Hindi's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Hindi? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Hindi titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2018 25 great titles Best: Mirzapur
  2. #2 2019 25 great titles Best: Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun
  3. #3 2020 25 great titles Best: True Beauty
  4. #4 2016 25 great titles Best: Lion
  5. #5 2023 25 great titles Best: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
  6. #6 2015 25 great titles Best: Bajrangi Bhaijaan
  7. #7 2022 25 great titles Best: Pantheon
  8. #8 2024 25 great titles Best: Queen of Tears
  9. #9 2012 25 great titles Best: The Avengers
  10. #10 2025 25 great titles Best: Dynamite Kiss
  11. #11 2017 25 great titles Best: Mom
  12. #12 2013 25 great titles Best: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
  13. #13 2021 25 great titles Best: Aspirants
  14. #14 2014 25 great titles Best: PK
  15. #15 2006 25 great titles Best: Lage Raho Munna Bhai
  16. #16 2007 25 great titles Best: Like Stars on Earth
  17. #17 2010 25 great titles Best: My Name Is Khan
  18. #18 2008 25 great titles Best: Slumdog Millionaire
  19. #19 2011 25 great titles Best: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
  20. #20 2004 25 great titles Best: Veer-Zaara
  21. #21 2009 25 great titles Best: 3 Idiots
  22. #22 2003 25 great titles Best: Kal Ho Naa Ho
  23. #23 2005 25 great titles Best: Black
  24. #24 2002 22 great titles Best: Devdas
  25. #25 2001 20 great titles Best: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
  26. #26 2000 19 great titles Best: Hera Pheri
  27. #27 1999 16 great titles Best: Vaastav
  28. #28 2026 15 great titles Best: Spring Fever
  29. #29 1998 15 great titles Best: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  30. #30 1997 14 great titles Best: Seven Years in Tibet
  31. #31 1994 10 great titles Best: Chungking Express
  32. #32 1995 8 great titles Best: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
  33. #33 1992 8 great titles Best: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
  34. #34 1993 8 great titles Best: Darr
  35. #35 1991 7 great titles Best: Kilukkam
  36. #36 1982 6 great titles Best: Gandhi
  37. #37 1988 6 great titles Best: Salaam Bombay!
  38. #38 1996 6 great titles Best: Kaalapani
  39. #39 1983 5 great titles Best: Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro