Utsav (1984)
Starring Rekha, Amjad Khan, Shashi Kapoor and Shekhar Suman – ‘Utsav’ is an adaptation of a Sanskrit drama called ‘Mrichchhakatika’ (The Little Clay Cart) about a courtesan and her chance meeting with a poor Brahmin man in Ujjain. The movie received a National Film Award for Best Art Direction. © S.P. Creations
Maya Memsaab (1993)
Based on French realist Gustave Flaubert’s ‘Madame Bovary’, ‘Maya Memsaab’ stars Shah Rukh Khan, Raj Babbar, Farooq Shaikh and Deepa Sahi. The movie is best remembered for its controversial nude scene with Deepa Sahi – as well as Sahi and SRK’s erotic scenes. © Forum Films
Aastha (1997)
A movie that won for Rekha both a Star Screen Best Actress Award as well as criticism from the audience for playing a married woman-turned-prostitute, ‘Aastha: In the Prison of Spring’ and its success gapped the bridge between Indian arthouse and commercial cinema. Also starring Om Puri, this movie is especially remarkable for its explicit love scenes. © Aarohi Film Makers
Ek Choti Si … Love Story (2002)
Adapted from the Polish film ‘A Short Film About Love’, ECSLS is about a teenager’s voyeuristic love for an older neighbor. Starring Manisha Koirala, Aditya Seal and Ranvir Shorey, this movie created a lot of controversy when Koirala asked for a stay order, saying that some objectionable shots in the movie were done by an impersonator. © Sun Film
Jism (2003)
Bipasha Basu and her then boyfriend, John Abraham, made for a sizzling on-screen chemistry in this erotic thriller. Abraham’s debut movie, ‘Jism’ won a host of awards for its music as well as acting performances – and is included in the top 100 sexiest movie scenes. © Fish Eye Network
Girlfriend (2004)
Jumping on the bandwagon that was the flurry of homoerotic romances in Bollywood, ‘Girlfriend’ was a tale of a jealous girlfriend who despises her lover taking on a boyfriend. With Amrita Arora and Isha Koppikar in lead roles, this movie made a huge controversy when it was released because of its subject of lesbianism.
Dev.D (2009)
With numerous awards and a lot of positive reviews, ‘Dev.D’ has gone on to become a cult movie and a jewel in the filmography of Anurag Kashyap. Tackling the new-age romances of three very different young people by taking the original ‘Devdas’ for inspiration – this is one of the best movies of this list. © Anurag Kashyap Films
Dev.D (2009)
With numerous awards and a lot of positive reviews, ‘Dev.D’ has gone on to become a cult movie and a jewel in the filmography of Anurag Kashyap. Tackling the new-age romances of three very different young people by taking the original ‘Devdas’ for inspiration – this is one of the best movies of this list. © Anurag Kashyap Films
B.A. Pass (2013)
A Hindi neo-noir movie, ‘B.A. Pass’ was a big hit in film festivals – and garnered much positive reviews commercially as well. Based on the short story ‘The Railway Aunty’, the movie tells about a young college-goer’s romantic affair with an older ‘aunty’ and what conspires after. © Tonga Talkies
Grand Masti (2013)
The latest film ‘Grand Masti’ has the honor of becoming the first adult movie to become a part of the coveted 100-crore club. With box office earnings crossing 100 crores in a fortnight, the sequel to ‘Masti’ might usher in a new category of expensive adult movies in Bollywood.