A number of films by Bollywood have gained recognition for much more than their commercial success at the box office as they have been winning awards at various important ceremonies. A few films have been dominating the Filmfare Awards, National Film Awards, as well as other major accolades, and have also made their place as milestones in Hindi cinema. This list features five Bollywood movies that have won many awards.
1. 'Gully Boy' Became An Award Season Favourite
Released in 2019, Gully Boy was one of the greatest successes in terms of award shows that Bollywood has ever seen. This film was directed by Zoya Akhtar and stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, and received several awards for its performance, direction, music and screenplay.
The biggest success of Gully Boy was in Filmfare Award where it swept several categories. Besides, its storyline on the underground hip-hop scene in Mumbai made the movie introduce a new topic to mainstream Hindi films.
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2. 'Black' Won Major Honours For Its Performances
The movie Black made by Sanjay Leela Bhansali became a critical hit after it was released in 2005. The movie starred Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji. The movie was praised for its emotional story and performances.
Both the stars were appreciated, as well as Bhansali's direction and technical excellence of the movie. Its good performance in the Filmfare Awards made it a much-loved movie of that time.
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3. 'Devdas' Earned Recognition In India And Abroad
However, Devdas is one of the most celebrated movies from Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Produced in 2002, the movie starred Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit, and was highly successful as far as awards were concerned.
Indeed, the movie won several major awards for its acting, musical, production design and directing aspects. Moreover, it was selected as the Indian entry to the Academy Awards, thus winning global fame.
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'Lagaan' Combined Popularity With Critical Acclaim
The movie Lagaan directed by Ashutosh Gowariker has been considered one of the most important films in Hindi cinema in the early 2000s. Featuring Aamir Khan in lead role, the period film won several awards on the basis of acting, direction, music, and story-telling.
The international success of the film has increased its importance even further. The film has received a nomination from the Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film.
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'Mother India' Became A Landmark Of Hindi Cinema
Mother India by Mehboob Khan is among the most notable movies ever made in Bollywood. This epic movie featuring Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, and Raaj Kumar was released in 1957, receiving widespread acclaim both at home and abroad.
Not only did the movie receive the Filmfare Award for the Best Film but it was also the first Indian film to be nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.
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