Best Bollywood Movies on Netflix To Watch Tonight (2020)

No matter how many great shows and endless entertainment Netflix brings out, sometimes you have the whole family together with the aunties and uncles and mom/dad and you want to watch some Hindi, Indian or Bollywood films.  

These days audiences and critics have never been more split.  

Critics are very detailed film fans, usually upper-middle-class and forget that just because they have seen thousands of Hindi and foreign films doesn’t mean the small town audiences have.  

India is always at odds with trends and traditions and what the professor wants to teach may not be what the students are still trying to figure out. 

I was looking for a good resource online but everything was either too detailed, too short or too outdated so I went through the Netflix app and jotted down all of the Hindi movies I personally liked. 

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I also wrote which movies had decent ratings and were fairly new, from September 2019 only as far back until 2009.  

Anything older no thanks, too much good new stuff to watch!

What are the best Hindi movies on Netflix? The best Hindi movies on Netflix up to September 2019 with ratings and trailers are: 

  • Ajji (7.0) 
  • Andhadhun (8.4)
  • Article 15 (8.3)
  • Baahubali: The Beginning (8.1)
  • Baahubali 2 (8.3)
  • Badla (7.9) 
  • Bareilly Ki Barfi (7.5)
  • Barfi (8.1)
  • Bazaar (6.7) 
  • Brahman Naman (5.6, critics got it wrong)
  • Brij Mohan Amar Rahe (7.0)
  • Chennai Express (6.0)
  • Chittagong (7.2)
  • Chopsticks (6.5)
  • Dangal (8.4)
  • Dear Zindagi (7.6)
  • Delhi Belly (7.5)
  • Dhanak (8.0)
  • Dharam sankat mein (6.2)
  • Drishyam (8.3) 
  • Force 2 (6.2) 
  • Game Over Hindi (7.2)
  • Gurgaon (6.6)
  • Haider (8.1)
  • Hamid (7.8)
  • Haraamkho (6.4)
  • I am Kalam (8.0)
  • Iqbal (8.1)
  • Ittefaq (7.2)
  • Jaoon Kahan Bata Ae Deil (aka Love F**ed) (6.1)
  • Kaabil (7.1) 
  • Kabali (6.2) 
  • Kabir Singh (7.3)
  • Kahaani (8.1)
  • Lootera (7.3)
  • Love Per Square Foot (7.2)
  • Lucknow Central (6.2)
  • Lukka Chuppi (6.3)
  • Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (6.6)
  • The Lunchbox (7.8)
  • Madras Cafe (7.7) 
  • Madaari (7.5)
  • Manto (7.4)
  • Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (7.4)
  • Margarita with a Straw (7.2)
  • Masaan (8.1)
  • Mauli (6.0)
  • Mom (7.3)
  • Mukti Bhawan (7.1)
  • No One Killed Jessica (7.2)
  • OMG: Oh My God! (8.2)
  • Once Again (7.1)
  • Paan Singh Tomar (8.2)
  • Pad Man (8.0) 
  • Pari (6.6) 
  • Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (7.7)
  • Peepli Live (7.4)
  • Pihu (6.7) 
  • Pink (8.2)
  • PK (8.2)
  • Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (7.3)
  • Qarib Qarib Singlle (7.0)
  • Queen (8.2)
  • Rahasya (7.6)
  • Raman Raghav 2.0 (7.3)
  • Rajma Chawal (5.8 Critics got it wrong)
  • Rocky Handsome (6.8)
  • Romeo Akbar Walter (6.5) 
  • Rustom (7.1)
  • Sanju (7.9) 
  • Secret Superstar (7.9)
  • Shaitan (7.2)
  • Soni (7.2)
  • Special 26 (8.0)
  • Stree (2018 7.7)
  • Super Deluxe (8.4)  
  • Talvar (8.2)
  • Tanu Weds Manu (6.7)
  • Te3n (7.3)
  • Tu Hai Mera Sunday aka You Are My Sunday (7.8)
  • Udaan (8.2)
  • Udta Punjab (7.8)
  • Ugly (8.1)
  • Waar (8.0) 
  • Wake Up Sid (7.6)
  • Zero (5.6) If you’re a die-hard SRK fan

All the details for each movie are below along with trailers, cast, year of release and why they’re on this list.

Disclaimers

Netflix India continues to dump millions upon billions of dollars in original shows, series, web series, documentaries, stand up comedy specials and of course movies. 

But how do you decide amongst all the streaming platforms like Amazon and Zee5 and Hotstar?  

  • This is my personal list of movies I enjoyed, so your opinion may vary.  
  • I’m going to explain this list by each film, but most of them will be either captivating, drama, fun mindless comedies or all of the above. 
  • Added Zero to avoid the SRK troll army. 
  • Whether you laugh or cry, Netflix and Chill or just want to pass the time, Hindi movies on Netflix do a good job of bringing the entire living room together for your family, flatmates or simply (for the introverts) by yourself.   Hollywood movies are plentiful as well, but nothing unites your middle-class Indian family quite like good organic Indian storytelling. 
  • I only kept movies from the last ten years because I’d assume you watched all the evergreen classics like Hum Saath Saath Hain. 
  • I’m not political at all so I don’t care if you didn’t like a movie because it didn’t agree with your politics. Movies are meant to make you think, enjoy and have a suspension of disbelief so you can escape into a fun other reality for a bit.  
  • In other words, calm down and grab the popcorn and enjoy. 

If there is something to add to the list please do comment or let me know on Instagram or Twitter as my team will update this list frequently. 

Best Bollywood Movies on Netflix 

So what are the best Indian films on Netflix?

1. Ajji

IMDB: 7.0 

This is not a major studio film but it was screened at the Mumbai Film festival in 2017 and has a very powerful story that continues to happen in India almost on a daily basis.  One of the major Indian independent films in 2017. 

A very dark movie with a revenge plot. 

Powerful and probably not the most family-friendly film.Should have got some National awards for the acting. 

The protagonist gives a great performance as the grandmother and the antagonist does an effective job of making you hate his guts. 

Starring Sushama Deshpande, Smita Tambe, Sharvani Suryavanshi, Abhishek Banerjee, Sadiya Siddiqui, Sudhir Pandey, Vikas Kumar, and Manuj Sharma.

2. Andhadhun

IMDB: 8.4

A great dark comedy that is funny, dramatic and always keeping you guessing.  

Is he blind? Is he not? (Don’t worry this isn’t a spoiler). 

I really enjoyed this film, because it captivates your attention and you don’t really know if this guy is good or bad and the twists just keep on coming.  

A career-making film for Ayushmann Khurrana and very nice writing in the screenplay.  

I don’t know anyone who didn’t enjoy this flick. 

Starring Ayushmann Khuranna, Tabu and Netflix favorite Radhika Apte. 

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3. Article 15

IMDB: 8.3

Ayushmann Khurrana yet again is having the best few years by picking the best projects much like Vicky Kaushal is also having.  

This film themes include:

  • system’s corruption, 
  • an upright police officer trying not to get corrupted himself, 
  • India, 
  • the poor 
  • and pretty much a lot of themes that define crime against the poor in the daily life of India. 

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Isha Talwar, Sayani Gupta, Kumud Mishra, and Manoj Pahwa.

4. Badla

IMDB: 7.9 

Amitabh Bachan and Taapsee Pannu star in this new 2019 flick about true crime, a lover’s death and a classic case of who done it?  Bollywood murder mystery anyone?  

One of the newest Hindi releases on Netflix India and a must-watch for fans of action, crime, drama and romantic crime thriller types.  

Also great shooting and quality production. 

Starring Amitabh Bachan and Taapsee Pannu.

5. Baahubali: The Beginning

IMDB: 8.1

I just love it when South India (or the non mainstream) proves the rest of the film industry is wrong and this movie (and the sequel) smashed all box office records with 650 crores in collections. 

Every industry has been forced to improve and change thanks to the Internet and consumer tastes, nepotism, and traditional Bollywood filmmaking are on the way out. 

An epic action films in the mythology genre that was also the most expensive Indian film made at the time.  

Lucky for them they made it back! 

Starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishna, Sathyaraj and Nassar.

6. Baahubali 2

IMDB: 8.3

The sequel brought in 1800 crores and lived up to the hype and then some!!!  

I don’t want to give anything away but if you enjoyed the first film you may as well binge on this next.  

Will we see a part 3? 

Starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishna and Nassar.

7. Bareilly Ki Barfi

IMDB: 7.5

A modern coming-of-age romantic comedy film that won over audiences both traditional and modern and likely will do the same for you.  A nice flick to watch with the whole family. 

A pretty heartwarming film with great critical response. 

Starring Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana (again!) and Rajkummar Rao.

8. Barfi

IMDB: 8.1

One of the first movies I personally watched in theaters when I moved to India and I just loved it. 

Really great tone of the whole movie and great narration and acting all around. 

One of the cutest soundtracks, heavy inspiration from Amelie, 

Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Ileana D’Cruz, Ashish Vidyarthi, Jisshu Sengupta, and Roopa Ganguly. 

9. Bazaar

IMDB: 6.7

A decent 2018 flick, Saif Ali Khan seems to be a fan of the movie Chef and also a fan of Oliver Stone’s Wall Street by making this movie all about the fast-paced world of finance and insider trading.  

This movie had mixed reviews but I enjoyed it and for the macho dudes who enjoy this sort of thing it’s a great way to pass time after dinner. 

Starring Saif Ali Khan, Rohan Mehra, Radhika Apte, Chitrangada Singh, and Denzil Smith. 

10. Brahman Naman

IMDB: 5.6

The critics got it wrong with this 2018 adult film as it’s a quality offbeat classic.  Nice to see fellow comedian friend Biswa here amongst all the other fun characters.  

If you’re a South Indian dude under 40 you’ll probably really enjoy this film if you give it a shot.  Keep it mind it is not a FAMILY FRIENDLY movie.

Starring Shashank Arora, Tanmay Dhanania, Chaitanya Varad, Sid Mallya, Denzil Smith, and Biswa Kalyan Rath.

11. Brij Mohan Amar Rahe

IMDB: 7.0

Fans of Delhi Belly and NRIs really enjoyed this film.  It’s a black comedy type thriller movie and there are some pros and cons of the plot.  

Critics hated it.  As a Netflix Acquired Original, I think you should still give it a shot.  Definitely not a mainstream movie. 

The movie isn’t for everyone but those who enjoyed it really did, others dismissed it as portraying certain situations in a bad light. 

If you’ve seen everything else on this list and in this genre, give it a go. 

Starring Arjun Mathur aka Zoya Akthar’s blue-eyed boy from Made in Heaven, Nidhi Singh from TVF (The Viral Fever), Sheetal Thakur, Manav Vij, Sunny Hinduja, Vijayant Kohli, and Yogendra Tikku.

12. Chennai Express

IMDB: 6.0

You can’t have a list like this without a couple of blockbusters and who can forget the Lungi dance this movie created. 

Featuring the biggest Bollywood stars in the world, although it wasn’t a great fantastic movie it has its place on this list and is worth a watch if you haven’t seen it already. 

It’s a bit long and you will reach for your phone at times during the 140 minute run time, but it has its moments. 

Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.

13. Chittagong 

IMDB: 7.2

A small independent period film that has found a home on Netflix.  

Mark my words as of September 2019, given that Manoj Bajpayee is having a great year with Amazon’s Mr. Family Man (written by my friend Suman Kumar) this 2012 film will find a new audience on the platform. 

Starring: Manoj Bajpayee, Barry John, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Rajkummar Rao. 

14. Chopsticks

IMDB: 6.5

A girl in the city type of movie with great acting by Mithila Palkar, Abhay Deol and Vijay Raaz who is also having a great year with all of his roles.  

Sometimes slightly annoying given the unrealistic ignorance of a small-town girl in the city (like when she can’t find her car, no spoilers though) it’s a cute film and I”m sure people under 30 will find it quite amusing.  

Starring Abhay Deol, Mithila Palkar and Vijay Raaz.

15. Dangal

IMDB: 8.4

Saw this Bollywood film about wrestling theaters and really enjoyed it.  

Classic living through vicariously your children Indian story and Aamir Khans’ character arc, as well as physical transformation for this movie, was very commendable. 

Wonderful sports genre flick and a must-watch for the blockbuster Bollywood films on this list. 

Starring Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Zaira Wasim, Sanya Malhotra, Suhani Bhatnagar, Aparshakti Khurana, and Girish Kulkarni.

16. Dear Zindagi

IMDB: 7.6

Another classic, another blockbuster.  I think my wife enjoyed this film more than I did because while it was slow for me I know a lot of ladies who said they related to the story.  

Nice to see SRK playing the mature doctor/mentor and Alia doing the modern find yourself in Goa thing, and the movie blends the two nicely. 

Starring Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan in an unusually smaller role. 

17. Delhi Belly

IMDB: 7.5

A modern cult classic film. 

If you’re the type who likes stoner comedies you’ll probably enjoy this too. In fact, they’re some hilarious scenes and the critics actually enjoyed this movie along with the masses. 

And fellow comedian buddy Vir Das made his name partly on this film, so it’s fun to watch for me. 

The film was originally passed on but Kiran Rao grabbed the loose script in Aamir Khan’s office and started laughing, and the rest is history. 

Starring Imran Khan, Vir Das, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Poorna Jagannathan, and Shenaz Treasurywala.  

18. Dhanak

IMDB: 8.0

A beautiful film about a sister who takes her blind brother on a journey to get an eye replacement from SRK, who also just happens to be promoting the other new Netflix show at the moment. 

Reminds me of Dev Patel’s Lion a little bit. You’ll very likely cry by the end of this film. Great to watch with family or your lady. Gorgeous Rajasthan scenery as well. 

Starring Hetal Gada, Krrish Chhabria, Vipin Sharma, Gulfam Khan, Vibha Chibber and Vijay Maurya.

19. Dharam Sankat Mein

IMDB: 6.2

Audiences loved this film if you happen to also read the unbiased Google reviews.  Religion in India again portrayed in a way that makes someone think. 

Paresh Rawal is always a boss.  A great example of critics being out of touch with what the masses like. 

Starring Paresh Rawal, Annu Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah with direction by Fuwad Khan 

20. Drishyam

IMDB: 8.3

A really surprising entertaining thriller about police, rude behavior, fighting the system and more.  

After Ajay Devgn’s wife is blackmailed by a local policeman’s family, things go haywire but the real story develops after the response aka the inciting incident.  

This 2015 film grips you to the end has a pretty cool ending.  Really cool cop drama although the cops are the drama in this case. 

Starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav. 

21. Force 2

IMDB: 6.2 

If Jason Bourne (one of my favorite series) was Indian, you’d have Force 2.  It can be cheesy and silly at times but overall a decent attempt and enjoyable movie.  

Fans of action and the spy genre will appreciate the film with decent acting by the leads. 

Starring John Abraham , Sonakshi Sinha and Tahir Raj Bhasin.

22. Game Over

IMDB: 7.2

Originally shot in Tamil and Telugu, this horror movie about video games with Taapsee Pannu was directed by Ashwin Saravanan.

A pretty decent psychological thriller that I think Indian audiences are desperate to watch given the twists and turns which make for a compelling story that won’t get you looking for other things to do in the living room. 

I personally hate it when my wife starts checking her phone in the middle of a movie. 

Anurag Kashyap produced the latest Netflix offer as of 2019. 

Starring Taapsee Pannu, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, Anish Kuruvilla, Sanchana Natarajan, Ramya Subramanian and Parvathi T.

23. Gurgaon

IMDB: 6.6

A pretty dark and gritty storyline about money and gangsters, kidnapping and ransom, having a girl child in older India and corporate corruption plus drama. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oUl9NfYlS8

It’s easy to see why Amazon ended up taking Pankaj Tripathi for Mirzapur given how he acts in these sorts of stories.   Pretty heavy-handed material however makes for a dark 2017 movie. A noir thriller about the big city and NCR area. 

Stars: Akshay Oberoi, Pankaj Tripathi, Aamir Bashir

24. Haider

IMDB: 8.1 

A very exciting film I’m sure a lot of dudes would have wanted to see based on the trailer alone. 

There is so much going on in this Indian Hamlet that it’s hard to keep up, yet you can’t look away from all the action. 

A wonderful film experience and triumph for Shahid as an actor who feels to me like he’s Tom Cruise at award ceremonies. 

If you never saw this 2014 movie and don’t mind watching a gore action fest, do yourself a favor and watch it. 

Starring Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor, Narendra Jha and Kay Kay Menon.

25. Hamid

IMDB: 7.8

This film premiered at 20th Mumbai Film Festival and got a National Award in the Urdu film category.   

Hollywood reporter praised the film and Indian media said it was a nice way to handle the Kashmir conflict without getting political. 

Didn’t do much at the box office unfortunately but you’ll recognize some big actors in this film who may not have been knowing during the filming of it. 

Starring Rasika Dugal, Vikas Kumar and Talha Arshad Reshi.

26. Haraamkho

IMDB: 6.4

From the makers of Gangs of Wasseypur and The Lunchbox. 

Shweta Tripathi leads into roles that many actors would shy away from and she’s quickly gotten into good company with Nawazuddin Siddiqui. 

Making her mark in web series like TVF Tripling Masaan, and Laakhon Mein Ek (this girl doesn’t really age either) has also shown that this movie, despite having pretty heavy subject material is what we see daily in India.  

Nobody wants to admit about affairs and even these sorts of relationships in school but boy does it exist. 

Glad to see Indian filmmakers pushing the boundaries of the subject matter. 

Starring: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shweta Tripathi

27. I Am Kalam

IMDB: 8.0

On the flip side, something more palatable for the Indian masses is the goal of one of it’s most revered leaders. All about the late leader’s life goal for everyone to have a right to education. 

It was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010 and also was praised by film critic Rajeev Masand for handling the subject matter without being preachy about education.  

Not a mass box office hit but more an independent exercise in good writing and good story.  Hope it finds a good home on Netflix to be appreciated by more and more people as time goes on. 

Starring Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover, Pitobash Tripathy, and Beatrice Ordeix.

28. Iqbal

IMDB: 8.1 

I know I said this list was only from 2009 but had to include one or two that weren’t.  Since Netflix only launched in India afterwards that’s fine right? 

Combining India’s favorite hobby cricket, a deaf disabled boy, the theater star Naseeruddin Shah this movie shows the story of a boy who wants to have every Indian kid’s dream…which is playing for the Indian national team.  

If you like sports drama films that are underdog stories, you’ll love this flick.  Great for family and friends alike although your dad will probably then tell you to get back to your homework. 

Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Shreyas Talpade, Girish Karnad, Yatin Karyekar, Prateeksha Lonkar, and Shweta Basu Prasad.

29. Ittefaq

IMDB: 7.2

Murder, romance, and thriller. 

Do India’s pop culture theatergoers love anything else? 

Great acting by Sid as usual and kudos to him for picking roles that aren’t so traditional and testing his limits as an actor. 

With pretty young faces like Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha, Akshaye Khanna you knew this would be an entertaining film. 

Starring Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha, Akshaye Khanna . 

30. Jaoon Kahan Bata Ae Deil (aka Love F**ed)

IMDB: 6.1

Made for just under a crore, released in 2018 at the Mumbai Film Festival, this movie deserves at least a shot out on this list. 

Story is not a traditional telling and you may not like it, but if you’re in a super indie sort of mood, give this movie a watch. 

Starring: Khushboo Upadhyay, Rohit Kokate, Himanshu Kohli and Mohammed Shakir.

31. Kaabil

IMDB: 7.1 

The lead actor plays a blind dude who has to witness a very unfortunate inciting incident and then takes revenge against the injustice in this 2017 film. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nubDFeiUAsI

The plot is a bit thin because it’s hard to believe so much injustice against one person, but Hrithik Roshan holds the load of the acting and carries the entire film.  

Not an easy film to watch but can be gripping at times so if you’re in the drama mood, it’s a compelling one time watch of surmounting the odds. 

Starring Hrithik Roshan. Yami Gautam, Ronit Roy, and Rohit Roy.

32. Kabali

IMDB: 6.2 

Fans were split on this movie.  If you are a THALAIVAR fan you will go with it because he carries the film.  

If you like plot and story you don’t.  But it deserves a place on this list  

Starring Rajinikanth, Winston Chao, Netflix Favorite Radhika Apte and Sai Dhanshika.

33. Kahaani

IMDB: 8.1 

I really enjoyed this thriller mystery film and Vidya Balan steals the show. 

The film had great publicity and during its run, it was hard not to hear about it, which is why it became one of those movies you just kept hearing about but couldn’t figure out from where.  

I think I watched this after I watched Dirty Picture and was just overall very impressed. 

Starring Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Indraneil Sengupta, and Saswata Chatterjee.

34. Lootera

IMDB: 7.3 

Probably the best acting I’ve seen from Sonakshi Sinha. 

Based The Last Leaf written by O. Henry Well. 

It’s honestly such a nice film and so fresh and new.  

The morals kind of like the Lunchbox are still a bit not pop culture tie your shoelace friendly but if you’re a fan of cinema and tired of the usual Bollywood stuff do yourself a favor and watch this movie with your family or lady/dude tonight. 

Starring Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh.

35. Love Per Square Foot

IMDB: 7.2

I remember Netflix India pushed this movie hard when it first came out as it was their first flagship original movie to start understanding what the masses would want. 

Vicky Kaushal does a decent job but a few of the plot points seem a bit unrealistic. 

Either way it was a decent first jump to test the waters. I also think a lot of the smaller characters from this movie are going to have bigger careers soon. 

Starring Vicky Kaushal, Angira Dhar, Alankrita Sahai, Ratna Pathak Shah and Supriya Pathak.

36. Lucknow Central

IMDB: 6.2

I get it, some of you might be wondering why I put this seemingly boring and long 150 minute film here. 

Popcorn flick fans will probably change the movie after 30 minutes of a slow build up, but I enjoyed the film.  

I would argue it’s better to watch alone than in a group because you will probably start chattering and then give up on the movie halfway through. 

Either way, you can see a decent acting job from Farhan in this 2017 prison flick. 

Starring Farhan Akhtar, Diana Penty, Virendra Saxena, Deepak Dobriyal, Ronit Roy, Gippy Grewal, Inaamulhaq and Rajesh Sharma.

37. Lukka Chuppi

IMDB: 6.3 

Finally, a film that keeps the run time short and handles the very common live-in-relationship before marriage loud and clear while being very subtle.  

I agree the plot has been done before but if you’re new to stories like this, there is something for you and your family to cross generations and find common ground on. 

In 2019 we may have heard stories like this all the time but it still happens so I think it’s still a great Bollywood movie for Netflix to offer. 

India has the largest population yet the most irony and hypocrisy when it comes to admitting that dating and adult relationships aren’t going anywhere.  

That leads to a lot of frustrations and unhappy people. 

Does that make sense? 

I though Pyaar Ka Punchnama was a bit too backward in how it portrayed women as just nuts and guys as being bothered by responsibility, but I guess most guys grow up thinking as much (present company included) so it has its place for 22 year olds who think they know everything about women.  This movie does a better job at the nuance and I think will keet everybody thinking. 

This movie has audiences split.  Yes it is repetitive and slightly forced humor at times but it’s an ok time pass movie.  I just thought Pankaj Tripathi’s role was a bit underwhelming which is sad it was wasted on a great actor. 

Starring Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon, Aparshakti Khurana, Dinesh Vijan, Laxman Utekar and Pankaj Tripathi.

38. Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana

IMDB: 6.6

Maybe I love chicken curry (and the secret ingredient in the film) and I’m half Punjabi, but this film was really warm and I ended up liking the seemingly simple plot a lot more than I thought.  

Huma Qureshi has charisma and it doesn’t try too hard to be anything else, which is why it’s so fun and authentic, much like the recipe. 

Starring Kunal Kapoor, Huma Qureshi (who is also the lead in the Netflix Series Leila) and Rajesh Sharma. 

39. The Lunchbox

IMDB: 7.8

It’s a shame this movie was never a commercial success, because it was simply everything pop culture needs to appreciate art.

Revered by critics but shunned by popcorn masala loving Indian masses, I watched it at home and really thought about it after.  

Unfortunately, to survive in India, you need some bit of illusion and this is actually how love is, it’s not pretty, it’s not straightforward and sometimes it’s just well…what it is (the ending I mean). 

Starring amazing actors Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

40. Madras Cafe

IMDB: 7.7  

A great political meets spy meets action meets historical events thriller, John Abraham really keeps you entertained in this movie and overall I was quite impressed in the 2013 Netflix acquired flick. 

Many studios passed on the film but glad Viacom picked it up. 

If you haven’t seen it, it’s a blockbuster and it’s good writing.  It also made the Indian critics happy and pulls off politics in real life because it was able to tell its story. 

Starring John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri (who just did stand up comedy by the way!), Rashi Khanna, Siddharth Basu, and Prakash Belawadi.

41. Madaari

IMDB: 7.5

A 2016 film about government corruption and disaster and accountability, Irrfan Khan continues to put out bangers. 

Jimmy Shergill is also one of the most underrated actors currently working in Bollywood!

Starring Irrfan Khan, Vishesh Bansal, Jimmy Sheirgill, Tushar Dalvim Nitesh Pandey and Sadhil Kapoor.

42. Manto

IMDB: 7.4

The film is a biographical account of writer Saadat Hasan Manto’s life and is set in 1940s India.  Takes a while to build up.

There is a 2018 Indian version and apparently a 2015 Pakistani version which has a 8.5 on IMDB. 

NDTV said the lead is phenomenal and this period piece will leave you thinking.  

Written by Nandita Das.

Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Rasika Dugal and Rajshri Deshpande.

43. Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota

IMDB: 7.4

A superhero flick that results when you have Deadpool and Bollywood writers in the same room.

Critics and audiences agreed on the fun of this movie and you will too.  

Give yourself a chance and go watch it!  One of the best action comedies of 2019! And got some awards at the Toronto film festival.  Sad it only made two crores but hopefully, Netflix gives them the exposure they need.

Starring Abhimanyu Dassani, Radhika Madan, Gulshan Devaiah, Mahesh Manjrekar, Jimit Trivedi and Satyajit Ganu.

44. Margarita with a Straw

IMDB: 7.2

Kalki stars in this film that explores not feeling sorry for people disability, fish out of water and coming of age themes.  

I’m glad it took a stance as the unrealistic and sometimes condescending way we look at disabled people really undermines the situation. Also explores some LGBTQ themes. 

Both the critics and audiences praised Kalki’s acting with cerebral palsy and you will too. It’s also sad that people are finding fault with actors who depict certain conditions…that is acting after all right?  

Some people called this movie sheer brilliance, and it’s heavy on story and writing and less on the action.  Watch for yourself and see. 

Starring Kalki Koechlin, Revathi, Sayani Gupta, and William Moseley.

45. Masaan

IMDB: 8.1

This 2015 movie is beautiful and says so much about various parts of Indian society.  It was loved at Cannes and if you give this film the time to breathe, it will grow on you heavily.  

It’s also a career-making film for all the folks now see all over Bollywood, Amazon Prime and in the case of this film, Netflix. 

Starring Richa Chadda, Vicky Kaushal, Shweta Tripathi, and Sanjay Mishra.  Written by comedy colleague Varun Grover, who also wrote, wouldn’t you know it, the Netflix Flagship Sacred Games. 

46. Mauli

IMDB: 6.0

A crowd pleasing film with Hindi options originally in Marathi.  

Not a great story but a mindless entertainer that you might like if you’re in the mood for a save the village type of story from Riteish. 

Spoiler alert: The ending is just way too convenient so don’t expect any clever writing to blow you away.   

But if you got the relatives visiting from Mumbai or just feel like watching, it does have it’s entertaining moments. 

Starring Riteish Deshmukh, Saiyami Kher and Ajay-Atul.

47. Mom

IMDB: 7.3 

A great 2017 Hindi thriller movie by the late Sridevin in the revenge genre about a mom who need justice for her daughter, much like a few of the other films on this list. 

It’s kind of like Taken meets Indian mom, but very gripping and powerful and highlights the usual cops are corrupt and India has its problems, but does so in a clever way. 

You will see low ratings due as always, to the heavy-handed source material but the movie will stay with you and you should watch it if you’re in that frame of mind. 

Starring the late Sridevi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Akshaye Khanna. 

48. Mukti Bhawan aka Hotel Salvation

IMDB: 7.1

The Hollywood Reporter this film was full of warmth and tenderness.  You will think of this piece of art for day sand the movie really touches your soul.  

Adil Hussain kills it in this feel-good movie about family and relationships.  

Starring Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Palomi Ghosh, Navnindra Behl, and Anil K Rastogi.

49. No One Killed Jessica

IMDB: 7.2

This 2011 film is based on the 1999 Jessica Lal murder case.

Classic movie about reporter trying to bring powerful people to justice. 

Praised by most critics, though some took issue with its heavy-handedness.

Starring Rani Mukerji and Vidya Balan. 

50. Oh My God!

IMDB: 8.2

This is my favorite movie on this list, because Akshay Kumar and more importantly Paresh Rawa have great writing and great acting all going in their favor. 

Plus showing the corruption of religion and Godmen in India (of all places) they pull it off so well.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6o_IDN01CM
Spoilers but do me a favor and grab mom and just watch this masterpiece. My mom laughed during this whole movie and loved it.

A great movie to watch with family, and your mom/dad will laugh hysterically I guarantee it. 

Starring Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Mithun Chakraborty.

51. Once Again

IDMB: 7.1

Kind of like the lunchbox but a great film about after 40 love. Mind-blowing performances from both actors also.

I doubt young people will really resonate (under 21) with this film but it’s great for anybody who likes honest stories that are less fairy tale and more reality. 

If you liked Shefali in Delhi Crime you’ll probably enjoy her in this as well. 

Starring Shefali Shah, Neeraj Kabi and Kanwal Sethi. 

52. Paan Singh Tomar

IMDB: 8.2

Based on the true story of the soldier and athlete (Irrfan Khan) who won gold at the National Games and later had to become a bandit and criminal.  

Won many awards and is a period piece in the 1950s that was shot for less than 4 CR! Imagine! 

This 2012 movie is definitely worth a watch and Irrfan Khan continues to prove his merit as one of the country’s best actors. 

Starring Irrfan Khan, Mahi Gill and Vipin Sharma.

53. Pad Man

IMDB: 8.0 

This 2018 Akshay Kumar film is about the guy who made the sanitary pad and is one of the best Bollywood films of 2018.  It’s also now the character of Akshay we see in all the pre-roll ads at the cinema.

The important message and use of a commercial film as opposed to a documentary made for a compelling story that thankfully audiences and critics also appreciated. 

Important issues and themes are discussed although it’d be nice if we see Akshay patting himself on the back a little bit less and less. 

Starring Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte (again). 

54. Pari

IMDB: 6.6 

Anushka Sharma acted and produced this 2018 film which was a good attempt at trying to enter India into those Gone Girl/thriller genres.  It starts alright but kind of jumbles it’s way home. 

But I hope to see them crack this formula and make more films like this, because her acting (which my wife also likes to mimic) was quite good in this movie. 

Not very scary though.  Netflix Ghoul series was much scarier for me personally. 

Starring: Anushka Sharma, Parambrata Chatterjee, Rajat Kapoor, Ritabhari Chakraborty and Mansi Multani.

55. Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

IMDB: 7.7

40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 7.7 on IMDB and 98% of Users on Google liked the film. 

What do you think? 

I feel really bad for movies that are meant to patriotic as they also then get confused with propaganda.  Or do they?  

Unfortunately we live in a society where we can mindlessly dance to songs about objectifying anybody, but we can’t handle a slow burner drama movie that talks about some important events in the nuclear face off culture of emerging countries. 

Politics aside, this was a nice dramatic 2018 film that keeps you engaged.  Just don’t expect any big explosions yeah? 

Starring: John Abraham, Diana Penty and Boman Irani.

56. Peepli Live

IMDB: 7.4

A pretty clever plot or logline to entice the viewer based on farmer suicide.  

An even better hard hitting satire. 

One of India’s official entries for an Oscar at the 83rd Academy awards. 

This film is great on so many levels and needs a better long term legacy. It is satire and especially one of the best Indian satire films of its kind. 

Great acting by Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Naseeruddin Shah round off the great Netflix film from Aamir Khan productions. 

57. Pihu

IMDB: 6.7 

Wow, if you’re a new parent you’re going to have anxiety watching this movie but it is a very clever and thought out movie about a toddler trying to figure out what to do after their mom takes a turn for the worst. 

It also highlights domestic abuse and problems and is very tense movie. 

It’s a movie unlike many Indian Bollywood films so give it a go.   

Edge of your seat thriller although not in the traditional sense, the movie took a lesson from the Saw filmmakers and made a film in just under 50 lakhs and pulled off something impressive.   

I’m sure a lot of careers will get launched after this and glad the Netflix service is going to give them the exposure they deserve.  

Starring Myra Vishwakarma and Prerna Sharma.

58. Pink

IMDB: 8.2

This movie won a National Award and was all about women empowerment.

Amitabh plays a lawyer who has to step out of retirement when his expertise is needed as a call to action.  

Another example of a movie coming out around the right place at the right time.  If you’re in the mood to learn some lessons, give this a Blockbuster a watch on Netflix. 

Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Angad Bedi, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, and Andrea Tariang.

59. PK

IMDB: 8.2

Really enjoyed this film. 

Using an alien to highlight Indian society and its nuances and hypocrisies. 

The poster of the film got a lot of attention which proves Aamir Khan is also an expert at marketing a movie also, as it was one of the first viral social media movie posters. 

If you haven’t seen this blockbuster of a film go ahead and watch it on your next plane ride, because chances are if you’re in a group somebody has already watched it. 

Starring Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sanjay Dutt, Sushant Singh Rajput, Boman Irani and Saurabh Shukla.

60. Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2

IMDB: 7.3

If you’re a mama’s boy (and sadly many Indian mothers won’t see what’s wrong with this movie) you’ll think this movie is great.  

  • Women are evil, 
  • a boy needs his mother, 
  • even a 33 year old dude with roommates and mom/dad paying for everything is fine. 

I didn’t like the movie, BUT I know audiences did and a 7.3 IMDB and a 22% Rotten Tomatoes makes you wonder how society is so divided. 

My wife and I also couldn’t stop playing it, we just wanted to watch it with the cringe and all.

So it was at least entertaining. 

Will you agree with it? Probably not, but again, depends on how sheltered your life is. 

So was the film a success? Yup.  Is it better than something mindless like Mastizaade? A little bit. 

I can’t say when I was 19 I wouldn’t have bought all the BS this movie was selling, so without sounding like a holier than thou critic watch it for yourself.   

That’s why I included it here because it definitely did resonate with some people and that monologue from part 1 had a lot of guys hooting and howling.  I have been there bruv, I get it once in a while. 

I can guarantee you though all the 18 year old kids in the hostels and movie theaters will watch it (or torrent it) while the younger woke generation might see right through it. 

Starring Kartik Aaryan, Nushrat Bharucha, Sonnalli Seygall, Ishita Raj Sharma, Omkar Kapoor and Sunny Singh.

61. Qarib Qarib Singlle

IMDB: 7.0

Yes, it’s meant to be spelled like that. 

Parvathy Thiruvothu was in the very good Malayalam film Take Off and it’s easy to see why they cast her in this. 

It’s not a masala flick at all but it’s just a great story.  

You really want to like her character and opposite Irrfan she does an outstanding job of actually stealing the show, and I’m sure he didn’t mind at all. 

Although the Lunchbox wasn’t a massive hit and this wasn’t either, the genre of real non fairy tale love stories is finding it’s mark and I’m so happy it is in Indian cinema, because the only thing worse than a flashy fairytale movie of love and weddings and dance is realizing those most likely don’t exist, nor should they. 

Real mundane life is where you find the true beauty. 

Starring Irrfan Khan and Parvathy Thiruvothu. 

62. Queen

IMDB: 8.2

24-year-old India’s sweetheart (Kangana Ranaut) goes on her honeymoon alone after her fiancé calls off the wedding a day prior.  She meets Lisa Haydon and then learns the ropes of modern big city life.

The theme of the movie is a fish out of water and coming of age.  

The movie had a strong women’s empowerment message. 

I also found it hilarious how someone coming from India had a hard time crossing the road during that scene, but it’s a wonderful film. 

I cried and I also have heard that London song at every single wedding since and so will you. 

Starring Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao and Lisa Haydon.

63. Rahasya

IMDB: 7.6 

One of the best thrillers in 2016, really happy Netflix got the rights for this and unfortunate it didn’t make more at the box office. 

Murder mystery and for once critics and audience agrees it’s worth a watch. 

It’s about a doctor accused of murder.  Classic case of who did it? 

Starring Kay Kay Menon, Tisca Chopra, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mita Vashisht and Ashwini Kalsekar.

64. Raman Raghav 2.0

IMDB: 7.3

Anurag Kashyap’s neo-noir psychological thriller is a film that feels inspired by the Joker’s character in Batman but is definitely a new high standard for Bollywood. 

It also borrows a bit from No Country For Old Men in the serial killer portrayal department. 

Many critics loved it.  Not a massive box office success but of course another feather in the accomplished filmmakers cap for being a great Indian movie in 2016. Glad it’s on Netflix now. 

Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sobhita Dhulipala (from Made in Heaven) and Vicky Kaushal as the title character (by the way how good of a career year is he and Sobhita having?). 

65. Rajma Chawal 

IMDB: 5.8

I think the critics got this one wrong and yet again seems to be the case with about 10% of movies these days, where critics hate it but Indian masses love it. 

Netflix and Amazon both know the key to the middle class consumer is to play with nostalgia as most people look at squeezing the last bit of toothpaste or having humble small town beginnings as a badge of honor. 

It’s clean humor and fun for the whole family. 

Fans of the Viral Fever’s Yeh Meri Family (which I wasn’t too fond of but that was just my taste) will enjoy this. 

The only thing is the dubbing is a bit annoying as it’s way too obvious. 

Starring Rishi Kapoor, Anirudh Tanwar, Amyra Dastur, Sheeba Chaddha and Aparshakti Khurana.

66. Rocky Handsome

IMDB: 6.8

Based on “the Man from Nowhere” which is a South Korean action flick, this film is great.

Critics panned it as usual but audiences loved it and that’s who we make movies for right?  

Like an Indian “Taken” or any other Jason Statham movie, John Abraham brings it again.  

94% google positive but really low critics score?  That’s all you need to know. Action and Abraham fans give this a watch, it’s one of the Best 2016 Hindi movies on Netflix! 

Starring John Abraham, Diya Chalwad, Shruti Haasan, Nishikant Kamat, and Sharad Kelkar.

67. Romeo Akbar Walter

IMDB: 6.5 

It seems after Akshay Kumar, it’s John Abraham in 2019 who seems to be the king of patriotism flicks 

This 1971 period drama didn’t get love from the critics but you can see the audience on google reviews and IMDB have bumped up it’s reception.  

Storyline and plot are flawed for sure and the movie didn’t really have many collections at the box office, but overall once you’ve watched the other films in this genre go ahead give this a one time watch. 

Starring John Abraham, Mouni Roy, Jackie Shroff, and Sikandar Kher.

68. Rustom

IMDB: 7.1

Based on a true story, this courtroom drama also plays on romance, marriage, the armed forces, and crime-mystery. 

It’s also a 50s period film made in 2016 by Zee Studios. 

Fans really enjoyed it and if you liked movies like John Grisham or A Few Good Men, it has a similar tone. 

Starring Akshay Kumar, Ileana D’Cruz, Esha Guptam, Arjan Bajwa, Pavan Malhotra, Kumud Mishra and Usha Nadkarni.

69. Sanju

IMDB: 7.9 

Ahhhh Sanju, which is of course based on Sanjay Dutt.

This film reminds me of that rich goofy friend you have who is somewhat spoiled but you can’t help but feel for him.  

The lead actor plays a good, charismatic portrayal of Sanju Baba in this 2018 blockbuster. 

Although the behavior has not aged well in modern times, the movie was a hit and says a lot about what society is really ok with. 

Even my mom enjoyed it despite all that was going on in the media at the time of it’s release so who knows. 

Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Vicky Kaushal, Manisha Koirala, Dia Mirza, Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Jim Sarbh from recent Made in Heaven fame! 

70. Secret Superstar

IMDB: 7.9

One of those “do engineering and don’t follow your dreams” type of movie that plays on modern technology and our changing economy, Secret superstar is actually a fish out of water and root for the little guy story. 

It’s also one of the best Bollywood movies of 2017 currently on Netflix. 

In a nutshell, a young girl (without spoilers) wants to follow her YouTube singing dreams, but of course, her parents have other plans. 

But Aamir Khan ties the story together really well and audiences eat it up. 

Great to watch with family and nudge your dad to ease up on the extra tuitions! 

It’s also great because now in India, with cheap internet and Jio and learning anything on Google, people will be more likely to cultivate their hobbies and passions and do the right things in life and I’m sure this film inspired folks to do just that. 

Starring Zaira Wasim, Meher Vij, Raj Arjun, and Aamir Khan.

71. Shaitan

IMDB: 7.2

A black comedy thriller, Kalki moves from LA to India (hey like me) but gets caught up in some unexpected situations that turn her life upside down (hopefully not like me).  

Through a comedy of errors and a lot of tension/drama, this 2011 film takes you for a ride. 

Starring Rajit Kapoor, Rajeev Khandelwal, Kalki Koechlin, Pawan Malhotra, Shiv Panditt, Gulshan Devaiya, Neil Bhoopalam, Kirti Kulhari, Rukhsaar Rehman, Sheetal Menon and Rajkummar Rao.

72. Soni

IMDB: 7.2 

A Netflix India Hindi Original, in 2018’s Soni a young policewoman in Delhi is trying to solve all the problem’s against women but realizes the system doesn’t care as much as she does.  

We need more movies like this, and we need audiences to not dumb down their ratings and reviews just because it’s not a popcorn flick. 

I wish Netflix did more marketing for this film, it really deserved to get a push even if it wasn’t going to set any records. 

A gripping story that is pure drama and not very action-packed so be ready for the heavy material.

Starring Geetika Vidya Ohlyan and Saloni Batra.

73. Special 26

IMDB: 8.0

Based on the 1987 opera house heist. Kind of like an Indian Oceans 11. If you liked that and want Bollywood flair you’ll like this. 

A really nice heist film with fan-favorite Akshay Kumar and Manoj Bajpayee (who is going to be at the next level after Amazon’s Mr. Family Man as of October 2019). Anupam Khers also delivers. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNi8nyn-v0s

Really good writing and storyline make this 2013 film worth watching especially considering blockbuster Bollywood films don’t always hit a six, but this film did.  The source material was compelling. 

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal, Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Divya Dutta, Anupam Kher, and Sadh Orhan.

74. Stree

IMDB: 7.7

Really pleasantly surprised with this 2018 film that mixes various genres to produce a highly entertaining film. 

Since most young guys in today’s world have one thing on their mind (hint: It rhymes with Becks) the movie plays on that from a horror and dark comedy perspective.  It does it well. 

A horror comedy that has feminism and toxic masculinity undertones, this reminded me to Varun Thakur’s Shaitan Haveli which was an ode to 80s horror b grade flicks. 

The actors are in top form and this movie was done very creatively, I think it’s great to watch in a group of friends or couples. 

Starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor.

75. Super Deluxe

IMDB: 8.4 

Wonderful acting of the various stories and situations.  Fans have compared it to the film Kramer vs Kramer. Some call this 2019 movies a masterpiece.  

Various stories are interwoven together.  If you like leaning into the subject matter that most of India avoid rather than talks to about to try and solve, then this film does it in a dark comedy sort of way that just works. 

Really great filmmaking but won’t be for everyone.  

Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Samantha and Ramya Krishnan.

76. Talvar

IMDB: 8.2

This 2015 film Based on the 2008 double murder case in Noida this is a crime thriller that won many awards and of course has one of India’s best actors Irrfan Khan at the helm.  

Some critics were split based on the adapted source material (e.g. no spoilers here but felt it was biased) but definitely a must watch if you’re in the crime thriller mood. 

Starring Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma and Neeraj Kabi.

77. Te3n (2016)

IMDB: 7.3

A Hindi crime thriller that is a remake of Montage.  Great acting by the king Amitabh.  

Very spooky but also beautiful with an all-star cast. 

Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya Balan, Sabyasachi Chakraborty and Padmavathi Rao.

78. Three Idiots

IMDB: 8.4

I know this movie is older but how could I not keep Aamir Khan’s classic on this list. 

We all had that topper friend who pissed us off and this was a classic in schools and older generations alike.  

Aamir really knows how to pick some winners sometimes and nobody highlights Indian society better. 

Starring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, and Omi Vaidya.

79. Tu Hai Mera Sunday aka You Are My Sunday

IMDB: 7.8

A decent cast makes this 2016 stand on its own two feet although don’t expect anything new or crazy in this film.  

All about life in Mumbai and you enjoy the characters.  Nice to see some of Rasika Dugal’s earlier work as well. 

Starring: Barun Sobti, Shahana Goswami and Pallavi Batra.

80. Udaan

IMDB: 8.2

A must watch indie film at the time, putting Anurag Kashyap on the map.  Produced by media mogul Ronnie Screwvala.

This 2010 film is all about the timeless and evergreen story of Indians wanting to write and be creative as opposed to doing traditional things we usually can’t. 

Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and got a standing ovation, nice soundtrack by Amit Trivedi as well. 

All about trying to pursue your dreams, if you haven’t seen it go ahead and add this to the watch list for tonight. 

Starring Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Aayan Boradia, Ram Kapoor, Manjot Singh and Anand Tiwari.

81. Udta Punjab

IMDB: 7.8

The abuse epidemic happening in Punjab is highlighted in this much anticipated film form 2016. 

The censor board really gave it a hard time in cinemas but luckily it has now found a home on the most famous streaming platform in the world.  

Despite all of this it was critically acclaimed by critics and is a much watch, but it’s not very easy to watch either. 

Starring Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Diljit Dosanjh, Satish Kaushik, Suhail Nayyar, Manav Vij, and Prabhjyot Singh.

82. Ugly

IMDB: 8.1

This is a film by Anurag Kashyap and if you missed it, go ahead and give this 2014 Bollywood crime thriller a watch.  

Fans of his movies can’t miss this one. 

Starring Rahul Bhat, Ronit Roy, Girish Kulkarni, Siddhanth Kapoor, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Vineet Kumar Singh and Surveen Chawla. 

83. Waar

IMDB: 8.0

This 2013 Pakistani action film is for fans of the action genre, but if you don’t get caught up in the politics you can watch it objectively. 

It’s also the highest-grossing film in Pakistan of all time. 

Ram Gopal Varma also gave credits to the film and a few folks didn’t like that was all English.  But it’s a god feat of film making to pull of a film of this scale. 

Starring Shaan Shahid, Shamoon Abbasi, Ali Azmat and Ayesha Khan.

84. Wake Up Sid

IMDB: 7.6

This 2009 movie is about young love and coming of age and given many kids kind of just coast in life given parents who let them, it’s nice to see the undertones of working hard and finding your way in life. 

A very nice film overall that finds new territory in the overcrowded romantic genre of Bollywood and set in Mumbai. 

Starring: Konkana Sen Sharma, Ranbir Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak, Rahul Khanna, and Kashmira Shah.

85. Zero

IMDB: 5.6 

Zero is on this list because If you’re a die-hard SRK fan, despite the low rating it has its charm. 

The first half of this film is way better than the second half and if you’re a fan of the big-name actors I’d say give it a go.  

If you’re not a die-hard SRK fan please skip this movie. 

Just know the ratings of the film come from how it ends and pretty much everything after the intermission. It started with a lot of promise.  

I wonder sometimes if the editors at SRK’s studios suffer from an emperor has no clothes mentality, where they don’t want to tell him to cut this or that. 

Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif and was the last film appearance of the late SriDevi. 

86. Kabir Singh

IMDB: 7.3

I couldn’t stand this movie for more than 10 minutes because my wife is a doctor and both of us were just like….really?!?

This is a character we’re supposed to root for? But the audiences seem to love it so give it a watch and see for yourself.

Three hours long and audiences split, but Kabir Singh is one of the new Bollywood movies on Netflix as of October 2019 and for some reason peole keep talking about it. See for yourself maybe?

Starring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani.

87. Tanu Weds Manu

IMDB: 6.7

Who doesn’t love Kangana in this 2011 film? And the fact that her role was so charismatic and done well? A classic movie that has an even better sequel (not on Netflix currently)

Chances are you’ll likely want to watching some more recent on Netflix but if you’re a Kangana fan and somehow missed this movie go ahead and catch up now!

Starring: Kangana Ranaut, R. Madhavan and Jimmy Sheirgill

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