Bollywood's Cult Films

Bollywood's Cult Films

There are hit movies, blockbuster movies, fun movies, movies that make money. These films come many times every year, make their money, entertain the audiences and then poof!

But there are a few movies that can be labeled cult movie. These are evergreen films that impacted the consciousness of the nation. Lets take a look... !

Bobby (1973)

The film represented the film debut for Dimple Kapadia and the first leading role for Raj Kapoor's son, Rishi Kapoor. The movie is known to be a trend-setter in its own right. It introduced in Bollywood, the genre of teenage romance with a rich-vs-poor clash as a backdrop.

Director: Raj Kapoor
Producer: Raj Kapoor
Stars: Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia

Sholay (1975)

After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture him.

Director: Ramesh Sippy
Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar and Hema Malini, Amjad Khan

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)

Two friends, attempting to start-up their own photo studio, come across shady dealings, corruption and murder, and must fight to bring the guilty to light.

Director: Kundan Shah
Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani and Satish Shah

Mr. India (1987)

Orphaned as a child, Arun Verma (Anil Kapoor) has dedicated his adult life to looking after orphaned children, in a house where he is unable to afford to pay the rent nor even day to day expenses for necessities.

Director: Shekhar Kapur
Stars: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Amrish Puri

Karma (1986)

When Jailer Vishwanath Pratap Singh slaps arch-criminal Dr. Michael Deng, he does not realize he has re-shaped his own future, as soon after, his two sons, and daughter-in-law are mercilessly gunned down by Deng's men. Singh is determined to bring an end to Deng, and recruits three prisoners on death.

Director: Subhash Ghai
Stars: Dilip Kumar, Nutan Behl and Naseeruddin Shah

Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994)

It tells the story of two lovers, Prem (Salman Khan) and Nisha (Madhuri Dixit). Their older siblings, Rajesh and Pooja get married.

Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya
Stars: Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan and Mohnish Bahl

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh... the quintessential love story.

Director: Aditya Chopra
Stars:Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Amrish Puri

Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

The film is about three distinct characters, Akash (Aamir Khan), Sameer (Saif Ali Khan) and Siddharth (Akshaye Khanna. Three young men Akash, Sameer, and Siddharth are close friends, but their tastes and characters are completely incompatible.

Director: Farhan Akhtar
Stars: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna

Munna Bhai Series

Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
A gangster sets out to fulfill his father's dream of becoming a doctor.

Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
Munnabhai meets Mahatma Gandhi

Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi

Rang de Basanti (2006)

A young women from England comes to India to make a documentary about her grandfather's diary which was written in the 1920s about the Indian Independence with five young men.

Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Stars: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Siddharth