60 Hindi films that shaped the Indian film industry

gaurav · 05-08-2010, 08:45 AM

Following is the list of 60 Hindi films, which we feel have shaped the film industry of today: Courtesy :: Hindustan Times.

1. Andaz (1949) Director - Mehboob Khan. Cast - Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Nargis. One of the earliest films to probe the complex man-woman relationship. The film is a dramatic potboiler of India's post-independence era.

2. Mahal (1949). Director - Kamal Amrohi. Cast - Ashok Kumar, Madhubala. The earliest well crafted supernatural thriller produced by our film industry.

3. Awara (1951). Director - Raj Kapoor. Cast - Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Nargis. One of the earliest blockbusters, the film is an example of how Bollywood was experimenting with ideas to script success. It narrates the story of a woman accused of infidelity by her husband and thrown out of her home.

4. Do Bigha Zameen (1953). Director - Bimal Roy. Cast - Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy. Bimal Roy sensitively portrays this social drama by narrating the plight of oppressed and exploited peasants. Balraj's performance backed by the script and music makes this film a classic.

5. Devdas (1955). Director - Bimal Roy. Cast - Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Vyjanthimala. Saratchandra Chatterjee's classic tragedy was excellently adapted in this film, which narrates the story of a self-absorbed youth in search of love.

6. Mother India (1957). Director - Mehboob Khan. Cast - Sunil Dutt, Nargis. A gripping depiction of the condition of rural women in India, the film depicts how a woman has to fight oppression day after day.

7. Pyaasa (1957). Director - Guru Dutt. Cast - Guru Dutt, Mala Sinha, Waheeda Rehman. Guru Dutt was one director who was opposed to the Nehruvian idea of nation building. In this film, Dutt, narrates the story of a poet and his search for an ideal place where his sensitivity would not be looked down upon.

8. Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959). Director - Guru Dutt. Cast - Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman. The film portrays the shallow world of the film industry seen through the eyes of the protagonist.

9. Mughal-e-Azam (1960). Director - K Asif. Cast - Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala. The historical romance has stood the test of time with its re-release in colour a few years ago pulling in the crowds just as before.

10. Sahib, Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962). Director - Abrar Alvi. Cast - Meena Kumari, Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman. An adaptation of a Bengali novel, this film narrates the tragedy of a lonely woman, who is only an object of decor in a palatial mansion.

11. Bandini (1963). Director - Bimal Roy. Cast - Ashok Kumar, Nutan, Dharmendra. The black and white masterpiece narrates the story of an imprisoned woman and takes the audiences back to the Indian freedom movement.

12. Dosti (1964). Director - Satyen Bose. Cast - Sushil Kumar, Sudhir Kumar. One of the biggest hits of the decade, the film cast untried faces and sensitively narrated the story of two physically challenged people helping each other survive harsh city life.

13. Guide (1965). Director - Vijay Anand. Cast - Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman. Though the film has an adapted storyline, it stands out for its sensitive depiction and portrayal of characters. Its songs are popular even today.

14. Padosan (1968). Director - Jyoti Swaroop. Cast - Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, mehmood, Kishore Kumar. One of Hindi cinema's finest comedies, this courtship farce also stands out with its music composed by RD Burman.

15. Aradhana (1969), Director - Shakti Samanta. Cast - Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore. A great romantic tragedy with Rajesh Khanna, Bollywood's biggest sensation before Amitabh Bachchan stormed into the screen and became the king of the Indian celluloid.

16. Mera Naam Joker (1970). Director - Raj Kapoor. Cast - Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Dharmendra, Rajendra Kumar, Simi Garewal, Rishi Kapoor. One of the longest films made by Bollywood, the story revolves around a heartbroken circus clown.

17. Do Boond Pani (1971). Director - Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Cast - Jalal Agha, Madhu Chanda, Simi Garewal. A powerful film that starkly brings out the socio-political and economic disparities in the country.

18. Bobby (1973). Director - Raj Kapoor. Cast - Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia. Bollywood candyfloss at its best, Bobby used the rich boy-poor girl plot to become a memorable hit.

19. Ankur (1974). Director - Shyam Benegal. Cast - Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag, Sadhu Meher. Possibly the best use of neo-realism in Indian cinema, Benegal's film narrates the story of a physically challenged labourer and his wife trapped in the cycle of caste oppression.

20. Sholay (1975). Director - Ramesh Sippy. Cast - Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Jaya Bhaduri. The biggest blockbuster India has ever produced, the revenge saga had a riveting script and a brilliant cast who are still known by their roles in the film.

21. Deewar (1975). Director - Yash Chopra. Cast - Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi. Amitabh Bachchan as the angry young man at loggerheads with his brother made this film a roaring success and catapulted Bachchan to stardom.

22. Jai Santoshi Maa (1975). Director - Vijay Sharma. Cast - Bharat Bhushan, Anita Guha, Kanan Kaushal. The film in praise of Goddess Santoshi made the cash counters ring and spawned a whole range of films on gods and goddesses.

23. Mrigayaa (1976). Director - Mrinal Sen. Cast - Mithun Chakraborty, Mamata Shankar. An art film with a brilliant story of caste discrimination and its effects on the society portrayed through the character of Ghinua memorably played by Mithun Chakraborty.

24. Bhumika (1977). Director - Shyam Benegal. Cast - Smita Patil, Amol Palekar, Anant Nag, Naseeruddin Shah. Smita Patil's intense acting backed by the entire cast of the film pulls down the veil of hypocrisy that men wear when they deal with the other sex.

25. Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). Director - Manmohan Desai. Cast - Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Neetu Singh. The gripping tale of the reunion of three long-lost brothers presents the message of religious tolerance is still hugely popular.

26. Junoon (1978). Director - Shyam Benegal. Cast - Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Nafisa Ali, Naseeruddin Shah. The film stands out as one of Bollywood's best period films and narrates a Pathan's obsessive love for a young British girl in the backdrop of the 1857 mutiny.

27. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978). Director - Prakash Mehra. Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Rekha. A phenomenon blockbuster of the late 70s that narrates the story of a orphan boy who struggles to make a living by slogging day and night and then his tryst with destiny. This film stands out for Amitabh Bachchan's super performance as he single-handedly catapulted this film to score over the masses.

28. Golmaal (1979). Director - Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Cast - Amol Palekar, Bindiya Goswami, Utpal Dutt. This film portrays the finer sensibilities that a comedy should have and still has audiences laughing.

29. Aakrosh (1980). Director - Govind Nihalani. Cast - Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil, Amrish Puri. Nihalini's dark cinema almost chokes the audiences with its grim plot of social oppression. Based on a true incident, the film is a stand out example in Indian cine history in terms of content and acting.

30. Umrao Jaan (1981). Director - Muzaffar Ali. Cast - Rekha, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar. Set in the Mughal era, this story about a courtesan is a timeless piece of art.

05-08-2010, 08:45 AM	#1
gaurav Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 69 Rep Power: 15	60 Hindi films that shaped the Indian film industry Following is the list of 60 Hindi films, which we feel have shaped the film industry of today: Courtesy :: Hindustan Times. 1. Andaz (1949) Director - Mehboob Khan. Cast - Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Nargis. One of the earliest films to probe the complex man-woman relationship. The film is a dramatic potboiler of India's post-independence era. 2. Mahal (1949). Director - Kamal Amrohi. Cast - Ashok Kumar, Madhubala. The earliest well crafted supernatural thriller produced by our film industry. 3. Awara (1951). Director - Raj Kapoor. Cast - Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Nargis. One of the earliest blockbusters, the film is an example of how Bollywood was experimenting with ideas to script success. It narrates the story of a woman accused of infidelity by her husband and thrown out of her home. 4. Do Bigha Zameen (1953). Director - Bimal Roy. Cast - Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy. Bimal Roy sensitively portrays this social drama by narrating the plight of oppressed and exploited peasants. Balraj's performance backed by the script and music makes this film a classic. 5. Devdas (1955). Director - Bimal Roy. Cast - Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen, Vyjanthimala. Saratchandra Chatterjee's classic tragedy was excellently adapted in this film, which narrates the story of a self-absorbed youth in search of love. 6. Mother India (1957). Director - Mehboob Khan. Cast - Sunil Dutt, Nargis. A gripping depiction of the condition of rural women in India, the film depicts how a woman has to fight oppression day after day. 7. Pyaasa (1957). Director - Guru Dutt. Cast - Guru Dutt, Mala Sinha, Waheeda Rehman. Guru Dutt was one director who was opposed to the Nehruvian idea of nation building. In this film, Dutt, narrates the story of a poet and his search for an ideal place where his sensitivity would not be looked down upon. 8. Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959). Director - Guru Dutt. Cast - Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman. The film portrays the shallow world of the film industry seen through the eyes of the protagonist. 9. Mughal-e-Azam (1960). Director - K Asif. Cast - Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala. The historical romance has stood the test of time with its re-release in colour a few years ago pulling in the crowds just as before. 10. Sahib, Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962). Director - Abrar Alvi. Cast - Meena Kumari, Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman. An adaptation of a Bengali novel, this film narrates the tragedy of a lonely woman, who is only an object of decor in a palatial mansion. 11. Bandini (1963). Director - Bimal Roy. Cast - Ashok Kumar, Nutan, Dharmendra. The black and white masterpiece narrates the story of an imprisoned woman and takes the audiences back to the Indian freedom movement. 12. Dosti (1964). Director - Satyen Bose. Cast - Sushil Kumar, Sudhir Kumar. One of the biggest hits of the decade, the film cast untried faces and sensitively narrated the story of two physically challenged people helping each other survive harsh city life. 13. Guide (1965). Director - Vijay Anand. Cast - Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman. Though the film has an adapted storyline, it stands out for its sensitive depiction and portrayal of characters. Its songs are popular even today. 14. Padosan (1968). Director - Jyoti Swaroop. Cast - Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, mehmood, Kishore Kumar. One of Hindi cinema's finest comedies, this courtship farce also stands out with its music composed by RD Burman. 15. Aradhana (1969), Director - Shakti Samanta. Cast - Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore. A great romantic tragedy with Rajesh Khanna, Bollywood's biggest sensation before Amitabh Bachchan stormed into the screen and became the king of the Indian celluloid. 16. Mera Naam Joker (1970). Director - Raj Kapoor. Cast - Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Dharmendra, Rajendra Kumar, Simi Garewal, Rishi Kapoor. One of the longest films made by Bollywood, the story revolves around a heartbroken circus clown. 17. Do Boond Pani (1971). Director - Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Cast - Jalal Agha, Madhu Chanda, Simi Garewal. A powerful film that starkly brings out the socio-political and economic disparities in the country. 18. Bobby (1973). Director - Raj Kapoor. Cast - Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia. Bollywood candyfloss at its best, Bobby used the rich boy-poor girl plot to become a memorable hit. 19. Ankur (1974). Director - Shyam Benegal. Cast - Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag, Sadhu Meher. Possibly the best use of neo-realism in Indian cinema, Benegal's film narrates the story of a physically challenged labourer and his wife trapped in the cycle of caste oppression. 20. Sholay (1975). Director - Ramesh Sippy. Cast - Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Jaya Bhaduri. The biggest blockbuster India has ever produced, the revenge saga had a riveting script and a brilliant cast who are still known by their roles in the film. 21. Deewar (1975). Director - Yash Chopra. Cast - Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi. Amitabh Bachchan as the angry young man at loggerheads with his brother made this film a roaring success and catapulted Bachchan to stardom. 22. Jai Santoshi Maa (1975). Director - Vijay Sharma. Cast - Bharat Bhushan, Anita Guha, Kanan Kaushal. The film in praise of Goddess Santoshi made the cash counters ring and spawned a whole range of films on gods and goddesses. 23. Mrigayaa (1976). Director - Mrinal Sen. Cast - Mithun Chakraborty, Mamata Shankar. An art film with a brilliant story of caste discrimination and its effects on the society portrayed through the character of Ghinua memorably played by Mithun Chakraborty. 24. Bhumika (1977). Director - Shyam Benegal. Cast - Smita Patil, Amol Palekar, Anant Nag, Naseeruddin Shah. Smita Patil's intense acting backed by the entire cast of the film pulls down the veil of hypocrisy that men wear when they deal with the other sex. 25. Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). Director - Manmohan Desai. Cast - Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Neetu Singh. The gripping tale of the reunion of three long-lost brothers presents the message of religious tolerance is still hugely popular. 26. Junoon (1978). Director - Shyam Benegal. Cast - Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Nafisa Ali, Naseeruddin Shah. The film stands out as one of Bollywood's best period films and narrates a Pathan's obsessive love for a young British girl in the backdrop of the 1857 mutiny. 27. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978). Director - Prakash Mehra. Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Rekha. A phenomenon blockbuster of the late 70s that narrates the story of a orphan boy who struggles to make a living by slogging day and night and then his tryst with destiny. This film stands out for Amitabh Bachchan's super performance as he single-handedly catapulted this film to score over the masses. 28. Golmaal (1979). Director - Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Cast - Amol Palekar, Bindiya Goswami, Utpal Dutt. This film portrays the finer sensibilities that a comedy should have and still has audiences laughing. 29. Aakrosh (1980). Director - Govind Nihalani. Cast - Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil, Amrish Puri. Nihalini's dark cinema almost chokes the audiences with its grim plot of social oppression. Based on a true incident, the film is a stand out example in Indian cine history in terms of content and acting. 30. Umrao Jaan (1981). Director - Muzaffar Ali. Cast - Rekha, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar. Set in the Mughal era, this story about a courtesan is a timeless piece of art.