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There is no single correct doorway into Hindi cinema. Start with Laapataa Ladies for warm social comedy, Queen for an independence story or The Lunchbox for a quieter romance. Lagaan and Sholay...

Family affection becomes interesting when it has to coexist with resentment, unequal work and incompatible plans. These Hindi films look at households across eras and social settings, from...

These Hindi films let women carry the drama through their decisions, contradictions, work and changing relationships. They span mysteries, historical melodrama, comedy and intimate family stories...

This selection follows the decade's strength in performance, social observation and formally confident popular storytelling. Crime, comedy, family drama and sport sit together because each uses...