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Bollywood Masala

'Bollywood' films traditionally have been made to a particular list of criteria. They are long, usually around three hours, they all contain musical numbers, they tend to cross genre, containing elements of drama, comedy, action and romance. And, traditionally, there's no kissing! Western influences are beginning to see a more modern and realistic approach being adopted but essentially these films are made for Indian audiences who watch them many times over, singing along with the actors, cheering and booing from their seats. Finally these colourful and vibrant films are making it our shores. Below is Alice's ever-growing collection. Pictured: She has been dubbed 'the world's most beautiful woman', popular 'Bollywood' actress Aishwarya Rai.

Lagaan (2001)

8.1/10
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Starring: Aamir Khan, Rachel Shelley, Gracy Singh

Aka 'Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India'. In 1890s India, drought-plagued villagers are faced with paying extraordinarily high "lagaan", or land tax, t... Read more

Monsoon Wedding (2001)

7.4/10
Director: Mira Nair
Starring: Lilete Dubey, Vijay Raaz, Roshan Seth, Naseeruddin Shah

Director Mira Nair's spicy, lively blend of Hollywood culture clash comedy and Bollywood musical entertainment follows a large and diverse Punjabi Ind... Read more

Bride and Prejudice (2004)

6.5/10
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Starring: Aishwarya Rai, Martin Henderson, Daniel Gillies, Anupam Kher, Nadira Babbar, Nav...

Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" gets the Bollywood treatment in this spectacular fusion of East meets West. Director Gurinder Chadha ("Bend It Lik... Read more

Mr and Mrs Iyer (2002)

8/10
Director: Aparna Sen
Starring: Rahul Bose, Konkona Sensharma, Esha Chauhan

Meenakshi Iyer (Konkona Sensharma) is travelling by bus with her baby son Santanam, and before boarding, is introduced to wildlife photographer Raja C... Read more

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

8.2/10
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Starring: Sunil Dutt, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Gracy Singh

Munna Bhai is a happy man. He lives with his friends in Mumbai, takes pride in being a 'social worker', and enjoys his booze, babes, brawls followed b... Read more

1971 (2007)

8/10
Director: Amrit Sagar
Starring: Manoj Bajpai, Ravi Kishan, Manav Kaul, Deepak Dobriyal, Kumud Mishra, Chittaranj...

Set against the backdrop of a POW camp in Pakistan, Amrit Sagar's directorial debut follows six Indian prisoners, awaiting release after their capture... Read more

Chalte Chalte (2003)

6.6/10
Director: Aziz Mirza
Starring: Rani Mukerji, Shahrukh Khan

Priya and Raj are two sides of a coin, different as chalk and cheese. Raj is an impulsive middle class, hard working, emotional fellow. He allows Cupi... Read more

Three Idiots (2009)

Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Starring: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor

Two friends embark on a quest for their lost buddy and along the way recall a long forgotten bet, crash a wedding and come across a funeral that gets... Read more

My Name is Khan (2010)

8/10
Director: Karan Johar
Starring: Kajol , Shah Rukh Khan

Two of Bollywood's biggest superstars star in the triumphant story of an unconventional hero and the obstacles he must overcome to regain the love of... Read more

Asoka (2001)

Director: Santosh Sivan
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa

A sweeping epic which traces the life of Emperor Asoka, the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who ascended the throne of Magadha in the 3rd century B.C.... Read more