10 Indian Movies That Made India Proud Internationally 

Lagaan (2001) – Ashutosh Gowarikar

Nominated for an Academy Award

Salaam Bombay (1988) – Mira Nair

Was amongst the ‘1000 Best Movies Ever Made’ by NY Times

Dil Se (1998) – Mani Ratnam

Won the Netpac Award at the 1999 Berlin International Film Festival

Liar’s Dice (2013) – Geetu Mohandas

Won a special jury award at Sofia International Film Festival

Devdas (2002) – Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Was nominated for a BAFTA award

Black Friday (2004) – Anurag Kashyap

Received high praise from New York Times and LA Weekly

Awaara (1951) – Raj Kapoor

Was included in the list of 100 all time greatest films by TIME magazine

Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) – Guru Dut

Was in a list of the greatest films of all time by Sight and Sound

The Namesake (2006) – Mira Nair

Was nominated for the Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards

Pather Panchali (1955) – Satyajit Ray

Was the first Independent Indian film to receive acclaim abroad.