RRR was the Indian blockbuster of the year 2022. RRR is an Indian movie that was released in 2022. The movie was directed by S.S. Rajamouli, a big name in the Indian movie industry. The movie stars arguably two of the most coveted stars from Tollywood in the form of N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan, along with a few other promising names like Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, and Shriya Saran.
RRR focuses on two characters as the protagonists, each of them with a different backstory. Set in the British-Raj era in India, Bheem(N.T. Rama Rao Jr.) has his roots in a tribal community that had been wronged, whereas Ram(Ram Charan) hails from a rebel community with a mission to defy the authorities.
Both lead characters have their own interests to protect and their own missions to carry out, which makes the movie an epic masterpiece. Needless to say, the Indian drama is a must-watch for anyone and everyone looking for a substantial experience of what a combo of modern filmmaking and history telling can do.
The movie has been globally acclaimed, especially for the direction and performances of the characters, including Rama Rao and Ram Charan, its stupendous action scenes, and beautiful storytelling. The movie has been a box office hit worldwide and has become the fourth most-grossing Indian movie of all time.
Movies like RRR
Here are some epic movies like RRR, which have been acclaimed too good for anyone to miss:
Bahubali Series
The Bahubali series was a big step up in terms of quality at the time when it was released. There are 2 movies in the Bahubali series, with the climax of the first one creating arguably the biggest question in the minds of its viewers, WHY DID KATTAPPA KILL BAHUBALI? The second movie delivered on its promises and was, hands-down, the best movie in a long time ever produced by Tollywood.
The first movie was released in 2015, and the second movie arrived in 2017 with the task of proving its superiority over other movies and delivering on the success of the first movie, and it is safe to say that it did not disappoint.
The Bahubali series was also directed by S.S. Rajamouli and was considered to be his best project ever. The movies in the Bahubali franchise have a celebrity lineup consisting of Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Rama Krishna, Sathyaraj, and Nassar as characters in prominent roles. The series offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience and keeps the viewers rooting for the protagonist of the movie series as he goes on to avenge his father’s killers.
Pushpa: The Rise
Pushpa: The Rise was released in 2021 and was directed by Sukumar. The movie stars Allu Arjun as the protagonist sharing the name with the title of the movie. The movie also stars Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Rao Ramesh, Dhananjaya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ajay, and Ajay Ghosh.
The plot of the movie revolves around the life of Pushpa, who makes his way through the criminal scenes of Andhra Pradesh in the smuggling business of red sandalwood. The movie received decent reviews from the critics, as it for sure keeps the audience entertained for the entirety of its screen time. A sequel for the first movie has been announced, which is predicted to hit the theatres in 2022.
KGF Series
The KGF series has so far produced two movies, and a third one has been announced officially to be in releasing in 2024. The popular movie series has been directed by Prashanth Neel and stars Yash as the protagonist. Other members of the cast who play significant roles are Ramachandra Raju, Srinidhi Shetty, Archana Jois, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Rao Ramesh, Saran Shakthi, and Prakash Raj.
The first movie in the series was released in 2018, and the second movie was released in 2022, and both of them were big hits.
The KGF series revolves around the life of a gangster named Rocky(Yash) and his journey to becoming a mafia boss. The movie has been dearly loved by the audiences, with the fans waiting eagerly for the release of the third movie, which is supposed to answer some questions raised in the minds of the fans.
Kabali
Kabali released in 2016 and was directed by Pa. Ranjith. The movie starred superstar Rajnikanth in the lead role in the movie, sharing the name with the title of the movie. Radhika Apte, Sai Dhanshika, Winston Chao, Kishore, Dinesh, Kalaiyarasan, and John Vijay are other members of the cast who played support roles in the movie.
The movie follows a veteran gangster who plans to get revenge on his enemies and look for his wife and daughter, who have been distanced from him. As soon as he gets released from prison, he sets on his mission and kills all his enemies. The movie was nominated for many major awards and won all of them.
Saaho
Saaho was directed by Sujeeth and released in 2019. Prabhas is the protagonist of the movie, sharing the name of the title of the movie. Shraddha Kapoor, Chunky Pandey, Jackie Shroff, Arun Vijay, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Lal, Murali Sharma, Mandira Bedi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Prakash Belawadi, Tinnu Anand, Evelyn Sharma, Supreeth, Devan, and Vennela Kishore are other members of the cast who starred in the movie.
The plot revolves around two special operative officers who are chasing a thief who has stolen a very big amount of money. The movie received mixed reviews from critics and offered a good experience as long as it is a one-time watch.
Drishyam
Drishyam was released in 2015 and was directed by Nishikant Kamat. The movie had a very strong star cast consisting of Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Rajat Kapoor, and Rishab Chadha. The popular thriller movie is a remake of a Malayalam film sharing the same name and was a success at the box office.
The plot of the movie revolves around Vijay, who tries his level best to protect the interests of his family, even if he must go to the end of the Earth. The movie depicts to what lengths a man can go to protect his family, even by challenging the authorities and defying them in every possible scenario. The movie has been given a sequel, which will be based on the sequel of the original Malayalam movie and will hit the theatres in 2022.
Don Series
The Don series kickstarted its campaign with Don: The Chase Begins Again. The movie was released in 2006 and was directed by Farhan Akhtar. The film starred arguably the biggest star in the Indian industry, Shah Rukh Khan as the protagonist, alongside Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Isha Koppikar, Boman Irani, Pavan Malhotra, Rajesh Khattar, and Om Puri. The movie was a reboot of the 1978 movie sharing the same name, which starred big B, aka Amitabh Bachchan.
The second movie, Don 2: The King Is Back, hit the cinemas in 2011 and was the final movie in the Don series. The movie series revolves around the life of a mafia boss on his journey to become a top gangster in the world and the police’s measures to catch him. The Don series is a heartily loved series in the Indian culture and provides a never-forgetting experience to its viewers.
Naam Shabana series
The Naam Shabana series consists of two films – Baby and Naam Shabana. Baby was released in 2015 and was directed by Neeraj Pandey. The movie cast consisted of Akshay Kumar in the primary leading role, alongside Taapsee Pannu, Rana Daggubati, Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Kay Kay Menon, Madhurima Tuli and Rasheed Naz in supporting roles.
Naam Shabana was released in 2017 and was the second entry in the franchise, which was actually a prequel to Baby. The film was directed by Shivam Nair and was written by Neeraj Pandey. The movie starred Taapsee Pannu as Shabana in the lead role. Other cast members include Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Taher Shabbir and Akshay Kumar in supporting roles.
The movie series revolves around a special ops team and their various missions to protect the interests of their country, thereby creating a thrilling experience for the viewers. It is a must-watch for anyone and everyone looking for action with a pinch of drama.
Sooryavanshi
Sooryaanshi was released in 2021 and was highly anticipated as it was delayed multiple times due to the pandemic. The film was directed by Rohit Shetty and starred Akshay Kumar in the lead role, sharing his name with the title of the movie.
The movie also had Katrina Kaif, Jackie Shroff, Jaaved Jaaferi, Vivan Bhatena, Niharica Raizada, Gulshan Grover, Abhimanyu Singh, Sikandar Kher, Nikitin Dheer and Kumud Mishra in supportive roles. Sooryavanshi is the fourth entry in Rohit’s supercop universe, the previous ones being Singham, Singham Returns, and Simmba.
The movie also had cameos of Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh as cops from their roles in their respective movies. The plot of the movie revolves around the efforts of the police force to stop terrorists from bombing the city of Mumbai. The movie received mixed reviews and is surely a good entertaining ride for one-time watchers.
Dhamaka
Dhamaka was directed by Ram Madhvani and is the official remake of The Terror Live. The 2021 thriller movie starred Kartik Aryan in the lead role, and a few other members like Mrunal Thakur, Amruta Subhash, Vikas Kumar, Vishwajeet Pradhan, and Soham Majumdar were also included in the cast. The movie was released on Netflix as the producers dropped the plan to release the movie in cinemas.
The movie plot is focused on a journalist who gets a call from a terrorist who claims to do “massive” things and the former’s measures to stall him as long as he can till the culprit is caught. The movie response was somewhat good as fans praised the performances of Kartik and other members of the cast, and at the same time, the dialogue delivery was criticized. The movie is available to stream on Netflix and is a great choice for a movie night.
Mohenjo Daro
Mohenjo Daro was released in 2016 and was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde were the leading members of the star cast, alongside Kabir Bedi, Manish Choudhary, and Arunoday Singh, among a few others, as members in supporting roles.
The plot of the movie revolves around the life of a lower-class farmer Saman from the old civilization in the Indus Valley and its city Mohenjo-Daro. Saman sets on a journey to punish the tyrant of the city and take revenge on him for his wrongdoings. The movie is a visual masterpiece and has some top-notch quality visual effects combined with a great storyline.
War
War was directed by Siddharth Anand and was released in 2019. The movie starred Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in the leading roles alongside Vaani Kapoor. Supporting roles in the film were carried out by Ashutosh Rana, Anupria Goenka, and Soni Razdan, along with a few others.
The movie focuses on a rogue operative who is on everybody’s hit list, but all hell breaks loose when his student is tasked to take him down. The movie is filled with action sequences and has had the audience rooting for its brilliant story-telling and action-drama since the date of its release. The movie keeps the viewers thrilled till its last sequence and shocks everyone during the climax, which creates a stupendous experience.
Kochadaiiyaan
Kochadaiiyan was released in 2014 ad was directed by Soundarya Rajnikanth. The movie starred superstar Rajnikanth(Soundarya’s father) as the protagonist. The film was a 3D animation, and the characters were based on the looks of its cast in real life. Other prominent members of the cast include Deepika Padukone, R. Sarath Kumar, Shobana, Aadhi, Nassar, Jackie Shroff, and Rukmini.
The movie plot revolves around a warrior who plans on getting revenge on a ruler who punished his father illegally. The action scenes in the movie had a very good response from the audience and are still a delight to the eyes of anyone who likes 3D animation.
Mangal pandey: The Rising
Mangal Pandey: The Rising was directed by Ketan Mehta and starred Aamir Khan as Mangal Pandey, the popular rebel from Indian history. The movie also stars Rani Mukerji, Ameesha Patel, and Kirron Kher in supporting roles.
The movie is based on the life of Mangal Pandey and depicts the start of the revolt of 1857, where Indian soldiers rebelled against the East India Company to abolish the use of cartridges made of animal skin. This revolt has a historic significance in the heart of Indians, as it kickstarted the downfall of the mighty British Empire, which eventually led to India gaining independence. Needless to say, the movie is a must-watch for everyone, and it offers a memorable experience too.
Magadheera
Another one from S.S. Rajamouli, Magadheera, was released in 2009 and starred Ram Charan, Srihari, Kajal Aggarwal and Dev Gill as significant characters. The movie was considered to be the then most expensive movie ever made in Telugu, and it enjoyed its fair share of success as it was a hit at the box office.
The movie received various national awards along with several Filmfare Awards as well. The plot of the movie is based on the animosity between two individuals and the difference in their personalities, with the seeds being sown over 400 years ago. The movie has various action sequences that can still outperform many action scenes from today’s movies, such as the quality of the screenplay in Magadheera.
Bajirao Mastani
Bajirao Mastani was released in 2015 and was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The movie consisted of Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles and Tanvi Azmi, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, Milind Soman, Mahesh Manjrekar and Aditya Pancholi in supporting roles.
The movie is based on the novel “Rau” by Nagnath S. Inamdar and revolves around the hardships faced by Peshwa Bajirao and his second wife Mastani as they try to go through the stereotype of an inter-religion marriage.
The movie was well received by the fans, and the performances of the cast were also lauded. Bhansali’s direction was praised, and the movie became a commercial hit as it won many awards, including 7 National Film Awards.
Janatha Garage
Janatha Garage was directed by Koratala Siva and released in 2016. The movie starred Mohanlal, N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Samantha, and Nithya Menen are in prominent roles. The supporting members of the cast include Unni Mukundan, Suresh, Rahman, Sai Kumar, Sachin Khedekar, Devyani, and Ajay, among several others.
The plot of the movie revolves around Anand and Sathyam, an environmental activist and an entrepreneur who join forces to make a difference and ensure that law and order are present in the world. The movie was awarded many major titles, including the Special Jury Award and seven Nandi Awards.
The legend of Bhagat Singh
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the movie was released in 2002. The movie starred Ajay Devgn as Bhagat Singh, an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who fought for India’s independence. The movie also starred Sushant Singh, Akhilendra Mishra, and Raj Babbar as Sukhdev, Chandrashekhar Azad, and Kishan Singh, respectively.
The movie depicts the life of Bhagat Singh and his choice to stand for the country’s independence when he comes to know about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to the black day when he was hanged by the British authorities on 23 March 1931.
Sardar Udham
Sardar Udham was directed by Shoojit Sircar and released in the year 2021 on Prime Video. The movie cast Vicky Kaushal as Udham Singh in the titular role and Shaun Scott, Stephen Hogan, Amol Parashar, Banita Sandhu, and Kirsty Averton in supporting roles.
The movie showcases the life of Udham Singh, an Indian freedom fighter who took revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre from the culprits. The movie is on a serious note and depicts the aftermath of the infamous incident held in Amritsar. The movie has been praised for its dialogue delivery and for the performance of Vicky, which engages the audience for.
Vicky Kaushal in and as Sardar Udham
Gangubai kathiawadi
Released in the year 2022, Gangubai Kathiawadi was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Alia Bhatt starred as the titular character in the movie and was accompanied by Ajay Devgn, Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, and Varun Kapoor in supporting roles.
The plot of the movie is based on the life of Ganga Jagivandas Kathiawadi, a poor girl who battles it out with destiny to make it big and love her life. The movie was critically acclaimed and was a commercial hit at the box office.
Bang Bang!
Bang Bang! was released in 2014 and was an action comedy. The movie was directed by Siddharth Anand and is a remake of the English movie Knight and Day. Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif acted as the characters in the lead roles, whereas Javed Jaffrey, Danny Denzongpa, Deepti Nanda, Pawan Malhotra and various others acted in the supporting roles. The movie also featured Jimmy Shergill in a special appearance.
The plot of the movie focuses on a game of cat and mouse between a thief, various authorities, and international criminals to get hold of the most valuable diamond in the world. The movie keeps the viewers entertained for the entirety of its screenplay.
Agneepath
Agneepath starred Hrithik Roshan as the protagonist and Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor, and Priyanka Chopra in other significant roles. The movie is based on the life of a young man who sets out to avenge the murder of his father by hook or by crook. The film depicts the criminal gang wars in and around the city of Mumbai and the village of Mandwa.
The film was directed by Karan Malhotra and hit the cinemas in 2012. The movie performed well at the box office and was critically acclaimed for the performances of the cast members. The movie is a remake of an older movie of the same name that starred Amitabh Bacchan. A must-watch for everyone looking for great action sequences and a beautiful story.
Kachche dhaage
Kachche Dhaage was released in 1999 and was directed by Milan Luthria. Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, and Manisha Koirala were the leading members of the cast. Namrata Shirodkar, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, and Maya Alagh are among a few others who played supporting roles.
The movie focuses on a brother duo who hate each other. But the two join forces to fight together against various authorities who wish to charge them with terrorist activities, with the duo escaping via foot, bikes, and cars while being handcuffed to each other at all times. The movie was a success at the box office and was widely praised for the performances of its several characters.
Daag: The Fire
Daag: The Fire was directed by Raj Kanwar and starred Sanjay Dutt, Chandrachur Singh, and Mahima Chaudhry in the leading roles. Shakti Kapoor, Raj Babbar, Kunika, Johnny Lever, Shivaji Satam, and Sachin Khedekar also starred in the movie in supporting roles. The movie was released in 1999 and is an action thriller.
The movie focuses on Karan, a former soldier who sets out to avenge his father, who took his own life after he was sentenced to prison for a crime that he did not do. The movie received mixed reviews from the audience but was a box office hit. The film keeps the audience at the back of their seats for the entirety of its screenplay, with a few instances of thrill and drama.
Bichhoo
Released in the year 2000, Bichhoo was directed by Guddu Dhanoa. Bobby Deol and Rani Mukerji were the leading members of the cast, and Ashish Vidyarthi, Malaika Arora, Mohan Joshi, Avtar Gill, Dolly Bindra, and Pramod Moutho all bear supporting roles alongside several others.
The movie revolves around an assassin who is forced to train a girl from his apartment building as her family is brutally murdered by a drug lord. The movie is a remake of the English movie Léon: The Professional. The movie was very dearly received by the viewers, especially the performances of Bobby and Rani’s performances very lauded.
Robot Series
The Robot franchise kickstarted its campaign with Robot in 2010. The movie starred Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead roles alongside Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam, and Karunas in supporting roles and was directed by S. Shankar. The second movie in the franchise, 2.0 was released in 2018 and starred Rajnikanth and Akshay Kumar in the leading roles. Amy Jackson, Sudhanshu Pandey, Adil Hussain, and Ishari K. Ganesh played the roles of support members with various others.
Both the movies in the franchise are focused on the life of a robot, Chitti, who is developed by a respected scientist for the betterment of humanity. Chitti develops emotions and gets a hold of the reality of the world, which results in him becoming evil and creating a nuisance. However, when an impossible task presents itself in front of the authorities, they resort to none other than Chitti to aid them. The 2 movie series is a great experience for anyone looking for science fiction along with action sequences.
Lagaan
Lagaan was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and released in 2001. Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, and Paul Blackthorne played the leading roles in the movie. The movie revolves around a village who are exploited by British officials and forced to pay tax. The villagers plead to the authorities to reduce the tax as a drought had been ongoing for several years in the village, to which the Britishers arrogantly challenge them to let their fate be decided by a game of cricket.
The movie was critically acclaimed for the direction and performances of Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh. The film also won several awards, including the Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor awards.
Kesari
Kesari was released in 2019 and was directed by Anurag Singh. The movie starred Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Vikram Singh Chauhan, Sarwar, Vansh Bhardwaj, Jaspreet Singh, Vivek Saini, and Vikram Kocchar in supportive roles.
The movie is based on the last stand of Sikh soldiers during the British Raj. The odds are against the Sikhs, as 21 of them participate in a head-on battle against 10,000 Afghans who are looking to invade India. The movie received overwhelmingly positive reviews from viewers as well as critics and was a commercial hit. The movie is a must-watch for everyone, and the climax is sure to make everybody’s eyes moist.
Rang De Basanti
Rang De Basanti starred a very big cast, including the likes of Aamir Khan, Siddharth, R. Madhavan, Atul Kulkarni, Soha Ali Khan, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor and Alice Patten. The movie was released in 2006 and was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
The movie focuses on students turned into rebels as they plan to fight corruption in their country. The movie was a massive hit at the Indian box office, as it smashed away all previous opening records. It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards and won major awards like National Film Award for Best Popular Film.
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior was released in 2020 and starred Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. Other members of the cast include Sharad Kelkar, Neha Sharma, Luke Kenny, Vipul Gupta, and Padmavati Rao. The movie was directed by Om Raut and was a big hit at the box office.
The plot of the movie revolves around Tanaji, a Maratha warrior who is keen on retaining the fort of Kondhana back from the Mughals. The movie was received positively, and the performances of Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan were applauded, along with praises for its visual effects and action sequences.
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