Queen

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...

These Hindi comedies sustain a comic world, rather than simply containing a famous joke. The selection moves from verbal play and mistaken identities to social satire and affectionate ensemble...

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...