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I know there was something along these lines in the old ILX, but I cannot find it in Googlecache. So here we go again: what's a good Bollywood movie for someone who wants to find out what all the fuss is about, but is intimidated by 200-minute-plus running times, and hasn't a clue where to begin?

― James Morrison (James Morrison), Thursday, 28 December 2006 04:56 (seventeen years ago) link

Please help!

― James Morrison (James Morrison), Thursday, 28 December 2006 04:57 (seventeen years ago) link

1. Lagaan
2. Kuch Kuch Kota Hai
3. Devdas
4. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
5. Kandukondain Kandukondain (not Bollywood, actually, made in Tegulu)

― Matt Cibula (Formerly, the Haikunym), Thursday, 28 December 2006 05:25 (seventeen years ago) link

Do not start with Sholay! Actually don't watch Sholay AT ALL!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 28 December 2006 06:39 (seventeen years ago) link

RUN!!!

― a mediocre black-and-white cookie in a cellophane wrapper (hanks1ockli), Thursday, 28 December 2006 06:39 (seventeen years ago) link

Oh and NEVER be intimidated by long running times -- Lagaan is almost 4 hours but it zings right along. DVDs can always be paused you know.

― Matt Cibula (Formerly, the Haikunym), Thursday, 28 December 2006 21:09 (seventeen years ago) link

How's Dil Se? I know the "Chaiyya Chaiyya" train sequence is legendary, but is the rest of the film nearly as good?

― RIYL Christiane F. (drowned in milk), Thursday, 28 December 2006 23:26 (seventeen years ago) link

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