21 of the Best Bollywood Movies You Need to Stream Right Now
*immediately books one-way trip to India*
PSA: There are movies that exist outside of Hollywood that are amazing and totally deserve your attention. A big chunk of those films come from Bollywood, aka the film industry based in Mumbai, India. When you hear "Bollywood," you may think of elaborate dance numbers, gorgeous costumes, and unforgettable romance, but that's not the case for all Bollywood movies.
Like with American flicks, Indian movies cover many different genres. In the mood for a thriller? Check out Mili or A Thursday. Looking for adventure? Watch An Action Hero or Bang Bang.
Bollywood produces twice the amount of films that Hollywood makes each year, and, according to the American Enterprise Institute, has been the "global leader for movie audience[s]" since 2004. So, there are tons of options for your next Bollywood movie night! Below, check out some of the best Bollywood movies ever.
An Action Hero (2022)
A famous actor, best known for his action movie roles, gets caught up in an accidental death. Now his "reel" life is imitating his real life as he goes on the run.
Darlings (2022)
After her abusive husband's drinking and rage go too far, Badru and her mother take matters into their own hands.
Doctor G (2022)
Dr. Uday Gupta is a medical student who wants to study orthopedic surgery, but after not testing high enough on the entrance exam, he reluctantly decides to enroll in gynecology. To make matters worse, he is the only male student in a class full of females.
Mili (2022)
In this thriller, a young woman is accidentally trapped in her work's walk-in freezer and must fight to stay alive.
A Thursday (2022)
When a teacher takes 16 students hostage, the police work hard to rescue the kids. However, the teacher's demands soon shock the entire country.
83 (2021)
Based on a true story, 83 is about a struggling cricket team that makes history at the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
Pagglait (2021)
After she becomes a widow after less than a year of marriage, Sandhya must deal with her lack of grief for her late husband, his grieving family, and a secret she learns.
Bala (2019)
A man with premature hair loss struggles to find love — and finds himself in a jam when he catches feelings for a woman who's focused on external beauty.
The Sky Is Pink (2019)
Priyanka Chopra Jonas stars in this romantic drama that tells the true story of Aisha Chaudhary, a teenage motivational speaker living with pulmonary fibrosis. Aisha tells her parents' love story spanning 25 years.
Badhaai Ho (2018)
A twenty-something man becomes super embarrassed when he learns his middle-age mother is pregnant again.
Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017)
Bitti has no interest in being married, running away from home after another arranged marriage attempt. Before she gets too far away, she reads a book and realizes the main character is totally her. She decides to return home and track down the author.
Mom (2017)
A mother is hellbent on revenge after her daughter is sexually assaulted at a party and her four assailants get away with it.
Secret Superstar (2017)
A teenage singer-songwriter becomes an overnight sensation when a YouTube video of her goes viral.
Dear Zindagi (2016)
A cinematographer unhappy with life meets a free-spirited psychologist who helps her see the world in a new way.
Masaan (2015)
A poor man falls in love with a woman from a higher caste than him while living in Varanasi, India — a city that is super strict about traditions.
Bang Bang (2014)
This action-adventure movie is about a receptionist at a bank who gets swept up in the misadventures of a thief on the lam.
Chennai Express (2013)
While traveling by train to immerse his grandfather's ashes, Rahul meets and falls for a woman who tells him four men are trying to kidnap her.
Jolly LLB (2013)
Inspired by the 1999 hit-and-run case of Sanjeev Nanda, Jolly LLB follows a small time lawyer whose skills get put to the test when he tries to help six people killed in a drunk driving accident. He files a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) and takes on the corrupt judicial system.
A sequel, titled Jolly LLB 2, came out in 2017. You can watch it here.
Queen (2013)
Dumped the day before her big wedding, twenty-something Rani decides to go on her pre-booked honeymoon by herself.
We Are Family (2010)
Things are going great for a divorced mother of three in this comedy-drama, until her ex introduces his new girlfriend to the family.
Stacey Grant is a senior editor at Seventeen who runs the brand's Snapchat Discover channel. She also covers entertainment topics specializing in nostalgia, such as classic '90s and '00s Disney Channel and Nickelodeon content.
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