# getting into Hindi movies - any suggestions? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 13, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-into-hindi-movies-any-suggestions/148382 "2003-01-13T21:39:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sunfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@sunfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunfish)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-into-hindi-movies-any-suggestions/148382/1 "2003-01-13T21:39:28Z")
I’m in the process of trying to learn Hindi, and a friend suggested that I try watching Bollywood films to help improve my listening comprehension (apart from having a new way to pass time in 3-hour stretches 😉 ). I have only seen a few to this point, and now that I’ve found [this web site,](http://www.indofilms.com/home/index.jsp) I could really use some suggestions. What I have seen: Asoka (2001) (Shahrukh Khan - easy on the eyes 😃 ) Hello, Brother! (1999) (is Salman Khan so Jerry Lewis-like in all his movies? but I will admit the man can dance!) Kaante (2002) What I would like to see for one reason or another, but haven’t had the chance to yet: Devdas (2002) Lagaan (2001) Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) What others should I see? Older flicks would be fine too. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![confessorknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9a140/32.png) [@confessorknight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/confessorknight)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-into-hindi-movies-any-suggestions/148382/2 "2003-01-14T15:52:47Z")
Not a Bollywood fan but I would second the suggestion of _Lagaan_. Another film was the only Hindi movie I actually enjoyed but I am unable to offer the title as I have forgotten it, if it helps I think it translates as _Revenge_. ---
**Author:** ![Loneraven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Loneraven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loneraven)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-into-hindi-movies-any-suggestions/148382/3 "2003-01-14T18:30:43Z")
Third Lagaan. Best film ever. Well, not quite, but it is wonderful. I’m a native Hindi speaker, but I’ve only just learnt to read and write, and a tip I always think works is _read_ notices. You wouldn’t believe how funny some of them are. _clears throat_ _Kripya laal rekha pur inthazaar kure jub thuk counter khaali hotha hai!_ Best notice ever, seen at an airport. ---
**Author:** ![ashtayk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@ashtayk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ashtayk)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-into-hindi-movies-any-suggestions/148382/4 "2003-01-14T18:37:24Z")
The Hindi movie industry is possibly the largest in the world and the number of movies that you could watch are really huge! I have a few suggestions divided by genre. While you search for movies at your neighborhood store or online, the spellings may vary a bit. I am a bit rusty on the current movie scene, so my suggestions would mostly be some of the older ones. The monster grossers - Sholay (an absolute must see!), Hum Apke Hain Kaun, Great Comedies - Padosan, Chashme Badoor, Golmaal, The Classics - Mother India, Mughal-e-Azam Amitabh Bachchan’s movies (the biggest movie star there was) - Zanjeer, Namak Haram, Namak Halal, Shakti phew! too many movies crowding my head…gotta stop here