Bollywood Films That Must Be Seen By Western Audiences

Published on July 11, 2019 By James Spiro

Bombai Ka Babu (1960)

Bombai Ka Babu roughly translates into ‘The Gentleman from Bombay’ and is one of the only Bollywood films to play with the idea of incest. Focussing on the relationship between a brother and a sister, it is a chilling thriller.

Naya Films

It stars Dev Anand and Suchitra Sen, who makes a rare appearance in Hindi cinema. The film was considered a musical masterpiece upon its release due to the popularity of the soundtrack and performances from the stars.