1997 Bollywood Movies List, Hit Songs, Starcast, Awards, Verdicts

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.