MUBI's Essential Indian Cinema

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Many thanks to user Krish Sanghvi for this list, who says:

“These films cover the entire range of Indian cinema, from early works to contemporary film; from mainstream Bollywood to more art house cinema; and are aimed to be representative of the themes Indian cinema represents, as well as include full length feature films and documentaries. The list, according to me, is what anybody who wants to familiarise themselves with the best of Indian cinema should watch.”

Missing from imdb: #103 Shores of Silence (Mike Pandey 2010). Gangs of Wasseypur is considered two separate films on MUBI, at #106 & #108.

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  1. 26 new

    Shaitaan

    1974, in 0 top lists Check
  2. 27 new

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 11 top lists Check
  3. 28 new

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 51 new

    Satya

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 54 new

    Sarfarosh

    1999, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 56 new

    Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

    2000 — a.k.a. Say This Is Love, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 79 new

    Omkara

    2006, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 87 new

    Jodhaa Akbar

    2008, in 0 top lists Check
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    Paan Singh Tomar

    2012, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 105 new

    Gangs of Wasseypur

    2012, in 7 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 2, 2020; source