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Best Indian Movies of the 1950s

This collection ranks 497 movies from India 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. At the top sits Pather Panchali.

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

  5. 5

    The River

    1951· 1h 39m· en

    7.3128
  6. 6

    Mayabazar

    1957· 3h 1m· te

    8.029
  8. 8

    Pyaasa

    1957· 2h 26m· hi

    7.274
  9. 9

    Awaara

    1951· 2h 48m· hi

    7.168
  11. 11

    Jighangsa

    1951· 1h 52m· bn

    —0
  12. 12

    Anari

    1959· 2h 36m· hi

    7.25
  13. 13

    Shree 420

    1955· 2h 48m· hi

    7.520
  14. 14

    Aah

    1953· 2h 26m· hi

    —0
  19. 19

    Lukochuri

    1958· 2h 9m· bn

    —0
  20. 20

    Bewafa

    1952· 1h 52m· hi

    —0
  21. 21

    Didi

    1959· 2h 3m· hi

    —0
  23. 23

    Amar

    1954· 2h 29m· hi

    —0
  27. 27

    Daku

    1955· 2h 0m· hi

    —0
  28. 28

    Jogan

    1950· 1h 56m· hi

    5.07
  29. 29

    Harano Sur

    1957· 2h 42m· bn

    8.02
  32. 32

    Runaway

    1958· 2h 4m· bn

    6.33
  34. 34

    Daaera

    1953· 2h 3m· hi

    5.52
  35. 35

    Dahej

    1950· 2h 29m· hi

    —0
  37. 37

    Waris

    1954· 2h 2m· hi

    —0
  39. 39

    Samadhi

    1950· 2h 36m· hi

    —0
  46. 46

    Ek Nazar

    1951· 1h 52m· hi

    —0
  47. 47

    Madhumati

    1958· 2h 51m· hi

    6.813
  49. 49

    Albela

    1951· 2h 38m· hi

    8.02

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Frequently asked questions

How many indian movies were made in the 1950s?

497 India productions from the 1950s 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 1950s?

Pather Panchali currently holds the #1 position.