The time span between the 1950s to 1980s is known as both the golden era as well as the revolutionary era of the Bollywood industry. Courtesy of the movie and the acting performance delivered by the legendary actors of the industry including Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kapoor, and many more. It has been 100 years since the journey of Bollywood started but matching the level of cinema and acting showcased at that time is still hard to achieve for many. And as a gesture of appreciation, IMDb came up with a list of the best Bollywood movies from the golden era. Here we bring you a list of the top 10 Bollywood movies from gold days with the highest IMDb rating:
1. Do Akhein Barah Hath (8.4): Decorated with the excellent cinematic show and ear soothing songs, the movie is the portrayal of how a nurse gets permission to take six surly murderers from prison to a dilapidated country farm, to rehabilitate it and themselves through hard work and kindly guidance.
2. Anand (8.2): Even after so long the rating of Anand is untouchable for many movies. With the lesson of living to the fullest, the movie cast Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Sumita Sanyal in lead. The movie is about a guy who knows he is going to die one day and his idea of ‘Zindagi Badi Honi Chahiye, Lambi Nahi’.
3. Golmaal (8.2): There is a saying that one lie leads to a hundred and this movie is an example of that. Based on the life of a guy who makes a simple lie to secure his job and gets trapped by his boss, is a treat to watch till now. The movie was recreated by Rohit Shetty and was titled, Bol Bachchan.
4. Sholay (8.2): Sholay can be for making the Bollywood movie shine in the global cinema scene. Casting Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan in lead, the movie is about two best friends named Jai and Veeru, who help Thakur to take revenge on a wanted bandit named Gabar.
5. Mughal-e-Azam: One of the highest-grossing movies of its time, Mughal-e-Azam is nothing less than a masterpiece. The movie is a love story between a 16th-century prince and a dancer of his courtyard and their battle with the emperor who wants to separate them by playing dirty politics.
6. Mother India (8): The story and the acting performance showcased in the movie is the reason why it is still referred to as a great example. The storyline of the movie follows the life of a family under the poverty line and their struggle to earn a livelihood. The movie ends on a dramatic turn where the mother shoots her son for taking the wrong path.
7. Pakeezah (7.9): Pakeezah is a 1972 cult classic film directed by Kamal Amrohi. The film is considered to be loosely based on the love story of a real-life couple; Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari. Meena Kumari also portrays the female lead in the film, whereas Raaj Kumar plays the male lead.
8. Koshish (7.8): Helmed by Gulzar, Koshish is a life lesson, we all should imply in our life. Giving a heart-touching life lesson, the movie captures a deaf and mute couple who are leading a happy life spreading joy and hope around them.
9. Mera Naam Jokar (7.6): Considered as one of the longest films in the Indian film industry, Mera Naam Joker didn’t fare well at the Box Office. However, over the years, the film gained a cult following owing to the superb music and overall scripting of the film that displays the life of a Joker.
10. Purab Aur Paschim (7.4): Purab Aur Paschim is a pure Indian film that highlights the values of Indian traditions and culture against the luxuries of Western culture. The film stars Manoj Kumar, in one of his Bharat characters, and Saira Banu, as his female lead. The film is considered as a patriotic drama and a must-watch if you want to relive the influence of Western Culture during that era.
