The millennial generation today consists of almost 30-year-olds, struggling to keep pace with technological advents and more at home with backaches than binge-watching. And yet, despite knowing better, and finding new favourites, there are classics that we still watch and feel at peace. 

And when Gen Z and future generations reach where we are today, these films might be their classics. 

From groundbreaking stories to romances that defined their generations, here’s our pick of Hindi-language movies from 2011-2020 that could be considered classics in the future:  

1. I Am 

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2. Delhi Belly 

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3. Kahaani

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4. Barfi!

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5. English Vinglish

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6. Gangs of Wasseypur

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7. Vicky Donor

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8. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

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9. Ship Of Theseus

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10. Go Goa Gone

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11. Lootera 

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12. The Lunchbox 

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13. Shahid 

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14. Queen 

15. Highway 

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16. Ankhon Dekhi 

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17. Haider 

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18. Aligarh

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19. Piku 

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20. Dum Laga Ke Haisha

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21. Masaan 

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22. Titli

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23. Neerja 

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24. Kapoor & Sons 

25. Nil Battey Sannata 

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26. Udta Panjab 

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27. Dear Zindagi 

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28. Lipstick Under My Burkha 

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29. Mukti Bhawan 

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30. Trapped 

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31. A Death In The Gunj 

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32. Newton 

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33. Andhadhun

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34. Raazi 

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35. October

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36. Manto 

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37. Badhaai Ho 

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38. Gully Boy

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39. Article 15 

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40. Thappad

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41. Tumbbad

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Notable Mentions: 


Mulk, Paan Singh Tomar, Dil Dhadakne Do, Bajirao Mastani, Margarita With A Straw, and Chhapaak. 

Which film from the list will you always be up for watching? Let us know in the comments section below.