151
Manonmani
1942· 2h 55m· History· ta
—0
Best Indian Movies of the 1940s
This collection ranks 160 movies from India released in the 1940s. 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. At the top sits Aag.
160 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
- 152
Dhanna Bhagat
1945· hi
—0 - 153
Parinde
1945· 1h 49m· hi
—0 - 154
Veer Ghatotkach
1949· 2h 7m· Action, Adventure, Drama· hi
—0 - 155
Meghdoot
1945· hi
—0 - 156
Laila Majnu
1945· 1h 33m· hi
—0 - 157
House of Mystery
1949· Horror, Comedy· hi
—0 - 158
Ram Rajya
1943· 2h 24m· Drama· hi
5.01 - 159
Shahjehan
1946· 2h 1m· History· hi
5.04 - 160
Outrages of the Orient
1948· 1h 18m· War, Drama· en
2.02
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Frequently asked questions
How many indian movies were made in the 1940s?
160 India productions from the 1940s have real rating data.
How are these indian 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 best indian movie of the 1940s?
Aag currently holds the #1 position.