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The Eight Languages

A quick guide to the eight language shelves: what makes each cinema special and where to start.

Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada

The four South Indian cinemas are some of the busiest in the world. Start Tamil with Vikram or Maharaja, Telugu with RRR or Sita Ramam, Malayalam with Premalu or The Goat Life, and Kannada with K.G.F: Chapter 1 or 777 Charlie.

Hindi

Hindi cinema, the biggest shelf, runs from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! to 3 Idiots, Dangal, 12th Fail and Dhurandhar.

Bengali and Marathi

Bengali cinema spans Kolkata and Dhaka: Chokher Bali and Baishe Srabon from one side, Monpura and Hawa from the other. Marathi brings Sairat, Court and The Disciple, three of the most admired Indian films of their decade.

Punjabi

Punjabi cinema is warm and funny: Jatt & Juliet, Carry On Jatta, Qismat and Angrej, with The Legend of Maula Jatt from Pakistan and the haunting Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost.

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