5 longest running Bollywood movies of all time that you must watch

India is one of those countries which produced highest number of films across all genres. competition in film industry is quite tough. With time, audience's choices and preferences have also been changing. But a couple of decades back, audience used to watch multi-starrer rom-coms or family-dramas. But w as many of critics say, content is king. films are loved and appreciated more for ir complicated and mysterious content. Though content is praised, it is difficult for any movie to run more than 8 weeks on silver screen. Whereas during 90s and 80s, many of blockbusters ran for more than a year in atres. Here are a few films of Bollywood which have longest run:

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

It is very common for most Bollywood fans to include Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starrer Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge while listing longest-running Bollywood movies. Aditya Chopra directorial is still screened at Maratha Mandir in Mumbai. Breaking all records, romantic drama has completed 22 years with more than 1000 weeks. film released on October 19, 1995, is still counting its running week. 

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Sholay (1975)

Sholay needs introduction for hardcore Bollywood fans. One of finest blockbuster films of year 1975, Sholay, stars Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra in lead roles. Reportedly, film screened in atres for 5 years. catchy dialogues, storyline, star-cast, and chemistry of lead characters Jai and Veeru won many hearts and was an instant hit. action-drama has been re-released in 2014 in 3D format. 

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Mughal-E-Azam (1960)

Though storyline of film was predictable, it mand to get attention of audience with its excellent star cast and screenplay. Being one of longest-running Bollywood movies, Mughal-E-Azam set fire at box-office for around three-years. All lead actors such as Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, and Prithviraj Kapoor boated praises and love from critics and audience. romantic-drama released on August 5, 2019. 

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Barsaat (1949)

Barsaat is considered Raj Kapoor's first hit film. Raj Kapoor directorial released on April 21, 1949. musical-romance drama features Raj Kapoor and Nargis in lead roles. Reportedly, film ran for approx 100 weeks, that is, 2 years on silver screen.

Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)

Maine Pyar Kiya made Salman Khan  chocolaty boy of Bollywood at time. Bhagyashree playing leading lady, impressed audience with her incent and sweet character Suman. film stayed strong at box-office for around 2 months with more than 100 weeks. 

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