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- Swades (2004) Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, ‘Swades’ is a cinematic gem that stands out for its compelling storytelling, brilliant performances, and powerful message.
- Lagaan (2001) A cult film that is also the third and last Indian film (as of 2023) to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, ‘Lagaan’ is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
- Taare Zameen Par (2007) Aamir Khan‘s ‘Taare Zameen Par’ is a cinematic gem that touches the heart and soul. Directed by Khan himself, this heartwarming tale unfolds the life of Ishaan Awasthi, a young boy grappling with dyslexia, portrayed exceptionally by Darsheel Safary.
- Rang De Basanti (2006) ‘Rang De Basanti,’ a cult classic helmed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, is an iconic Indian film known for its powerful narrative and social commentary.
- The Lunchbox
- Queen
- Manto
- Special 26
- No One Killed Jessica
- Mimi
- Bareilly Ki Barfi
- Pad Man
- Mom
- Udta Punjab
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10 Director: Ritesh Batra Writer: Ritesh Batra Cast: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Let’s start our article with one of the most underrated and a gem of a movie produced by Bollywood, which is The Lunchbox. The story of Lunchbox revolves around an Indian homemaker and an older man. The film starts with a simple premi...
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10 Director: Vikas Bahl Writer: Anvita Dutt Guptan Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Lisa Haydon One of my favorite Netflix Hindi movies of all time is Queen. The story revolves around a traditional family girl who has never set foot out of her comfort zone and now decided to tour Europe independently. What forces her to take th...
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10 Director: Nandita Das Writer: Nandita Das Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Rasika Dugal, Rajshri Deshpande Manto is thelife story of controversial and troubled Indo-Pakistani writer Sadat Hussain Manto. The story focuses on the artistic and censorship challenges faced by the writers while creating their work. The eve...
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10 Director: Neeraj Pandey Writer: Neeraj Pandey Cast: Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, Kajal Agarwal, Jimmy Sheirgill While Hollywood is full of great con movies, it’s something that Bollywood has never been able to get right, that is until Special 26 hit the theatres. Starring Akshay Kumar, the movie revolves around a con man and hi...
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10 Director: Raj Kumar Gupta Writer: Raj Kumar Gupta Cast: Vidya Balan, Rani Mukerji Released in 2011, No One Killed Jessica might be pretty old, but the storyline still holds. The story revolves around a girl trying to get justice for the murder of her younger sister. You will see betrayal, corruption, and everything else that we ...
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10 Director: Laxman Utekar Writer: Laxman Utekar, Rohan Shankar Cast: Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar If you’re looking for a new laughter-filled yet dramatic Bollywood movie with its own set of twists and turns, check out Mimi on Netflix. The flick is actually a remake of the 2011 Marathi film titled “Mala Aai Vhhaychy...
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10 Director: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari Writer: Nitesh Tiwari, Shreyas Jain Cast: Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao Released in 2017, Bareilly ki Barfi is a movie that will tickle your funny bones in all the right places. Boasting of a talented star cast including Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon, Rajkummar Rao, and my favorit...
IMDb Rating: 8/10 Director: R. Balki Writer: R. Balki, Swanand Kirkire Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte Pad Man is the real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who created a cheap solution for sanitary pads aiming to help millions of women in India. The main character is played by Akshay Kumar, who is excellent on screen andexcep...
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10 Director: Ravi Udyawar Writer: Girish Kohli, Ravi Udyawar, Kona Venkat Cast: Sridevi, Sajal Ali, Adnan Siddiqui, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Mom is the last work of Bollywood superstar Sridevi who sadly passed away this year. The story revolves around a mother (played by Sridevi) who is exacting revenge on a group of boys who attacked h...
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10 Director: Abhishek Chaubey Writer: Sudip Sharma, Abhishek Chaubey Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Diljit Dosanjh Udta Punjab is a collection of stories that focuses on drug abuse in the affluent north-Indian State of Punjab and how this addiction has corrupted the youth. The movie pushes a social agenda, but it ...
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- Lakshya | Farhan Akhtar | 2004. Riding on the tremendous success of his landmark, coming-of-age debut ‘Dil Chahta Hai,’ Farhan Akhtar’s sophomore feature ‘Lakshya’ is subdued and understated in its narrative.
- Paheli | Amol Palekar | 2005. One of the least talked about Shahrukh Khan’s good films is multi-talented Amol Palekar’s whimsical folklore ‘Paheli.’ It’s an official remake of Duvidha by Mani Kaul based on the short story written by Vijayadan Detha.
- Dil Chahta Hai | Farhan Akhtar | 2001. Dil Chahta Hai is a film to have gained cult status with time, but it has also found its fair share of detractors.
- Paan Singh Tomar | Tigmanshu Dhulia | 2010. Paan Singh Tomar juxtaposes the ordered and disciplined life of a soldier-athlete with that of a rebel. In the process, it traverses the couloirs with fury as it goes on to explore the real-life events of Paan Singh Tomar.
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- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) A Coming-Of-Age Movie By Director Zoya Akhtar. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, also known as ZNMD, is a 2011 Hindi-language Bollywood movie that stars an ensemble cast in a coming-of-age story.
- Pagglait (2021) A Comedy Drama Bollywood Movie By Director Umesh Bist. Pagglait is a black comedy drama that was a Netflix exclusive in 2021.
- Dev.D (2009) A Romance Bollywood Movie By Director Anurag Kashyap. Dev.D is an interesting Bollywood movie on Netflix, as it is a romance film that is split into three parts.
- Darlings (2022) A Dark Comedy Movie By Director Jasmeel K. Reen. Darlings is a dark comedy released on Netflix in 2022 and was one of the most successful Bollywood movies upon its release on the streaming service.
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- Sir (2021) First-time feature director Rohena Gera sticks the landing with 2018’s Sir, which only released in cinemas in November 2020 and hit Netflix early in 2021.
- Andaz Apna Apna (1994) Amar (Aamir Khan) and Prem (Salman Khan) are extraordinarily lazy schemers who dream of getting rich without lifting a finger.
- Om Shanti Om (2007) Struggling movie extra Om (Shah Rukh Khan) dreams of being a superstar worthy of his beloved Shantipriya (Deepika Padukone). A chance encounter brings them together, but Shanti’s secret threatens their bond and their lives.
- Billu (2009) This charming movie showcases the range of late great actor Irrfan Khan. Khan plays the titular Billu, a village barber who claims his childhood best friend is the Bollywood superstar Sahir Khan (Shah Rukh Khan in perfect self-parody).
Jul 23, 2019 · 1. Main Hoon Na (2004) Shah Rukh Khan is widely known as the king of Bollywood. So, it’s befitting to start this roundup of the best Bollywood movies on Netflix with one of his most loved films -“Main Hoon Na” (2004). Major Ram (Shah Rukh Khan) is assigned the task to safeguard the general’s daughter from a rogue soldier.
Mar 6, 2021 · Andhadhun (2018) The cast of Andhadhun. Pic credit: Eros International. Released in 2018, Andhadhun is a Hindi black comedy thriller movie on Netflix that tells the story of a piano player...
