This is the list of Chalchitra Bharat for the top 100 influential films
in
Hindi. As stated earlier, the word “influential”
has been interpreted in a holistic and integrated manner, something
which tries
to encompass all the related aspects of film making. This does include
Box-office, the ultimate goddess for whom every film-maker would
inherently and
ultimately pray for, because films are for masses, in the true sense of
the
word. Yet, it can’t reversely if said that a film that was not received
pleasantly by the people is not a film worth mentioning or which gets
eliminated from the list of the influential ones. Thus
the mathematical connotations where we
talk about necessary and sufficient conditions, using phrases like if
and only
if, do not at all hold true when the overall impact of films are being
gauged.
Finally, why did we make this list? The reason is simple. Films are the
most
important and powerful medium of expression since their advent and this
holds
true even today, despite TV having come in a big way. Thus they
represent
society and are a very true reflection of it. At the same time, they
also
impact society in a big way. Hence listing of films on the basis of
their
impact could be interpolated as one of the means of studying the modern
society
through its changing complexions. Thus the study of cinema is widely
related to
study of so many different aspects of life. These topics can be AIDS,
Right to
Information, Human Rights, corruption related issues, social causes
including Men and women rights, Dalit rights, Health related issues,
poverty related issues and so
or could be light-hearted and general entertainment related. Thus, the
importance of any analysis of the influential Hindi films.
S No | Year | Name |
1. | 1960 | Mughal-e-Azam |
2. | 1957 | Mother India |
3. | 1975 | Sholay |
4. | 1957 | Pyaasa |
5. | 1951 | Awara |
6. | 1955 | Devdas |
7. | 1955 | Shri 420 |
8. | 1975 | Deewar |
9. | 1970 | Anand |
10. | 1953 | Do Bigha Zamin |
11. | 1943 | Kismet |
12. | 1913 | Raja Harishchandra |
13.. | 1931 | Alam Ara |
14. | 1973 | Zanjeer |
15. | 1995 | Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge |
16. | 1959 | Kagaz ke Phool |
17. | 1962 | Sahib Biwi Ghulam |
18. | 1969 | Aradhana |
19. | 1994 | Hum aapke Hain Kaun |
20. | 1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony |
21. | 1972 | Pakeezah |
22. | 1949 | Mahal |
23. | 1980 | Aakrosh |
24. | 1959 | Sujata |
25. | 1958 | Madhumati |
26. | 1970 | Mera Naam Joker |
27. | 1989 | Maine Pyaar Kiya |
28. | 2006 | Lage Raho Munnabhai |
29. | 1965 | Guide |
30. | 1982 | Arth |
31. | 1964 | Sangam |
32. | 1936 | Achut Kanya |
33. | 1949 | Barsat |
34. | 1935 | Devdas |
35. | 1998 | Kuch Kuch hota Hai |
36. | 1952 | Baiju Bawra |
37 | 1958 | Chalti Ka Naam gaadi |
38 | 1949 | Andaz |
39. | 2001 | Lagaan |
40. | 2009 | 3 Idiots |
41. | 1968 | Padosan |
42. | 1963 | Bandini |
43. | 1965 | Waqt |
44. | 1967 | Upkar |
45. | 1974 | Roti Kapada Aur makan |
46. | 1974 | Ankur |
47. | 1964 | Haqueeqat |
48. | 1946 | Anmol ghadi |
49. | 1946 | Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani |
50. | 1946 | Dharti ke Lal |
51 | 1976 | Kabhi Kabhie |
52. | 1960 | Kanoon |
53 | 1936 | Duniya Na mane |
54 | 1939 | Pukar |
55. | 1988 | Salaam Bombay |
56. | 1967 | Ram Aur Shyam |
57. | 1961 | Ganga Jamuna |
58. | 1948 | Shaheed |
59 | 1975 | Aandhi |
60. | 1984 | Saaransh |
61. | 1982 | Nikah |
62. | 1951 | Baazi |
63. | 1952 | Aan |
64. | 1957 | Naya Daur |
65. | 1955 | Jhanak Jhanak Payal baje |
66. | 1957 | Do Aankhen Barah Haath |
67. | 1881 | Umrao Jaan |
68. | 1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron |
69. | 1995 | Bombay |
70. | 2007 | Chak de India |
71. | 1993 | 1942- A love story |
72. | 1994 | Bandit queen |
73. | 1999 | Dil Chahta Hai |
74. | 1953 | Anarkali |
75. | 1964 | Dosti |
76. | 1988 | Pushpak |
77. | 1979 | Golmaal |
78. | 1973 | Bobby |
79. | 1973 | Garam Hawa |
80. | 1962 | Bees Saal Baad |
81. | 1963 | Mere Mahboob |
82. | 1935 | Hunterwali |
83. | 1941 | Sikandar |
84. | 1954 | Boot Polish |
85. | 1954 | Jagriti |
86. | 1943 | Tansen |
87. | 1946 | Shah Jehan |
88. | 1988 | Qayamat se Qayamat tek |
89. | 1980 | Qurbani |
90. | 1987 | Mr India |
91. | 1988 | Tezaab |
92. | 1954 | Nagin |
93. | 1961 | Junglee |
94. | 1972 | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
95. | 1993 | Khalnayak |
96. | 1993 | Baazigar |
97. | 1975 | Jai Santoshi Maa |
98. | 1983 | Himmatwala |
99. | 1993 | Aankhen |
100. | 2001 | Gadar- Ek Prem Katha |
I am sure all of you would agree to disagree with this list and that would make us feel all the more happy.
by: Amitabh Thakur (IPS)
