Representing the parallel cinema movement, this film explored the lives of "rudaalis"—women hired to publicly mourn the deaths of upper-caste men in Rajasthan. Dimple Kapadia won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her deeply moving portrayal of Shanichari, a woman who cannot cry. Director: K. Murali Mohana Rao Cast: Venkatesh, Karisma Kapoor
: Khan solidified his "stalker-antagonist" persona, portraying an obsessive lover in this Yash Chopra blockbuster. Khal Nayak Bollywood Index Movie 1993
: This action-comedy starring Govinda and Chunky Pandey was the biggest hit of the year. Representing the parallel cinema movement
– Dir. Subhash Ghai