29 Best Bollywood Movies of 2024 You Should Watch

Bollywood in 2024 has delivered a captivating array of films that balance entertainment with depth, making this year a standout for Indian cinema. Known for its ability to blend heartfelt storytelling with grandeur, Bollywood has once again pushed creative boundaries, offering films that resonate across generations and cultural contexts. From emotionally charged dramas to exhilarating tales of resilience and love, the best Bollywood movies of 2024 exemplify the industry’s knack for delivering cinematic experiences that are as meaningful as they are entertaining.

This year’s top films showcase a spectrum of themes and genres, each weaving its own unique magic. Amar Singh Chamkila, starring Diljit Dosanjh, is a stirring tribute to a musical icon whose voice transcends oppression and censorship. Stree 2 captures a critic’s and audience’s attention and breaks several box office records. Meanwhile, All We Imagine as Light offers a poetic celebration of life’s small joys against the backdrop of a rural escape, and I Want to Talk emerged as a box-office-bomb, however, it received positive reviews from critics. These films reflect the evolving essence of Bollywood—deeply rooted in tradition yet boldly progressive in its storytelling.

All We Imagine as Light

Directed by: Payal Kapadia
Starring: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam and Hridhu Haroon
Where to watch: Amazon (buy/rent)

In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha’s routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to find a space for their desires to manifest.

Merry Christmas

Directed by: Sriram Raghavan
Starring: Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi, Ashwini Kalsekar, Luke Kenny, and Pari Maheshwari Sharma
Where to watch: Netflix

The film follows on Christmas Eve, Albert returns home after several years of being away. Grieving for and adjusting to the loss of his mother, he steps out seeking cheer in the city’s Christmas Eve festivities. He meets the beautiful and mysterious Maria, and her little daughter who is mute. The night fans into long walks and conversations, sparking unexpected, but undeniable, magnetism between Albert and Maria. For Maria, Albert is everything she could have asked for… And for Albert, Maria is nothing short of a Christmas miracle. But things soon take a dark turn and an evening of romance turns into a nightmare.

Amar Singh Chamkila

Directed by: Imtiaz Ali
Starring: Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti Chopra, Apinderdeep Singh, Nisha Bano, Rahul Mittra, Anjum Batra, Udaybir Sandhu
Where to watch: Netflix

It is one of the best bollywood movies of 2024. Follows the life of pop star duo Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur, whose songs that were social commentaries or devotionals became massive hits in the 80’s.

Girls Will Be Girls

Directed by: Shuchi Talati
Starring: Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti, and Kesav Binoy Kiron
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

The film is set in a boarding school in the Himalayan foothills, and centers around the teenage protagonist Mira’s romance with a charming new student, her subsequent sexual awakening, and at times strained relationship to her protective mother.

Laapataa Ladies

Directed by: Kiran Rao
Starring: Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan
Where to watch: Netflix

It is one of the best Hindi movies of 2024, which follow the misadventures of two young brides who get lost from the same train! From mistaken identities to laugh-out-aloud escapades, the ensuing chaos guarantees laughter galore and heartwarming moments.

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I Want to Talk

Directed by: Shoojit Sircar
Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Ahilya Bamroo, Johnny Lever
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

‘Sometimes life gives us a second chance,’ and for Arjun settled in the USA in pursuit of The American Dream, it’s an opportunity to rediscover and embrace the precious relationships in his life. Shoojit Sircar crafts an intrinsically emotional journey with an entertaining narrative through this story. The film compels us to discover the true value of life’s fleeting moments, learning to cherish each one. This heartwarming tale is a celebration of life in everyday chaos.

Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2

Directed by: Dibakar Banerjee
Starring: Paritosh Tiwari, Bonita Rajpurohit, Abhinav Singh, and Swaroopa Ghosh
Where to watch: Netflix

Complexities of modern relationships and self-discovery in the high-tech age are explored through interconnected stories of love, friendship, and identity.

Kill

Directed by: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
Starring: Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Tanya Maniktala, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, and Abhishek Chauhan
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

Army commando Amrit (Lakshya) finds out his true love Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) is en-route, he boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring quest to derail the their eventual seperation. But when a gang of knife-wielding thieves led by the ruthless leader (Raghav Juyal) begin to terrorize innocent passengers on his train, Amrit takes them on himself in a death-defying kill-spree to save those around him – turning what should have been a typical commute into an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride.

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Stree 2

Directed by: Amar Kaushik
Starring: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

After the events of Stree, the town of Chanderi is being haunted again. This time, women are mysteriously abducted by a terrifying headless entity. Once again, it`s up to Bicky and his friends to save their town and loved ones.

Berlin (Hindi)

Directed by: Atul Sabharwal
Starring: Aparshakti Khurana, Ishwak Singh, Rahul Bose, Anupriya Goenka, and Kabir Bedi
Where to watch: ZEE5

Set in New Delhi, India, in 1993, the film follows a deaf-mute young man (Ashok Singh) who is accused of being a foreign spy. A sign language expert (Aparshakti Khurana) is brought in to interpret for the government during his interrogation. As the mystery unfolds, the line between guilt and innocence becomes blurred, and the sign language expert finds himself caught in a dangerous web of deceit and political intrigue.

Despatch

Directed by: Kanu Behl
Starring: Manoj Bajpayee, Shahana Goswami, Arrchita Agarwaal, Anand Alkunte, Riju Bajaj, Purnendu Bhattacharya, and Prithvik Pratap
Where to watch: ZEE5

As news shifts to the digital realm, seasoned crime journalist Joy finds himself teetering on the edge of obsolescence. Resolute in his pursuit to uncover the next major story while navigating the complexities of his personal life, Joy embarks on an unyielding journey through the depths of Mumbai, revealing its most shadowy secrets. While doing his journalism, Joy gets to know about a big secret putting his life in danger.

Do Patti

Directed by: Shashanka Chaturvedi
Starring: Kajol, Kriti Sanon and Shaheer Sheikh
Where to watch: Netflix

Between two pretty twin sisters one is timid and introverted while the other is bubbly and daring. A handsome young businessman known to both girls decides to get married to the timid one but he has anger control issues and indulges in domestic violence. Soon the situation spirals into more serious developments.

Sector 36

Directed by: Aditya Nimbalkar
Starring: Vikrant Massey, Deepak Dobriyal and Akash Khurana
Where to watch: Netflix

A duty conscious and sincere police Inspector investigates the case where a number of children of the local colony are missing. As the case progresses he comes face to face with a psychopath and a ruthless serial killer. Despite obstacles on his way he must now gather evidence to prove his guilt.

The Buckingham Murders

Directed by: Hansal Mehta
Starring: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Keith Allen, Ranveer Brar
Where to watch: Netflix

Jasmeet Bhamra, a British detective of Indian origin who has recently lost her son, is assigned the murder case of Ten-year-old boy in Buckinghamshire. During the course of investigation she finds that the murder is connected to a drug angle which shocks the victim’s parents. While Jasmeet goes deep into the case, her senior Hardy tries to underestimate her, leading to a scuffle between the two and Jasmeet getting reduced to a desk job. But Jasmeet does not give up and pressures her senior officers to let her be on the case which has a lot of loopholes.

Chandu Champion

Directed by: Kabir Khan
Starring: Kartik Aaryan, Vijay Raaz, Bhuvan Arora
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

This is an unbelievable tale of a man who faced one adversary after another with an undying spirit. His unwavering zeal and never-give-up attitude led to the creation of history. This is the story of Chandu Champion!

Srikanth

Directed by: Tushar Hiranandani
Starring: Rajkummar Rao, Jyothika, Alaya F, Sharad Kelkar
Where to watch: Netflix

In a world with odds stacked against him in every step of the way, Srikanth defies norms, blazing a trail from rural India to becoming the first visually impaired student at MIT.

As he builds Bollant Industries, his success brings challenges for which he would not only chase personal dreams but safeguard a shared future for the ones just like him. This is the tale of an entrepreneur`s triumph and sacrifice, both which he welcomed with open arms and a smile.

CTRL

Directed by: Vikramaditya Motwane
Starring: Ananya Panday and Vihaan Samat
Where to watch: Netflix

CTRL (the keyboard shortcut for control) revolves around a couple Nella (Ananya Panday) and Joe (Vihaan Samat), who meet as teenagers and hit it off. The cute relationship wins over the internet, and both turn influencers, vlogging important moments from their daily lives. It soon becomes almost a transactional relationship, where earning money gains a lot of importance. Until one day Nella accidentally livestreams Joe cheating on her and breaks up with him. She is advised by a follower to use the CTRL app and erase Joe forever from her life. CTRL is an AI assistant, who promises to remove all digital footprint of Joe. As the process might take a longer time, the app innocuously asks for permission to gain administrative control over her computer. Things (of course) go south immediately.

Munjya

Directed by: Aditya Sarpotdar
Starring: Sharvari, Abhay Verma, Sathyaraj, and Mona Singh
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

A young mans visit to his native village unveils a family secret and a vengeful spirit, Munjya, who wants to get married. Now the young man must fight to protect himself and his love from Munjyas clutches leading to a humorously chaotic and terrifying adventure.

Fairy Folk

Directed by: Karan Gour
Starring: Rasika Dugal, Mukul Chadda, and Nikhil Desai
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Thorny questions of love and sexuality take centre stage in this magical realist drama in which a genderless woodland being crashes into the lives of a jaded couple.

Maidaan

Directed by: Amit Sharma
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Priyamani, Gajraj Rao
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

A journey undertaken by a single man over a span of 10 years in the pursuit of making a name for the nation.

`Maidaan`, a true story of India`s greatest football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim -a story of the Golden Era of Indian Football, a story of true grit and unfathomable passion.

Article 370

Directed by: Aditya Suhas Jambhale
Starring: Yami Gautam Dhar, Priyamani, Skand Thakur, Ashwini Kaul, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Arun Govil, and Kiran Karmarkar
Where to watch: Netflix

In the aftermath of the 2016 Kashmir unrest, a young local field agent, Zooni Haksar, is picked out by Rajeshwari Swaminathan from the Prime Minister`s Office for a top secret mission. Their aim? Cracking down on terrorism and putting an end to the billion dollar conflict economy in the valley, by doing the absolute impossible – Abrogating the notorious Article 370. That too, without spilling a single drop of innocent blood.

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba

Directed by: Jayprad Desai
Starring: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey and Sunny Kaushal
Where to watch: Netflix

Now residing in the city of Agra, Rani lives as a paying guest and Rishu lives under the alias Ravi Varma. While the city is facing its own struggles with a broken barrage, heavy floods and an unexpected arrival of crocodiles in the Yamuna river, Rishu and Rani are trying their best to avoid attention and plan their escape for their happily ever after. Will they manage to evade the cops this time as well?

Bhakshak

Directed by: Pulkit
Starring: Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar
Where to watch: Netflix

The story of Vaishali, a journalist, who uncovers a dark secret at a shelter home in Munawwarpur, Bihar. She learns about young girls being abused there. Vaishali faces many obstacles as she tries to expose the truth, including threats to her family. With the help of a courageous girl named Sudha and a supportive police officer named SS Jasmeet Kaur, Vaishali fights against the powerful people involved in the abuse. Eventually, justice prevails, and the perpetrators are brought to light. The film sheds light on the importance of standing up against injustice and fighting for what’s right.

Tikdam

Directed by: Vivek Anchalia
Starring: Amit Sial, Arisht Jain, Aarohi Saud, Divyansh Dwivedi and Nayan Bhatt
Where to watch: JioCinema

It is one of the best best Bollywood films of 2024. In a small hill town, a father plans to migrate to the big city. However, his young children embark on an adventurous mission to stop him, using every trick in the book. Will their efforts keep the family together?

All India Rank

Directed by: Varun Grover
Starring: Bodhisattva Sharma, Shashi Bhushan, Samta Sudiksha, Geeta Agarwal, and Sheeba Chaddha
Where to watch: Netflix

Vivek is 17, and as every middle-class family in India would attest, it was high time he was enrolled in coaching classes for the notoriously competitive entrance exams of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Vivek’s father, who sees an IIT degree as a moral certificate, ships his only son off to a residential preparatory school in Kota, the Mecca for IIT coaching. Over two years, Vivek goes through the motions of Indian adolescence, but it is his parents who do the growing up. As time passes, Vivek’s father learns that there are those with low morale who are studying in IITs, leading him to cryptically tell Vivek that IIT is not the end-goal in life on the night before his IIT entrance exam.

Shaitaan

Directed by: Vikas Bahl
Starring: Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Janki Bodiwala, and Anngad Raaj
Where to watch: Netflix

An adaptation of the 2023 Gujarati film Vash which also starred Bodiwala. Kabir and his family`s fun weekend retreat takes a nightmarish turn when they let a friendly but mysterious stranger into their house. As the clock ticks, the family will be forced to confront their worst fears in this gripping, edge-of-the-seat supernatural-thriller that deals with the sinister elements of Indian Black Magic.

Khel Khel Mein

Directed by: Mudassar Aziz
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal and Pragya Jaiswal
Where to watch: Netflix

Based on the 2016 Italian film Perfect Strangers. The hilarious revelation of the shocking fact that your friends and spouses, are nothing more than masked strangers, dwelling behind a phony pile of lies… sometimes just needs one game! That game is now on!

Vanvaas

Directed by: Anil Sharma
Starring: Nana Patekar, Utkarsh Sharma, Rajpal Yadav, Simrat Kaur, Khushbu Sunder, and Ashwini Kalsekar
Where to watch: Theatre

Vanvaas explores the dynamics of familial relationships, focusing on themes of sacrifice, emotional bonds, and the challenges of sustaining unity in modern times. The story delves into the lives of its central characters as they navigate conflicts and rediscover the importance of family values.

Madgaon Express

Directed by: Kunal Khemu
Starring: Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi, Avinash Tiwary, Nora Fatehi, Upendra Limaye and Chhaya Kadam
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Three childhood friends embark on a trip to Goa that goes completely off-track when they wake up in a hotel room and find cocaine that belongs to a don named Mendoza.