100 Great Indian Films
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Top 100 Indian Films of All Time
FAMOUS INDIAN FILMS : TOP 100 CLASSIC INDIAN FILMS OF ALL TIME
Cinema is a great passion of people of India. No other mode of entertainment has an immense impact on Indian society than that of cinema. As far as the common man are concerned, they utilize it as a medium for freeing their pent up emotions and enjoying the various shades of imagination and fantasy. It is also a way to escape from harsh realities of day to day life.
India:The Largest Producer of Films in the World
India produces the largest number of films in the world. As a country with more than 300 languages in which 21 are official languages with more than 10 million speakers, it produces cinemas in almost all languages, and in English and foreign languages. It is estimated that more than 2000 films are produced in India every year. Hollywood comes only second to it. The statistics shows that India produced a total of 1288 feature films and 1673 non feature films in 2009. Indian cinema has a large audience both in India and abroad. Indian films have been screened but more than 90 countries in the world.
Commercial and Art Films
There are two streams in the Indian films; even though sometimes the they might difficult to separate. The first is the popular films which is commercial in nature and have the ingredients like music, action, and melodrama to satisfy the varied tastes of the mass. The second category is art films which are made on very low budget. They are also known as art films or parallel cinema.
TOP 100 CLASSICAL FILMS OF ALL TIME lists the most celebrated classical films produced in India. Critical comments opinions are welcome.
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Top 100 Indian Films of All Time
- Aakash Kusum by Mrinal Sen
- Aakrosh by Govind Nihalani
- Aar Paar by Guru Datt
- Aar Yar Paar by Ketan Mehta
- Abayam by Ramu karryat
- Ajantrik by Rithwik Ghatak
- Akalar Sandhane by Mrinal Sen
- Akramana by Girish Kasravalli
- All in the family by Ketan Mehta
- Amaar Bhuban by Mrinal Sen
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11.Ammuvinde Aattinkutty by Ramu karryat
12.Anugraph by Shyam Benegal
13.Aparoopa by Jahnu Barua
14.Ardha Satya by Govind Nihalani
15.Arohan by Shyam Benegal
16.Baazi by Guru Datt
17.Bagh Bahadur by Buddhadeb Dasguptha
18.Baishe Sravan by Mrinal Sen
19.Bandhani by Ketan Mehta
20.Bannada Vesha by Girish Kasravalli
Deepika Padukone
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21.Bhavani Bhavai by Ketan Mehta
22.Bhoomika by Shyam Benegal
23.Bhuvan Shome by Mrinal Sen
24.Bonani by Jahnu Barua
25.Characher by Buddhadeb Dasguptha
26.Charandas Chor by Shyam Benegal
27.Chemmeen by Ramu karrat
28.Chorus by Mrinal Sen
29.Colours of Passion by Ketan Mehta
30.Culcutta 71 by Mrinal Sen
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31.Deham by Govind Nihalani
32.Dev by Govind Nihalani
33.Dhupu by Ramu karrat
34.Dooratwa by Buddhadeb Dasguptha
35.Drohkaal by Govind Nihalani
36.Dweepa by Girish Kasravalli
37.Earu Rathirical by Ramu karrat
38.Ek Adhuri Kahani by Mrinal Sen
39.Ek Bhar by Girish Kasravalli
40.Ek Din Pretidin by Mrinal Sen
Ranbir Kapoor
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41.Firingoti by Jahnu Barua
42.Ghatahradha by Girish Kasravalli
43.Griha Juddha by Buddhadeb Dasguptha
44.Gulabi Talkies by Girish Kasravalli
45.Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai by Jahnu Barua
46.Har pal by Jahnu Barua
47.Hari-Bari:Fertility by Shyam Benegal
48.Haseena by Girish Kasravalli
49.Hazar Chaurasi Ki Maa by Govind Nihalani
50.Hero Hiralal by Ketan Mehta
51.Hkhagoroloi Bohudoor by Jahnu Barua
52.Interview by Mrinal Sen
53.Jaal by Guru Datt
54.Janala by Buddhadeb Dasguptha
55.Jukthi Thako Aaar Gaapo by Rithwik Ghatak
56.Junoon by Shyam Benegal
57.Kagaz Ke Phool by Guru Datt
58.Kal Purush by Buddhadeb Dasguptha
59.Kalyug by Shyam Benegal
60.Karibu by Ramu karrat
Satyajit Ray
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61.komal Gandhar by Rithwik Ghatak
62.Kondura by Shyam Benegal
63.Konikar Ramdhenu by Jahnu Barua
64.Kraurya by Girish Kasravalli
65.Kuhkhal by Jahnu Barua
66.Lal Darja by Buddhadeb Dasguptha
67.Maine Gandhi Ko Nahim Mara by Jahnu Barua
68.Maya Memsaab by Ketan Mehta
69.Minnaminnug by Ramu karrat
70.Mirch Masala by Ketan Mehta
71.Mooruarigalu by Girish Kasravalli
72.Mr.&Mrs.Sailaab by Guru Datt
73.Mudiyanaya puthran by Ramu karrat
74.Mudupadum by Ramu karrat
75.Mumbai Cutting by Jahnu Barua
76.Naayi Neralu by Girish Kasravalli
77.Nagarik by Rithwik Ghatak
78.Nellu by Ramu karrat
79.Netaji Subash Chandra Bose:The Forgotten Hero by Shyam Benegal
80.Newspaper Boy by P.Ramadas
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81.Nilakuyil by Ramu karryat
82.Niramala by P.Ramadas
83.Oka Uri Katha by Mrinal Sen
84.Padatik by Mrinal Sen
85.Party by Govind Nihalani
86.Pehla Khadam by Ketan Mehta
87.Pokhi by Jahnu Barua
88.Pyaasa by Guru Datt
89.Sadar by Ketan Mehta
90.Samar by Shyam Benegal
91.Tamas by Govind Nihalani
92.Tarnetar Fair by Ketan Mehta
93.Thabarana Kathe by Girish Kasravalli
94.Thai Saheba by Girish Kasravalli
95.The Making of Mahatma by Shyam Benegal
96.Titesh Ekti Nadir Naam by Rithwik Ghatak
97.Tora by Jahnu Barua
98.Uttara by Buddhadeb Dasguptha
99.Vadakkea vettile Adithi by P.Ramadas
100.Zubeida by Shyam Benegal
