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Top 14 evergreen Bollywood films that you can revisit because old is gold: DDLJ to Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Over the years, Bollywood has treated movie buffs with several iconic Bollywood movies. Here we've prepared a list of 12 such movies which can never go old.
If you are a true Bollywood buff and your perfect weekend looks like a great movie watch, we realize how difficult can it be to make a choice. Over the years, our Hindi film industry has given us so many timeless movies which one can never get bored with. So, here we too have curated a list of movies for you that are old yet evergreen. Thus, make your weekend a good one by revisiting them!
Top 14 evergreen Bollywood films that are classics to watch
1. Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani (2013)
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
- Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit (Cameo)
- Created by: Ayan Mukerji
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Writer: Hussain Dalal and Ayan Mukerji
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV and Apple TV
It won’t be wrong to say that Ayan Mukerji gave the new age evergreen movie in the form of Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani. The film celebrates romance, relationships, and friendship in the most relatable way. Even years after its release, the film carries both recall and rewatch value.
2. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
- IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
- Stars: Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin, Naseeruddin Shah
- Created by: Zoya Akhtar
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Writer: Farhan Akhtar, Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video and Netflix
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a story of three childhood friends who go on an adventurous bachelor’s trip worldwide. The vacation becomes an opportunity to get a reality check into their lives.
3. Wake Up Sid (2009)
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Supriya Pathak, Anupam Kher
- Created by: Ayan Mukerji
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Biography
- Writer: Ayan Mukerji and Niranjan Iyengar
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV and Netflix
Wake Up Sid is a typical youth-oriented movie revolving around a rich brat, Siddharth Mehra who learns the actual meaning and way of life as he meets Aisha Mukherji. She plays a significant role in making him realize the importance of responsibility.
4. Om Shanti Om (2007)
- IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
- Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, Kirron Kher, Shreyas Talpade
- Created by: Farah Khan
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance, Thriller
- Writer: Farah Khan, Mushtaq Sheikh, Mayur Puri
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
Om Shanti Om is a typical Bollywood movie. The film is a tribute to the story of a junior artist, Om Makhija who is smitten by the love of Shantipriya, the top actress in the country. While Shantipriya is killed, thirty years later, Om incarnates to avenge her death.
5. Jab We Met (2007)
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
- Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Tarun Arora, Dara Singh, Pawan Malhotra
- Created by: Imtiaz Ali
- Genre: Romantic-Comedy
- Writer: Imtiaz Ali
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV and Amazon Prime Video
Jab We Met is a romantic comedy-drama which over the years has managed to develop a cult status for itself. The film is a love story between Geet and Aditya. In contrast, Geet is a happy-go-lucky girl who faces a heartbreak that changes her entirely. Later, Aditya returns to her life and the duo falls in love with each other. The most beautiful part about the film is that they heal each other in different phases of their lives.
6. Bhagam Bhag (2006)
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta, Jackie Shroff, Rajpal Yadav, Arbaaz Khan, Shakti Kapoor
- Created by: Priyadarshan
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Writer: Neeraj Vora, Jay Master, Sarim Momin
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: YouTube and Amazon Prime Video
Bunty (Akshay Kumar) and Babla (Govinda) go to London with their theater group for a play. The two in the pursuit of earning more money find themselves engulfed in an uninvited problem. The film is a laughter ride with exceptionally talented artists. With prolific comic timing, Bhagam Bhag can make one ROFL at any given point.
7. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
- Stars: Preity G Zinta, Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Jaya Bachchan, Sushma Seth, Reema Lagoo, Delnaaz Irani, Lillete Dubey, Satish Shah
- Created by: Nikkhil Advani
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
- Writer: Niranjan Iyengar and Karan Johar
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
Kal Ho Naa Ho has taught so many people to live a way of life through Aman Malhotra and Naina. The film offers a love angle with a pinch of comedy, making it an entertaining watch.
8. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
- Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Farida Jalal, Rani Mukerji
- Created by: Karan Johar
- Genre: Family drama, Musical, Romantic
- Writer: Karan Johar and Sheena Parikh
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV and Netflix
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is another Bollywood classic. It goes without saying that the film has given several iconic songs, scenes, characters, and storylines. A decent watch family drama makes you laugh, cry, and smile at the same time.
9. Hera Pheri (2000)
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Om Puri, Gulshan Grover
- Created by: Priyadarshan
- Genre: Comedy
- Writer: Siddique, Lal and Neeraj Vora
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
An evergreen list of movies is incomplete without the mention of another iconic movie, Hera Pheri. The situational comedy and punches with exceptional acting by the lead trio keep you hooked. Notably, Hera Pheri is one of those rare films that were able to live up to the audience's expectations even with its sequel.
So, after you watch Hera Pheri, you just cannot miss its sequel, Phir Hera Pheri, released in 2006. It is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and Google Play Movies & TV.
10. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
- Stars: Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Zohra Sehgal, Vikram Gokhale, Smita Jaykar, Rajeev Verma
- Created by: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Genre: Romantic, music, drama
- Writer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Amrik Gill and Pratap Karvat
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies & TV and Jio Cinema
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is a perfect blend of beautiful music, love story that keeps you hooked and deeply touches your heart.
11. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan, Farida Jalal, Archana Puran Singh, Anupam Kher, Himani Shivpuri
- Created by: Karan Johar
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
- Writer: Karan Johar
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV and Netflix
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai has completed 25 years of its release but still, it continues to rule the audience’s hearts. Over the years, this is also one of the films which have achieved a cult-status for itself. The film celebrates love, romance, and friendship.
12. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge (1995)
- IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
- Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher, Parmeet Sethi, Mandira Bedi, Satish Shah
- Created by: Aditya Chopra
- Genre: Drama, Musical, Romantic
- Writer: Aditya Chopra and Javed Siddiqui
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video
The love story between Raj and Simran in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge begins on a Europe trip. As easy, it may sound, the lovebirds fight their own battles to unite their love and convince the girl’s family.
13. Baazigar (1993)
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Dalip Tahil, Rakhee Gulzar, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Siddharth
- Created by: Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla and Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Musical, Romantic
- Writer: Robin Bhatt, Akash Khurana, and Javed Siddiqui
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video and YouTube
Baazigar is a well-made film where one gets to see different shades of Shah Rukh Khan. The story is not just about revenge, but portrays love angles beautifully and a mother-son bond.
14. Darr (1993)
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Stars: Juhi Chawla, Sunny Deol, Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher, Tanvi Azmi, Annu Kapoor, Dalip Tahil
- Created by: Yash Chopra
- Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
- Writer: Honey Irani and Javed Siddiqui
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video
Darr is one of its kind of film. Directed by the legendary Yash Chopra, the film was a story about a cynical boy obsessed with Kiran who stalks her constantly. His unreciprocated love takes an ugly turn after Kiran gets engaged to Sunil (Sunny Deol). The character of SRK was also lauded by the audience. Not to forget, the film inspired an immortal dialogue, Kkkk…. Kiran!
Hands down, there are so many evergreen films that may not have made it to the list. But, feel free to comment the name of your favorite movie in the comments section below!
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