A acclaimed drama featuring Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi, focusing on surrogacy with emotional depth.
| Rank | Movie | IMDb Rating | Key Details | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | | 8.7 | Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, starring Vikrant Massey. | | 2 | The Kashmir Files | 8.5 | Directed by Vivek Agnihotri. | | 3 | 3 Idiots | 8.4 | Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, starring Aamir Khan. | | 4 | Dangal | 8.3 | Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, starring Aamir Khan. | | 5 | Taare Zameen Par | 8.3 | Directed by Aamir Khan. | | 6 | Shershaah | 8.3 | Directed by Vishnuvardhan, starring Sidharth Malhotra. | | 7 | Dhurandhar | 8.3 | Directed by Aditya Dhar, starring Ranveer Singh. | | 8 | AndhaDhun | 8.2 | Directed by Sriram Raghavan, starring Ayushmann Khurrana. | | 9 | Gangs Of Wasseypur | 8.2 | Directed by Anurag Kashyap, a two-part crime epic. | | 10 | Drishyam (Hindi) | 8.2 | Directed by Nishikant Kamat, starring Ajay Devgn. |
The OTT space has allowed smaller, unconventional films to find their audience, complementing the big‑screen experience.
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| Rank | Movie | Worldwide Gross (₹ Crore) | Verdict | |------|-------|--------------------------|---------| | 1 | | 837 | All‑Time Blockbuster | | 2 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | 371 | Super Hit | | 3 | Singham Again | 367 | Hit | | 4 | Fighter | 354 | Hit | | 5 | Shaitaan | 216 | Hit |
The trend of adapting South Indian cinema, as seen with Drishyam , continues to bring new narrative styles to Bollywood. How to Find Top Bollywood Movies A acclaimed drama featuring Kriti Sanon and Pankaj
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Frequently cited as the greatest Bollywood film, this "Masala Western" redefined action and drama for an entire generation.
A poverty-stricken village woman struggles to raise her sons against a cunning moneylender. | | 3 | 3 Idiots | 8
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| Genre | Top Movie | Why it Wins | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | War (2019) | Gymnastic stunts and 0% gravity defying logic. Pure popcorn. | | Horror | Tumbbad (2018) | A mythological horror about a cursed god of greed. Visually stunning. | | Documentary | The World Before Her (2012) | A chilling look at Hindu extremism vs. Beauty pageants. | | Patriotic | Border (1997) | The ultimate war ensemble. You will cry when they sing "Sandese Aate Hain." |