You won’t only get some of the best TV shows on Netflix, but also get access to some of the best movies on Netflix, and that includes Bollywood flicks as well. The catalog of Indian movies on Netflix is second to none, with the service offering some of the best movies that Bollywood has ever produced. If you are a Bollywood movie aficionado, you will find some excellent options on Netflix. So, if you are looking to indulge yourself with some good Netflix Hindi movies, here are the 60 best Bollywood movies on Netflix you can watch in 2021.
In this extensive collection of Bollywood movies, we have put together a variety of flicks,; so whether you’re looking for the best comedy movies on Netflix, best action movies on Netflix, drama, crime, thriller, biographical, or anything else, you will find movies that cater to your taste. What’s more, there are also quite a few out trendsetters that have won a lot of critical acclaim for their remarkable performance.
- The Lunchbox (2013)Queen (2014)Manto (2018)Special 26 (2013)No One Killed Jessica (2011)Mimi (2021)Bareilly ki Barfi (2017)Pad Man (2018)Mom (2017)Udta Punjab (2016)Drishyam (2015)Pink (2016)Baahubali (2015) and Bahubali 2 (2017)Dear Zindagi (2016)PK (2014)Masaan (2015)Sanju (2018)Madras Cafe (2013)Margarita With A Straw (2014)Gurgaon (2017)Taare Zameen Par (2007)Barfi (2012)Swades (2004)Stree (2018)Kabir Singh (2019)Andhadhun (2018)Kahaani (2012)Haseen Dillruba (2021)Dangal (2016)Jaane tu Ya Jaane Na (2008)Guru (2006)Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)Rang de Basanti (2006)Kai Po Che (2013)Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017)Tamasha (2015)Article 15 (2019)Badhai Do (2022)Haraamkhor (2015)Dev DBulbbul (2020)Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)Badla (2019)Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 and 2 (2012)Ludo (2020)Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018)Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2018)Budhia Singh: Born to Run (2016)Paan Singh Tomar (2012)Pagglait (2021)3 Idiots (2009)Udaan (2010)Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)Haider (2014)Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016)I Am Kalam (2010)Rock On!! (2008)Sir (2018)Black Friday (2004)The Sky Is Pink (2019)
1. The Lunchbox (2013)
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Writer: Ritesh Batra
Check out The Lunchbox on Netflix
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
One of my favourite Netflix Hindi movies of all time is Queen. The story revolves around a traditional family girl who has never set her foot out of her comfort zone and now decided to tour Europe independently. What forces her to take this step and what happens afterwards is the whole story of the movie.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Director: Nandita Das
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IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
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 his team who pose as CBI and Income Tax officers to rob prominent wealthy businessmen and politicians who are evading tax. If you love con movies and are looking for good Netflix Hindi movies, you will love this one.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Writer: Raj Kumar Gupta
6. Mimi (2021)
The film stars Pankaj Tripathi, Kriti Sanon, Sai Tamhankar, Manoj Pahwa, and Supriya Pathak. It scored 8.1/10 on IMDb and received an overwhelmingly positive response from viewers and critics alike. If you’re looking for one of the best new Bollywood movies on Netflix, definitely give it a try.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Writer: Nitesh Tiwari, Shreyas Jain
8. Pad Man (2018)
IMDb Rating: 8/10
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IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Cast: Sridevi, Sajal Ali, Adnan Siddiqui, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Director: Abhishek Chaubey
Check out Udta Punjab on Netflix
Based on the Malayalam super hit movie of the same name, Drishyam is a story about a man who will do anything to save his family. Ajay Devan plays the lead character, and he has killed with his performance in this role. To talk more about this movie will mean that I will have to give key plot points away, and I don’t want to do that. Just know that this is one of the best thriller movies Bollywood has ever produced.
Writer: Shoojit Sircar, Ritesh Shah, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
13. Baahubali (2015) and Bahubali 2 (2017)
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
featuring Prabhas has been directed by the critically acclaimed S.S. Rajamouli. While this is not technically a Bollywood movie, it was made in collaboration with Dharma Production, and I had to include it on this list.
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Writer: Gauri Shinde
15. PK (2014)
Cast: Richa Chadda, Vicky Kaushal, Shweta Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Check out Sanju on Netflix
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Another great Netflix Hindi movie, Madras Cafe, is an action thriller movie that showcases the journey of an Indian intelligence agent to a war-torn coastal island to break a resolute rebel group and meet a passionate journalist. The movie stars John Abraham, and it is probably his best performance in any movie. Do check this movie out.
Writer: Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar
Check out Margarita With A Straw on Netflix
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
A Netflix original Hindi movie, Gurgaon features a superb acting performance from its star cast. Pankaj Tripathi is especially great in this movie. The movie’s plot revolves around kidnapping and is as gripping as a crime thriller can be. The film focuses on human characters and how mean and dark we humans can get. Oh yes, just when you start thinking it’s a movie, remember that it’s loosely based on a true story.
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Writer: Amole Gupte
22. Barfi (2012)
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Director: Amar Kaushik
Check out Stree on Netflix
This one is primed for Shahid Kapoor fans! Directed by Sandeep Vanga, the movie is a remake of a Telugu film called “Arjun Reddy” (2017, also made by Sandeep). The story revolves around a surgeon called Kabir Singh (Shahid Kapoor), who becomes self-destructive after his girlfriend Preeti (Kiara Advani) leaves him. Thanks largely to the commendable acting of Shahid, the film scored big numbers on the box-office, amassing over ₹379 crores to be the second highest-grossing film of 2019.
Writer: Sriram Raghavan, Hemanth M. Rao, Pooja Ladha Surti
Check out Andhadhun on Netflix
If a killer mystery thriller is what you are after, give serious consideration to Kahaani. Co-written, produced, and directed by Sujoy Ghosh, the movie follows the life of a pregnant woman (Vidya Bagchi), showcasing her endless struggle to find her missing husband.
IMDb Rating: 7/10
Director: Vinil Mathew
Check out Haseen Dillruba
I don’t think there are too many Bollywood sports films that are as memorable as Dangal. Mr. perfectionist “Aamir Khan” has excelled in his role as a former wrestler (Mahavir Singh) who pursues the gold medal he never won by training his two strong-willed daughters named Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari. Set in the Indian state of Haryana, the film is loosely based on the Phogat family and its tryst with the coveted medals at the Commonwealth Games. Beyond the story, Pritam’s music and Amitabh Bhattacharya’s lyrics are also worthy of praise.
Writer: Abbas Tyrewala
Check out Jaane tu Ya Jaane Na on Netflix
Guru showcases that Abhishek Bacchan is not as inept an actor as everyone thinks him to be. The movie is loosely based on the life of Dhiru Bhai Ambani — the founder of Reliance. It’s not a biography but takes a lot of inspiration from his life. It showcases the rise of a villager who came to Bombay in 1958 and rose to become the most prominent industry tycoon in the country.
32. Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
If you haven’t already guessed it, let me tell you that it’s based on the nuclear bomb test explosions conducted by the Indian Army at Pokhran in 1998 during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government. In a nutshell, Parmanu is an ode to the incredible bravery of the Indian Army and the resolute scientists.
Writer: Rensil D’Silva, Prasoon Joshi, Kamlesh Pandey
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh, Rajkummar Rao
35. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017)
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
With an impressive cast led by the likes of Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Anupam Kher, and Sudhir Pandey, the film succeeds in highlighting India’s toilet problem with a great mix of love and comedy. So, it deserves a shot in this roundup of the top Bollywood movies on Netflix.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Writer: Imtiaz Ali
Check out Tamasha on Netflix
Article 15 is a gem of a movie. It showcases the cast divide that is still plaguing rural India. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the movie stars Ayushman Khurrana in the role of an IPS officer. He is transferred to a rural area, where he fights to bring justice to a strange case of missing girls and breaks the social prejudices in the process.
Director: Harshavardhan Kulkarni
Check out Badhai Do on Netflix
IMDb Rating: 6.4/10
Haraamkhor tells the story of a relationship between a teacher (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and his teenage student (Shweta Tripathi). Shyam (Nawaz) is a school teacher who takes advantage of his student Sandhya’s (Tripathi) circumstances to initiate a relationship.
IMDb Rating: 8/10
Director: Anurag Kashyap
Cast: Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Paoli Dam, Rahul Bose, Parambrata Chatterjee
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Amrita Singh, Tony Luke, Manav Kaul
44. Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 and 2 (2012)
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Director: Vikramaditya Motwane
Check out Bhavesh Joshi Superhero on Netflix
Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota has successfully fun-loving comedies with action scenes. And if you are on the lookout for a good Netflix Hindi action-comedy movie, you shouldn’t fail to check it out. Directed by Vasan Bala and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, the movie features debutant Abhimanyu Dassani, Radhika Madan, Gulshan Devaiah, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Jimit Trivedi.
Director: Soumendra Padhi
Check out Budhia Singh: Born to Run on Netflix
If you are a fan of Irrfan Khan’s acting, you would like to watch Paan Singh Tomar multiple times. It is a biographical film about an athlete who was a soldier in the Indian Army and even made the country proud by winning a gold medal at the Indian National Games. However, he was compelled to become a rebel against the system.
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
Director: Umesh Bist
Check out Pagglait on Netflix
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Based on Chetan Bhagat’s most famous novel, Five Point Someone, 3 Idiots is one of the best movies you can watch on Netflix. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the movie explores life in an engineering college. The lead character, Rancho, is an inventive troublemaker who has quirky solutions for every problem. He has cut contact with everyone after college under mysterious circumstances. Raju and Farhaan, his two best friends who he convinced to think differently, try to find him throughout the movie. This movie has it all from drama, suspense, a great story and a lot of humour. Aamir Khan’s performance as a genius college student is breathtaking, and it will surely leave a lasting impact on you.
Writer: Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap
53. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Tabu, Kay Kay Menon
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Check out Raman Raghav 2.0 on Netflix
Produced by the non-governmental charity Smile Foundation, I Am Kalam is an inspiring drama. The story follows Chhotu/Kalam, a bright and happy kid thirsty for knowledge. He learns from every opportunity and, inspired by President Abdul Kalam, wants to become like him. The movie’s cast is new, and the only recognizable face is Gulshan Grover. Still, the movie successfully won critical praise, honour, and various awards in film festivals. It talks about one of the fundamental rights in India, the right to education, without making the story melodramatic. The little actor Harsh Mayar also received recognition for outstanding acting performance.
Writer: Pubali Chaudhari, Abhishek Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar
58. Sir (2018)
Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Pavan Malhotra, Aditya Srivastava, Imtiaz Ali
Director: Shonali Bose
Check out The Sky Is Pink on Netflix
The 60 movies that I have mentioned in this list are some of the best movies Bollywood has ever produced. While there are tons of other good Hindi movies on Netflix, these 60 are the ones that you should start with. Do check out the list and let us know which is your favourite movie among them all.
