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Best Hindi Movies of the 1950s

This collection ranks 317 Hindi-language movies released in the 1950s. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. The #1 entry is Mother India. These films were originally released in Hindi (हिन्दी).

317 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  2. 2

    Pyaasa

    1957· 2h 26m

    7.274
  3. 3

    Awaara

    1951· 2h 48m

    7.168
  6. 6

    Anari

    1959· 2h 36m

    7.25
  7. 7

    Shree 420

    1955· 2h 48m

    7.520
  8. 8

    Aah

    1953· 2h 26m

    —0
  11. 11

    Bewafa

    1952· 1h 52m

    —0
  12. 12

    Didi

    1959· 2h 3m

    —0
  13. 13

    Amar

    1954· 2h 29m

    —0
  16. 16

    Daku

    1955· 2h 0m

    —0
  18. 18

    Jogan

    1950· 1h 56m

    5.07
  20. 20

    Daaera

    1953· 2h 3m

    5.52
  21. 21

    Dahej

    1950· 2h 29m

    —0
  23. 23

    Waris

    1954· 2h 2m

    —0
  24. 24

    Samadhi

    1950· 2h 36m

    —0
  26. 26

    Ek Nazar

    1951· 1h 52m

    —0
  27. 27

    Madhumati

    1958· 2h 51m

    6.813
  29. 29

    Banwra

    1950· 2h 28m

    —0
  32. 32

    Pardesi

    1957· 2h 24m

    6.18
  35. 35

    Khazana

    1951· 1h 58m

    —0
  37. 37

    Yahudi

    1958· 2h 30m

    5.73
  39. 39

    Pyar

    1950

    —0
  41. 41

    Aaram

    1951· 1h 42m

    —0
  42. 42

    Bond

    1956· 2h 10m

    —0
  45. 45

    Meenar

    1954· 2m

    —0
  46. 46

    Shadow

    1952· 2h 30m

    —0
  50. 50

    Aar Paar

    1954· 2h 26m

    5.56

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Frequently asked questions

How many Hindi movies came from the 1950s?

317 Hindi-language films from the 1950s carry real rating data.

How are these Hindi films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the highest-rated Hindi movie of the 1950s?

Mother India holds the top position in this collection.