Bollywood Films That Must Be Seen By Western Audiences

Shree 420 (1955)

Here, ‘420’ references section 420 of the Indian Penal Code that explores the punishment for cheating. Therefore, Shree 420 is a derogatory name for a cheater – and that’s exactly what the film explores through its characters.

Upon its release, Shree 420 became the highest-grossing film of 1955. Outside of India, the film also gained popularity in countries like Romania, Israel, and the Soviet Union. History has treated Shree 420 as a patriotic symbol of newly independent India.