| Genre | Film (Year) | Director | Legacy | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Jab We Met (2007) | Imtiaz Ali | Geet (Kareena Kapoor) is a defining character. | | Action/Drama | Lagaan (2001) | Aamir Khan | Oscar nominated; cricket vs. British Raj. | | Gangster | Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) | Anurag Kashyap | Two-part epic spanning 70 years. | | Psychological | Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) | Priyadarshan | Vidya Balan’s career-defining performance. | | Tragedy | Devdas (2002) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Opulent sets; SRK as the doomed lover. |
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(2001) : A high-stakes historical drama where villagers bet their future on a game of cricket against British colonial rulers to avoid heavy taxes. | Genre | Film (Year) | Director |
(1975) : The "definitive" Masala film, featuring the iconic "angry young man" motif and ultimate "bromance". | | Gangster | Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
A comprehensive index typically segments films by decades, tracing the evolution of storytelling from early mythology to modern realism:
The rise of the "angry young man" was cemented by Deewaar (1975) and Sholay (1975), the latter often cited as the definitive "masala western".
(1957) : A Guru Dutt classic known for its poetic visuals and social commentary. Mughal-E-Azam