Top Ten National Award Winning Hindi Films

Indian films typically perform quite well domestically, but the secret to success abroad has yet to be discovered. The movies must combine a variety of influences, touch your heart, and still have a certain element of Indianess in them to be noticed outside. But over time, several films that stood out managed to escape obscurity and receive astounding global acclaim. Bollywood is the only film business that consistently produces more films each year and has a global following. Due to its status as the face of Indian cinema, it has produced several international blockbuster hits.

Here is a list of the top ten Bollywood films to ever win national awards.

1. The Lunchbox Click to look into! >> Read More...

The 2013 Cannes Film Festival and the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival both exhibited the film, which was a collaboration between production companies from India, the US, France, and Germany. "The Lunchbox" was nominated for the 2015 British Academy Film Awards' Film Not in the English Language category and won Critics Week's Viewers' Choice Award (Grand Rail D'Or).

2. Nayakan

Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is the most versatile actor that Indi >> Read More... plays the lead role in Mani Ratnam's Tamil crime drama Nayakan. The 1987 movie received positive reviews and was named one of the "All Time 100 Best Films" by TIME magazine in 2005. TIME described the movie as "a fantastic gangster epic in the Godfather mold." The movie was also listed among the top movies of all time in The Moving Arts Film Journal.

3. Pather Panchali

Pather Panchali, a 1955 drama by Satyajit Ray Biographies reveal bare details about the maverick >> Read More... that served as an inspiration for a new generation of filmmakers, must be included in any list of the greatest works of Indian cinema. Having won the Best Human Documentary prize at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, it was the first independent Indian film to garner significant international critical acclaim. The US saw tremendous success with it, and critics from all over the world gave it a ton of praise.

4. Awaara

Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor was a renowned actor, director, and pro >> Read More... directed, produced, and starred in the 1951 movie, Awaara. The story, which focused on how racial discrepancies influence individuals, became instantly well-liked throughout the former Soviet Union, East Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Because of its huge popularity, it was listed as one of the 100 best movies ever in TIME magazine.

5. Andhadhun Click to look into! >> Read More...

This mind-numbing crime comedy thriller will have you gripping the edge of your seat and chewing your nails right up to the very conclusion. It received five Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Actor (Critics) for Khurrana, in addition to four Screen Awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay. Additionally, it received three National Film Awards The National Film Awards gets presented every year >> Read More... : Best Hindi Feature Film; Best Actor (Khurrana); and Best Screenplay.

6. Dil Se

Preity Zinta Preity, also known as Preity Zinta is a famous Act >> Read More... made her feature film debut with Mani Ratnam's thriller trilogy's third and final film, Dil Se. The 1999 Berlin International Film Festival's Netpac Award went to the 1998 film that had been released. At the Era New Horizons Film Festival and the Helsinki International Film Festival, it received appreciation for the quality of its cinematography and plot.

7. Devdas

In 2002, Sanjay Leela Bhnsali directed Devdas, which became a great hit in India. As a result of the acclaim, the movie received a BAFTA nomination for best foreign language picture, and India then submitted it for an Academy Award. In a recent list of the top ten films of the millennium internationally, Time Magazine selected it as the finest global picture of 2002. It was ranked 74th on Empire magazine's list of "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema."

8. Salaam Bombay

The Bombay Street kids' struggle to survive and how they came to be in this predicament were the subjects of Mira Nair's 1988 film. The tragic and emotionally wrenching tale captured the attention of a global audience, and it went on to win three awards at the Montréal World Film Festival, in addition to the National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Film, the Golden Camera Award, and the Audience Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie was also included in the New York Times' list of "The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made."

9. Lagaan

The Ashutosh Gowariker-helmed epic from 2001 is still regarded as one of the greatest Indian movies of all time. It is the third Indian film to be nominated for an Academy Award, and, incredibly, it has a 95% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie was recognized in Time magazine's special issue of "The All-Time 25 Best Sports Movies" in 2011 and was named No. 55 on Empire magazine's list of "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema" in 2010. In essence, everyone adored it.

10. URI: The Surgical Attack

The audience was profoundly affected by Aditya Dhar's directorial debut, which also brought him a National Award for Best Director. Critics and viewers alike praised the cast abilities, storyline, action sequences, sound design, directing, and technical aspects of the film, released in 2019, and won many awards. Four National Film Awards, including Dhar's honor, were given to the movie.