The best Indian movies: Indian Movie called Bollywood is the origin of Bombay(now Mumbai) and Hollywood inspired by American movies and came with a unique style and identity.
The success of Bollywood began when Lagaan and Slumdog Millionaire got popularity across the world.
Do you think Bollywood movies are watch only in India?
No. Bollywood movies have significant following by international audiences. It’s audiences are vast and people are in America, Britain, Russia and others country are fan of Bollywood films.
Bollywood attracts audiences with entertainment, unique fashion and style, music and other aspects of popular cultures.
Indian movies are a vibrant, colorful, exciting and crucial part of country’s culture and entertainment industry. Bollywood produces more than 1000 films annually which is a large number in the world.
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Here are 15+ the best Indian movies all time

Introducing 15+ the best Indian movies all time 2023
1.Swades (2004)
Swades is an Indian drama film where Shah Rukh Khan has played the lead role who returns to his hometown to find his childhood, Nani. It is the story of an Indian American NASA Scientist who becomes motivated to make improvements to the lives of people in the village.
Swades is one of the best Indian movies in the Bollywood. This movie has directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Even it has been nominated for several National Film Awards in 2004.
2.Black (2005)
The black movie is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji play the lead roles in this movie. It is an Indian emotional Drama movie that shows the story of a deaf-blind girl and her relationship with her teacher who teaches her to communicate through touch and feel and introduces her to the joy of music, culture, and art.
This movie got several Film Awards for best actor , best actress, best movie and so on. Having lots of popularity Black has also become the best Indian movies in the Bollywood.
3.Lagaan (2001)
Lagaan is directed by Ashtosh Gowariker, this is epic Indian Drama Film in which Aamir Khan plays lead role. The character and the role in the film made it the best Indian movies.
This movie is based on rulers of British Raj and India is under rule. In this movie, a cricket game is played to avoid paying tax called lagaan where villagers have to win afterwards they will not pay Lagaan4..
4.Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge fim is directed by Aditya Chopra. It is romantic drama Bollywood classic movie that shows the story of two young lovers who must defeat differences cultural to be together.
If you are fan of Indian Screens and love to watch romantic drama film you must watch this film.
5.Rang De Basanti (2006)
This film is directed bu Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, this is drama investigates themes of nationalism, youth activism, spirit and social change. Indian fighters inspired a group of young friends.
6.Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
Mughal-e-Azam is epic historical drama movie set the Mughal era of India is known for its mughal attires and costumes as well as its tragic love story. This movie is directed by K.Asif and this movie also got praise from audience.
7.Satya (1998)
Satya is crime thrilled Indian film is directed by Ram Gopak Varma, where J.D Chkravarthy, Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bhajpayee in the lead role. This is story of young man who comes in Mumbai to find job, but getting involved in crime underworld at the end.
8.Kahaani (2012)
This movie is directed by Sujoy Ghosh, this is a thrilled movie in which suspenseful star Vidya Balan as a pregnant woman travels Kolkata where she finds her missing husband.
9.Andhadhun (2018)
Andhadhun is a comedy thriller movie directed by Sriram Raghavan, leading by Ayushmann Khurana, Tabu, and Radhika Apte. In this movie Ayushmann Khurana plays role of Andhadhun named Akash, who becomes involved in a web of deceit and murder. This movie won several Film Awards including National Film Awards for best HIndi FIlm.
10.Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Baahubali is a epic action movie directed by S.S. Rajamouli, this is a telegu film is become popular in its time because of its stunning visual effects, its magnificent scale as well its captivating storyline about warring Kingdom of Mahishmati.
It is stroy of young man named Shivudu, played bu Prabhas who discovers his royal heritage and takes back his right place at the Kind of the imaginary Kingdom of Mahishmati.
11.Taare Zameen Par (2007)
Taare Zameen Par film is directed by Aamir Khan, this is pleasing drama film that explores the struggles of eight years old a young boy, named Ishaan suffers with dyslexia and misunderstood by his family and his teachers.
He finds a new hope when art teacher, played by Aamir Khan appreciates his talents and helps him to come out his challenges.
12.Anbe Sivam (2003)
Anbe Sivam is Tamil language film directed by Sundar C played the lead role by Kamal Hassan and R. Madhavan, the film tells the story of two men who travel from Bhubaneswar to Chennai and meet and make deep relation through their sharing and experiencing the journey.
13.Barfi! (2012)
Barfi is romantic comedy drama film directed by Anurag Basu, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ilena D’Cruz. The film tells the story of a deaf and mute man who falls in love with two woman, named Shruti and Jhilmil and develops compound relationship between them.
14.Haider (2014)
Haider film is crime drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Shahid Kapoor, Shradda Kapoor and Tabu play lead roles. The film tell the story of a man who comes his home to Kashmir to find his father’s disappearance truth.
15.Chak De! India (2007)
Chak De! India is a Indian sports drama film directed by Shimit Amin, leading role played by Shah Rukh Khan.
The film tells the story of Kabir Khan, former hockey player who is given an opportunity to coach the Indian woman’s hockey team which is considered to fail. They participate in the World Cup.
16.Udaan (2010)
Udaan is an Indian coming-age-drama film directed by Vikramadhitya Motwane.The film explores about a teenage boy, Rohan who dismissed from boarding school and comes back to his arrogant father and younger half brother.
It shows his struggles of self expression and his difficult relationship with his arrogant father.
17.Sholay (1975)
Sholey is action drama film directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by his father, G.P. Sippy, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini and Jaya Bhahuri in the lead roles.
In the film, a retired police hired two criminal, Jai and Veeru to capture the Docoit Gabbar Singh. This movie is very popular for his tremendous dialogues, iconic characters, action sequences and memorable songs as well.
Thoughts
Indian movies continue to influence with their unique tastes and trends. Today Indain movies inspire and entertain audiences with its awesome story, fascinating songs and effective dance scenes.
Still Indian Cinema maintain its unique identity and culture legacy with top talents actors and actresses.