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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

  3. 153

    The Eyes

    1950· hi

    —0
  4. 154

    12 O'Clock

    1958· 2h 12m· hi

    7.01
  5. 155

    C.I.D.

    1956· 2h 26m· hi

    5.613
  7. 157

    Sujata

    1959· 2h 41m· hi

    6.414
  9. 159

    Adalat

    1958· 2h 19m· hi

    1.01
  12. 162

    Pardes

    1950· 2h 8m· hi

    —0
  13. 163

    Shilpi

    1956· 2h 22m· bn

    10.01
  14. 164

    Joutuk

    1958· bn

    —0
  17. 167

    Ekti Raat

    1956· 2h 19m· bn

    10.01
  18. 168

    Anarkali

    1953· 2h 55m· hi

    —0
  20. 170

    Boot Polish

    1954· 2h 29m· hi

    5.48
  21. 171

    Chori Chori

    1956· 2h 38m· hi

    7.34
  23. 173

    New Delhi

    1956· 2h 56m· hi

    6.53
  26. 176

    Amber

    1952· 2h 21m· hi

    —0
  28. 178

    Ardhangi

    1955· 2h 32m· te

    —0
  29. 179

    Nagin

    1954· 2h 19m· hi

    9.01
  31. 181

    Hanabari

    1952· 1h 52m· bn

    —0
  32. 182

    Sanam

    1951· 2h 0m· hi

    —0
  33. 183

    Tamasha

    1952· 2h 8m· hi

    —0
  34. 184

    Andha Naal

    1954· 2h 14m· ta

    6.312
  43. 193

    Aas

    1953· 1h 52m· en

    8.01
  46. 196

    Diwana

    1952· 2h 24m· hi

    —0
  50. 200

    Datta

    1951· 2h 7m· bn

    —0

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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.