Bollywood is a very popular and large film industry. People all around the world watch Bollywood films. When we go out to watch a movie, we spend lots of our precious time. Sometimes we watch a very good movie, which is worth our time, but the problem arises when we go out and watch a really crap movie. In these movies, time seemed to never pass. It looks like we are sitting for ages and the still movie is not finishing.
When we watch an amazing film, we don’t even realize how time passes, even a longer film end in a blink of an eye. Everything comes down to the quality of a film. If the film is good, we are happy to give our time along with money. But if it is bad, we feel very stupid sitting and watching the movie and wishing it would end soon.
There are few Bollywood films with very long run time, which is good or bad at the same time. We are looking at Top 20 longest Bollywood Movies by Run Time. Some of them may be great or some of them may be bad. We are not talking about the quality instead we are talking about quantity. We have compiled the list by checking the total screen time of a film.
1. Gangs of Wasseypur
Run-Time- 5 Hours and 20 Minutes
“Gangs of Wasseypur” is a very critically and commercially successful movie. The movie is directed by acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap. Total runtime of the movie was 5 hours 20 minutes, which led makers to break it into two parts. The movie was released in two parts. The movie features Manoj Bajpai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Richa Chadda and Tigmanshu Dhulia in the lead roles.
2. LOC Kargil
Run-Time- 4 Hours and 15 Minutes
LOC Kargil is an Indian War film based on the biggest war fought by India and its arch rival Pakistan. The movie was produced and directed by acclaimed director J. P. Dutta. The movie features an ensemble casts of top Bollywood stars. Popular music director Anu Malik composed music of the film.
3. Mera Naam Joker
Run-Time- 4 Hours and 04 Minutes
Mera Naam Joker is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor. The movie also marked the debut of popular actor Rishi Kapoor. The movie has one of the longest running films in India. The movie was a most anticipated film of that time, as it took almost six years to make. The movie was critically and commercially disaster. But eventually, the movie got cult status now.
4. Sangam
Run-Time- 4 Hours and 04 Minutes
Sangam took fourth place in our list of Top 20 longest Bollywood Movies by Run Time. The movie was directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, which was blockbuster at the box office. The movie is considered as the best work of Raj Kapoor.
5. Lagaan
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 44 Minutes
Lagaan is an epic sports drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The movie featured Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh in the lead roles. The movie is a tremendous success financially and critically.
6. Khatarnaak
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 43 Minutes
With a run time of 3 hours and 43 minutes, the movie enters our list of Top 20 longest Bollywood Movies by Run Time comfortably. The movie features Sanjay Dutt, Farha Naaz and Anita Raj in the lead roles. The movie proved to be very super hit at the box office.
7. Mohabbatein
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 36 Minutes
Mohabbatein is another romantic drama film, which makes to our list of Top 20 longest Bollywood Movies by Run Time. The movie is directed by Aditya Chopra and featured Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles. It has four love stories to cover.
8. Salaam-E-Ishq
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 36 Minutes
Salaam-E-Ishq has so many love stories to tell, that I forget to keep count of it. The movie failed to make any impact on the audience.
9. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 35 Minutes
KANK is another love story directed by popular director Karan Johar. The movie has so many crying and drama, that it became too long to bear.
10. Narsimha
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 34 Minutes
The movie is one of the longest films in Sunny Deol career. His fans would have been totally entertained by the film.
11. Jodhaa Akbar
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 34 Minutes
Ashutosh Gowariker is known for making lengthy films, so how can Jodhaa Akbar be different. The amazing chemistry between lead actors made the movie worth a watch.
12. Saudagar
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 33 Minutes
Saudagar makes to our list of Top 20 longest Bollywood Movies by Run Time without any problem. It was defiantly longest but never felt like it.
13. Indrasabha
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 31 Minutes
Indrasabha is a Bollywood film made in 1932. The movie had indeed very long run time.
14. Khoon Pasina
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 30 Minutes
Khoon Pasina is a 1976 drama film featuring superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha.
15. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 30 Minutes
K3G is a very popular family drama film directed by Karan Johar. The movie revolves around Raichand family.
16. Swades
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 30 Minutes
Swades is a Bollywood drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The movie featured Shah Rukh Khan. The movie received critically acclaimed but failed to do good business at box office.
17. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 28 Minutes
The movie is a 2005 historical Indian movie. The movie is based on the life of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
18. Waqt
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 26 Minutes
Waqt is a family drama film directed by acclaimed director Yash Chopra. The movie was critically and commercially successful.
19. Hum Aapke Hain Koun
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 26 Minutes
Hum Aapke Hain Koun is a romantic musical drama film directed by Sooraj Barjatya. The movie is one of the best romantic films of all time. Despite its length, the movie continued to rule our hearts.
20. Sholay
Run-Time- 3 Hours and 24 Minutes
Sholay is one of the most iconic and influential Bollywood films of all time. The movie featured Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini and Jaya Bachchan in the major roles.
This completes our list of Top 20 longest Bollywood Movies by Run Time. Tell us which one of the above movies are your favorite in the comment section. Don’t forget to share the article.
