While mainstream masala is popular in Hindi cinema, unconventional concepts have gradually gained prominence in recent years. Offbeat has become the new mantra in Bollywood. Here’s an epic showcase of the best offbeat Bollywood Movies.

Bollywood is known for its glitz and glamour. The Hindi film industry is known to churn out a large number of movies each year. Needless to say the Indian film industry is the biggest in the world, and Bollywood’s contribution to cinema has been immense. While commercial cinema attributes to a large part of Bollywood, unconventional movies have made an impact since early days of filmmaking. Offbeat movies may not appeal to the masses, however, to certain sections in society offbeat films make a huge impact. In India few filmmakers have a penchant for unconventional, unusual, idiosyncratic, bizarre, quirky or outlandishly offbeat movies.

In India, masala movies, action movies, romantic movies, comedy movies, and thriller movies are hugely popular with audiences.

Typically an offbeat movie is not made with the intention of attaining blockbuster success; however, there have been unconventional films that have gained mainstream success in Bollywood. Since the 80s, themes, topics and subjects in Hindi films have become daringly different. Directors and filmmakers are exploring unconventional movie genres, and this new trend of offbeat has appealed to youth in India.

In India few actors and actresses are preferred by filmmakers for their powerful screen presence and ability to emote in offbeat roles. A number of character actors in India are associated with offbeat films. While not many actors in Bollywood have managed a smooth transition from offbeat to mainstream, few actors have had tremendous success in offbeat and commercial movies. Only exceptionally talented actors can switch forth from offbeat movies to commercial movies with relative ease. Offbeat Hindi films may not have commercial value, however a number of offbeat films in Bollywood have a cult following among movie aficionados and have become epic in the true sense.  

The space below showcases a list of epic offbeat Bollywood films.

100 Greatest Offbeat Bollywood Movies

1. Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
2. A Wednesday!
3. Gulaal
4. Black Friday
5. Dasvidaniya
6. Mumbai Meri Jaan
7. Sulemani Keeda
8. The Lunchbox
9. Khosla Ka Ghosla
10. Stanley Ka Dabba
11. Maqbool
12. Parzania
13. I Am Kalam
14. Saraansh
15. Dev D
16. 36 Chowringhee Lane
17. Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women
18. Udaan
19. Mohan Joshi Haazir Ho!
20. Salaam Bombay
21. Mr.and Mrs. Iyer
22. Swades
23. Katha
24. Dhobi Ghat
25. Aligrah
26. Ijaazat
27. Mandi
28. Dor
29. Shahid
30. Monsoon Wedding
31. Iqbal
32. Being Cyrus
33. Highway
34. The Blue Umbrella
35. Omkara
36. Antardwand
37. Mirch
38. LSD (Love Sex Dhoka)
39. Haider
40. Astitva
41. Margarita, with a Straw
42. Ardh Satya
43. Manjhi: The Mountain Man
44. Tere Bin Laden
45. My Brother… Nikhil
46. Masaan
47. Raincoat
48. Sparsh
49. Ek Chalis Ki Last Local
50. Wake Up Sid
51. Firaaq
52. Gour Hari Dastaan
53. Ek Doctor Ki Maut
54. Ugly
55. The Last Lear
56. Hey Ram
57. Greater Elephant
58. Mirch Masala
59. Ankur
60. Om-Dar-B-Dar
61. Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
62. Mastram
63. Rocket Singh: Salesman of The Year
64. Dil Dosti Etc.
65. Manorama: Six Feet Under
66. Aakrosh
67. Chhoti Si Baat
68. Ankhon Dekhi
69. Raanjhanaa
70. Hulla
71. Filmistaan
72. Ship of Thesus
73. Masoom
74. Sankat City
75. Bombay Velvet
76. Aamir
77. Supermen of Malegaon
78. Liar’s Dice
79. Mithya
80. Chaittagong
81. Kya Dilli Kya Lahore
82. Nishant
83. Bubble Gum
84. Gol Maal
85. Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid
86. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
87. Arth
88. Three Walls
89. Do Dooni Chaar
90. Sehar
91. Titli
92. Shor In The City
93. Loteera
94. Miss Lovely
95. 15 Park Avenue
96. Haasil
97. Raghu Romeo
98. Bheja Fry
99. Shaurya
100. Phas Gaye Re Obama

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