Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Films Explained

Here is a list of the Best Indian Films as voted by Bengal Film Journalists' Association as part of their annual awards.

In most years the films are listed in order of merit as voted by the jury of the association.

1939

Source

Best Indian Film
Best Bengali Film
Best Hindi Film
Best Foreign Film

1940

Best Indian Film
Best Bengali Film
Best Hindi Film
Best Foreign Film

1941

Source

Indian films
  1. Pratisruti
  2. Padosi
  3. Sikandar
  4. Naya Sansar
  5. Khazanchi
  6. Parichay
  7. Punar Milan
  8. Pardesi
  9. Raj Nartaki
  10. Nandini
Foreign films
  1. Citizen Kane
  2. Kitty Foyle
  3. Hold Back the Dawn
  4. The Letter
  5. The Philadelphia Story
  6. Meet John Doe
  7. Blossoms in the Dust
  8. The Great Dictator
  9. My Life with Caroline
  10. Back Street

1942

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Indian films
  1. Apna Ghar
  2. Garmil
  3. Bondi
  4. Bharat Milap
  5. Saugandh
  6. Doctor
  7. Kunwara Baap
  8. Basant
  9. Shesh Uttar
  10. Lagan
Foreign films
  1. How Green Was My Valley
  2. Fantasia
  3. H. M. Pulham, Esq.
  4. Ball of Fire
  5. It Started With Eve
  6. Suspicion
  7. Two-Faced Woman
  8. The Little Foxes
  9. Pimpernel Smith
  10. Reap The Wild Wind

1944

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Indian films
  1. Ram Shastri
  2. Udayer Pathey
  3. Shakuntala
  4. Wapas
  5. Sondhi
  6. Parakh
  7. Dasi
  8. Fashion
  9. Chhadmabeshi
  10. Zameen
Foreign films
  1. The Song of Bernadette
  2. Madam Curie
  3. Since You Went Away
  4. For Whom The Bell Tolls
  5. It Happened Tomorrow
  6. Constant Nymph
  7. Going My Way
  8. Mission to Moscow
  9. Heaven Can Wait
  10. Jane Eyre and The North Star

1945

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  1. Bhabhi Kaal
  2. Parbat Pe Apna Dera
  3. Dui Purush
  4. Kashinath
  5. Ek Din Ka Sultan
  6. Aaina
  7. Din Raat
  8. Mun-Ki-Jit
  9. Devdasi
  10. Mazdoor
Foreign films
  1. Gaslight
  2. The Lost Weekend
  3. Arsenic and Old Lace
  4. A Song to Remember
  5. Wilson
  6. A Thousand And One Nights
  7. Henry V
  8. Dragon Seed
  9. The Seventh Cross
  10. The Picture of Dorian Gray

1961

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Indian films
  1. Teen Kanya
  2. Gunga Jumna
  3. Punasha
  4. Madhya Rater Tara
  5. Saptapadi
  6. Kanoon
  7. Char Diwari
  8. Usne Kaha Tha
  9. Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
  10. Swayambara
Foreign films
  1. Ben-Hur
  2. Apartment
  3. Kanał
  4. Devochka Ishchet Otsa
  5. The Millionairess
  6. On The Beach
  7. South Pacific
  8. Pepe
  9. The Singer Not the Song
  10. Elmer Gantry

1962

Source

Indian films
  1. Abhijan
  2. Kanchanjangha
  3. Kancher Swarga
  4. Dada Thakur
  5. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
  6. Bhagini Nivedita
  7. Sautela Bhai
  8. Hansuli Banker Upakatha
  9. Arati
  10. Benarasi
Foreign films
  1. Two Women
  2. The Naked Island
  3. Ballad of a Soldier
  4. Come September
  5. The Guns of Navarone
  6. The Longest Day
  7. Spartacus
  8. La Dolce Vita
  9. Sleeping Beauty
  10. Psycho

1963

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Indian Films
  1. Mahanagar
  2. Nirjan Saikate
  3. Bandini
  4. Saat Pake Bandha
  5. Palatak
  6. Uttar Falguni
  7. Gumrah
  8. Nisithe
  9. Chhaya Surya
  10. Dil Ek Mandir
Foreign films
  1. The Birds
  2. Judgment at Nuremberg
  3. The World of Suzie Wong
  4. The Cranes Are Flying
  5. Can-Can
  6. To Kill a Mockingbird
  7. The Loudest Whisper
  8. The V.I.P.s
  9. El Cid
  10. A Very Private Affair

1964

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Indian films
  1. Charulata
  2. Arohi
  3. Dosti
  4. Shehar Aur Sapna
  5. Pratinidhi
  6. Jotugriha
  7. Anushtup Chanda
  8. Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men
  9. Jiban Kahini
  10. Sangam
Foreign films
  1. The Night of the Iguana
  2. West Side Story
  3. Parent Trap
  4. The Condemned of Altona
  5. Lilies of the Field
  6. Charade
  7. Five Miles to Midnight
  8. Hatari!
  9. Leopard
  10. Hud

1965

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Indian films
  1. Atithi
  2. Subarnarekha
  3. Haqeeqat
  4. Eki Ange Eto Rup
  5. Kapurush o Mahapurush
  6. Raja Ram Mohan
  7. Baksho Badal
  8. Akash Kusum
  9. Aarzoo
  10. Geet Gaya Patharon Ne
Foreign films
  1. My Fair Lady
  2. The Visit
  3. Divorce Italian Style

1966

Source

Indian films
  1. Teesri Kasam
  2. Nayak
  3. Shaheed
  4. Guide
  5. Galpo Holeo Satti
  6. Mamta
  7. Kanch Kata Hirey
  8. Gaban
  9. Subhashchandra
  10. Aasman Mahal
Foreign films
  1. Lawrence of Arabia
  2. Love at Twenty
  3. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

1967

Source

Indian films
  1. Chhuti
  2. Balika Badhu
  3. Anupama
  4. Kedar Raja
  5. Shakespeare Wallah
  6. Uski Kahani
  7. Aakhri Khat
  8. Hatey Bazarey
  9. Upkar
  10. Milan
Foreign films
  1. Dr. Zhivago
  2. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  3. Zorba The Greek

1968

Source

Indian films
  1. Apanjan
  2. Majhli Didi
  3. Chotto Jigyasa
  4. Sunghursh
  5. Aadmi
  6. Chowringhee
  7. Baghini
  8. Raja Aur Runk
  9. Hamraaz
  10. Charan Kavi Mukundadas
Foreign films
  1. The Agony and the Ecstasy
  2. Fahrenheit 451
  3. Lord Jim

1969

Source

Indian films
  1. Bhuvan Shome
  2. Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
  3. Aashirwad
  4. Saraswatichandra
  5. Anokhi Raat
  6. Arogya Niketan
  7. Natun Pata
  8. Rahgir
  9. Nannha Farishta
  10. Parineeta
Foreign film
  1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
  2. Rosemary's Baby
  3. Bonnie and Clyde

1970

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Indian films
  1. Pratidwandi
  2. Mera Naam Joker
  3. Sagina Mahato
  4. Interview
  5. Samaj Ko Badal Dalo
  6. Diba Ratrir Kabya
  7. Satyakam
  8. Safar
  9. Darpan
  10. Aranyer Din Ratri
Foreign films
  1. Blowup
  2. The Graduate
  3. Blow Hot, Blow Cold

1971

Source

Indian films
  1. Nimantran
  2. Anand
  3. Seemabaddha
  4. Chetna
  5. Sara Akash
  6. Malyadan
  7. Guddi
  8. Ekhonee
  9. Tere Mere Sapne
  10. Khamoshi
Foreign films
  1. Charly
  2. Woodstock
  3. Midnight Cowboy

1972

Source

Indian films
  1. Anubhav
  2. Phir Bhi
  3. Calcutta 71
  4. Pakeezah
  5. Dastak
  6. Bigalita Karuna Janhabi Jamuna
  7. Uphaar
  8. Hare Rama Hare Krishna
  9. Memsaab
  10. Bawarchi
Foreign film

1973

Source

Indian films
  1. Padatik
  2. Achanak
  3. Streer Patra
  4. Saudagar
  5. Ashani Sanket
  6. Koshish
  7. Abhimaan
  8. Shriman Prithviraj
  9. Bilet Pherat
  10. Parichay
Foreign film

1974

Source

Indian films
  1. Ankur
  2. Chorus
  3. Garm Hawa
  4. Rajnigandha
  5. Chhenra Tamsuk
  6. Sonar Kella
  7. Namak Haram
  8. Sujata
  9. Jadubangsha
  10. Phuleswari
Foreign film

1975

Source

Indian films
  1. Nishant
  2. Sansar Simantey
  3. Palanka
  4. Aavishkar
  5. Mili
Foreign film

1985

Source

Indian films
  1. Paar
  2. Ghare Baire
  3. Paroma
  4. Aashray
  5. Neelkantha
Foreign film

1986

Source

Indian films
  1. Kony
  2. Atanka
  3. Party
  4. Ek Pal
  5. Ankahiee
Foreign film

1987

Source

Indian films
  1. Mirch Masala
  2. Debshishu
  3. Chopper
  4. Nagpash
  5. Aaj Ka Robinhood
Foreign film

1988

Source

Indian films
  1. New Delhi Times
  2. Phera
  3. Pestonjee
  4. Utsav
  5. Madhuban
Foreign film

1991

Source

Indian films
  1. Ek Doctor Ki Maut
  2. Astuhara
  3. Mahaprithibi
  5. Drishti
Foreign film

1992

Source

Indian films
  1. Agantuk
  2. Shakha Proshakha
  3. Goopi Bagha Phire Elo
  4. Antardhan
  5. Current

1994

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1995

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Indian films
  1. Mammo
  2. Drohkal
  3. Charachar

1996

Source

Indian films
  1. Unishe April
  2. Yuganta
  3. Maachis

1998

Source

Best Hindi film

1999

Best Hindi filmSource

2000

Source

Indian films
  1. Uttara
  2. Paromitar Ekdin
  3. Kichchu Sanglap Kichchu Pralap

2001

Source

Indian films
  1. Utsab
  2. Dekha
  3. Zubeidaa

2002

Source

Indian films
  1. Mr. & Mrs. Iyer
  2. Aamar Bhuban
  3. Sanjh Batir Rupkathara
Hindi film

2003

Source

Indian films
  1. Abar Aranye
  2. Chokher Bali
  3. Mondo Meyer Upakhyan
Hindi film

2004

Source

Indian films
  1. Iti Sreekanta
  2. Mahulbanir Sereng
  3. Abar Asbo Phire
Hindi film

2005

Source

Indian films
  1. Krantikaal
  2. Nishi Japan
  3. Antarmahal
Hindi film

2005

Source

Indian films
  1. Faltu
  2. Dosar
  3. Bhalobasar Anek Naam
Hindi film

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