Bollywood Films That Must Be Seen By Western Audiences

Haqeeqat (1964)

Haqeeqat is significantly longer than most films, clocking in at more than three hours long. It is set during the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and tells the story of a soldier named Singh who falls in love with a Ladakhi girl called Angmo.

Upon its release, Haqeeqat won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film. In 2016, the film was re-released and screened at the Independence Day Film Festival to mark the 70th year of India’s independence.