Top 10 Bollywood Movies That Were Ahead Of The Time They Were Released In

Of an awful lot of movies, it is sometimes sad to see that some movies did not get its share of praise and appraisal just because of one thing, Time. There are many movies which were released at a time when they shouldn’t have. Although the thinking and mentality of people have changed over the years but the praise and recognition for some classic movies are still due. Here are the top 10 movies which were way ahead of their time:

1. Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)

Guru Dutt Born on 9th July 1925, Guru Dutt was an Indian act >> Read More... ’s masterpiece was actually a disaster when it was released. Starring alongside Waheeda Rehman She took birth in a Tamil Urdu speaking Muslim fam >> Read More... , Kaagaz Ke Phool is said to be Guru Dutt’s own life account. People did not realise its worth back then but later, this film gained a mass following. This movie will bind the audience together till the end.

2. Mera Naam Joker Story Soon >> Read More... (1970)

The show must go one!! This marathon movie is about the life of a circus joker. Raju, the joker, faces many disappointments throughout his childhood but he makes the audience laugh at a circus. The movie as it is known was a big flop. It almost made ' Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor was a renowned actor, director, and pro >> Read More... ' bankrupt. The love between Raju as a student and his teacher and later his relationship with a Russian woman were a lot for the audience. The full life circle of Raju, the joker was depicted in the movie. The film did not fit at the time it was released in.

3. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)

Satire!! The term was new for the audience back then and thus, this film tanked. This movie would have rocked the box-office had it been released a few years later. This movie beautifully addressed topics of bureaucracy and corruption. It is one of those movies which gets better with each viewing. Although it was a failure at that time, this movie has been dubbed as a cult classic.

4. Om Dar-B-Dar (1988)

Even after 28 years, this movie is still difficult to understand. The beauty of Kamal Swaroop Kamal Swaroop is the director as well as screenwri >> Read More... can be understood when you watch the movie. Each dialogue can be intercepted in various ways and thus this film challenges your inner depth. It is completely normal if you still don’t understand the movie. This movie made in 1988 was actually released in 2014 and is still ahead of its time.

5. Lamhe Click to look into! >> Read More... (1991)

Starring ‘ Sridevi Sridevi is an Indian an actress renowned for her w >> Read More... ’ and Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor was born on 24th December 1956 in Mumb >> Read More... , it deals with a mature subject showing unconventional human relationships. It was a really brave attempt by Yash Chopra Film maker Yash Chopra is recognized as the ‘king >> Read More... to bring out such a bold topic in front of the audience in the 90’s. This film is regarded as a modern classic but it, unfortunately, failed to gain people’s attention. Lamhe has many awards to its name but it is truly said that this film should have released much later.

6. Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)

This movie is inspired by a novel, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda. This movie is Shyam Benegal’s most famous work. The movie is about a man Manek Mullah (' Rajit Kapur Rajit Kapur is a famous Indian actor most known fo >> Read More... ') who recounts the struggle and lives of three women he met at different points of time in his life. This movie never got the appraise and love it deserved as it was released during the time when movies such as ‘ Chamatkar Chamatkar is a very old and highly famous show, wh >> Read More... ’, ‘Deewana’ and ‘Bol Radha Bol’ were on a high.

7. Paanch (2003)

It is an unreleased Indian thriller film and Anurag Kashyap Born on 10th September 1972, Anurag Kashyap has es >> Read More... ’s directorial debut. Everyone has now heard about this movie or even watched it by now. The Central Board of Film Certification deemed it inappropriate and not at all entertaining. It wasn’t released due to excessive violence, drug abuse being portrayed in the movie. This movie was leaked online in 2010 and everyone enjoyed the movie. Even the critics declared it a cult classic. This movie was clearly ahead of its time.

8. No Smoking Click to look into! >> Read More... (2007)

This ' John Abraham Like some of our sexy stars, John Abraham has had >> Read More... ' and Ayesha Takia Ayesha is a Bollywood film actress, born on 10th A >> Read More... starrer was a disaster at the box-office. This movie is based on Quitters, Inc. by Stephen King Stephen King is a renowned American novelist, colu >> Read More... . This movie was difficult for the audience to digest. This movie is about understanding the difference between reality and illusion. The audience back then wasn’t prepared for such a kind of movie. No Smoking breaks the ground rule of Hindi Cinema and is extraordinary. It is a masterpiece by Anurag Kashyap. Go watch it for yourself.

9. Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010)

This movie with the concept of filming by a hand held camera was beyond the rules of filmmaking. The movie captured three stories- an MMS scandal, a casting couch case and an honour killing. The three stories were well linked with each other, bringing out a great film. The movie was the talk of the town for its bold theme and a different style of storytelling. Dibakar Banerjee Dibakar Bannerjee is a director and screenwriter a >> Read More... brought a blend of fresh air in Bollywood with Love Sex Aur Dhokha.

10. Ship Of Theseus Click to look into! >> Read More... (2012)

As the name suggests, this movie is clearly based on the thought experiment, Theseus’ Paradox. The movie revolves around the lives of a stockbroker, an ailing monk and a photographer. This movie beautifully explores the beauty, identity and the true meaning of life and death. Sadly, this movie was unappreciated by the audience when it was released. The concept of this movie clearly went over people’s head. This movie has the Best Feature Film Award to its name.