United Producers Sholay (1975)
87%
Celluloid Score Recommended India's definitive masala western — endlessly quoted, remade in spirit, never surpassed.
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Sholay leads on Celluloid Score (87% vs 83%). Scores average five public sources — not a single-outlet verdict.
United Producers 
Yash Raj Films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
83%
Celluloid Score Recommended The longest-running theatrical romance in Indian history — DDLJ defined a generation of Bollywood love stories.
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| Signal | Sholay | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
|---|---|---|
| Critic % | 96% | 91% |
| Audience % | 90% | 87% |
| Metascore | — | — |
| Letterboxd | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| IMDb | 8.1 | 8 |
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