Do you love to watch movies? Here is a list of the 59 best Indian movies you should check out. So far, Indian movies dominate the worldwide box office and have gotten good responses from the global audience. Thanks to our directors and actors, they are doing everything to make our nation’s movies globally successful.
We all have grown up watching movies. In the meantime, our tastes have evolved along with them. We may not like what we watched a few years ago. But that doesn’t mean we do not prefer to watch movies. Each of us has different tastes in movies, but there are certain movies that are enjoyed by all. We are talking about those movies which give goosebumps whenever seen. These are the ones who deserve our time.
It doesn’t matter whether they have got any awards or not. Because they are above awards. We are talking about India’s most-loveable movies so far.
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (IMDB 8.8)
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, a biographical drama, was produced and directed by R. Madhavan and released in 2022. Starring R. Madhavan, Simran, Misha Ghoshal, and Rajit Kapur. The film also has a short cameo of Shah Rukh Khan. The film is based on the real-life story of Nambi Narayanan, played by R. Madhavan.
The film starts with an interview focused on Shah Rukh Khan. The event opens with Nambi (R. Madhavan) sitting in a TV show after he was allegedly blamed for espionage charges and tortured both physically and mentally. The story of Nambi’s life begins at the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station. That was the day he saved APJ Abdul Kalam from a major injury.
He got into Princeton University in 1969. Professor Luigi Crocco recommended him for a NASA fellowship after successfully completing the MSE in chemical rock propulsion. However, he declined the offer and returned to India. You will have to watch the movie to know further.
It is digitally available on Amazon Prime.
777 Charlie (IMDB 8.9)
777 Charlie, an Indian Kannada-language drama/adventure written and directed by Kiranraj K. and produced by Paramvah Studios. The film is based on a dog named Charlie and his kind owner Darma played by Rakshit Shetty. Other cast members are Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B. Shetty, Danish Sait, and Bobby Simha. It is one of the highest-rated Indian movies, with an IMDB of 8.9.
A female puppy (Charlie) runs away from a breeder’s home that captures and tortures dogs. Puppy continues its journey and finally meets Dharma, Chinmaya colony, Satara. One day, while following Dharma to the factory, Charlie had a terrible accident. Dharma took Charlie to his colony and petted her until someone could adopt him. It is a complete family movie that’ll not disappoint you.
You can watch 777 Charlie on Voot.
Kantara (IMDB 8.4)
Kantara was released in 2022 and was directed by written and directed by Rishab Shetty. The film was produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films. Kantara was released in 2022 and was directed by written and directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films.
The movie stars Rishab Shetty as the protagonist sharing the name Kaadubettu Shiva in the feature movie. The movie also stars Sapthami Gowda, Kishore Kumar G, Achyuth Kumar, and Prakash Thuminad.
The story of Kantara begins in 1947. The king made a deal with the forest god Panjurli Daiva and gave the land to the people who lived there in the village. Did the king get peace? What happened with the people after god left them? Watch the movie on Amazon Prime or Netflix to know more.
Karthikeya 2 (IMDB 8.1)
Karthikeya 2 was written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti and released in 2022. Nikhil Siddhartha is the protagonist of the movie, sharing the name Dr. Karthikeya. Anupama Parameswaran, Srinivas Reddy, Adithya Menon, and Adithya Menon are other cast members who starred in the movie. It also had a short cameio of Anupam Kher.
The movie revolved around Lord Shri Krishna and his sacred city Dwaraka. Dr. Karthikeya, played by Nikhil Siddhartha, is on a quest to find the lost anklet of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna handed over his anklet, which has all the solutions to fatal problems. If you are in love with the adventure categories of movies, you should definitely give it a try. You can watch the movie on Zee5.
Vikram (IMDB 8.4)
Vikram was released in 2022 and was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The movie had a strong star cast consisting of Vijay Sethupathi, Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, Shivani Narayanan, Gayathrie Shankar, and Swathishta. Kamal Haasan is the protagonist, sharing the same name as in the title. Suriya Sivakumar also has a small cameo role in the movie.
It is an action/mystery movie. You will definitely love this movie. The plot of the movie is good, and the acting is superb. The movie’s music is outstanding. It is available on Disney Plus Hotstar. The movie’s length is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
RRR (IMDB 7.9)
The 2022 Indian Telugu-language epic action drama film RRR, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by D. V. V. Danayya under the banner of DVV Entertainment. The movie starred superstar N. T. Rama Rao Jr and Ram Charan in the lead role sharing the name Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju. Ajay Devgan, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Shriya Saran, and Samuthirakani are other members of the cast who played support roles in the movie.
It is a fictional story set in the 1920s during the British Raj. The British administrator Scott Buxton and his wife Catherine visit a forest in Adilabad, where they abduct a young girl Malli. We don’t want to spoil the fun by telling the story further! You have to watch it on Netflix. But we can guarantee it is one of the best movies ever made.
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Sardar Udham Singh (IMDB 8.4)
The Sardar Udham is an Indian Hindi-language biographical historical drama film from 2021 directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by Rising Sun Films in partnership with Kino Works. It is based on the life of Udham Singh, a freedom fighter from Punjab. The movie play tribute to the freedom fighter Sadar Udham Singh who killed Michael O’Dwyer in London to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.
The film stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead role with the same name as in the title. Banita Sandhu, Kirsty Averton, Amol Parashar, Shaun Scott, Sam Retford, Stephen Hogan, and Ritesh Shah are other cast members who starred in the movie. It is one of the highest-rated films of 2021.
It is available to watch on Prime Videos.
Shershaah (IMDB 8.4)
The 2021 release of the Indian Hindi-language biographical war film Shershaah directed by Vishnuvardhan and written by Sandeep Shrivastava. The movie had a talented star cast consisting of Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Manmeet Kaur, Shiv Panditt, Nikitin Dheer, Nikitin Dheer, and Shataf Figar.
It is based on the life of Vikram Batra, played by Sidharth Malhotra, who was martyred in the Kargil War. Other than playing Vikram Batra’s role, Sidharth Malhotra saw playing his twin brother Vishal. Kiara Advani in the role of Dimple Cheema, the girlfriend of Vikram Batra. You can watch the film Shershaah on Prime Video.
K.G.F: Chapter 2 (IMDB 8.3)
K.G.F: Chapter 2 was released in 2022 and was a highly anticipated action film written and directed by Prashanth Neel. It was produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films. It was a sequel to the 2018 film K.G.F: Chapter 1. K.G.F: Chapter 1 was considered the most successful film of that time.
The movie starred Naveen Kumar Gowda in the lead role, sharing the name Rocky in the movie. The movie also had Srinidhi Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Archana Jois, Ramachandra Raju, Prakash Raj, Achyuth Kumar, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Anant Nag, and Malavika Avinash in supportive roles. K.G.F: Chapter 2 is the most highly anticipated film of 2022 and also the most expensive Kannada film ever made.
After Anand Ingalagi narrates K.G.F: Chapter 1, he suffers a stroke, and his son, Vijayendra, continues. After taking over the K.G.F., Rocky keeps Reena hostage in order to ensure the cooperation of Guru Pandian, Andrews, Rajendra Desai, Kamal, and Daya. We don’t want to spoil the movie by telling the story any further.
You can watch it on Prime Video.
Sita Ramam (IMDB 8.6)
Sita Ram was written and directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur were the leading members of the star cast, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Sumanth, Bhumika Chawla, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Tharun Bhascker, Rukmini Vijayakumar, Abhinaya, and Rahul Ravindran in supporting roles.
The plot of the movie revolves around the life of Lieutenant Ram, an orphaned army officer, and Sita Mahalakshmi. It is one of those movies that you love to watch again and again. The plot of the movie is top-notch, and the music is stunning. You will definitely like the movie. The best place to watch it is Prime Video.
Jai Bhim (IMDB 8.8)
Jai Bheem is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by S T J Gnanavel. The movie starred Suriya Sivakumar in the leading role alongside Lijomol Jose. Supporting roles in the film were carried out by Rajisha Vijayan, K. Manikandan, Guru Somasundaram, Bala Hasan, and Prakash Raj, along with a few others.
The movie focuses on the issue of police bias and state brutality against a marginalized community. Based on a true incident that happened in 1993, which involves a case fought by Justice K. Chandru. The plot revolves around Rajakannu and Sengeni, a couple from the oppressed Irula tribe. They worked in the fields of oppressive caste men to catch poisonous snakes and control rat infestation.
A rich man hires Rajakannu to catch a snake inside a room. The following day, a case of burglary is reported by his wife. When she finds that pieces of jewelry are missing from her wardrobe, she suspects Rajakannu. Has Rajkannu stolen the pieces of jewelry? Or Not. Watch Jai Bheem on Prime Video.
The Kashmir Files (IMDB 8.3)
The Kashmir Files was released in 2022 and was written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. The star cast is Pallavi Joshi, Bhasha Sumbli, Darshan Kumar, Anupam Kher, Chinmay Mandlekar, Mithun Chakraborty, Mrinal Kulkarni, and Puneet Issar. A fictional storyline focuses on the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Indian-controlled Kashmir in the 1990s.
The plot of the film revolves around the lives of Kashmiri Pandits. It tells what happened with the Kashmiri Pandits during the period of 1990s. You can watch The Kashmir File on Zee5.
Baahubali: The Beginning (IMDB 8.0)
The 2015 Indian epic action film was co-written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli and was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the banner of Arka Media Works. Prabhas is the protagonist of the movie, sharing the name Amarendra Baahubali. Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, Nora Fatehi, Ramya Krishnan, and Nassar are other cast members who starred in the movie.
The story reloves around the ancient Indian kingdom of Mahishmati. An injured woman named Shivangi, played by Ramya Krishnan, emerges from a cave under a mountain carrying an infant. She tries her best to save the baby by killing two soldiers pursuing her and attempting to cross a raging river. But unfortunately, she slipped and got washed away.
You can watch Baahubali: The Beginning on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Pushpa: The Rise (IMDB 7.6)
Pushpa: The Rise was released in 2021 and was written and directed by Sukuma. The movie starred stylish star Allu Arjun in the lead role, sharing the name Pushpa Raj. Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Sunil, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Dhananjay, and Kalpalatha.
The story reloves around the life of Pushpa Raj, who makes his name in the smuggling business of red sandalwood. The movie received huge appreciation from both national and international audiences. A sequel of Pushpa: The Rise has been announced and is predicted to come to the theatres in 2023. You can watch the movie on Prime Video.
3 Idiots (IMDB 8.4)
3 Idiots was written, edited, and directed by Rajkumar Hirani and released in 2009. Aamir Khan is in the lead role in the film and shares the name of Rancho. R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, Omi Vaidya, and Rahul Kumar are other cast members who starred in the movie.
The plot revolves around Rancho, Farhan Qureshi, and Raju Rastogi. Farhan and Raju receive a message on their cellphones from their biggest college rival, Chatur, that their missing friend Rancho has been found. Their quest to find Rancho begins. It is an evergreen movie that you can watch many times.
The place where you can watch it is Prime Video.
Soorarai Pottru (IMDB 8.7)
Soorarai Pottru was released in 2020 and was written and directed by Sudha Kongara. Suriya Sivakumar is the lead in the movie, alongside Aparna Balamurali, Udumalai Kalam, Paresh Rawal, Krishnakumar Balasubramanian, Mohan Babu, and Poo Ramu, among a few others, as cast members in support roles.
The movie starts with Nedumaaran Rajangam, aka, Maara, played by Suriya Sivakumar, an IAF captain who dreams of starting his own low-cost carrier airline. His Idol is Paresh Goswami, the owner of Jaz Airlines.
The film received a good response from the audience and is considered a masterclass. It has an IMDB rating of 8.7 with an 80% Tomatometer and 96% Audience Score. Soorarai Pottru is available on Prime Video.
Taare Zameen Par (IMDB 8.4)
Taare Zameen Par was produced and directed by Aamir Khan and released in 2007. The movie starred Darsheel Safary in the leading role alongside Darsheel Safary. Supporting roles in the film were carried out by Tisca Chopra, Tanay Chheda, Tanay Chheda, Sachet Engineer, Girija Oak, and Bugs Bhargava.
The plot revolves around a boy name Isaan Awsthi, played by Darsheel Safary, who has dyslexic. Because of this, he struggles in school. Therefore, his parents decide to send him to a hostel. From there, the actual story of the movie begins. It is the masterclass movie that inspires you and deserves your complete attention. It is available on Netflix to watch.
Super 30 (IMDB 7.9)
Super 30 was released in 2019 and produced by Phantom Films, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, and HRX Films. The movie starred superstar Hrithik Roshan as the protagonist. Other prominent cast members include Mrunal Thakur, Pankaj Tripathi, Virendra Saxena, Amit Sadh, Karishma Sharma, and Aditya Srivastava.
The plot revolves around a boy name Isaan Awsthi, played by Darsheel Safary, who has dyslexic. Because of this, he struggles in school. Therefore, his parents decide to send him to a hostel. From there, the actual story of the movie begins. It is the masterclass movie that inspires you and deserves your complete attention. It is available on Netflix to watch.
Kaabil (IMDB 7.1)
Kaabil was directed by Sanjay Gupta and written by Vijay Kumar Mishra. It is a 2017 movie produced by Rakesh Roshan under FilmKraft Productions. The movie starred Hrithik Roshan as the protagonist. Other prominent cast members include Yami Gautam, Ronit Roy, Rohit Roy, Girish Kulkarni, Narendra Jha, and Suresh Menon.
The plot revolves around Roshan Bhatnagar, played by Hrithik Roshan. When his wife faces injustice and dies, he becomes disillusioned. He becomes a punisher and decides to take revenge against those responsible for his wife’s demise. During this, he has to save himself from the police. You can watch it on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Dangal (IMDB 8.3)
Dangal was released in 2016 and was directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The movie consisted of Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Sanya Malhotra in lead roles and Sakshi Tanwari, Aparshakti Khurana, Girish Kulkarni, and Vivan Bhatena in supporting roles. The film revolves around the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat, played by Amir Khan. He coaches his daughters, Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari Pehlwani.
His only dream was to win a medal for his nation. He felt that his daughters had the potential to fulfill his dream. The film received huge appreciation from the audience and deserved your full attention.
Black Friday (IMDB 8.3)
Black Friday was released in 2004 and was written and directed by Anurag Kashyap. It was based on the Hussain Zaidi book Black Friday: The True Story of the Bombay Bomb Blasts from 2002. The movie stars Kay Kay Menon, Aditya Srivastava, Pavan Malhotra, Kishor Kadam, and Vijay Maurya.
The movie follows a small-time thug, Gul Mohammed. He confesses to a plot to bomb the city in crowded locations. But police take his confession lightly, and three days later, a series of explosions happened in the city, leaving 240 dead and close to 1400 casual injured. It is a masterclass film that you should definitely watch. It is available on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (IMDB 8.1)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India was written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. and released in 2001. Amir Khan is the protagonist of the movie, sharing the name Bhuvan. Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Paul Blackthorne, Daya Shankar Pandey, and Aditya Lakhia are some of the other cast members who starred in the movie.
The plot revolves around the inhabitants of a village in Central India. The villagers in burdened by high taxes and several years of drought.
The film is about how an arrogant British Indian Army officer bets on a game of cricket to avoid paying his taxes. The villagers face the challenging task of learning a game that is new to them and playing for victory. It is available to watch on Netflix.
Gangs of Wasseypur (IMDB 8.2)
Gangs of Wasseypur was released in 2012 and was produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap. The movie had a talented star cast consisting of Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Richa Chadda, Pankaj Tripathi, and Vipin Sharma. The famous crime film is available in two parts.
Both of them are equally interesting to watch. And both of them received critical acclaim with positive reviews and were commercially successful. You can watch Gangs of Wasseypur on YouTube.
Rang De Basanti (IMDB 8.1)
Rang De Basanti was written, produced, and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The 2006 Indian drama film starred Amir Khan in the lead role, and a few other members like Siddharth, Soha Ali Khan, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, and R. Madhavan were also included in the cast.
The student travels to India to document the story of five Indian freedom fighters. It was considered one of the most successful films of that era. You can watch Rang De Basanti on Netflix.
Swades (IMDB 8.2)
Swades was released in 2004 and was co-written, directed, and produced by Ashutosh Gowariker. Shah Rukh Khan was the leading cast member alongside Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Makarand Deshpande, Rajesh Vivek, Makarand Deshpande, Farrukh Jaffar, Lekh Tandon, and Daya Shankar Pandey, among a few others, as members in supporting roles.
The plot revolves around Mohan Bhargav, an Indian scientist who returns to his local village to take his nanny with him to America. In the process of taking his nanny with him, he rediscovers his roots. It is available on Netflix.
A Wednesday (IMDB 8.1)
A Wednesday was written and directed by Neeraj Pandey and was released in 2008. The movie starred Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, and Jimmy Shergill in the leading roles. Supporting roles in the film are Deepal Shaw, Aamir Bashir, Alok Narula, Gaurav Kapoor, and Snehal Dabi, along with a few others.
The movie revolves around Prakash Rathod, a retired police commissioner who narrates the most memorable case of his career. He got a tip about a bomb scare in Mumbai. You will have to watch the movie to know who gives him a tip. Watch the movie on Netflix to know the further story.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (IMDB 8.2)
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag was released in 2013 and was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The movie starred Farhan Akhtar as the protagonist. Other prominent cast members include Divya Dutta, Yograj Singh, Rebecca Breeds, Art Malik, and Prakash Raji. It is a Hindi-language biographical sports drama film based on the life of Mika Singh.
The plot revolves around the life of Mika Singh. He overcame the massacre of his family and the civil war during the India-Pakistan separation. Later in his life, he was known by the name of Flying Sikh. You can watch the full movie on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Andhadhun (IMDB 8.1)
Andhadhun was co-written and directed by Sriram Raghavan and starred Ayushmann Khurrana as Akash, an Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime thriller film. The movie also stars Tabu, Radhika Apte, Manav Vij, Anil Dhawan, Ashwini Kalsekar, Zakir Hussain, and Chhaya Kadam in supporting roles.
The film is about a piano player, played by Ayushmann Khurrana, who pretends to be blind. But unknowingly, he gets embroiled in many problems as he witnesses the murder of the former actor. You can watch Andhadhun on Netflix.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (IMDB 8.2)
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara was released in 2011 and was directed by Zoya Akhtar. The movie consisted of Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, and Abhay Deol in lead roles and Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin, Naseeruddin Shah, Ariadna Cabrol and Deepti Naval in supporting roles. It was an Indian Hindi-language buddy road comedy-drama produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under the banner of Excel Entertainment.
The plot revolves around three friends who go on a holiday to Spain before a friend’s wedding. In the process, they mend fences, heal wounds, fall in love with life, and combat their worst fears. It is one of those movies you can watch again and again. You can watch it on Netflix.
Dil Chahta Hai (IMDB 8.1)
Another one from Farhan Akhtar, Dil Chahta Hai, was released in 2001 and starred Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna as significant characters. Preity Zinta, Dimple Kapadia, Sonali Kulkarni, Ayub Khan, Suchitra Pillai, and Rajat Kapoor in supporting roles. The movie was considered one of the most successful movies of that period.
They discover that post-collegiate life will actually test their friendship bond. It is a complete package film. You’ll get fun, emotion, and adventure. You can watch Dil Chahta Hai on Netflix.
Magadheera (IMDB 7.7)
Magadheera was directed by S. S. Rajamouli. Ram Charan, Srihari, Kajal Aggarwal, and Dev Gill in the lead roles. Srihari, M. M. Keeravani, Sunil, Saloni Aswani, and Rao Ramesh are the notable characters of the film. It is considered one of the most expensive movies ever made in the Telegu industry.
Magadheera has received many national awards along with many Filmfare Awards. Based on the animosity between two individuals and their differences in personality, the seeds were planted over 400 years ago. It was one of the best works ever done by S. S. Rajamouli.
Agneepath (IMDB 7.6)
Agneepath starred Amitabh Bachchan as the protagonist and Mithun Chakraborty, Danny Denzongpa, and Neelam Kothari in other important roles. The plot revolves around the life of Vijay Chauhan, played by Amitabh Bachchan. A man who wanted to avenge his father’s death at the hands of Kancha, played by Danny Denzongpa.
An evil man who asked his villagers to lease their lands in exchange for money. He told the villagers that he needed land for a salt factory, but in reality, he wanted to manufacture cocaine. You can watch the movie on Prime Video.
Sholay (IMDB 8.1)
Sholay was released in 1975 and directed by Ramesh Sippy. Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra were the leading members of the cast. Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, and Sanjeev Kumar are among a few others who played supporting roles.
The film focuses on the village of Ramgarh and the terror of the infamous dacoit Gabbar Singh. Thakur Baldev Singh, a retired police chief, recruits two lesser criminals, Jai and Veeru, to get rid of Gabbar Singh. You can watch Sholay on Prime Video.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (IMDB 8.0)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was written and directed by Aditya Chopra and starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the leading roles. Karan Johar, Amrish Puri, Pooja Ruparel, Anupam Kher, Farida Jalal, and Mandira Bedi also starred in the film in supporting roles. The movie was released in 1995 and is a musical romance film.
The film focuses on Raj and Simran, who meet each other during a trip to Europe and fall in love with each other. However, things become very complicated when Raj learns that Simran is already engaged to another. He follows her to India to win her and her father’s love. You can watch Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge on Prime Video.
Golmaal: Fun Unlimtited(IMDB 7.4)
Whenever we talk about the best Indian movies, one name definitely comes to the list Golmaal: Fun Unlimited. It was released in 2006 and was directed by Rohit Shetty. Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, and Sharman Joshi are in the lead roles. Rimi Sen, Paresh Rawal, Vrajesh Hirjee, Sushmita Mukherjee, Sanjay Mishra, and Manoj Joshi are some of the few cast members in supporting roles.
The film is considered an all-time hit. It was the film that made Rohit Shetty’s name famous all over the country. You can watch the movie on Prime Video.
Tere Naam (IMDB 7.2)
Tere Naam was the film that changed the life of Salman Khan. It was released in 2003 and was directed by Satish Kaushik. Salman Khan was in the lead role in the film. Bhumika Chawla, Ravi Kishan, Savita Prabhune, Mahendra Verma, Sachin Khedekar, Anang Desai, and Radhika Chaudhari are in the supporting roles.
The story of the film was quite simple and easy to understand. But the acting done by every actor in the film was superb. You can watch the film with your family on Prime Video.
Drishyam (IMDB 8.2)
Drishyam was released in 2015, directed by Nishikant Kamat, and starred Ajay Devgan in the lead role, sharing his name Vijay Salgoankar. The movie also had Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Rajat Kapoor, and Rishab Chadha. The famous Indian crime thriller film is officially the remake of a Malayalam film sharing the same name. It was considered the most successful film of that time.
The plot revolves around Vijay, played by Ajay Devgan, who tries everything to protect his family. Throughout the movie, we see how far a man will go to defend his family by challenging and defying the authorities. You can watch Disney Plus Hotstar.
Hera Pheri (IMDB 8.1)
It was one of the best Indian movies ever made. Hera Pheri was released in 2000 and was Priyadarshan and written by Neeraj Vora. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal were the leading members of the star cast, alongside Tabu, Gulshan Grover, Razak Khan, Dinesh Hingoo, Asrani, and Om Puri, among a few others, as members in supporting roles.
The plot revolves around the life of two tenants and a landlord. Desperately needed money to fulfill their desires. Luckily, they got a ransom call via a cross-connection. You have to watch the film to know further. It is available on Prime Video.
Kaithi (IMDB 8.5)
Kaithi was released in 2019 and was written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The movie stars Karthik Sivakumar as the protagonist sharing the name Dilli. Arjun Das, Black Sheep Deepthi, Narain, Harish Uthaman, George Maryan, Ramana, Hareesh Peradi, Kanna Ravi, and Malavika Avinash.
The plot revolves around the life of Dilli, an ex-convict, who tries to meet his daughter first time after being released from jail. But his attempt is stopped by Inspector Bijoy, who has planned a drug raid. It is one of those movies which you would not want to miss. It is available on SonyLiv.
Koi… Mil Gaya (IMDB 7.1)
Koi… Mil Gaya was released in 200r and was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The movie starred Hrithik Roshan in the lead role, sharing the name Rohit Mehra. Preity Zinta, Rekha, Hansika Motwani, Prem Chopra, Mukesh Rishi, Johnny Lever, and Anuj Pandit Sharma are other cast members who played support roles in the KGM.
The plot revolves around the life of Rohit Mehra, played by Hrithik Roshan. His father, Sanjay Mehra, was an Indian scientist who convinced life exists beyond the earth. Somehow he managed to send a message into space. The plot revolves around the life of Rohit Mehra, played by Hrithik Roshan.
His father, Sanjay Mehra, was an Indian scientist who convinced life exists beyond the earth. Somehow he managed to send a message into space. But no one believes him, even after receiving an answer. Sometime later, he and his pregnant wife, Sonia, see a UFO. From there, the real story began. You can watch the movie on Zee5.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (IMDB 7.6)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… released in 2001 and was written and directed by Karan Johar and produced by Yash Johar. The movie starred superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role, sharing the name Rahul Y. Raichand. Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Jibraan Khan, Jaya Bachchan, and Rani Mukerji are other cast members who played support roles in the movie.
The movie revolves around the life of Rahul, played by Shah Rukh Khan. An adopted son of a business magnate Yash Raichand, played by Amitabh Bachchan. He (Rahul) feels gratitude to his adopted father, who rescued him from poverty. It was a family drama film that you can watch on Prime Video.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (IMDB 7.6)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was written and directed by Karan Johar and released in 1998. Shah Rukh Khan is the protagonist, sharing the name Rahul. Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan, Sana Saeed, Anupam Kher, Parzaan Dastur, and Farida Jalal are some of the other cast members.
The plot revolves around the life of Anjali, played by Sanna Saeed. She was reading a letter her mother had written to her before she passed away. She then decided to bring back his widowed father, Rahul, to his true love. You can watch the film on Prime Video.
Sivaji: The Boss (IMDB 7.5)
Kabali was released in 2007 and was directed by S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions. It was an action masala film that starred superstar Rajnikanth in the lead role, sharing the name Shivaji. Shriya Saran, Vivek, Suman Talwar, Raghuvaran, Manivannan, Cochin Haneefa, and Tirlok Malik are other cast members who played support roles.
The plot revolves around the life of Shivaji, played by Rajnikanth. He returned from the US to invest his money in his hometown for good causes. But seeing his popularity increase, the politicians cheat him and steal all his beloved property. It is also available on Prime Video.
Don (IMDB 7.8)
Don was released in 1978 and was directed by Chandra Barot. Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Pran were the leading members of the star cast, alongside Mac Mohan, Satyen Kappu, Om Shivpuri, Kamal Kapoor, and Iftekhar, among a few others, as members in supporting roles.
The plot revolves around the life of a gangster named Don, played by Amitabh Bachchan, who flees the cops and finally gets killed by Officer D’Silva, played by Iftekhar. It is available on Zee5.
Amar Akbar Anthony (IMDB 7.4)
Amar Akbar Anthony was directed and produced by Manmohan Desai and was released in 1977. The movie starred Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, and Rishi Kapoor in the leading roles alongside Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Nirupa Roy, Pran, and Jeevan. Supporting roles in the film were carried out by Shabana Azmi, Nirupa Roy, and Ranjeet, along with a few others.
The movie revolves around the life of three brothers, who were each raised in different religious households. You can watch the film on Prime Video.
Raaz (IMDB 6.1)
Raaz was released in 2001 and was by Vikram Bhatt. The movie consisted of Bipasha Basu in the lead role. Dino Morea, Malini Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, Vishwajeet Pradhan, Ali Asgar, Anang Desai, and Pratima Kazmi are in supporting roles.
It was a supernatural horror film revolving around a young couple. The relationship is on its way to breaking, and in an attempt to save it, they decide to spend some time in picturesque Ooty, where they first fell in love. It is one of the best Indian horror movies ever made.
Vikrant Rona (IMDB 7.1)
Vikrant Rona was written and directed by Anup Bhandari and released in 2022. The movie starred Kiccha Sudeep in prominent roles. The supporting members of the cast include Jacqueline Fernandez, Madhusudhan Rao, Neetha Ashok, Vasuki Vaibhav, V. Priya, and Siddu Moolimani, among others.
The plot revolves around gruesome murders taking place in the village. Investigating officer Vikrant Rona, played by Kiccha Sudeep, had come to the village to investigate. You can watch the action thriller film on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Vikram Vedha (IMDB 8.3)
Vikram Vedha was written and directed by Pushkar–Gayathri and released in 2017. The movie starred R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi in prominent roles. The supporting members of the cast include Shraddha Srinath, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Vivek Prasanna, Rajkumar, Achyuth Kumar, Kathir, andHareesh Peradi, among several others.
It was a neo-noir action thriller film revolving around the life of a pragmatic policeman, Vikram, and his partner Simon is on the task to kill Vedha. However, Vedha voluntarily surrenders himself to the police. From there, the story begins. It is available on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Jannat: In Search of Heaven… (IMDB 6.9)
Released in 2008, Jannat: In Search of Heaven… was directed by Kunal Deshmukh. Emraan Hashmi starred as the titular character in the movie and was accompanied by Sonal Chauhan, Vishal Malhotra, Samir Kochhar, Vipin Sharma, Javed Sheikh, and Shakeel Khan in supporting roles.
It is one of the best Indian movies with great background music.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (IMDB 8.1)
Bajrangi Bhaijaan was released in 2015 and was a comedy-drama film. The movie was co-written and directed by Kabir Khan. Salman Khan and Harshaali Malhotra acted as the characters in the lead roles, whereas Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kareena Kapoor, Om Puri, Pawan Malhotra, Meher Vij, Sharat Saxena, and various others acted in the supporting roles. Adnan Sami also has a special appearance in the film.
The plot revolves around the life of a young mute girl from Pakistan who loses her way in India. she doesn’t know how to go back. The movie is available to watch on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Kachche Dhaage (IMDB 6.1)
Kachche Dhaage was directed by Milan Luthria and starred Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, and Manisha Koirala in the leading roles. Namrata Shirodkar, Govind Namdev, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Maya Alagh, and Anupam Shyam also starred in the movie in supporting roles. It was released in 1999 and is an action thriller.
The movie revolves around the life of two brothers who hate each other more than anything in the world. But together, they fight against various authorities who desire to charge them with terrorist activities. It is also available on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Phool Aur Kaante (IMDB 6.0)
Phool Aur Kaante was released in 1991 and directed by Kuku Koh. The movie starred Ajay Devgan, Madhoo, Aruna Irani, Jagdeep, and Amrish Puri, among others, in supporting roles.
It was the debut movie of Ajay Devgan. The film proved to be a big hit and earned Devgan the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. If you’re an action movie fan, then you should go for it. It is available on Zee5.
Andaz Apna Apna (IMDB 8.0)
Andaz Apna Apnaarrior was released in 1994 and starred Amir Khan and Salman Khan in the lead roles. Other cast members include Karishma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Viju Khote, and Shakti Kapoor. The movie was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and was a big hit.
The film had a stellar performance by the cast, and the storytelling was brilliant. We promise you that the movie will not bore you even for a second. You can watch Andaz Apna Apna on Prime Video.
Rockstar (IMDB 7.7)
Rockstar was released in 2011 and written and directed by Imtiaz Ali. The movie starred Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Shammi Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Piyush Mishra, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sanjana Sanghi, and VKumud Mishra in supportive roles.
In this movie, Ranbir Kapoor plays Janardhan, a college student desperate for inspiration for his inner musician. Even though heartbreak helped him reach his goal, it also led him to self-destruction.
Wake Up Sid (IMDB 7.6)
Wake Up Side was directed by Ayan Mukerji and released in 2009. Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor played the leading roles in the movie. The plot revolves around a young man Sid Mehra, played by Ranbir Kapoor. He lived in Mumbai and got everything he wanted because of his parent wealth.
After finishing his education, he starts working in his father’s business but stays there for a week. You will have to watch the film to know the further story. It is available on Netflix.
Vicky Donor (IMDB 7.8)
Released in the year 2012, Vicky Donor was directed by Shoojit Sircar. Ayushmann Khurrana is in the lead role, and Yami Gautam, Annu Kapoor, Kamlesh Gill, Dolly Ahluwalia, Tarun Bali, and Jayanta Das all bear supporting roles alongside several others.
The plot revolves around a young man Vicky, played by Ayushmann Khurrana. He needs money and got to know about fertility clinics and sperm banks’ needs, who can help him with it. You can watch it on Jio TV.
Bareilly Ki Barfi (IMDB 7.7)
Bareilly Ki Barfi was released in 2017 and directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. Rajkummar Rao, Kriti Sanon, and Ayushmann Khurrana were the leading members of the cast. Pankaj Tripathi, Swati Semwal, and Seema Pahwa are among a few others who played supporting roles. The film was based on Nicolas Barreau’s novel, The Ingredients of Love.
The film is set in the small town of Bareilly; Bitti, played by Kriti Sanon, is a free-spirited young girl. She lives her life on her own terms and declines to be pressured into getting married. You can watch Bareilly Ki Barfi on Netflix.
Ghatak: Lethal (IMDB 7.5)
Agneepath starred Sunny Deol as the protagonist and Meenakshi Seshadri, Danny Denzongpa, and Amrish Puri in other significant roles. The movie revolves around the life of a ruthless mobster Katya, played by Danny Denzongpa. He controls a town on the outskirts of Mumbai.
The film was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and hit the cinemas in 1996. It is one of the best Indian action thriller films of all time.
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (IMDB 7.5)
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior was directed by co-written and directed by Om Raut and released in the year 2020 on theater. The movie cast Ajay Devgan as Tanaji Malusare in the titular role and Saif Ali Khan, Sharad Kelkar, Neha Sharma, Devdatta Nage, and Luke Kenny in supporting roles.
The plot revolves around the life of braveheart Subhedar Tanhaji Malusare, a right-hand man of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. In order to recapture Kondhana for the Maratha empire, he pits his sharp intellect against the ruthless Mughal chieftain Udaybhan Singh Rathore’s brawn. It is available on Disney Plus Hotstar.
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