Top 10 best hindi movies of all time:my pick

1.Pyasa (1957)

Guru Dutt's master piece of work 'Pyaasa' was the only Hindi film to make it to TIME’s 'All-Time 100 Movies' list and Sight & Sound's '250 Greatest Films' List.He demonstrates how a film can be both artistically satisfying being thoroughly entertaining to the masses .

Starring Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rahman and Mala Sinha, ‘Pyaasa’ tells the life of an unsuccessful poet in an unkind, selfish society.Struggling poet Vijay is trying to get his work published but faces constant rejection.He meets Gulabo a prostitute who falls in love with him and his work and tries to help him.
Lyrics by: Sahir Ludhianavi
Music by:S.D.Burman

2.Anand(1971)

The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the full before the death.

  It stars Rajesh Khanna in the lead role with and supporting cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Sumita Sanyal, Ramesh Deo, Seema Deo. Khanna played the title role. The dialogues were written by Gulzar..In 2013, it was listed in Anupama Chopra's book "100 Films To See before You Die".Gulzar wrote the poem "Maut Tu Ek Kavita Hai" which is narrated by Amitabh Bachchan.

Director:Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Lyrics by:Yogesh,Gulzar

Music by:Salil Chaudhary


3.Mother lndia (1957)

Mother India is a immortal cultural classic by director Mehboob Khan and starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt,Rajender Kumar and Raaj Kumar.it is the story of a poverty-stricken village woman named Radha (Nargis) who, in the absence of her husband, struggles to raise her sons and survive against a cunning money-lender amidst many troubles. Despite her hardship, she sets a goddess-like moral example of an ideal Indian woman.
It was India's first submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1958, where it got the nomination and lost the award by just one vote. 

Lyrics by:Sakil Badayuni
Music by:Naushad



4.Guide (1965)

Guide is a 1965 romantic drama film starring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman and directed by Vijay Anand, who contributed to the screenplay. The film is based on the novel The Guide, by R. K. Narayan.This is for first time in Indian cinema  that both hero & heroine are depicted in negative shade.Vijay Anand deserves complements to tell a bold and unconventional romance between a married woman & a tourist guide.

A tour guide falls in love with a married woman and helps her rediscover her love for dance.

Lyrics by:Shailendra

Music by:S.D. Burman

5.Sholay (1975)

Indian hindi-language action-adventure film, directed by Ramesh Sippy . The film follows two criminals, Veeru and Jai (played by Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan), hired by a retired police officer (Sanjeev Kumar) to capture the brutal dacoit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan).

                                                                  

Sholay is considered a classic and one of the best Indian films. It was ranked first in the British Film Institute's 2002 poll of "Top 10 Indian Films" of all time. In 2005, the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare Awards named it the Best Film of 50 Years.

In the words of director Shekhar Kapoor "Indian film history can be divided into Sholay BC and Sholay AD".

Lyrics by:Anand Bakhshi

Music by:R .D Burman

6.Do Bigha Jamin (1953)

Like most of Bimal Roy's movies, art and commercial cinema merge to create a movie that is still viewed as a benchmark and known for its socialistic theme.

In the hope of earning enough money to pay off his debts and save his land,a poor farmer becomes a rickshaw puller in Calcutta and faces many difficulties.

Lyrics by: Shailendra
Music by: Salil Chaudhry

7.Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957)

It is considered one of the classics of Hindi cinema  and is based on humanistic psychology.The film is based on the theme of open prison experiment.A progressive reform- minded young warden gets permission to take six murderers from prison to rehabilitate them through hard work and kindly guidance.Also this film explains that if people focus their energy on a worthy cause, success is guaranteed.The film is also remembered for its song, "Aye Maalik Tere Bande Hum".

Directed by:V.Shantaram

Lyrics by: Bharat Vyas
 Music by: Vasant Desai

8.Lagaan (2001)

The film is set in the Victorian period of India's colonial British Raj. 

Lagaan received critical acclaim and  became the third Indian film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film .In 2010, the film was ranked No. 55 in Empire magazines "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema". 

 The story revolves around a small village whose inhabitants, burdened by high taxes, find themselves in an extraordinary situation as an arrogant officer challenges them to a game of cricket to avoid the taxes and playing for a result that will change their village's destiny.

Lyrics by: Javed Akhtar

Music by: A.R.Rehman

9.Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

                                                                    

DDLJ, is an Indian romance film written and directed by Aditya Chopra (In his directorial debut) and produced by his father Yash Chopra. Many critics praised the film, which connected with different segments of society by simultaneously promoting strong family values and the following of one's own heart. Its success led other film makers to target the non-resident Indian audience, which was deemed more profitable for them.

 It is the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema. As of 2017, over 20 years after its first release, it is still being shown at the Maratha Mandir theatre in Mumbai.

Lyrics by: Anand Bakshi

Music by:Jatin Lalit

10.Mughle e ajam (1960)

 Indian epic historical drama film directed by K. Asif and starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, and Durga Khote, it follows the love affair between Mughal Prince Salim (who went on to become Emperor Jahangir) and Anarkali, a court dancer. Salim's father, Emperor Akbar, disapproves of the relationship, which leads to a war between father and son.

The film is widely considered to be a milestone of its, earning praise from critics for its grandeur. Film scholars have welcomed its portrayal of enduring themes, but question its historical accuracy.

Lyrics by: Sakil Badayuani

Music by: Naushad