India Collection: Taste of Bollywood

Bollywood films, also known 'masala' movies (literally meaning spiced-up films) are best known for their catchy music, love triangles, long lost relatives and dare-devil thrills. These films can be appreciated by those who see them with an open mind and an open heart. Here are some celebrated blockbusters that have cult following in India and do what every Bollywood film is "supposed" to do, entertain for 3 non-stop hours! Some of these films have gone on to win critical acclaim amongst an international audience as well.

Devdas DEVDAS was a Bollywood blockbuster, both costing and making more money than any Indian film before it. Devdas…   more  Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (The Braveheart Takes the Bride) Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a story about human relationships. Chaudhry Baldev Singh (Amrish Puri) is…   more  Rang De Basanti (Color Me Saffron) RANG DE BASANTI is a story about the youth of India today. A young, London based film- maker chances upon…   more    Hum Aapke Hain Koun (What Am I to You...!) HUM AAPKE HAIN KOUN, or in English: "Who are you to me?" The most successful film in Indian movie history…   more  Sholay A runaway blockbuster when it was released in 1975, and patterned after spaghetti westerns, this film was…   more  Dil Chahta Hai (The Heart Desires) Akash, Sameer, Siddharth - Three modern-day youth of India These names were synonymous with friendship…   more