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. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 3 -

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  3. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 10 -

    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

    2001, in 8 top lists Check
  5. 18 -

    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977 — a.k.a. Amar, Akbar and Anthony, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 52 -

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 36 -

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  8. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  9. 2 -

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 12 top lists Check
  10. 7 -

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    1959 — a.k.a. Paper Flowers, in 6 top lists Check
  11. 77 -

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  12. 34 -

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  13. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  14. 38 -

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 39 -

    Aakrosh

    1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 40 -

    Aandhi

    1975 — a.k.a. Storm, in 1 top list Check
  17. 41 -

    Aap Ki Kasam

    1974, in 1 top list Check
  18. 42 -

    Abhimaan

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  19. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
  20. 17 -

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 28 -

    Andaz

    1949, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  23. 44 -

    Anupama

    1966, in 1 top list Check
  24. 20 -

    Ardh Satya

    1983 — a.k.a. Half Truth, in 1 top list Check
  25. 45 -

    Arth

    1982 — a.k.a. The Meaning, in 1 top list Check
  26. 9 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  27. 12 -

    Bandini

    1963, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  29. 49 -

    Bhumika

    1977, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 21 -

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  31. 29 -

    Bobby

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  32. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 48 -

    Border

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  34. 22 -

    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

    1958 — a.k.a. That Which Runs Is a Car, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 30 -

    Chaudhvin Ka Chand

    1960 — a.k.a. Full Moon, in 2 top lists Check
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    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  37. 51 -

    Daddy

    1989, in 1 top list Check
  38. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 6 -

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  40. 16 -

    Garm Hava

    1974 — a.k.a. Scorching Winds, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 13 -

    Gunga Jumna

    1961 — a.k.a. The Confluence, in 1 top list Check
  43. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  44. 55 -

    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    1999 — a.k.a. Straight from the Heart, in 1 top list Check
  45. 56 -

    Hum Paanch

    1980 — a.k.a. We Five, in 1 top list Check
  46. 23 -

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 57 -

    Jagte Raho

    1956 — a.k.a. A Night in the City, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 58 -

    Janam

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  49. 59 -

    Junglee

    1961, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 60 -

    Kabhie Kabhie

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