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The best Indian films cannot be confused with pictures from other countries. They tell stories full of life, songs and fiery dances. Modern Indian cinema, carefully preserving the traditions of the past, has managed to reach the global level – films made in India are watched not only in Asia, but also in European countries. We offer our readers a rating of the 10 most interesting and exciting Indian films.
10 Devdas
Melodrama “Devdas“ranks 10th in the list of the best Indian films. The picture is one of the hundred best films of world cinema not in English. Famous Indian actors Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan played the main roles in the melodrama.
Devdas, the son of the zamindar, grew up in luxury. His partner in children’s games was the girl Paro. But then Devdas was sent to study in London, and the friendship came to an end. He returned to his homeland a few years later, brought up in the traditions of the Western world. Paro, who has been waiting for Devdas all these years, sees a huge difference between them, but continues to love him. Devdas’ parents rejected a girl from a different social circle, and due to his cowardice, he could not protect his love. When Paro is given in marriage, he tries to find solace with another, but cannot forget his Parvati.
9. Stars on Earth
Drama “Stars on Earth”, ranked 9th in the ranking of the best Indian films, tells the story of an eight-year-old boy, Ishan Avati, who suffers from dyslexia. Due to illness, he has great difficulty with his studies, he fails his exams at school. The patience of the parents comes to a limit, and they send their son to a boarding school. Deprived of his usual surroundings, the boy misses home and withdraws into himself. The drawing teacher Ram Nikumb, who appeared at the boarding school, sees the boy’s symptoms of dyslexia and understands the reason for Ishan’s poor studies. He takes him under his wing and helps the boy open up.
8. Everything happens
Melodrama “Everything happens“- on the 8th line in the list of the best Indian paintings.
Rahul and Anjali are best friends. They go to college and spend a lot of time in each other’s company. One day, the principal’s daughter, the beautiful and charming Tina, appears at the college. Having met with Rahul, she falls in love with him, and he responds to the girl with sympathy. Tina’s happiness is overshadowed by only one thing – she feels guilty towards Anjali, because she thinks that she also loves Rahul. After the wedding, the young couple has a daughter, whom Tina names Anjali after her husband’s best friend. Shortly after this, Tina dies, but manages to leave her daughter a kind of testament – 8 letters in which she tells the story of her love.
7. Jodha and Akbar
Historical melodrama “Jodha and Akbar“ranks 7th in the ranking of the best Indian films. This is the love story of Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar, one of the great Indian Emperors and Princess Jodha. The Mughal emperor was a Muslim and the princess was a Hindu. The marriage, which was concluded for political reasons in order to strengthen the two religions, became a real test for Akbar – he did not expect that Jodha would become his love for life.
6. Zita and the Gita
«Zita and the Gita“- a wonderful old film that has become a classic of Indian cinema. The twin sisters were separated at birth. Gita was kidnapped and she grew up as a street dancer. Zita grew up in her parents’ house, but after the death of her mother and father, she found herself at the mercy of a despotic relative. But one day fate brings the sisters together…
5. Unstolen bride”
In 5th place in the ranking of the best Indian films – a romantic comedy “Unstolen bride”. The picture was at the box office for 20 years and received the title of “blockbuster for all times.” It is one of the highest grossing and successful films in Bollywood.
Simran and Raj belong to families with different upbringings. The girl’s father is devoted to the traditions of India and is going to fulfill the promise he made 20 years ago to his friend – to marry the children. Raj’s father is liberal. Raj leaves with friends on a trip to Europe. Simran and her friends are also going there – she begged her father to allow her to travel to see the world before the upcoming wedding. Having met, Raj and Simran fall in love…
4. Vir and Zara
Melodrama “Vir and Zara” is ranked 4th in the list of the best Indian films. This is a story about strong love that the main characters carried through the years. Samia Siddiqui, a lawyer and human rights activist, gets a difficult case in the case of prisoner Veer Pratal Singh, who hasn’t said a word in 22 years. Samia is determined to help him and comes to India to find people who know Veer. There she meets Zara, a girl who for all these years considered him dead.
3. Disco dancer
The third place in the ranking of the best Indian films belongs to perhaps the most famous Bollywood film – “Disco dancer“. This is the story of street musician Jimmy, who achieved success and fame. Having fallen in love with the girl Rita, he learns that her father is the same rich man, because of whom Jimmy and his mother were forced to leave their hometown many years ago.
2. Both in sadness and in joy…
In second place in the ranking of the best Indian films is the melodrama “Both in sadness and in joy…“. A wealthy businessman and his wife decide to adopt little Rahul as they have no children. After 9 years, the couple has a son, Rohan. When Rahul meets Anjali, his father forbids him from marrying a girl from a different social circle. Despite the promise made to his father, Rahul marries his beloved and leaves for London, expelled from home. After 10 years, Rohan finds out the true cause of the conflict between his father and older brother and goes in search of him in order to return him to his family.
1. Tomorrow comes or not
One of the best Indian films of recent years is the melodrama “Tomorrow comes or not».
New York today. Neina Kapoor is immersed in her worries and embittered at the whole world. The girl’s father committed suicide, leaving his family at the most difficult moment. Neina is forced not only to take care of her younger sister and brother and help her mother in the restaurant, but also to endure the grumpy nature of her grandmother. Her life is hard and monotonous, and at 23 she feels like an old woman. The only joy in a girl’s life is her only friend Rohit. When Neina meets Aman, he falls in love with her and decides to change the girl’s life for the better.