Absolute beginner… what films would you recommend to start with?
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As the title says - if you had a top 10, top 20 etc of absolutely must-see films for someone wanting to get into watching Bollywood films, what would you recommend? Doesn’t matter if they’re old, new, whatever!
EDIT: Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so much for the response and all the ideas, how cool! I can't wait to start looking into these films :)
1- Mother India(1957)
2- Swades(2004)
3- Mughal e Azam(1960)
4- Guide(1965)
5- Anand(1971)
6- Gangs of Wasseypur(2012)
7- Do Bigha Zamin(1953)
8- The lunchbox(2013)
9- Rang de Basanti(2006)
10- My Name is Khan(2010)
11- No Smoking(2007)
12- Dil Chahta hai(2001)
13- Sardar Udham(2021)
14- Udaan(2010)
15- Masaan(2015)
16- Rocket Singh(2009)
17- Pyaasa(1957)
18- Wake up sid(2009)
19- Padosan(1968)
20- Sholay(1975)
21- Chak de India(2007)
22- Bhagg milkha Bhagg(2011)
23- Zindagi na milegi Dobara(2011)
24- Lagaan(2001)
25- Lakshya(2004)
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The subject- What are the movies, that you consider are must watch Bollywood movies. From older classics like DDLJ to newer ones like YJHD. Movies that someone assumes you would have watched when you talk to them.
Trying to compile a list here and watch the ones i have not.