20 Bollywood Movies to Get to the Top of Your Watchlist
But what exactly makes Bollywood so epic, its films so special? Some argue that there is a proven and true formula for any quality Bollywood movie: faint-hearted romance, inflatable soundtracks, ridiculously attractive main characters and plot twists that you can see coming from a mile away. Others say that Bollywood's secret is much simpler: it is a good moment from beginning to end.
Either way, these movies are worth more than two hours (Bollywood movies are notoriously long) that you probably have to block in your day to see them. If you are a fan of romance, tragedy or comedy, there is definitely a movie for you in this colorful world. Below is a list of Bollywood commodities that you should add to your watch list, from epic historical dramas to incredible action movies.
Top 20 Best Most Popular Bollywood Movies list of All Time
- 1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
- 2. lust Stories (2018)
- 3. Queen (2014)
- 4. Barfi! (2012)
- 5. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
- 6. Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
- 7. Mary Kom (2014)
- 8. Haider (2014)
- 9. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
- 10. Khoobsurat (2014)
- 11. Idiots (2009)
- 12. Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
- 13. Devdas (2002)
- 14. Hichki (2018)
- 15. Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)
- 16. Neerja (2016)
- 17. Bajirao Mastani (2015)
- 18. Dhoom 2 (2006)
- 19. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019)
- 20. Bodyguard (2011)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) - Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol
You can't talk about Bollywood without mentioning Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The 1995 classic is widely considered the gold standard for Bollywood romantic comedies, with a shameless Shah Rukh Khan and star Kajol (and his unibrow signature) as two youngsters who fall in love on a backpacking trip through Europe.
lust Stories (2018) - Radhika Apte And Bhumi Pednekar
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Much sexier than many of the other titles on this list and within Bollywood in general, Lust Stories is an anthology film about four very different sexual situations, including inappropriate interaction between students and teachers, the secret desire of a maid, Broken trust between a married couple, and the uncomfortable experience of a woman with a vibrator. Stream the smoking movie on Netflix today
Queen (2014) - Kangana Ranaut And Rajkummar Rao
When the shy Rani Mehra stays at the altar on her wedding day, she surprises her conservative family and friends by turning what was supposed to be a romantic honeymoon for two on an ambitious solo trip.
Barfi! (2012) - Ranbir Kapoor And Priyanka Chopra
Ready to cry, laugh and then cry a little more? Barfi! It is about the misadventures of a happy man who makes the most of life. The film stars Bollywood favorites Ranbir Kapoor as Barfi and Priyanka Chopra as his love interest Jhilmil, a young woman in the autism spectrum.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) - Hrithik Roshan And Katrina Kaif
The best friends of a lifetime, Imran, Arjun and Kabir finally fulfill their pact to travel to Spain, but the interpersonal conflict threatens to ruin their vacations and their friendship.
Jodhaa Akbar (2008) - Hrthrik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai
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Hrthrik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai (former Miss World) lead this 2008 romance film about the marriage of convenience turned passionate love affair between a Rajput princess and a Mughal king that is jeopardized by the threat of a looming religious war. Jodhaa Akbar will make you believe in love again—trust me.Mary Kom (2014) - Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra stars in the inspirational sports film as real life boxing icon Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte, who went from farming the fields of Manipur to fighting in the ring and becoming a six-time World Amateur Boxing champion.
Haider (2014) - Shahid Kapoor And Tabu
Haider takes the well-known play that is William Shakespeare's Hamlet and lets the tragedy play out in a totally different, equally grim setting: right in the the middle of the Kashmir conflicts of 1995.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) - Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan And Kajol
What do you get when you take some of Bollywood's most prolific actors (like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, and Kareena Kapoor) and put them all in one movie about a well-off, prominent family in Delhi struggling to maintain its legacy? Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, that's what. The family drama is a heartbreaking story about the ties that bind us but can also break us, and it's so, so, so good.
Khoobsurat (2014) - Sonam Kapoor And Fawad Khan
A career-driven but socially awkward physical therapist gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she's hired by the Rajasthan royal family to nurse the king back to health. However, she gets thrown off her game by the presence of the family's extremely hot prince and his snobbish mother. Romantic shenanigans and misunderstandings ensue, and honestly, what else would we expect from a Disney movie?
Idiots (2009) - Aamir Khan And Kareena Kapoor
This coming-of-age drama follows three trials and tribulations of engineering students when they were young, offering an ironic critique of the state of the Indian education system and the stress it creates.
Ek Tha Tiger (2012) - Salman Khan And Katrina Kaif
The action icon Salman Khan plays an Indian secret agent nicknamed "Tiger" who is sent to Ireland on a mission to monitor a renowned suspect scientist who may be helping Pakistan's defense strategies.
Devdas (2002) - Shah Rukh Khan And Aishwarya Rai
Shah Rukh Khan (he said he would appear on this list a lot) assumes the title role of Devdas, a man who returns to India after leaving the country to study law in England. His forbidden love leads him into a battle against alcoholism that impacts the lives of the people he loves most.
Hichki (2018) - Rani Mukerji
There has only been one thing that got in the way of the aspiring teacher Naina realizing her dream of getting a job as a teacher in the high school she attended: her Tourette syndrome. And even when Naina can finally become a teacher, her troubled class presents a new problem, making her wonder if her dreams are really within her reach.
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)
A case of mistaken identity leads to love in this 2003 romantic comedy starring Bollywood heavyweights Hrthrik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor.
(Note: Do not pay attention to the lively talking parrot that appears from time to time: 2003 was a completely different world).
Neerja (2016) - Sonam Kapoor And Shabana Azmi
The model turned hostess Neerja Bhanot is face to face with a group of terrorists trying to hijack her flight. The film is based on the true story of the kidnapping by the Abu Nidal Organization of Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986.
Bajirao Mastani (2015) - Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone And Priyanka Chopra
When Peshwa Bajirao (Ranveer Singh) falls in love with Mastani (Deepika Padukone), the daughter of a Rajput king who needs her fighting skills, despite being already married to Kashibai (Priyanka Chopra) an unfortunate love triangle is formed that alters The very course of their lives.
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Fun fact: Bajirao Mastani marks the second on-screen romance of Singh and Padukone after starring Ram Leela in 2013, and the two actors got married in 2018!
Dhoom 2 (2006) - Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan And Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
In one of those rare cases in which the sequel surpasses the original, many believe that Dhoom 2 is the best film in the Dhoom franchise (which, by the way, is the second largest Bollywood movie franchise in terms of box office revenue )) Think fast and furious, but in Hindi and complete with live musical numbers.
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019) - Sonam Kapoor And Anil Kapoor
LGTBQ narratives are slowly breaking through but surely in conventional Bollywood cinema, and EK Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is helping lead the way. The touching film shows the journey of a woman undercover towards personal freedom and her struggle for the acceptance of her traditional family.
Bodyguard (2011) - Salman Khan And Kareena Kapoor
Lovely Singh is assigned to be Divya's bodyguard, the beloved daughter of a national politician with many enemies, but things get complicated when Lovely falls in love at work. There are great fight sequences and fun dance breaks in this one: we love duality!
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