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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.

Parineeta (2005)

7.3/10
Director: Pradeep Sarkar
Starring: Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Raima Sen

Set in the Calcutta of 1962 then known as 'the Paris of the East', this timeless love story is based on Saratchandra Chatterjee's 1924 novel. Little... Read more

Om Shanti Om (2007)

6.7/10
Director: Farah Khan
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal

Directed by accomplished choreographer Farah Khan, this Bollywood musical follows two starry-eyed actors across three decades and two incarnations in... Read more

Raincoat (2004)

7.6/10
Director: Rituparno Ghosh
Starring: Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgan

On a rainy afternoon, two estranged lovers meet after six years. Neither wants to tell the truth about their empty lives, so both make up elaborate s... Read more

Phir Milenge (2004)

6.3/10
Director: Revathi
Starring: Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty, Mita Vasisht

Tamanna (Shilpa Shetty) is a bright young ad executive with fresh ideas and a successful future ahead. At a school reunion she meets up with Rohit (S... Read more

Just Married (2007)

5.5/10
Director: Meghna Gulzar
Starring: Fardeen Khan, Satish Shah, Esha Deol, Kirron Kher

Marriage is often the culmination of a perfect romance. An arranged marriage however, is the beginning of an anticipated romance. Set amidst middle cl... Read more

Armaan (2003)

5.3/10
Director: Honey Irani
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Gracy Singh, Preity Zinta

Dr. Siddharth Sinha (Amitabh Bachchan) is a heart surgeon raising funds to turn his small hospital into a state-of-the-art medical facility. Dr. Akash... Read more

Yes Boss (1997)

6.9/10
Director: Aziz Mirza
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Aditya Pancholi, Juhi Chawla, Kashmira Shah

Ambitious young ad executive, Rahul, will do anything to keep his boss happy - including arranging his extra-marital flings. When his boss starts dat... Read more

Barsaat - A Sublime Love Story (2005)

Director: Suneel Darshan
Starring: Bobby Deol, Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra

Bollywood hunk Bobby Deol is the object of two women's affection in this masala remake of 'Sweet Home Alabama'. Arav leaves his beautiful wife (Priya... Read more

Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)

6.2/10
Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, Sanjay Dutt

Set in the princely state of Rajasthan in India, this picturesque and dramatic thriller stars veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan as Eklavaya, th... Read more

Metro (2007)

5.5/10
Director: Anurag Basu
Starring: Shiney Ahuja, Shilpa Shetty, Dharmendra , Irfan Khan, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen...

AKA 'Life in a...Metro'. In the sprawling metropolis of Mumbai the lives of several people interconnect as they form relationships, have affairs and... Read more