50 Bollywood movies which did not get much limelight are but still a greatwatch 1. Love Sex Aur Dhoka Why You Need to Watch This The film was made for a mere Rs. 1.5 crore andearned over Rs. 7 crore making it a big commercial success. It touched upon anumber of interesting themes including voyeurism and the moral disintegrationof the television news media. There were three different subplots thattackled honor killings MMS scandals and sting operations respectively. 2. Stanley ka Dabba Why You Need to Watch This The story was very simple yet extremely effective.It is the story of an orphan boy and his experiences in school with hisfriends and especially with one tyrant teacher. The teachers role wasessayed by Amol Gupte himself. this film presented a very genuine picture ofschool life but a lack of big names in the film meant that it didnt get itsdue. 3. My Brother Nikhil Why You Need to Watch This It was one of the first Hindi films to portrayhomosexuality onscreen. The movie is about Nikhils chronicles and the peoplearound him. The director Onir says its based on a true story. Thiscritically acclaimed movie failed because of the NoMasala element. 4. Johnny Gaddar Why You Need to Watch This Excellent performances by the cast and a movieinspired by James Hadey Chase novels it was a moderate commercial successeven though it was an edgeoftheseat thriller. 5. Do Dooni Chaar Why You Need to Watch This One of the most honest portrayals of a middleclass Indian family. The movie touches upon issues like underpaid teachersmoral dilemma and dreams vs practicality. 6. Ek Hasina Thi Why You Need to Watch This It was women centric film the women triumphs atthe end and partly because Urmila was not a star name and Saif hadnt yetbecome the big star he is today. There were similarities between this filmsplot and a Sidney Sheldon novel If Tomorrow Comes. The films editingreceived special appreciation. 7. Manorama Six Feet Under Why You Need to Watch This Another thriller that stood out from the rest.Abhay Deols performance in this film is considered to be one of his best 8. Dil Dosti etc Why You Need to Watch This To admit a fact the movie production wasnt verygood which is why it looks a little tacky at some points but that doesnt takeaway anything from this brilliant film. It is one of the few films to presenta true picture of Indian youth. 9. Parzania Why You Need to Watch This Parzania was the most heartfelt film made based onthe Gujarat riots that took place in 2022. It is based on a true story. Themovie revolves around the plight of the parents of a missing boy who aredesperately looking for him. The film was even banned in Gujarat. 10. Sehar Why You Need to Watch This Arshad Warsi is one of the most underrated actorsin Bollywood and Sehar is the best film possible to illustrate this fact. Thefilm was about organized crime rampant in Uttar Pradesh in the late 90s thefilm also chronicles the formation of the Special Task Force and how policeutilized technology especially mobile phone tapping to track the movementsof the gangsters. 11. Gulaal Why You Need to Watch This Issues like unjust gain of power powerful peopleand their hypocrisy the need for legitimate recognition and injustices thatwe perceive have been forced on us are very much relevant even today are beingtouched upon in this film. Each character in the film was brilliantly writtenand developed and the soundtrack was one of the highlights of the film. 12. Being Cyrus Why You Need to Watch This Being Cyrus is one of the tautest psychologicalthrillerdrama films made in India in the last decade or so. It is about adysfunctional Parsi family the Sethnas and how the entry of Cyrus in theirlives changes their fortunes forever. The film was in English and that provedto be the main obstacle in reaching out to a larger audience. 13. Gandhi My Father Why You Need to Watch This The movie explored the troubled relationshipbetween Mahatma Gandhi and his son Harilal Gandhi. Akshay Khannas performanceis his best till date. 14. Lakshya Why You Need to Watch This This war drama never really got its duerecognition and neither did Hrithiks brilliant performance. It is till dateHrithiks best performance of his illustrious career but the film might bethe least talked about of his career. 15. Udaan Why You Need to Watch This The movie didnt do well at the box office and yetbecame a cult film. It is about the life of a young school going boy and hisrelationship with his very strict father. The movie is touching and verysensitive and raises issues of child abuse mildly. 16. Khosla ka Ghosla Why You Need to Watch This A small budget comedy drama starring Anupam Kherand Boman Irani. The script is strikingly believable and is said to have livedup to the comic levels of Golmaal and Jaane bhi do yaaron. 17. Monsoon Wedding Why You Need to Watch This This is one of the movies which should have beenregarded as one of the finest movies ever. Its an unbiased mirror ofcontemporary Indian culture. Its the true coming of age of Indian Cinema. 18. Phas Gaye Re Obama Why You Need to Watch This A satire set against the backdrop of globalrecessionmeltdown that originated in the USA. The movie garnered positivereviews from critics and was tagged as a smart comic movie. 19. Dor Why You Need to Watch This The story is about two women who come fromdifferent backgrounds and how fate brings them together. It has been applaudedfor world class acting by the cast and the effective and amazingpicturization technicalities and a superb plot. 20. Aamir Why You Need to Watch This The film revolves around a young Muslim man Dr.Aamir Ali Rajeev Khandelwal who has returned to Mumbai from the UnitedKingdom and finds himself at the mercy of Islamic extremists who want to carryout a bombing in the city. Its plot is similar to the 2022 Filipino filmCavite. It has a tight script and was received well by the critics. 21. Oye Lucky Lucky Oye Why You Need to Watch This The film is inspired by the real life shenanigansof Devinder Singh alias Bunty a reallife u201csuperchoru201d originally fromVikaspuri Delhi. It received positive critical acclaim and was a belowaverage box office movie. 22. 99 Why You Need to Watch This 99 is an original story inspired by real events.It is the story of two men in two cities who are bound by a common feeling ofalways being stuck at 99. They never seem to make it to a century in life.The plot involves smalltime crooks conspiracies car crashes a briefcasefull of money and a historical controversy brewing in the background. 23. Pyar ka Punchnama Why You Need to Watch This The movie revolves around the love life of 3 youngbachelors and received mixed reviews from critics. The movie entertains hassome very witty dialogues and shows a relevant story. It couldve been crisperbut that doesnt fade the comic acts at all. If youre in the mood to have agood laugh tune in 24. Black Friday Why You Need to Watch This A crime film by Anurag Kashyap based on a novelBlack Friday u2022 The True Story of the Bombay Bomb Blasts. The film was socontroversial that the Indian Censor Board did not allow it to be released inIndia for two years. 25. Tere bin Laden Why You Need to Watch This This is a satire which casts Ali Zafar in the leadas a Pakistani Reporter who wants to migrate to USA and thus makes fake videosof Osama Bin Laden using a look alike and then sells it to TV channels. It isa spoof on Osama Bin Laden as well as a comic satire on Americas war againstterror and the realities of the post911 world. 26. A Wednesday Why You Need to Watch This Another thriller that was a hit because ofpositive critical acclaim and a very effective twist in the story line towardsthe end. It even has an official English remake starring Ben Kingsley and BenCross. 27. Gangs of Wasseypur Why You Need to Watch This A crime film with a very strong script andbrilliant acting skills by all cast members. The movie was released in 2 partsas the combined film was very long 319 minutes 28. The Lunchbox Why You Need to Watch This An epistolary romantic movie that received astanding ovation at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The movie depicts the localMumbaikars life Indian cooking Dabba Wallas and romance 29. Haasil Why You Need to Watch This The opening and climax scenes of the movie arebrilliantly shot and are considered as one of the best by critics.The moviegained a cult status inspite of not having established stars at that timethanks to some very witty and brilliant dialogues. The movie is based inAllahabad and depicts the college politics in UP. Irrfan Khan gives it hisbest shot as always it also casts the underrated Jimmy Shergill. 30. Raincoat Why You Need to Watch This Superb performances by the cast Aishwarya RaiAjay Devgan and Annu Kapoor. The movie has a brilliant soundtrack and a greatcinematography. 31. Naach Why You Need to Watch This Its a dark moody and abstract film by Ram GopalVerma with brilliant performances by Antara Mali and Jr. Bachchan. Enoughsaid. 32. Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi Why You Need to Watch This The story and script are pretty innovative and youcant really forget the song Bavra Mann. One of the finest love stories anda great performance from the cast 33. Main Meri Patni Aur Woh Why You Need to Watch This An outstanding performance by Rajpal Yadav. Themovie has the old Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterji style romance 34. Socha Na Tha Why You Need to Watch This The movie gave us Abhay Deol and is one of thebest works of Imtiaz Ali. A great soundtrack superb performances from thecast. 35. Amu Why You Need to Watch This Amu is a critically acclaimed movie based on anovel by the same name. The movie touches the topic of the massacre of theSikhs after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. The film faced problems withthe censor board in India faced a lot of politically motivated cuts and wasstill released with an A certificate. 36. Dhoop Why You Need to Watch This The movie is based on the events surrounding thedeath of Capt Anuj Nayyar MVC of 17 Jat Regiment of the Indian Army who waskilled in operations against Pakistani Army regular soldiers in the southwestsector of Tiger Hill on July 5 1999 as part of the Kargil conflict. The storyof the Kapoor family in the film depicts the real events that happened in thelives of the Nayyar family. 37. Phir Milenge Why You Need to Watch This The film touched on the subject of AIDS. It isinspired by the American film Philadelphia.Though not a successful film at thebox office the performances were applauded. Shilpa Shetty in particular wasapplauded for her portrayal as an AIDS patient. 38. Chhal Why You Need to Watch This Chhal is a writers dream come true. For thesimple reason that it has been directed just as it was intended to withpassion and loyalty to the script.The acting by relative unknowns such as KayKay Prashant Narayanan and Jaya Seal is simply remarkable to say the least. 39. Rocket Singh Why You Need to Watch This Rocket Singh is one of those clean wellintentioned honest films that end up getting appreciated by a select groupof people. But it deserved a lot more credit than it got. A smart movie withwitty oneliners. 40. Yeh Saali Zindagi Why You Need to Watch This A romantic thriller with a very positive criticalacclaim. The movie was said to be Dark devious and different. The movie didbelow average at the box office and you need to see it if you love goodcinema. 41. Makdee Why You Need to Watch This The film tells the story of a young girl in northIndia and an alleged witch in a mansion. It also explains the belief inwitches and witchcraft across modern day India. The film won the second prizeat the Chicago International Childrens Film Festival. 42. Mr and Mrs Iyer Why You Need to Watch This The story revolves around these two leadcharacters during a fateful bus journey amidst the carnages of a communalstrife in India. It is a well acted romance in the midst of unanticipatedevents. 43. Shor In The City Why You Need to Watch This The film tries to deal with concepts of chancethe constant struggle between hope and despair and selfactualization.The filmwas well received by critics and was said to be one of those rare categoriesof movies with sensibilities that would not only entice the festival crowd andthe cinema literate but also lure the ardent moviegoer. 44. Mumbai Meri Jaan Why You Need to Watch This The movie deals with the aftermath of the 11 July2022 Mumbai train bombings where 209 people lost their lives and over 700were injured and it narrates the story of 5 people whose lives were affectedby the bombings. 45. Dhobi Ghat Why You Need to Watch This The film being mainly tagged an Art and Parallelcinema was critically successful as it well received and appreciated bycritics. The film was long listed for the 65th BAFTA Awards for Film Not inthe English Language category. 46. Ek Chalis ki Last Local Why You Need to Watch This This is a crime comedy film that received positivecritical response. Its been referred to as a cult classic in Bollywoodcinema. 47. I am Kalam Why You Need to Watch This The plot revolves around Chhotu a poor Rajasthaniboy who is inspired by the life of the former President of India A. P. J.Abdul Kalam and his strong desire to learn. It has been showcased in variousfilm festivals and has bagged many awards and honors. 48. The Stoneman Murders Why You Need to Watch This The film is based on the real life Stoneman serialkillings that made headlines in the early 1980s in Bombay. The hapless victimsof the mystery killer who was never caught were footpath dwellers in Bombay. 49. Hyderabad Blues Why You Need to Watch This The film is about a NRI vacationing back home inHyderabad India and finding himself a foreigner in his own land. It depictsboth sides of the story how the Indians are awed by an NRI and how the NRIhimself gets a culture shock on returning to the same place he spent hisentire childhood. 50. Iqbal Why You Need to Watch This It is a story of a deaf and mute guy with apassion for cricket. Excellent performances by Shreyas Naseerudin Shah andGirish Karnad.