10 Indian films worthy of Hollywood

Exciting plot and a deep meaning, no endless dance, fake fights and blood feud - Layfhaker selected the best Indian films.

My Name Is Khan

• Drama.
• India, in 2010.
• Duration: 155 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Touching to chills and a lump in the throat of the history of Hindu-Muslim by the name of Rizvan Khan. He has Asperger's syndrome, any social interaction for his torture. But he falls in love with Mandira and does everything to achieve reciprocity, and when their relationship is not crack, embarks on an incredible journey across America.

Due to the similarity of the plot and characters of the main characters of the film is often compared with "Forrest Gump." However, in the film Karan Johar is the highlight, because it raises important social and political issues of the day.

Launch Box

• Drama, Romance.
• India, France, Germany, 2013.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

The film did not fit the stereotype of Indian cinema. In a lonely accountant, who was about to retire, fastened correspondence with a married, but not least, a single woman. Correspondence through the lunchbox! Their affair did not continue, but will help everyone to change their lives.

Despite the plot is simple, the film has collected several national awards and won the Audience Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013.

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brother Bajrang

• Action, Drama.
• India, 2015.
• Duration: 163 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,5.

The film, inspiring confidence in the people and the victory of good over evil. In the story of a mute Pakistani girl I was in India. Bajrang decided to take poor home, although well aware that the task is not easy, and in a hostile country, they are waiting for a lot of tests.

The picture is very dynamic, with excellent acting and camera work - looks at one go.

3 idiots

• Drama, comedy.
• India, in 2009.
• Duration: 170 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

The film is about true friendship, about how it is important not to change themselves and follow their dreams. Two friends go in search of a third, whom he met in college. In parallel with traveling around the country there is the journey of memories.

The picture was not without its songs, dances and hyperbolism in the best traditions of Bollywood, but the view still leaves a pleasant feeling of excitement. "3 idiots" have received numerous awards and occupy 96th position in the list of "250 best versions of the IMDb movie."

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PiKey

• Fiction, drama, comedy.
• India, 2014.
• Duration: 153 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,2.

The film is directed by "3 Idiots" Rajkumar Hirani with a very similar style. Starring the same actor - Aamir Khan. Only now it's sci-fi comedy.

PiKey alien arrives on Earth to study life on our planet. He asks all uncomfortable questions and zastaot surprise his childlike. The picture could be considered a nice comedy, if not moral: people do not have to defend God, especially by means of acts of terrorism.

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Taare Zameen Par

• Fiction, drama, comedy.
• India, in 2007.
• Duration: 165 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,5.

In this motion picture Aamir Khan not only starred, but also acted as a director and producer.

This is the story of eight Ishan Avast, which significantly lags behind in the development of their peers. Father sends the boy to a boarding school, where he would no doubt died, if not for the art teacher Ram Nikum. The film sparkles with light and goodness and allows to understand a lot about education, self-expression, and charity.

Dangan

• Drama, Biography, Sport.
• India, in 2016.
• Duration: 161 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,6.

Another great actor's work and producer Aamir Khan. He played a real-life athlete Mahavir Singh Phogata. Because of poverty Phogat was forced to give up the fight. He dreamed of a son, of whom would make a champion, but he had four daughters. A man almost desperate, until he suddenly noticed how lively his girls - do not give anyone the descent and even Tapping local hooligans. Phogat started coaching daughters and made them champions!

The picture has collected several national awards and has become a leader of the Indian and Chinese rolled in 2017.

Barfi!

• Drama, comedy, adventure.
• India, in 2012.
• Duration: 131 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Directed by Anurag Basu told a story of love deaf-mute Barfi Man and girl Shruti. They sincerely and seriously in love with each other, but in the public eye as a strange couple has no right for the future.

This reel is often accused of "copy-paste": that scene and story copied from Hollywood melodramas. But people continue to watch the film and admire his kindness and sensitivity.

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Kal Ho Naa Ho

• Drama, romance, comedy.
• India, 2003.
• Duration: 186 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

The plot revolves around the fate of 23-year linear Kapoor. The girl is young and beautiful, but deeply unhappy. Her father committed suicide, and the family is mired in squabbles and financial issues. Appearance in her life cheerful and Aman Rohit helps to understand: it is necessary to live and enjoy, no matter what. You never know if tomorrow will come.

The film is permeated with the philosophy and does not leave indifferent even those who hates melodrama.

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Once in Delhi

• Drama, Comedy, Crime.
• India, in 2011.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

This would be "The Hangover", if not stunning Indian flavor. The dynamics of the game and the soundtrack of actors forced to watch without stopping. Every absurdity of the plot generates a chain of new absurdities that would eventually lead to a happy End.

If you like the theater of the absurd, you want to enjoy the atmosphere of the bustling Delhi unwashed and get sickly dose of endorphins, be sure to watch this film. Just do not drink orange juice at the same time!

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