987 Bollywood Films to Watch

Dosti Ke Side Effects

2019 • 131 min

Shrishti (Sapna Chaudhary), Ranvir (Vikrant Anand), Gaurav (Zuber Kamal Khan), and Avni (Anju) come from different backgrounds but share a deep connection. When Shrishti's father, an honest teacher, is wrongly accused of cheating on a test, he takes his own…

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D-Day

2013 • 153 min • Budget $3M • Box office $5M

Action, Thriller

For nine years, four Indian agents operate undercover to hunt down India's most dangerous criminal.

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Miley Naa Miley Hum

2011 • 115 min

A tennis player angers his overbearing, divorced parents by feigning a romantic interest in a struggling model.

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Original Copy - Verrückt nach Kino

2015 • 95 min

In Mumbai, Sheikh Rehman meticulously hand-paints Bollywood movie posters for a historic cinema. These unique works of art depict the stars and stories of Indian cinema. However, the theater is struggling as audiences decline with the rise of modern entertainment.…

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War Chod Na Yaar

2013 • 113 min

"War Chhod Na Yaar" is India's first war comedy, taking place against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan war.

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Chaarfutiya Chhokare

2014 • 119 min

Neha travels to a rural village in Bihar, India, to oversee the construction of a school for her NGO. During a meeting with the school principal, she encounters three local boys who guide her. Later, Neha is horrified to learn…

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Gurgaon

2017 • 107 min

Kehri Singh owns Preet Real Estate, which he essentially runs for his daughter, whom he views as his good luck charm. His daughter, Nikki Singh, feels overlooked and disrespected by her father, who sees her as defiant, worthless, and unlucky.…

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Sulemani Keeda

2014 • 89 min

Two unreliable individuals who aspire to work in Bollywood are given the opportunity to write a screenplay, but their romantic feelings for each other threaten their project.

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7.0

Special 26

2013 • 144 min • Budget $7M • Box office $18M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

In 1980s India, a team of con artists swindle businessmen and politicians with elaborate fake raids, impersonating CBI and Income Tax officials. They plot one last, major scam while a determined police officer pursues them.

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Jaanisaar

2015 • 124 min

In 1877, this period drama tells the love story of a revolutionary courtesan.

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Ajab Gazabb Love

2012 • 120 min

*Ajab Gazabb Love* is a 2012 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Vashu Bhagnani. The film stars Jackky Bhagnani and Nidhi Subbaiah in the lead roles, with Arjun Rampal, Darshan Jariwala, and Kirron Kher in…

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4.4

Raid

2018 • 120 min • Budget $4M • Box office $18M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Following a tip from an unknown source, a tax official orchestrates a raid on the Lucknow mansion of a powerful Member of Parliament. The MP has allegedly avoided paying income tax for many years.

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Hotel Salvation

2016 • 103 min

Comedy, Drama

A disturbing dream leads 77-year-old Dayanand Kumar to believe he is nearing the end of his life. He shares this conviction with his son Rajiv, wanting to pass away in Varanasi, the holy city, to achieve liberation from the cycle…

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Yours Truly

2019 • 84 min

In the bustling city of Calcutta, a woman in her late fifties, who works hard, unexpectedly develops feelings for the voice of the railway announcer she hears every day.

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The Zoya Factor

2019 • 134 min

Zoya Singh Solanki, an advertising executive, encounters the Indian cricket team and becomes their good luck charm during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

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Bobby Jasoos

2014 • 121 min

Drama, Action, Comedy

This film follows Bobby, a young man striving to become the top detective in Hyderabad's historic district. It’s a story about his ambition and pursuit of excellence in a challenging field.

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The Ghazi Attack

2017 • 126 min • Budget $1M • Box office $4M

Action, War, Thriller

India's first underwater war film investigates the mystery surrounding the sinking of the Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

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Neerja

2016 • 122 min • Budget $2M • Box office $17M

Drama, Thriller

"Neerja" tells the story of Neerja Bhanot, a courageous flight attendant who gave her life to save 359 passengers during the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986. The flight was taken over by a terrorist organization.

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31st October

2016 • 109 min

On October 31st, 1984, the Prime Minister of India is assassinated by her Sikh security guards. Politicians exploit the event to incite public hatred against Sikhs, branding them as traitors. Devender Singh and his family are confined to their home…

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5.7

Bāhubali: The Beginning

2015 • 159 min • Budget $25M • Box office $90M

Action, Drama

Abandoned as a baby in a rural village, young Shivudu displays extraordinary abilities as he matures. He encounters Avanthika, a skilled warrior princess, and discovers that her queen has been imprisoned for a quarter of a century. Determined to free…

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Rocky Handsome

2016 • 126 min

Action, Thriller

Driven by revenge, a man unleashes a violent spree following the abduction of a seven-year-old girl.

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Bey Yaar

2014 • 155 min

Desperate for money, two close friends compromise their principles, leading to a loss of self-respect. They then attempt to rectify their mistake, pursuing a risky course of action to reclaim what they lost.

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That Girl in Yellow Boots

2011 • 103 min

In a rundown Mumbai massage parlor, an Anglo-Indian woman searches for the father she's never known.

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Tumhari Sulu

2017 • 140 min

Comedy, Drama

Sulochana, a cheerful Mumbai housewife, unexpectedly gets a job as a late-night radio DJ. This new opportunity dramatically alters her everyday life.

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7.0

Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande

2011 • 120 min

After serving a jail sentence for assault, Rajbir reports to Fauji, an ambitious ex-army officer with a colorful past as a bank security guard, gangster, and now aspiring MLA. Fauji is hired by Chief Minister Jaya Gulati's assistant, Rawat, to…

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Aashiqui 2

2013 • 132 min • Budget $1M • Box office $16M

Drama, Romance

A young woman connects with a struggling musician who helps launch her singing career. However, their relationship faces difficulties as others believe he's only interested in her because of her newfound fame and wealth.

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Mohalla Assi

2018 • 120 min

A dedicated Sanskrit teacher finds his beliefs challenged as the world around him becomes increasingly commercialized. He grapples with these changes, striving to maintain his principles. But will he be able to do so without sacrificing everything he holds dear?

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U, Me Aur Ghar

2017 • 90 min

"U, Me Aur Ghar" is India's first web-based feature film, from digital entertainment brand Web Talkies. The story follows a couple, Chitti and Mittu, as they embark on a journey to buy a house in Mumbai.

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Zindagi 50 50

2013 • 130 min

*Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara* follows three friends pursuing deeply personal dreams. Their journeys to achieve these aspirations require significant effort, often involving sacrifice and staying true to their values. While some find success relatively easily, many face considerable hardship and…

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Shakal Pe Mat Ja

2011 • 140 min

At Delhi Airport, Chief Security Officer Om Prakash learns his officers have caught four men filming and taking unauthorized photos. The suspects are Ankit Sharma, his brother Dhruv, Rohan Goverdhan Malhotra, and Bulai, who mock the guards and demand their…

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Patiala House

2011 • 140 min • Budget $3M • Box office $4M

Drama

Parghat Singh "Gattu" Kahlon is a middle-aged shopkeeper who secretly practices cricket at night, clinging to a long-held dream of playing for England. His family, who resented his abandoned ambition due to his father's wishes, sees a chance for redemption…

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Son of Satyamurthy

2015 • 162 min

Drama, Action, Comedy

After his father's death, a wealthy businessman's son fights to preserve the family fortune. He finds himself facing numerous difficulties as he takes on the responsibility of supporting his entire family.

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Madaari

2016 • 134 min • Box office $4M

Thriller, Drama

Driven by grief and a thirst for justice, an ordinary man kidnaps the Home Minister's son. He seeks answers about his own son's death, which he believes was caused by illegal actions committed by corrupt government officials.

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Aiyaary

2018 • 157 min • Budget $9M • Box office $41M

Action, Thriller

An Indian Army officer must pursue his former protégé after the protégé goes rogue, posing a threat to the nation's government and military stability.

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Dear Dad

2016 • 84 min

"Dear Dad" is a coming-of-age story about a father and son: 14-year-old Shivam and his 45-year-old father, Nitin Swaminathan. They take a spontaneous road trip from Delhi to Mussoorie, where Shivam goes to boarding school. The journey includes unexpected confessions,…

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Hichki

2018 • 116 min • Budget $2M • Box office $25M

Drama, Comedy

*Hichki* is a heartwarming story about a woman who overcomes a significant speech impediment to become a teacher and inspire her students.

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Bank Chor

2017 • 129 min

This is a comedy about three inept bank robbers who choose a disastrous day for their heist. Everything imaginable goes wrong, and they find themselves unexpectedly caught in the middle of a larger conflict.

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Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3

2016 • 124 min

To win over his girlfriend's disapproving father, a pornographic actor fabricates a picture-perfect traditional family with the help of his co-stars.

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The Shaukeens

2014 • 124 min

Three friends in their sixties embark on a series of adventures, determined to experience everything they missed out on when they were younger, all while facing the reality of their mortality.

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Banjo

2016 • 140 min

Directed by Ravi Jadhav, this musical drama stars Riteish Deshmukh and Nargis Fakhri.

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The Accidental Prime Minister

2019 • 111 min

The Accidental Prime Minister, based on a memoir by Indian policy analyst Sanjaya Baru, examines Manmohan Singh's time as Prime Minister of India, focusing on the extent of his influence over his cabinet and the nation.

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Kaanchi

2014 • 140 min

Kaanchi is a musical thriller centered on a love story. The film follows a woman who embodies the strength of countless young people challenging injustice in India. It's also about an innocent village girl and her struggle against authority.

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Teraa Surroor

2016 • 146 min

Tara Wadia (Farah Karimaee), a singer and the girlfriend of a gangster named Raghu (Himesh Reshammiya), lives with her mother (Shernaz Patel). She travels to Dublin, where she is arrested after being found with drugs. Tara contacts Raghu for assistance,…

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You Are My Sunday

2017 • 119 min

In Mumbai, five friends face the challenge of finding a suitable space to play football.

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A Billion Colour Story

2017 • 105 min

A young boy, raised by his parents with a belief in unity between different faiths, begins to notice a growing intolerance in the world around him. His family also struggles with increasing financial difficulties.

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MSG the Warrior: Lion Heart

2016 • 120 min

This is the story of a medieval warrior who fights to protect his land and the honor of women. Centuries later, he is reborn as a modern-day Indian secret agent, a stylish counterpart to James Bond. When a technologically superior…

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7.1

Rangeela Raja

2019 • 162 min

Identical twins lead strikingly different lives. The older brother drifts aimlessly, while the younger brother embraces a disciplined life as a yogi. He resolves to guide his brother back to a more purposeful path.

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Race Gurram

2014 • 162 min

Comedy, Action

Ram and Lakshman, also known as Lucky, are brothers with very different personalities. Their mother hopes they will reconcile.

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Mirzya

2016 • 129 min

A couple deeply in love faces powerful obstacles that repeatedly try to tear them apart, across different time periods and in separate worlds.

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The Xposé

2014 • 113 min

Set in the dazzling 1960s, the golden age of Hindi cinema, the film follows a dramatic series of events. It's a time when movie stars lived lives of immense glamour and public adoration. Two ambitious films, *Ujwal Nirmal Sheetal* and…

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Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji

2011 • 146 min • Budget $2M • Box office $5M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Three roommates are all looking for love. Each finds someone they fall deeply for, but now they must figure out how to make those feelings mutual.

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One by Two

2014 • 139 min

Amit and Samara, two people living in bustling Mumbai, find their lives unexpectedly intertwined. This coming-of-age story explores how two individuals are meant to meet, but only when the time is right for both. A chance encounter sparks a series…

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Blackmail

2018 • 138 min

Comedy, Thriller

Dev discovers his wife is having an affair and responds by blackmailing her and the other man. However, his attempts at control ultimately turn against him.

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Veerappan

2016 • 125 min

This is the story of Veerappan, the world's most infamous smuggler of sandalwood and ivory, and his eventual capture on October 18, 2004.

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Tell Me O Kkhuda

2011 • 130 min

A young woman discovers she was adopted and embarks on a journey to find her birth parents.

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Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

2019 • 148 min • Budget $17M

History, Drama, Action

The story of Rani Lakshmibai, a key figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and her fight against British rule.

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Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

2017 • 167 min • Budget $31M • Box office $280M

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

After learning about his ancestry, Mahendra, son of Bāhubali, sets out to discover the truth. His journey unfolds alongside stories from the history of the Mahishmati Kingdom.

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Gully Boy

2019 • 156 min • Budget $5M • Box office $28M

Drama, Music

This is a coming-of-age story following the lives of young rappers who grow up on the streets of Mumbai.

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5 Weddings

2018 • 94 min

An American journalist journeys to India to report on Bollywood weddings. She finds herself immersed in a world of cultural clashes, experiences with transgender communities, and stories of lost love. Her travels lead her to a place where the most…

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The Violin Player

2016 • 72 min

A Bollywood session violinist discovers a new outlet for his talent in an unexpected setting. The day unfolds to reveal surprising insights into music, art, life, and the will to survive.

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Raazi

2018 • 138 min • Budget $4M • Box office $23M

Thriller, Action, Drama

During the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, an Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer.

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Teri Meri Kahaani

2012 • 117 min

Across three distinct time periods, a couple's paths converge as fate brings them together. Despite the obstacles, they are drawn to each other and fall in love.

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15 August

2019 • 124 min

On India's Independence Day, a chaotic accident in a Mumbai tenement interrupts a budding romance and brings the building's residents together to help a young boy in need.

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Behen Hogi Teri

2017 • 128 min

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Gattu strives to win Binny's affection and gain acceptance from his community, adhering to the expectation that local girls should be treated with familial respect.

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Kick

2014 • 146 min • Budget $22M • Box office $55M

Action, Romance, Comedy

A thrill-seeking man abandons a passionate relationship to become a thief. He quickly finds himself hunted by a seasoned police officer and caught in a dangerous power struggle with a local crime boss.

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Omertà

2018 • 96 min

This film portrays the turbulent and perilous life of Omar Sheikh. Considered by many to have ties to the 9/11 attacks, Sheikh is notorious for orchestrating the 2002 kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.

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Desi Boyz

2011 • 122 min

Comedy, Drama

During a recession in the UK, two Indian men struggling financially take up work as male escorts. While the money is good, their personal lives begin to unravel.

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Jackpot

2013 • 132 min

JACKPOT is a fast-paced thriller set in Goa, amidst casino boats, featuring sharp humor and eccentric characters. The film unfolds across a single monsoon season, depicting a high-stakes card game where a group of young Goans plans the perfect con…

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Fukrey Returns

2017 • 135 min • Budget $2M • Box office $14M

Comedy, Drama

A year after their last adventure, four friends are living their best lives. Their good times are disrupted when Bholi, recently released from prison and penniless, stirs up trouble once more.

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Rascals

2011 • 128 min

Two competing con artists engage in a game of one-upmanship while trying to win the affection of a wealthy woman.

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Mahabharat

2013 • 119 min

The Mahabharata is widely regarded as the world's greatest and longest epic. It encompasses every element of storytelling – conflict, duty, sacrifice, heroism, truth, justice, romance, adventure, fantasy, and relationships – creating a truly captivating and comprehensive saga.

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BHK [email protected]

2016 • 122 min

This is a lighthearted comedy about an ordinary guy trying to buy a house in Mumbai.

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Tere Mere Phere

2011 • 120 min

Tere Mere Phere is about a newly married couple, Pooja and Rahul, who have a wonderful relationship and marriage. They embark on a dream honeymoon in a motor home, traveling through the Himalayas. But can their perfect life truly last?…

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5.4

Romeo Akbar Walter

2019 • 141 min

Action, Thriller

Before the 1971 India-Pakistan war, India's intelligence agency, RAW, trains an Indian banker in espionage and combat. They then send him to Pakistan on a covert mission, where he struggles with conflicting feelings amidst escalating violence.

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6-5=2

2014 • 102 min

Six friends on a mountain trek experience increasingly strange events, captured on video. The film unfolds as a discovery: a video recording left behind by those who disappeared or died on the mountain.

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Unfreedom

2015 • 102 min

In New York, a Muslim fundamentalist kidnaps a liberal Muslim scholar, intending to kill her. In New Delhi, a closeted lesbian kidnaps her activist, bisexual lover, planning to marry him. The ensuing torture and violence highlight a fierce battle between…

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Hasmukh Saab ki Wasihat

2017 • 82 min

Hasmukh Mehta is consumed by a need for control, dominating his family and employees within his business empire. His son Ajit is a timid contrast to Hasmukh’s forceful nature, while his wife Sonal is frequently the target of his ridicule…

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Jack & Dil

2018 • 98 min

Jack, a lighthearted detective, is hired by Waliaji to investigate his wife. However, the assignment takes an unexpected turn when Jack develops feelings for Waliaji's wife.

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Paan Singh Tomar

2012 • 135 min

Crime, Drama

Paan Singh Tomar, once a celebrated athlete, becomes a notorious outlaw and rebel after struggling to find his place in life following his sporting career.

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Loev

2016 • 90 min

Drama, Romance

Wall Street executive Jai wants to add some enjoyment to his 48-hour business trip to Mumbai. His friend Sahil, a music producer, joins him, even leaving his boyfriend Alex behind, to help plan a perfect escape. While hiking in the…

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Sachin: A Billion Dreams

2017 • 139 min

This sports documentary follows the life of Sachin Tendulkar, one of cricket's most celebrated figures. Tendulkar himself appears in the film, chronicling his journey through the sport.

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Dil Dhadakne Do

2015 • 170 min • Budget $13M • Box office $22M

Drama, Family, Romance

A brother and sister on a celebratory cruise for their parents' 30th wedding anniversary navigate how their family obligations affect their own relationships.

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Murder 2

2011 • 127 min

Action, Crime, Drama

A retired police officer is recruited by a gangster to find missing sex workers and the person who has abducted them.

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Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap

2011 • 118 min • Budget $2M

Action, Thriller

Following a series of bombings in Mumbai, ACP Karan Malhotra vows to quickly apprehend those responsible while also trying to persuade his college sweetheart, Tanya, to marry him. His intense interrogations of suspects lead an underworld gangster, Kabir, to hire…

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Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal

2019 • 107 min

Four women from Delhi, NCR, and Gurgaon, frustrated by the constant fear of rape, decide to make a man experience the daily fear they live with.

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Yaariyan

2014 • 145 min

A college student has to win a competition between colleges to prevent his school from being torn down by developers.

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Don 2

2011 • 139 min • Budget $11M • Box office $2M

Action, Thriller

After taking control of criminal operations in Asia, the powerful crime boss, Don, begins a scheme to expand his influence across Europe.

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Faith Connections

2013 • 115 min

A filmmaker offers an intimate look at the world's largest gathering, the Kumbh Mela.

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Fraud Saiyaan

2019 • 109 min

A con artist in North India deceives women into marrying him, all to exploit their wealth for his own financial gain.

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Shaitan

2011 • 126 min • Budget $1M • Box office $6M

Action, Crime, Drama

Five friends with substance abuse problems plan a fake kidnapping. Their goal is to pay a police officer to ignore their involvement in a hit-and-run.

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Posham Pa

2019 • 150 min

Gundeep and Nikhat are filming a documentary about a government project focused on women with psychological issues who have killed children. The project centers on Prajakta Deshpande, who killed men after robbing them, a consequence of her own difficult childhood.…

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Karle Pyaar Karle

2014 • 110 min

*Karle Pyaar Karle* is a high-energy, action-packed love story about two rebellious individuals, Kabir and Preet, navigating the challenges of life together.

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Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3

2018 • 134 min

This is the third installment in the Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster series, focusing on who will survive: the cleverest and the richest. Will the wealthy couple, Madhavi Devi and Aditya Pratap Singh, endure a series of relentless plots, schemes, and…

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Bareilly Ki Barfi

2017 • 123 min • Budget $2M • Box office $8M

Comedy, Romance

Bitti Mishra, a free-spirited woman from Bareilly, becomes passionately in love with Pritam Vidrohi, an author whose progressive views she admires. Finding him proves incredibly difficult. Determined to find him, Bitti turns to Chirag Dubey, the local printing press owner,…

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Current Theega

2014 • 145 min

In Parvatipuram, Shiva Rama Raju, respected for his generosity, makes a drastic bet with Veerraju: if any of his three daughters fall in love, he will either kill them or cut off his ears. He vows to marry his daughters…

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Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai

2014 • 120 min

The story isn't about a single entity taking over; it's about several spirits inhabiting one person.

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Run Raja Run

2014 • 126 min

Raja, a straightforward vegetable vendor's son, struggles in relationships because of his honest nature. His life changes when he meets Priya, the daughter of a police commissioner, and finds a true connection.

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Boichek

2017 • 85 min

Woyzeck is an insignificant soldier, isolated and vulnerable in his community. He supplements his income by participating in medical experiments, but these experiments worsen his mental state, triggering disturbing visions. Overwhelmed by uncontrollable pressures, Woyzeck acts impulsively after discovering his…

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Ragini MMS 2

2014 • 120 min

Horror

A sleazy film director chooses a notoriously haunted house as the location for his new erotic horror film, inadvertently provoking the wrath of the house's vengeful former resident.

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Lakshmi

2014 • 115 min

Based on a true story, *Lakshmi* is a powerful tale of bravery. The film follows Lakshmi, a 13-year-old girl who is kidnapped and forced into prostitution. Inside this brutal world, she endures horrific abuse but survives with the support of…

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