As the clock struck midnight on the millennium, Bollywood entered a new era of slick production and overseas markets. However, the 90s flavor still lingered.

1996

For a comprehensive "List of Hindi movies from 1990 to 2000," a useful feature is categorizing them by their cultural impact box office performance

1990

By the end of the decade, the Khan triumvirate was firmly established, alongside actresses like Madhuri Dixit (who gave her career-best in Dil To Pagal Hai , 1997), Kajol, and Juhi Chawla. The late 1990s also introduced a new generation: Hrithik Roshan’s debut in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) was a mania-inducing event that set the stage for the next decade. Akshay Kumar transitioned from action hero to comic lead, while Ajay Devgn and Suniel Shetty carved out action-hero niches.

The decade began by rewriting the rules of romance. We moved away from the revenge dramas of the 80s into lush, scenic love stories.