Free Bollywood Movies Online

With the rising worldwide popularity of Indian movies and actresses, it is little surprise that so many people are searching for free Bollywood movies online.

Finding Free Bollywood Movies Online Problems

An Internet search for "free Bollywood movies online" brings up more than million results. Unfortunately, few of these sites actually offer the information users are seeking. Since Bollywood films are so popular, many sites use the phrase to attract web traffic; many of the results are simply useless link farms.

Legality of Free Movie Downloads

Other websites offer free Bollywood favorites in violation of copyright laws. Remember that movie licenses are not cheap and it isn't cost-effective for sites to offer free downloads of new releases. Unless the copyright has expired, such as with a classic movie, or the movie is in the public domain, such as a government documentary, or the copyright owner himself is offering the movie, chances are it is an illegal download.

Sure signs that the site is presenting illegal movies are:

Site consists of numerous new releases downloadable for free.
Videos are of a poor quality. This often indicates the movies are illegal bootleg copies.
Site has numerous pop-ups and animated ads.

There are, however, some legitimate sites.

Rajshri

Rajshri is a popular, high quality site offering both new and classic Indian movies. You can watch free movies online. If you would like to save or download the film to your computer, however, there is a small fee. This site is supported by advertising, so expect to see animated ads as you're watching your movie. Still, this is a small distraction in exchange for free movies.

Some movies available include:

Phir Hera Pheri
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Saudagar
Deedar
Tapasya
Choti Behan

In addition to a broad selection of Indian movies, the site also offers free viewings of television shows, documentaries, short films, and music videos.

Matrimonial Bank

Matrimonial Bank features a nice selection of free Bollywood classic movies available for instant viewing.

Some favorites available include:

Sangam
Padosan
Sholay
Deewar
Golmar

Almost Free Bollywood Movies

If you are willing to pay a small fee, your options in Bollywood movie downloads are unlimited. Many sites offer unlimited movie downloads with a small monthly fee, while others have a pay-per-view format.

Some reputable sites to try include:

Yash Raj Films

Yash Raj Films (YRF) is one of the most successful production companies in India. YashRajFilms.com is a new, well produced site that is easy to navigate.

Bollywood.tv

According to its site, Bollywood.tv was the first "global movies-on-demand service." The site boasts an impressive collection of Bollywood favorites, available for PC viewing. The site offers a limited number of movies and trailers for free viewing.