1. Dil To Pagal Hai
- Stars: Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Farida Jalal, Aruna Irani, Akshay Kumar
- Director/Producer: Yash Chopra / Yashraj Productions
- Music/Lyricist: Uttam Singh / Anand Bakshi
- Songs: Arre Re Arre, Dil To Pagal Hai, Bholi Si Surat, Ek Duje Ke Vaaste, Chand Ne Kuch Kaha, Chak Doom Doom
- Release Date: 31 October 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Blockbuster. Winner of 3 National & 8 Filmfare awards in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
2. Virasat
- Stars: Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Tabu, Pooja Batra, Milind Gunaji, Govind Namdeo
- Director/Producer: Priyadarshan / Mushir-Riaz
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik / Javed Akhtar
- Songs: Payalay Chunmun, Tare Hain Barati, Dhol Bajne Laga, Ek Tha Raja
- Release Date: 30 May 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Superhit. This film won 6 Filmfare awards including Best Film (Critics).
2. Virasat
- Stars: Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Tabu, Pooja Batra, Milind Gunaji, Govind Namdeo
- Director/Producer: Priyadarshan / Mushir-Riaz
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik / Javed Akhtar
- Songs: Payalay Chunmun, Tare Hain Barati, Dhol Bajne Laga, Ek Tha Raja
- Release Date: 30 May 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Superhit. This film won 6 Filmfare awards including Best Film (Critics).
3. Border
- Stars: Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Puneet Issar, Akshaye Khanna, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Pooja Bhatt, Tabu, Raakhee
- Director/Producer: J.P.Dutta / J.P.Dutta
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik / Javed Akhtar
- Songs: Sandese Aate Hain, To Chaloon, Mere Dushman Mere Bhai, Humein Jab Se Mohabbat, Hindustan Hindustan
- Release Date: 13 June 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Superhit. Highest grossing Bollywood film of the year (India) in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
4. Pardes
- Stars: Shahrukh Khan, Mahima Chaudhry, Amrish Puri, Apurva Agnihotri, Alok Nath, Himani Shivpuri, Aditya Narayan
- Director/Producer: Subhash Ghai / J.P.Dutta
- Music/Lyricist: Nadeem-Shravan / Anand Bakshi
- Songs: Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain, Meri Mehbooba, I Love My India, Yeh Dil Deewana, Nahin Hona Tha
- Release Date: 8 August 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Superhit. Winner of Filmfare Best Debut (Female) – Mahima Chaudhry, Best Playback Singer (Female) – Alka Yagnik & Best Screenplay awards. This is the musical hit of the year in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
5. Gupt: The Hidden Truth
- Stars: Bobby Deol, Manisha Koirala, Kajol, Raj Babbar, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Prem Chopra, Sadashiv Amrapurkar
- Director/Producer: Rajiv Rai / Rajiv Rai, Gulshan Rai
- Music/Lyricist: Viju Shah / Anand Bakshi
- Songs: Mere Khwabon Mein Tu, Gupt Gupt, Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela, Mushkil Bada Yeh Pyaar Hai
- Release Date: 4 July 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Superhit. Kajol won the Filmfare Best Villain award for this film. The film also won the Filmfare Best Background Score and Best Editing awards.
6. Ishq
- Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Dalip Tahil, Johny Lever
- Director/Producer: Indra Kumar / Gordhan Tanwani
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik / Javed Akhtar, Anu Malik
- Songs: Neend Churai Meri, Dekho Dekho Jaanam, Ankhiyaan Tu Mila Le, Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai
- Release Date: 28 November 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Superhit film of the year 1997.
7. Judwaa
- Stars: Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Rambha, Kader Khan, Mukesh Rishi, Dalip Tahil, Shakti Kapoor, Reema Lagoo
- Director/Producer: David Dhawan / Sajid Nadiadwala
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik / Dev Kohli, Nitin Raikwar
- Songs: Tan Tana Tan, Oonchi Hai Building, India Is The Best, Duniya Mein Aaye, Tera Aana Tera Jaana
- Release Date: 7 February 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Another superhit comedy film in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
8. Deewana Mastana
- Stars: Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Johny Lever, Anupam Kher, Saeed Jaffrey, Raveena Tandon
- Director/Producer: David Dhawan / Ketan Desai
- Music/Lyricist: Laxmikant-Pyarelal / Anand Bakshi
- Songs: Tere Bina Dil Lagta Nahin, Head Ya Tail, Hungama Ho Gaya, O Mummy Mummy
- Release Date: 23 September 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Hit, Johny Lever won the Filmfare Best Comedian award for this film.
9. Hero No. 1
- Stars: Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal, Shakti Kapoor, Satish Shah, Himani Shivpuri
- Director/Producer: David Dhawan / Vashu Bhagnani
- Music/Lyricist: Anand-Milind / Sameer
- Songs: Sona Kitna Sona Hai, Main Tujhko Bhaga Laya, U.P. Wala Thumka Lagoon, Saton Janam Tujko Paate,
Maine Paidal, Mohabbat Ki Nahin - Release Date: 21 February 1997
- Verdict & Awards: David Dhawan’s 3rd superhit film in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
10. Ziddi
- Stars: Sunny Deol, Raveena Tandon, Ashish Vidyarthi, Anupam Kher, Sachin Khedkar, Farida Jalal
- Director/Producer: Guddu Dhanoa / N.R.Pachisia
- Music/Lyricist: Dilip Sen, Sameer Sen / Sameer
- Songs: Mera Dil Le Gayee, Hum Tumse Na Kuchh, O Haseena
- Release Date: 11 April 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Hit. Sunny Deol’s one of the best performance in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
11. Yeshwant
- Stars: Nana Patekar, Madhoo, Atul Agnihotri, Shafi Inamdar, Mohan Joshi, Shivaji Satam
- Director/Producer: Anil Matto / Vijay Ranglani, Narottam Purohit
- Music/Lyricist: Anand-Milind / Suroor Luckhnavi, Mehboob Khan
- Songs: Badi Mushkil Mein, Ek Machchar, Tum Samne Baitho
- Release Date: 7 February 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Average. The film is remembered for Nana Patekar’s memorable dialogues.
12. Chachi 420
- Stars: Kamal Hassan, Tabu, Amrish Puri, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Walker Om Puri
- Director/Producer: Kamal Hassan / Chandra Hassan, Kamal Hassan
- Music/Lyricist: Vishal Bhardwaj / Gulzar
- Songs: Chupadi Chupadi Chaachi, Jaago Gori, Ek Wo Din Bhi Ek Ye Din Bhi Hai, Daudaa Daudaa Bhaagaa Bhaagaa Saa
- Release Date: 19 December 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Hit. Dangal girl “Fatima” appeared in a child actress role in this film.
13. Ghulam-E-Mustafa
- Stars: Nana Patekar, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Aruna Irani, Mohnish Behl, Shivaji Satham, Mohan Joshi
- Director/Producer: Partho Ghosh / P.G.Shrikanth, Dinesh Gandhi
- Music/Lyricist: Amar Haldipur, Rajesh Roshan / Anand Bakshi
- Songs: Tera Ghum Mera Ghum, Ho Mubarak Tujhe, Sara Shehar Aaj Jaagega
- Release Date: 31 October 1997
- Verdict & Awards: This hit film was the remake of Tamil movie “Musthaffaa”.
14. Judaai
- Stars: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever, Saeed Jaffrey, Farida Jalal
- Director/Producer: Raj Kanwar / Surinder Kapoor
- Music/Lyricist: Nadeem-Shravan / Sameer
- Songs: Judaai Judaai, Mujhe Pyaar Hua, Pyaar Pyaar Karte Karte
- Release Date: 28 February 1997
- Verdict & Awards: This Superhit film won the Filmfare Award for Best Scene of the Year.
15. Yes Boss
- Stars: Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Aditya Pancholi, Gulshan Grover
- Director/Producer: Aziz Mirza / Ratan Jain, Umed Jain
- Music/Lyricist: Jatin Lalit / Javed Akhtar
- Songs: Chaand Taare, Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon, Jaata Hai Tu Kahan, Suniye To
- Release Date: 18 July 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Superhit. Abhijeet won the Filmfare Best Singer (Male) award for “Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon”.
16. Bhai
- Stars: Sunil Shetty, Pooja Batra, Sonali Bendre, Mohan Joshi, Kunal Khemu, Ashish Vidyarthi, Om Puri,
Kader Khan - Director/Producer: Deepak Shivdasani / Deepak Shivdasani
- Music/Lyricist: Anand–Milind / Sameer
- Songs: Katti Batti, Mujhe Ek Bar, Sajna Sajni, Husn Tumhara
- Release Date: 31 October 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Surprise hit in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
17. Aflatoon
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Urmila Matondkar, Anupam Kher, Shazia Malik, Farida Jalal, Remo D’Souza
- Director/Producer: Guddu Dhanoa / Guddu Dhanoa
- Music/Lyricist: Dilip Sen, Sameer Sen / Anand Bakshi
- Songs: Poster Lagwado Bazar Mein, Aflatoon Yeh Hain Aflatoon, We Love We Love Rocky
- Release Date: 19 December 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Average. Controversial film of the year in list of 1997 Bollywood movies.
18. Auzaar
- Stars: Salman Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Nirmal Pandey, Johny Lever, Paresh Rawal
- Director/Producer: Sohail Khan / Kumar Taurani, Ramesh Taurani
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik / Indeevar
- Songs: I love you I love you, Tujhe Khas Fursat Se, Dil Le Le Lena
- Release Date: 28 February 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop.
19. Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
- Stars: Bobby Deol, Aishwarya Rai, Shammi Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Priya Tendulkar
- Director/Producer: Rahul Rawail / Sohail Maklai
- Music/Lyricist: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan / Javed Akhtar
- Songs: Meri Saanson Mein, Thoda Sa Pagla Thoda Siyaana, Koi Jaane Koi Na Jaane
- Release Date: 15 August 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop. Aishwarya Rai’s debut film in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
20. Itihaas
- Stars: Ajay Devgn, Twinkle Khanna, Amrish Puri, Raj Babbar, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Mohnish Behl
- Director/Producer: Raj Kanwar / Raj Kanwar
- Music/Lyricist: Dilip Sen, Sameer Sen / Sameer
- Songs: Dil Ke Qalam Se, Chori Chori Dil Diya, Pyar Ka Dushman, Yeh Ishq Bada
- Release Date: 20 June 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Another Flop by Twinkle Khanna in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
21. Himalay Putra
- Stars: Akshaye Khanna, Anjala Zhaveri, Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Johnny Lever, Satish Shah, Danny Denzongpa, Shazia Malik
- Director/Producer: Pankaj Parashar / Vinod Khanna
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik, Vanraj Bhatia / Sameer
- Songs: Dil Ke Qalam Se, Chori Chori Dil Diya, Pyar Ka Dushman, Yeh Ishq Bada
- Release Date: 4 April 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop. Akshaye Khanna won Filmfare Best Debut (Male) for this movie.
23. Himalay Putra
- Stars: Akshaye Khanna, Anjala Zhaveri, Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Johnny Lever, Satish Shah, Danny Denzongpa, Shazia Malik
- Director/Producer: Pankaj Parashar / Vinod Khanna
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik, Vanraj Bhatia / Dev Kohli, Nida Fazli
- Songs: Bam bam bhole, Na who inkar karti hai, Ishq hua tujhse janam, Tune kaisa jadoo kiya
- Release Date: 4 April 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop. Akshaye Khanna won Filmfare Best Debut (Male) for this movie.
24. Koyla
- Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Amrish Puri, Deepshikha, Himani Shivpuri, Johny Lever, Ashok Saraf, Ranjeet, Kunika, Jack Gaud
- Director/Producer: Rakesh Roshan / Rakesh Roshan
- Music/Lyricist: Rajesh Roshan / Indeevar
- Songs: Dekha Tujhe To, Ghunghte Mein Chanda Hai, Tanhai Tanhai, Badan Juda Hote Hain, Sanson Ki Mala Pe
- Release Date: 18 April, 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Average.
25. Hameshaa
- Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Kajol, Aditya Pancholi, Laxmikant Berde
- Director/Producer: Sanjay Gupta / G. P. Sippy
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik / Dev Kohli, Nida Fazli
- Songs: Neela Dupatta Peela Suit, Hameshaa Hameshaa, Ae Dil Hamen Itna Bata, Marke Bhi Laut Aayenge
- Release Date: 12 September 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop.
26. Daud
- Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal, Manoj Bajpayee, Neeraj Vohra, Aashish Vidyarthi
- Director/Producer: Ram Gopal Varma / Jhamu Sughand
- Music/Lyricist: A.R.Rahman / Mehboob
- Songs: Shabba Shabba, O Bhavre, Daud Dana Dan Daud, Zehreela Pyar, Ye Jan
- Release Date: 22 August 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop.
27. Mahaanta
- Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Jeetendra, Poonam Dhillon, Saeed Jaffrey, Amrish Puri, Shakti Kapoor, Raza Murad
- Director/Producer: Afzal Khan / Ayub Khan
- Music/Lyricist: Laxmikant Pyarelal / Anand Bakshi
- Songs: Tapka Re Tapka, Deva O Deva, Choole Choole, Ek Taraf Akeli, Tin Tina Tin
- Release Date: 23 May 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop.
28. Banarasi Babu
- Stars: Govinda, Ramya, Kader Khan, Bindu, Shakti Kapoor, Aashif Sheikh
- Director/Producer: David Dhawan / Nandu Tolani
- Music/Lyricist: Anand-Milind / Sameer
- Songs: Paan Ka Ek Beeda, Hai Re Hai Gazab Kar Dala, Banaras Ka Bhaiyya, Sasuri Garam Garam
- Release Date: 8 May 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop.
29. Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Juhi Chawla, Satish Kaushik, Paresh Rawal, Kader Khan
- Director/Producer: David Dhawan / Keshu Ramsey
- Music/Lyricist: Anu Malik / Dev Kohli, Anu Malik
- Songs: Akela Hai Yeh Mr. Khiladi, Hum Total Fida Tum Peh, Jab Takk Rahega Samose Mein Aaloo, Jab Naukri Milegi
- Release Date: 10 October 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Average. The fifth film of “Khiladi” franchise in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
30. Mrityudand
- Stars: Madhuri Dixit, Shabana Azmi, Shilpa Shirodkar, Ayub Khan, Mohan Agashe, Om Puri, Mohan Joshi,
Harish Patel - Director/Producer: Prakash Jha / Prakash Jha
- Music/Lyricist: Anand-Milind / Javed Akhtar
- Songs: Keh Do Ek Bar, Kab Se Main Hun Khadi, Raat Maheke To Yun Bhi, Itani Hai Mori Kahani Ke, Tum Bin Man Ki Bat Adhur
- Release Date: 11 July 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Average.
31. Taraazu
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Sonali Bendre, Amrish Puri, Mohnish Bahl, Kader Khan, Ranjeet
- Director/Producer: Vimal Kumar / Vinod Malhotra
- Music/Lyricist: Rajesh Roshan / Sameer
- Songs: Chal Ganne Ke Khet Me, Aye Deewane Dil, Mujhe Na Chup Rehna Hai, Premee Premee
- Release Date: 1 August 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop.
32. Lahu Ke Do Rang
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoo, Naseeruddin Shah, Suresh Oberoi, Mukesh Rishi, Farida Jalal, Alok Nath
- Director/Producer: Mehul Kumar / A.G.Nadiadwala
- Music/Lyricist: Anand-Milind / Sameer
- Songs: Chal Ganne Ke Khet Me, Aye Deewane Dil, Mujhe Na Chup Rehna Hai, Premee Premee
- Release Date: 21 March 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop.
33. Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
- Stars: Rekha, Om Puri, Dinesh Thakur, Navin Nischol, Daisy Irani, Anwesha Bhattacharya, Shruti Patel
- Director/Producer: Basu Bhattacharyya / Basu Bhattacharyya
- Music/Lyricist: Shaarang Dev / Gulzar
- Songs: Labon Se Chumlo, Tum Tanana Tere Na, Tan Pe Lagti Kaanch Ki Boondein, Yeh Raat Kunwari Hai
- Release Date: 28 January 1997
- Verdict & Awards: Flop. Another controversial film in 1997 Bollywood movies list.
