Few memorable hindi movies

1. Sholay

An obvious choice for any hindi movie buff. A path breaking movie, much ahead of its time.

2. Deewar

Amitabh Bachchan again. An inspiration for most of the action, family dramas, lost and found movies released in late 70s and early 80s.

3. Mere Apne

Might not have heard of this movie. One of the pioneers of its genre. College politics started from here. Shiva, Arjun, Haasil etc just followed the trend.

4. Parichay

Jeetendra's only movie which made any sense :). An incredibly simple story. An inspiration for "Hum hain raahi pyaar ke"!!!

5. Maachis

Gulzar. What a way to highlight the atrocities caused by government during Punjab crisis!! Why isn't he directing any movies now a days? After Hu-tu-tu, it seems he got busy with his lyricist job. We want more from the person who gave us gems like Mere Apne, Koshish, Angoor, Parichay, Aandhi....and a few others.

6. Rang De Basanti

Can you name a single movie released in last 5-10 years which created such a huge impact on people's conscience as it did?

7. Lagaan

Aamir Khan again.

8. Masoom

9. Satya

Re-defined the hard hitting crime genre movie. Mumbai ka KING kaun -- "Bhikhu". RGV's most complete work till date. Company, Sarkar seems pale in comparison, even though they were good, but Satya was just a MASTERPIECE.

10. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

This is madness, but the movie is still running in Maratha Mandir, Mumbai.

11. Maine Pyaar Kiya

Every time I begin watching this movie, I leave only when the end credits roll.

12. Khamoshi

Sanja Leela Bhansali's best work till date. Was a commercial failure, though.

13. Main Azaad Hoon

A movie conveying a strong message. Amitabh was not known for doing this kind of movies in his prime.

14. Roja

Madhu, Arvind, Pankaj Kapoor, Mani Ratnam, AR Rehmaan. What a powerful creation!!!

Its music still haunts us. Its message is still relevant to our times.

15. Black Friday

One of the most important movies to come out in recent times. Movies like this are not made every day. Anurag Kashyap will always be remembered for this one movie all his life even though his repertoire includes movies like Satya, Yuva, Shool, Water, Gulaal, Dev D and several others.

Honourable mentions:

Mumbai Meri Jaan, Lagey Raho Munnabhai, Dil Chahta Hai, Jab We Met, Dor, Golmaal, Chhoti Si Baat, Taare Zameen Par.