The Epic List of Best Bollywood Movies

The Greatest Bollywood Films

If you are a movie buff that has a voracious appetite for different types of Hindi films, fasten your seat belt and dwell in an epic list of the best Bollywood movies from various decades.
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There is never a dull moment in Hindi films. There’s something interesting happening at every stage in a commercial Bollywood flick. The charismatic song and dance routines give Bollywood films a unique identity. Since the Hindi film industry came into existence, movies showcasing a plethora of emotions have come to light, some memorable and some forgettable. No film industry in the world has been able to achieve cult status like Bollywood. What make Bollywood special are the different kinds of films that are made.

Truly, it’s a world of films that is unimaginable.

Different Bollywood Movie Genres

Romance movies, romance comedies, action, comedies, action thrillers, adventure films, biographical films, crime thrillers, coming of age films, dance films, drama films, mythological films, epic films, erotic films, family films, teen films, psychological thrillers, spy films, children’s films historical films, mystery films, erotic films, musical films, political satire films, war films, masala films, and sports films, Bollywood has showcased every genre in a unique way. Since early days in the Indian film industry, a number of experimental filmmakers have fused genres to come up with a unique blend of what’s become representational in Bollywood.

The term Bollywood represents a broad spectrum of elements related to the Hindi film industry. Since the black and white era, Hindi films have captivated movie audiences with their charm and splendor. The way movies were made back in the old days and now has changed tremendously, however it’s song and dance in movies that remains the soul ingredient that bridges the gap of past and present films.

Commercial song and dance Bollywood movies that focus on elements of romance and comedy are exceedingly popular with Indian audiences. In recent years, Bollywood has made waves in the western world with their brand of movies.  A number of offbeat films and art films have made headlines at major film festivals the world over.

Bollywood Movies: The Different Decades

The silent film era in the 1920s and 1930s set the ball rolling for films in India. The silent movies of the 1920s and 1930s have been praised by Bollywood critics for their path-breaking concepts. A number silent films made in the black and white era were based on mythological themes. With every decade movie concepts changed bringing in new wave of genres. The 60s and 70s became the decade of superstars.

Suddenly, Bollywood films started impacting youth in a big way. Actors and actresses in the 60s and 70s paved a new path for fashion trends. Youth all across India started idolizing their favorite actors and actresses. Right from hairstyles to attire, everything spectacular and glamorous portrayed in films became a hit with fans.

The 80s and 90s helped new genres emerge. Masala films became an integral part of Bollywood in these decades. Furthermore, the song and dance sequences in Hindi films got bolder with an element of sleaze becoming the mainstay in songs. A number of action films and romance films saw light in the 80s and 90s. The trend of disco beats in songs become exceedingly popular in movies in the early 80s. Typically, masala movies of the 80s and 90s showcased a mix of romance, action, comedy, and drama along with song and dance adding to the big picture. Towards the end of the 90s the ‘item song’ trend gained momentum and since has become a staple in Bollywood movies.

New School of Bollywood Movies

The 2000s opened doors to a new school of directors who merged parallel cinema concepts with mainstream cinema. A number of independent filmmakers found platforms to showcase their films, thanks to the internet. Aside from romance and drama films, Rom coms (romantic comedies) and coming of age films have become exceedingly popular in present times.

Also, a new wave of music directors and playback singers has come to the forefront bringing in an aesthetic musicality to Bollywood movies. Experimental concepts in Bollywood movies have become hugely popular with youth and this experimental movie making trend is getting bigger every year. The future for Bollywood is bright… and yes, the concept of evolution will impact Hindi films in a big way.

The lines below showcase an epic list of the best Bollywood movies from various decades. The list showcases movies from different genres.

Best Bollywood Movies from 2010 -2017

Best Bollywood Movies of the 2000s

Best Bollywood Movies of the 90s

Best Bollywood Movies of the 80s

Best Bollywood Movies of the 70s

Best Bollywood Movies of the 60s

Best Bollywood Movies of the 50s

Best Bollywood Movies of the 40s

Best Bollywood Movies of the 30s

Best Bollywood Movies of the 20s

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