sometimes, in 1 top list Check
  35. 63 -

    Kanoon

    1960 — a.k.a. The Law, in 1 top list Check
  36. 10 -

    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

    2001, in 8 top lists Check
  37. 31 -

    Lamhe

    1991 — a.k.a. Moments, in 1 top list Check
  38. 25 -

    Manthan

    1976 — a.k.a. The Churning, in 3 top lists Check
  39. 26 -

    Masoom

    1983 — a.k.a. Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  40. 32 -

    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  41. 65 -

    Mirch Masala

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  43. 3 -

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  44. 67 -

    Namak Halaal

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  45. 68 -

    Namak Haraam

    1973 — a.k.a. The Ungrateful, in 1 top list Check
  46. 33 -

    Navrang

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  47. 66 -

    Nishant

    1975, in 3 top lists Check
  48. 34 -

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  49. 35 -

    Prem Rog

    1982 — a.k.a. Love Sickness, in 1 top list Check
  50. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
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