Top Films

I am approaching this top twenty (or more) from a different angle. I will try and list a few films from different genres, and see if they make sense in a list like this.

Simple Tales

Nil Battey Sannata, Rajnigandha, Chitchor

Suspense

Jewel Thief, Teesri Manzil, Ittefaq, Dial M for Murder, Shikaar, Aankhen (both Dharmendra), The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

Serious Cinema

Anand, Arth, Aakrosh, Manthan, Mere Apne, Ingmar Bergman's films, Zorba the Greek

Romance

Bobby, Aradhana, Tere Mere Sapne, Ankhiyon ke Jaharonkhon Se, Casablanca, Amar Prem, Bridges of Madison County

Comedy

Chhoti si Baat, Chashme buddoor, Gol Maal, Chupke Chupke, Namak Halaal, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Padosan, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Finding Fanny, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Silent Movie, History of the World Part 1, The Loves and Times of Scaramouche

Action

Where Eagles Dare, Mackenna's Gold, Sholay

Period Dramas

Mughal-e-azam, Bahubali,

Foreign Films

Many Iranian films like The Salesman, The Separation, Kurosawa films like Red Beard, Seven Samurai, a couple of French and Italian films, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady (this could go into the comedy list too)

Mindless Formula

Hathi Mere Sathi, Seeta aur Geeta, Zanjeer, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Hum Kisise Kam Nahin, Amar Akbar Anthony, Jugnu, Roti, Humjoli, Some Govinda films, Some Telugu films with NTR, James Bond Films with Roger Moore, Tamil films with Prabhu Deva..

Masala Movies- Bollywood

Yaadon ki Baaraat, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Khel Khel Mein, Anjaana, Waqt, Teesri Manzil, Johnny Mera Naam, Amar Akbar Anthony, Sholay, Mr. India, Brahmachari, Prince, Mahal (Dev Anand), Jewel Thief, Chalti Ka Naam Gadi, Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan, Kati Patang, Gambler, The Great Gambler, Trishul, Manoranjan, Manchali, Aradhana, Namak Halaal, Howrah Bridge, Mughal-e-Azam, Kati Patang, Mere Jeevan Sathi, Sagar, Sanam Teri Kasam, Caravan, Banphool, Jigri Dost, Khilona, Dushman, Roti, Rajkumar, Mera Saaya, Dhund, Gumraah, Humraaz, Bulundi, Tirangaa, Khiladi series (Akshay Kumar), No. 1 series (Govinda), Bomb Blast, Mohra, Satte pe Satta, Karz, Shaukeen, Rafoochakkar, Zanjeer, Andaz, Muqaddar ka Sikandar, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Bombay to Goa, Gumnaam, Main Sunder Hoon, Doosra Aadmi, Dildaar, Judaai, Yehi Hai Zindagi, Swarg Nark, CID, Main Khiladi Tu Anadi, Damaad, Tarana, Hera Pheri, Don, Yakeen, Shikar, Des Pardes, Mera Naam Joker, Bobby, Sagar, Julie, Ek Duuje ke Liye, Jaani Dushman, Aan Milo Sajna, Love in Tokyo, An Evening in Paris, Ek Baar Muskura Do, Kashmir ki Kali, Mission Kashmir, DDLJ, Baazigar, Lagaan, Murder, Raaz, Jism, Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Dil to Pagal Hai, Humjoli, Blackmail, Bhai ho to Aisa, Kalicharan, Roja, Shaan.

These are Hindi films over the years that I remember providing countless hours of entertainment. Most were viewed in theatres. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Anand, Chupke Chupke, Angoor, Chitchor, Rajnigandha, Chhoti si Baat, Golmaal, Mere Apne, Mausam, Aandhi were classy entertainers.

Formula for Happiness

Formulas galore are offered for you to be fit, healthy, happy, live the rest of your life in Nirvana. I thought I could try and become another in the long line of philosophers. Difference is, my formula is easy to use, and 100% guaranteed. Others may say that, but this actually will work.

Set aside 5 minutes to think what makes you happy. Regardless of what you thought, do the following.

1. Take 15 minutes a day and drink your favourite beverage (it could be carrot juice, coffee, or single malt).

2. Take another 30 minutes and listen to your favourite music- disco, ghazal, whatever.

3. Read at least 10 pages from a nice book (not the happiness formula books)- won't take more than 20 minutes. If you are down and out, read humour, preferably. Or else, anything. James Hadley Chase is not forbidden. Nothing is.

4. Walk and if you like to, add a golf club to your walk. If not, still walk with some greenery around.

5. Eat one of the following without fail everyday.. Chocolate (particularly if you are a female), bhutta, pani-puri, vada pao, pav-bhaji, pakodas.

Guaranteed to keep you happy as long as you have teeth (to eat the items in no.5). Have a great day-everyday.