Films - Indian

Indian films discussed as more than a passing mention or reference on Exotic and Irrational Entertainment, listed alphabetically by title and linked to the relevant E&I post(s).

2 States - Bunty aur Babli | Chak De! India - Hum Tum | I Hate Luv Storys - Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! | Mahanagar - Road, Movie | Saajan - Zubeidaa | Other posts on Indian films

• 2 States (2014)
• 7 Khoon Maaf (2011)

• Aaja Nachle (2007) (also discussed in "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s")
• Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
• Action Replayy (2010)
• Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) (also discussed in Bollywood and Hindu nationalism)
• Aisha (2010)
• Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) (also discussed in Bollywood and Hindu nationalism)
• Amar Prem (1972) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2013")
• Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
• Anand (2004)
• Anjaana Anjaani (2010) 
• Anuradha (1960) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2014")
• Aradhana (1968) (also discussed in "Premarital sex and Shuddh Desi Romance")
• Awara (1951) (also discussed in "Rita Hayworth and Raj Kapoor")
• Azhagi (2002)

• Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
• Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2012")
• Barfi! (2012)
• Barsaat Ki Raat (1960)
• Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2011")
• Bhumika (1977)
• Black (2005) (also discussed in "Bollywood for the curious")
• Bluff Master (1963)
• Bobby (1973)
• Bol Bachchan (2012)
• Brahmachari (1968)
• Bunty aur Babli (2005)

• Chak De! India (2007)
• Chandni (1989)
• Chandni Chowk to China (2009)
• Charulata (1964)
• Chashme Buddoor (1981) (also discussed in "Farooq Shaikh, 1948-2013")
• Chennai Express (2013)
• The Chess Players (1977)
• Chori Chori (2003) (also discussed in "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s" and "Bollywood for the curious")
• Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
• Chupke Chupke (1975)
• C.I.D. (1956)
• Cocktail (2012)

• Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015)
• Devdas (2002) (also discussed in in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2", "Bollywood for the curious", "The Top 10 Bollywood love stories?" and "The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan movies")
• Dhoom 3 (2013)
• Dil Apna aur Preet Parai (1960) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2015")
• Dil Chahta Hai (2001) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2" and "Bollywood for the curious")
• Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002) (also discussed in "Baroque Bollywood Part 2", "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s", and "Changing Cultures: Alia Bhatt and Preity Zinta")
• Dil Kabaddi (2008)
• Dil Se (1998)
• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) (also discussed in "Bollywood and the Victorians", "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2", "Bollywood for the curious", "The Top 10 Bollywood love stories?" and "The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan Movies")
• Dolly ki Doli (2015)
• Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006) (also discussed in "The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan movies")
• Don 2 (2011)
• Dor (2006)
• Dulha Mil Gaya (2010)

• English Vinglish (2012) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2013")

• Fan (2016)
• Finding Fanny (2014)
• Fire (1996) (also discussed in "Clay Sanskrit Library (and Fire Part 2)" and Bollywood and Hindu nationalism)*

• Godavari (2006)
• Gumrah (1963)

• Heaven on Earth (2008)
• Heyy Babyy (2007)
• Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2") 
• Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1998) (also discussed in "Bollywood for the curious", "The Top 10 Bollywood love stories?", "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2", and "Bollywood Rewatch 3: Kandukondain Kandukondain")
• Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
• Hum Tum (2004) (also discussed in "Bollywood for the curious")

• I Hate Luv Storys (2010)
• Ishq Vishk (2003)

• Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)
• Jab We Met (2007) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 1" and "The Top 10 Bollywood love stories?")
• Jalsaghar (The Music Room, 1958)
• Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)

• Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) (also discussed in "Bollywood for the curious")
• Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993)
• Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
  
• Kahaani (2012)
• Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2", "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s", "The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan movies" and "My ten favorite films")
• Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) (also discussed in "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s" and "Favorites of 2013")
• Kapoor & Sons (2016)
• Kapurush (1965)
• Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
• Katha (1983)
• Khal Nayak (1993)
• Khubsoorat (1980)
• Kohraa (1964) (in the Comments section)
• Koi...Mil Gaya (2003)
• Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2", "Bollywood for the Curious" and "The Top 10 Bollywood love stories?")
• Kuch Naa Kaho (2002)
• Kya Kehna (2000) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2", "Premarital sex and Shuddh Desi Romance", and "Changing Cultures: Alia Bhatt and Preity Zinta")

• Lagaan (2001) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 1", "The Victorians and Bollywood: Lark Rise to Lagaan", and "Bollywood for the curious")
• Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006) (also discussed in "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s")
• Lala Rookh (1958)
• Lamhe (1991)
• Love Aaj Kal (2009) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 1" and "Premarital sex and Shuddh Desi Romance")
• Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! (2011)

• Mahanagar (1963)
• Main Hoon Na (2004) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 1")
• Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)
• Mamta (1966) 
• Mixed Doubles (2006)
• Mohabbatein (2000) (also discussed in "The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan movies")
• Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
• Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) (also discussed in "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s")
• Muthu (1995)
• My Name Is Khan (2009)

• Nayak (1966)
• No One Killed Jessica (2011)

• Om Shanti Om (2007) (also discussed in "Om Shanti Om and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa", "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s" and "The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan movies")

• Padmaavat (2018) (also discussed in Bollywood and Hindu nationalism)
• Paheli (2005) (also discussed in "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s" and "The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan movies")
• Pardes (1997)
• Parineeta (1953) (also discussed in "Bollywood Rewatch 3: Kandukondain Kandukondain" and "Favorites of 2012")
• Piku (2015)
• PK (2014)
• Prem Kahani (1975) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2013")
• Professor (1962)
• Pyaar Impossible! (2010)

• Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
• Queen (2014) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2015")

• Ra.One (2011)
• Raajneeti (2010)
• Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2009) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2", "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s" and "The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan movies")
• Raja Hindustani (1996)
• Ram-Leela (2013)
• Rang de Basanti (2006)
• Road, Movie (2009)

• Saajan (1991) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 2")
• Saawariya (2007)
• Sadhna (1958)
• Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam (1962)
• Salaam Namaste (2005) (also discussed in "Bollywood for the curious" and "Changing Cultures: Alia Bhatt and Preity Zinta")
• Seeta aur Geeta (1972) 
• Shaandaar (2015)
• Sharafat (1970) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2014")
• Sholay (1975)
• Shuddh Desi Romance (2013)
• Silsila (1981)
• Student of the Year (2012)
• Swades (2004)

• Tamasha (2015)
• Tanu Weds Manu (2011) 
• Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
• Teesri Kasam (1966) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2013")
• Tere Mere Sapne (1971) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2014")
• Teri Meri Kahaani (2012)
• Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) 

• U Me aur Hum (2008) 
• Umrao Jaan (1981)

• Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) (also discussed in "Favorites of 2013")

• Vanaja (2007)
• Veer-Zaara (2004) (also discussed in "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 1" and "The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan movies")
• Videsh: Heaven on Earth (2008)
• Vivah (2006) (also discussed in "Vivah and Aaja Nachle", "Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 1" and "Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s")

• Water (2005)*
• What's Your Raashee? (2009)

• Zanjeer (1973)
• Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
• Zubeidaa (2001)

Other posts on Indian films:

• 70s Week
• Baroque Bollywood Part 1 and Part 2
• Bollywood for the curious
• Bollywood Heroes: Ram vs. Krishna Part 1 and Part 2
• Bollywood/Hollywood
• A Bollywood Persuasion 
• Farooq Shaikh, 1948-2013
• Favorite Bollywood films of the 2000s
• Femininity as performance: Konkona Sen Sharma
• Having it both ways: Bollywood contradictions 
• King of Bollywood
• Our conflicted relationship with film stars: Masala Zindabad on Koffee with Karan
• Premarital sex and Shuddh Desi Romance
• Six favorite songs from Yash Chopra films
• In memoriam: Saroj Khan
• In memoriam: Sridevi
• Tehelka on non-Indian fans of Bollywood
• The Top 10 Bollywood love stories?
• The Top 10 Shah Rukh Khan movies
• Why I love Bollywood

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* Deepa Mehta's films, though largely in English and financed outside of India, are included because of their actors, locations, and subject matter.