He finally finds it and reunites with his long lost mother. Years later, in search of his roots, he sets on an obsessive hunt to find the village where he was born with the help of Google Earth. This drama is based on the true story of a child from Kolkata who falls asleep on a train and gets separated from his family, ending hundreds of kilometers away from home in Kolkata.Īfter trying to survive alone, he is taken into an orphanage and finally adopted and raised by an Australian couple. Lion is another personal favourite of my partner and I. This is also one of the most awarded movies in India. There is forbidden love, hate, political tribulations, there is war and even historical references to the India of the 16th century.Īll throughout, there is singing and dancing of epic proportions and stunning photography at various locations in Rajasthan, most notably around Jaipur, Amber, Amer and even in Agra.īy watching Jodhaa Akbar you can learn more about the Mughal period in Indian history, which you can also see if you visit Hyderabad and Golconda Fort, and marvel at some of the country’s most beautiful castles, palaces and forts. The story revolves around the romance of a Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput Princess, Jodhaa Bai.
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Jodhaa Akbar is an Indian mega production with a budget of almost $30 Million, huge by Indian movie standards, starring two of the most attractive and sought-after Indian actors: Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan and directed by the same Director as Lagaan.
Where to find it: On Netflix Jodhaa Akbar This Indian movie also runs for a staggering 224 minutes, although there is a good hour of Bollywood dancing you could fast forward, but that would be a shame. Lagaan was the first Indian movie to win an Oscar for Best foreign language movie in 2002 and was also ranked as the 100 best movies of world cinema. You may think that cricket is a Indian sport, but for the inhabitants of this tiny village, it was foreign, considered only a high society sport played by the wealthy.įor three months, with the help of the Captain’s sister, the locals train to win the game, amid lots of singing, dancing, waiting for the Monsoon rains and, of course, a love story or two. When the arrogant British officer wagers a game of cricket to avoid the taxes for the following three years, Aamir Khan accepts on behalf of the entire province.
The inhabitants of the small Gujarati town of Champaner find themselves burned by unfairly high taxes imposed by the British Captain at the local cantonment set to protect them. Starring the attractive and most beloved Indian actor, Aamir Khan, who also produced Delhi Belly, Lagaan, meaning taxes in Hindi, is set at the end of the 19th century India, in the Victorian times of the British Raj. Writing this article has been very fascinating for me too, as it has given me the opportunity to also get to know more about Indian culture and history by watching or rewatching almost all of the Indian movie titles mentioned on this list. I have included that information after the description of each movie. If you are interested in watching some of these Indian movies, you may be able to do so via Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or by purchasing them online. I compiled this list of the best movies about India together with my partner who is an avid movie enthusiast, and his best friend, whose most acclaimed movie is also on this list. I have stayed at the most luxurious hotels in Jaipur ( like Amanbagh), Udaipur (like Shiv Niwas Palace), or Jodhpur and have written various travel guides to Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaiper and Jaisalmer.Īll of these interactions have made me realise it is very hard for a visitor or foreigner to understand some parts of Indian culture without it being explained to you by the locals.īecause that is not always possible and most people travel to India independently or in a group, watching movies about India is a great alternative way to learn more and prepare for a trip. I have traveled the country on dozens of occasions, visiting from Jaipur to Delhi, Agra to Goa, Kerala to Amritsar, Bangalore to Kochi, Hyderabad to Mumbai, by plane and by luxury train across Rajasthan onboard the Maharajas Express and through Karnataka onboard The Golden Chariot. I have worked in India, with Indian colleagues across the world and even had an Indian boss for some time. I am in a relationship with someone with Indian roots, though raised in Singapore, whose best friend is a movie producer and actor in India.
This article on the best movies about India was last updated in June 2020.īesides the massive Bollywood productions in Hindi, and their fun singing and dancing, there are not that many movies about India, set in India or which depict Indian culture and its way of life in English or with English subtitles that make it big outside of India.Īlthough I am not Indian myself, I am quite immersed in the culture thanks to my personal life, my travels and my job.