We Indians leave no opportunity to make fun of Bollywood, but when someone else does it, we get defensive. After all, admit it or not, we love Bollywood with all its cheesiness.
It seems we aren’t the only ones that love our movies masala maar ke. TimeOut London has got together a group of British and American Bollywood experts to compile a list of 100 Best Bollywood’s Movies.
As you scroll through this list, you’ll be surprised to see some movies, happy to see some and plain angry to see others. Either way, Bollywood rules!
So here’s the verdict on Bollywood by the West:
100. Bobby (1973)
99. Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994)
98. Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani (2013)
97. Veer-Zara (2004)
96. Umrao Jaan (1981)
95. Swades (2004)
94. Salaam Bombay (1998)
93. Mujhse Dosti Karoge (2002) (Yeah, you read that right.)
92. Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006)
91. Ardh Satya (1983)
90. Hera Pheri (2000)
89. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
88. Dhobi Ghat (2011)
87. Kati Patang (1970)
86. Black Friday (2004)
85. Gangs Of Wasseypur 1 (2012)
84. Arth (1982)
83. Dhoom (2004)
82. Kahani (2012)
81. Dabangg (2010)
80. Black (2005)
79. Gangster (2006)
78. Bandit Queen (1994)
77. Kabhie Kabhie (1976)
76. Udaan (2010)
75. Zubeidaa (2001)
74. Teesri Kasam (1966)
73. Naseeb (1981)
72. Zanjeer (1973)
71. Omkara (2006)
70. Chhoti Si Baat (1975)
69. Jewel Thief (1967)
68. Devdas (2002)
67. Gunga-Jumna (1961)
66. Madhumati (1958)
65. Chandni (1989)
64. Jagte Raho (1956)
63. Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
62. Sharmeelee (1971)
61. Parineeta (1953)
60. Lootera (2013)
59. Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke (1993)
58. Garam Hawa (1973)
57. Mr. & Mrs. 55 (1955)
56. Aiyyaa (2012)
55. Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
54. Tashan (2008)
53. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)
52. Tezaab (1988)
51. Sangam (1964)
50. Rockstar (2011)
49. Main Hoon Na (2004)
48. Queen (2014)
47. Mera Naam Joker (1970)
46. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
45. Velu Nayakan (1999)
44. Parvarish (1977)
43. Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989)
42. Khakee (2004)
41. The Lunchbox (2013).
40. Dil Se… (1998)
39. Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
38. Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
37. Ghajini (2008)
36. Kaala Patthar (1979)
35. Chak De! India (2006)
34. Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
33. Ankur (1974)
32. Golmaal (1979)
31. Barfi! (2012)
30. Prem Rog (1982)
29. Anand (1971)
28. Silsila (1981)
27. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaara (2011)
26. Shaan (1980)
25. Parinda (1989)
24. Jab We Met (2007)
23. Shree 420 (1955)
22. Om Shanti Om (2007)
21. Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1997)
20. Awaara (1951).
19. Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
18. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
17. Satya (1998)
16. Mr. India (1987)
15. Bombay (1995)
14. Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)
13. 3 Idiots (2009)
12. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983)
11. Do Bigha Zameen (1953)
10. Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
9. Pakeezah (1972)
8. Lagaan (2001)
7. Deewar (1975)
6. Guide (1965)
5. Pyaasa (1957)
4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
3. Mother India (1957).
2. Mughal-e-Azam (1960).
1. Sholay (1975).
Too bad Gunda didn’t make the cut, but one thing is for sure: Love it or hate it, but you just cannot ignore Bollywood!