Amitabh Bachchan dominated this decade with gritty urban dramas.
The "Golden Age" is characterized by neo-realistic storytelling, lyrical poetry, and the rise of legendary filmmakers like Guru Dutt, Raj Kapoor, and Bimal Roy. These films focused on social issues, poverty, and the complexities of urban life. bollywood movies index
The rise of the "angry young man" was cemented by Deewaar (1975) and Sholay (1975), the latter often cited as the definitive "masala western". Amitabh Bachchan dominated this decade with gritty urban
