The movie launch dates for several of the highly awaited Bollywood movies began to pour in one by one just after Maharashtra administration declared the reopening of movie theatres on October 22, 2021. Besides, the Hindi film business is based in Mumbai, the state’s capitol. Whilst the majority of the nation had previously opened theatres in 2021, a few at maximum capacity, Maharashtra authorised just a half-capacity start, citing the nation’s significant COVID spread. The trend of Hindi films being released on OTT platforms isn’t moving anywhere anytime soon. So, in 2021, there was still a diverse selection of films to see, whether at the cinema or online. Bollywood may have skipped a boatload of drama in 2020, but the industry is bracing for a year of superhits. Spanning from the typical dramatic blockbusters to a mix of romances, tragedy, humour, and action pictures, 2021 was definitely an entertaining year. Here are all the hottest details on the top Bollywood movies of 2021:

1. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui

IMDb Rating: 7/10

Genre: Romantic Comedy-Drama

Star Cast: Ayushmann Khurana, Vaani Kapoor

Plot: Everyone admires Ayushmann’s script selections, which achieve a mix amid conventional Bollywood tastes and nuanced, liberal sentiments. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is yet another rom-com that begins with Manu (Ayushmann), a gym proprietor and bodybuilder, falling in love with Maanvi (Vaani), a Zumba teacher, who is also a trans- woman. Manu accuses Maanvi of dishonesty for the sake of sexual pleasure. Maanvi is terrified as she sees her ordeal recurring again as the prejudice behind her decision fails to forgive her. We witness a love that transcends gender barriers. Definitely a must-watch.

2. Toofaan

IMDb rating: 5.3/10

Genre: Action, Drama

Star Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal

Plot: A boxer who used to be an embezzler emerges from the outskirts of Dongri. Due to social inequalities, his love affair is jeopardised. For the sake of his marriage, he engages in dirty boxing and is expelled.  As the tough stooge turned boxer, Aktar is credible. His ring manoeuvres are real, and his physique transformations hardly cease to astound. His delicate acting skills adds realism to an already dramatic film, and he seamlessly combines the aggressive goon transformed into a cultured boxer hopelessly in love with his lady. The film’s economic and cultural undertones are remarkable. 

3. Haseen Dillruba

IMDb Rating: 7/10

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Star Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Harshvardhan Rane

Plot: Is she a killer, a wife, or a girlfriend? Haseen Dillruba, starring Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, and Harshvardhan Rane, is a slow-burning mystery with a satisfying conclusion. The entire narrative focuses on a three-way love affair in which Taapsee is held responsible for the murder of her husband, Massey, with the hep of her lover, Harshvardhan. Vikrant’s metamorphosis from a delicate quiet guy to an agitated spouse is remarkable. Taapsee Pannu is a standout performer who puts forth a lot of commitment and excels as Rani. The film’s skillful use of 135 minutes to meld mystery with snarky comedy makes it fascinating to stream.

4. Pagglait

IMDb Rating: 6.9/10

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Star Cast: Sanya Malhotra, Sayani Gupta, Sheeba Chaddha

Plot: A young lady, widowed shortly after her wedding, struggles with an incapacity to mourn in the presence of eccentric family and a stunning revelation regarding her deceased spouse. It’s a crisp, delicate, and simply brilliantly presented narrative with part humour, melodrama, melancholy, and squabbling.

5. Dhamaka

IMDb rating: 7.7/10

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Star Cast: Kartik Aryan, Mrunal Thakur, Mohhammed Mansoor

Plot: Is it possible to trust a news reporter? Dhamaka is a suspenseful suspense thriller that takes aim at the press and immoral reporting. It looks into a simmering subject that is more vital than ever before: the headline business. We have a tendency to put exaggerations ahead of content, greed before of morals, numbers ahead of integrity, and triumph ahead of mankind. News is created and fabricated. Is the TRP battle completely fair? As he observes the carnage before him in dread, Arjun Pathak, a cunning carpetbagger, is forced to reconsider his values and what he actually advocates.

6. Mimi

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Star Cast: Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi

Plot: John and Summer are a family from the United States seeking for a surrogate mother in India. A cab driver named Bhanu (Pankaj Tripathi) attempts to assist the pair. Mimi (Kriti Sanon) is a vibrant actress-in-the-making. Bhanu Pratap persuades her to have a kid so that she may achieve her Indian cinema goal. What follows if the pair decides to leave Mimi in the middle of their journey? The fundamental narrative of the film revolves around Mimi’s reaction to the consequences of her surrogate pregnancy.

7. Sardar Udham

IMDb Rating: 8.8/10

Genre: Biography, Drama, Crime

Star Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Shaun Scott

Plot: “Sardar Udham” is a Biography-Drama film wherein we follow Udham Singh as he plots the death of the person guilty for the Jallianwala Bagh slaughter. The movie, directed by Shoojit Sircar, is free of all the flag-waving displays of patriotic pride, and unfolds like a murder mystery, gradually growing period drama that is deeply anchored and all about the man rather than his reputation.

8. Shershaah

IMDb Rating: 8.9/10

Genre: Action, Biography, Drama

Star Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shiv Panditt

Plot: Captain Vikram Batra’s true tale is the inspiration for the movie Shershaah. Capt. Batra was an Indian Army officer who has posthumously been given India’s highest and most coveted gallantry medal, the Param Vir Chakra, for his services throughout the 1999 Kargil War in Kashmir against Pakistan.

9. ‘83

IMDb Rating: 7.4/10

Genre: Biography, Drama, History

Star Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone

Plot: Our generation will never really entirely understand the utter boldness of what the Class of 83 achieved in context of what they did for Cricket in India. A team of 14 youthful men sought out to stun each and every sports critic, reporter, and analyst by bringing home the World Cup title from an all time winner, the West Indies squad. It’s up to Kabir Khan to bring that same enchantment to the silver screen!

10.  Sherni-

IMDb rating: 6.8/10

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama

Star Cast: Vidya Balan, Vijay Raaz

Plot: Vidya Balan’s harrowing narrative is blindsiding, as Sherni, directed by Amit Masurkar, delves into the problem of man ‘s war with animals, which is all too common in India. Sherni immerses you in the world of a forest officer via genuine anecdotes of animals that have perished as a result of mankind avarice, whether through illicit mining, burning, or predation, all of which are prevalent in India.

11.  The White Tiger

IMDb Rating: 7.1/10

Genre: Crime, Drama

Star Cast: Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Vedan Sinha, Adarsh Gourav

Plot: The plot revolves around Balram (Adarsh Gourav), an impoverished young guy with limited options in terms of love. He, on the other hand, wants to advance to the position of servant. This is a major step forward for people in his socioeconomic level, with additional prospects. Balram is fanatically dedicated to the household who hires him after securing a job as a chauffeur. The family, on the other hand, handles him like dirt on a regular basis . Balram smiles and takes their harassment all through the movie, leaving the audience to ponder if he would ever change. The movie’s pessimism is really eye-opening.

12.  Pushpa

IMDb Rating: 8/10

Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime

Star Cast: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanaa

Plot: By his egocentric attitudes and brilliant ideas to get the goods past the government’s rigorous protection, a truck driver/laborer becomes a partner in an illicit exporting racket. As a result, he climbs, but the question is how long he can maintain his position. This Telugu film, which has been dubbed into Hindi, is a perfect crowd entertainment, perfect with catchphrases, item numbers, action, and drama.

13.  Saina

IMDb Rating: 4.4/10

Genre: Biography

Star Cast: Parineeti Chopra

Plot: In India, Saina Nehwal is a household name that needs no introductions. As a result, the significance of this well-known name naturally elevates this biographical story to a national level.

14.  Thalaivi

IMDb Rating: 6.2/10

Genre: Biography, Drama

Star Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Arvind Swamy

Plot: It’s a well-made movie about the heroine turned Chief Minister Jayalalitha, charting her extraordinary rise from obscurity to power. The fictitious biography is based on the subject of ‘women empowerment,’ and it succeeds admirably.

15.    Bell Bottom

IMDb rating 6.3/10

Genre: Action/Thriller

Star cast: Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor,Huma Qureshi

Plot: Akshay Kumar is seen in the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) disguised operative known as ‘Bell Bottom’ in the intrigue thriller Bell Bottom. Kumar is called in to rescue the next day after an aircraft is kidnapped and arrives in Amritsar, the sixth hijacking occurrence in five years. His preparations for a gutsy clandestine mission to retrieve 210 hostages and incapacitate 4 assailants are the focus of the film. The mission is all the more powerful since it is linked to the protagonist’s intimate sorrow.

This Ranjit Tiwari-directed thriller is built on two events that occurred in the late 1970s and early 1980s amid Indira Gandhi’s tenure as Prime Minister of India, similar to numerous previous Kumar movies which are premised on authentic circumstances.

Bell bottom is that movie which is definitely going to keep you on the edge of your seat, fully immersed, for the entire 123 minutes.