8 Classic Hindi Movies On HBO Max That You'll Adore

HBO Max is a library of some of the highest-quality movies from every genre and culture. This treasure chest also contains some classic Indian films. Though HBO Max’s Indian film library isn’t as extensive as you can see on platforms like Netflix or Amazon Prime, and even Hulu, but the films it has are purely classics. We’re sure that you’ll have a good time watching these best HBO Max Bollywood movies. Most of these movies has a very high IMDb rating which indicates how cinematically good they are. Fortunately, this list includes multiple films directed by the legend Satyajit Ray, who was a creative genius when it came to films. We hope you enjoy this curated list of the best Hindi movies on HBO Max.

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Here’s a list of the best Hindi Movies on HBO Max:

Here’s a list of the best Hindi Movies on HBO Max:

1. Pather Panchali

One of the top Hindi movies on HBO Max, the story of this film revolves around a poor priest Harihar Ray (Kanu Bannerjee), who dreams of a better life for himself and his family. In order to achieve that, he leaves his native Bengal in search of work. His wife Sarbojaya (Karuna Bannerjee) on the other hand, takes care of their rebellious daughter Durga (Uma Das Gupta) and their young son Apu (Subir Bannerjee) as well as Harihar’s aunt Indira (Chunibala Devi). The children enjoy the little joys of their difficult lives while their parents suffer daily from depression.

Directed By:	Satyajit Ray
Year Of Release:	1995
Run Time:	2h 2m

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2. The Big City

This film showcases the tale of Arati (Madhabi Mukherjee), who works as a door-to-door salesman withinside the prosperous regions of Calcutta, despising her conventional thinker, Subrata (Anil Chatterjee), and her mother and father dwelling there. Imitating her English-Indian pal and co-employee Edith (Vicky Redwood), who speaks as a person identical to the guys she meets at work. Arati soon becomes the principal sales representative of her firm. When Subrata loses her job, the dynamics inside the family seem to change.

Directed By:	Satyajit Ray
Year Of Release:	1963
Run Time:	2h 2m

3. Aparajito

The second part of Satyajit Ray’s popular Apu trilogy, this Indian drama movie revolves around the story of young Apu who lives near the Ganges River with his mother Sarbajaya (Kanu Bandyopadhyay) and father Harihar (Pinaki Sengupta). When his father Harihar died suddenly, Apu and Sarbajaya moved to a small town where they live closer to their relatives. Eventually, Apu is allowed to attend a school in Kolkata in the city. As Apu adjusts to city life, Sarbajaya struggles with his son’s absence.

Directed By:	Satyajit Ray
Year Of Release:	1956
Run Time:	2h 7m

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4. The Stranger

The Stranger aka Agantuk is a classic drama movie about Anila Bose and her family who are visited by an unknown man Manmohan. He claims to be their long-lost uncle but as the story proceeds, they tend to doubt Manmohan’s intentions. He tells his stories of travel and adventure which just doesn’t fit with the their traditional middle-class family. The cast of this film includes Utpal Dutt, Dipankar Dey and Mamata Shankar to name a few.

Directed By:	Satyajit Ray
Year Of Release:	1991
Run Time:	2 hours

5. The Hero

Nayak aka The Hero is one of the best HBO Max Bollywood movies to watch right now. The story of this film revolves around Arindam Mukherjee, a Bengali film star who is travelling to Delhi to receive an award. Durian his train journey, he meets a journalist named Aditi and reflects upon his journey so far and past experiences. The movie captures the essence of how being popular doesn’t mean that you can’t be lonely.

Directed By:	Satyajit Ray
Year Of Release:	1966
Run Time:	2 hours

6. Charulata

As the name suggest, Charulata is the story of a woman of the same name who is married to Bhupati, a newspaper editor. Bhupati is gets busy and has no to time for her. However, when her cousin-in-law visits her, he starts falling for him. They both share interests like literature which helps them bond. The film is adapted from a Bengali novella, The Broken Nest written by Rabindranath Tagore. One of the best Hindi movies to stream on HBO Max.

Directed By:	Satyajit Ray
Year Of Release:	1964
Run Time:	1h 57m

7. The World of Apu

This acclaimed Indian drama is the final part in the Satyajit Ray’s Apu trilogy. It follows the stpry of Apu Roy (Alok Chakravarty), now a young unemployed man living in poverty trying to make his career as a writer. When his old school friend Pulu (Swapan Mukherjee) persuades him to go on a family trip for a wedding, surprising circumstances lead to Apu marrying bride Aparna (Soumitra Chatterjee). Determined to be a responsible husband, Apu finds a job and becomes close with his wife, but life has another plans for him as tragedy strikes and leaves his on crossroads.

Directed By:	Satyajit Ray
Year Of Release:	1959
Run Time:	1h 47m

8. The Namesake

The story of this film revolves around Ganguli family, who move to New York from Kolkata. The family members try to of the strikr a critical balance between respect for Indian culture and assimilation into American culture. While parents Ashoke (Irrfan Khan) and Ashima (Tabu) take pride in the sacrifices and hard times they have been through to give their children opportunities. However, their son Gogol (Kal Penn) struggles to establish his own identity without breaking his legacy.