What's the main attraction of Bollywood oldies?

The melodious songs of old movies are definitely a big attractions. We don't get bore listening to them. I enjoy them so much. Apart from them I also like the story of those eras. Nowadays the movies seems to be a direct copy &paste job from eiter Hollywood movies or South Indian movies. I also like the fact that we can enjoy the movies of those eras with our families.

Same here... music is the only think i remember old movies... but 50s would be too old... 60s or 70s onward i think would be a better choice. The music was melodies, the lyrics very touching and soothing. They also had a great impact for i still remember the lyrics of most songs i heard during my childhood. Sorry to say, but the old acting looks bit funny now, and direction i may not be the right person to comment

Nineteen fifties and sixties was the golden era of Indian films and music. There were great film makers, actors and extremely beautiful, naturally beautiful actresses who remain unmatched to this day. I would any day watch an old black and white film of the golden era rather than watch a new film which is technically superb with artistes who all look.ad if they have just cone out of a parlor with not a hair out of place..old is gold any day , any time 

It's music and music only. To be very honest I don't like the dressing style and hairdos of the oldies, Too much of eye make-up during that era simply disappoints me but music rejuvenates. The lyrics, music, voice and its rendition simply connects one another. Well, these days too good songs are made with some thought provoking story line but one cannot deny that songs of the past just mesmerises.  

Yes in old movies music is an important thing. Even a B or C class movies hits because of its music. Parasmani is and example of it. It was his movie of their time. Mode of telling story of old film directors were much better than today's.

For me the golden era of Bollywood movies would be 70's, 80's and 90's. With surety I can say Music overpowered everything else. Though we can not deny the charm of superstars Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bacchan along with charming ladies Jaya, Hema, Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit. Who will not swear by the acting skills of Smita Patel, Shabana Azmi and likes of Om Puri and Nana Patekar. But unanimously the Music- the tune, melody and not to forget the honey dipped meaningful lyrics of Gulzar, Kaifi Azmi and Javed Akhtar clearly sweep the show.

Music is one and the other thing is the simplicity of the movie and realistic things in movies in olden days unlike today's exaggeration. Stories were good with relevant message to the society and were very engaging.

Of course Music plays a vital role in making a movie successful. Still I'm of the opinion it should be a combination of of all aspects like good screen play, spicy dialogues editing and Music. Most successful Movie Makers like Hrishilesh Mukherji, Raj Kapoor used the formula and they were  remembered by all Movie Lovers even now.

I like the family oriented stories very much. That is something that we get very less to see.

Good music ,a story with human values which we can see with all our family membets , a natural touch with good message we're the key concepts for olden movies which make them evergreen.