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Bollywood & Indian Cinema
Film from India, spanning the Hindi-language musical spectacle of Bombay and the very different traditions of Bengali, Tamil, and Malayalam cinema.
Four textbook cases
Not the best four — the four that define the shape. Start anywhere.
Sholay
Ramesh Sippy · 1975
Pather Panchali
Satyajit Ray · 1955
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Ashutosh Gowariker · 2001
RRR
S. S. Rajamouli · 2022
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Set the clock, pick the awards, and let your guild nominate. Six films over three months is the recommended shape.
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