8 Indian films that won big at the global level

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RRR

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Salaam Bombay!

[{"selector":"#anim-2f345cde-d5ea-43b8-aa01-1808e4ec252d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961083071469e-7%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] 1988 film Salaam Bombay! starring Irrfan Khan, Nana Patekar and more, won the Caméra d'Or and Audience award at the Cannes Film Festival

The Lunchbox

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Dil Se

[{"selector":"#anim-7e844648-5fac-49e6-9f19-2c2441642293 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961083071469e-7%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Mani Ratnam’s film Dil Se starring Shah Rukh Khan won the Netpac Award at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1999. It also scored big wins at other international film festivals

Lagaan

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The Elephant Whispers

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Court

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Masaan

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