Top 20 Bollywood movies on Prime Video
Discover some of the best Bollywood movies available on Prime Video streaming service, from acclaimed dramas and thrillers to romance, comedy, and action, ranked by our MastScore. Here are 20 Hindi films worth adding to your watchlist.
Queen (2014)
90%Synopsis: After her fiance cancels their wedding, a shy Delhi woman decides to travel alone on her planned honeymoon to Paris and Amsterdam. Along the way, she discovers friendship, independence and newfound confidence. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics overwhelmingly praised Kangana Ranaut's exceptional performance, Vikas Bahl's sensitive direction and the film's heartwarming story of independence.
Starring: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Lisa Haydon
Directed By: Vikas Bahl
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Pink (2016)
90%Synopsis: When three young women are implicated in a crime, a retired lawyer steps forward to help them clear their names. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Pink received an overwhelmingly positive critical response, with praise for its message about consent, strong writing and performances, particularly Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Kirti Kulhari.
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Angad Bedi
Directed By: Aniruddha Chowdhury
#2Kantara (2022)
89%Synopsis: Kantara is an Indian Kannada language action thriller that blends elements of folklore and spirit possession rituals. The story follows a Kambala champion, Kaadubettu Shiva, who clashes with a forest officer over… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Kantara was widely praised as an immersive, culturally rooted blend of folklore, faith, nature and mass entertainment. Rishab Shetty's performance, sound design and electrifying climax earned particular acclaim, while predictable plotting and occasional narrative excess were the main concerns.
Starring: Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda
Directed By: Rishab Shetty
#3Thappad (2020)
87%Synopsis: Thappad is a Hindi language drama film about a woman who re-evaluates her marriage after her husband slaps her in public at a party. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Thappad received highly positive reviews. Critics praised Taapsee Pannu, Anubhav Sinha's sensitive direction, the strong ensemble and its powerful examination of marriage, dignity and gender inequality. The film had a modest theatrical run rather than becoming a major hit, and its run was cut short as COVID restrictions closed cinemas.
Starring: Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Dia Mirza
Directed By: Anubhav Sinha
#4Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
86%Synopsis: Tanu and Manu's marriage collapses. Tanu returns to India, where she rekindles old relationships, while Manu becomes infatuated with a lookalike of Tanu, leading to comedic and romantic entanglements. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics strongly praised Kangana Ranaut's double role performance, the dialogue, humour and supporting cast, with only some concerns about the second half and climax.
Starring: Kangana Ranaut, R Madhavan, Swara Bhaskar, Deepak Dobriyal, Jimmy Sheirgill
Directed By: Aanand L. Rai
#5Andhadhun (2018)
86%Synopsis: Akash, a pianist who appears to be blind, becomes caught in a murder and a dangerous web of lies. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: AndhaDhun received exceptionally strong reviews. Critics praised Sriram Raghavan's unpredictable story, dark humour, sharp writing and clever direction, while Ayushmann Khurrana and Tabu earned widespread praise. The box office strongly matched that reception.
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Radhika Apte, Tabu
Directed By: Sriram Raghavan
#6Neerja (2016)
85%Synopsis: Neerja is a biographical thriller movie starring Sonam Kapoor as Neerja Bhanot. The story is based on the 1986 attempted hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Neerja received an overwhelmingly positive critical response, with praise for Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Ram Madhvani's restrained direction and the tense, emotional handling of the hijacking. Minor criticism focused on some sentimentality and slower moments in the second half.
Starring: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Jim Sarbh
Directed By: Ram Madhvani
#7Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 (2025)
84%Synopsis: Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 is set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka and follows Berme, a young warrior connected to the forest's spiritual powers, as he battles against the oppressive royal family… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Kantara Chapter 1 is being received as a powerful, visually immersive and culturally rooted cinematic experience, with critics widely praising Rishab Shetty’s performance, the folklore driven storytelling, action, music and spiritual atmosphere.
Starring: Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth
Directed By: Rishab Shetty
#8Ikkis (2026)
84%Synopsis: Ikkis is a 2026 Indian Hindi language biographical war drama film directed, and co-written by Sriram Raghavan. It is co-produced by Dinesh Vijan, Binny Padda, Sharada Karki Jalota, and Poonam Shivdasani under… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Ikkis is a moving and humane war drama elevated by Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat’s powerful performances and Sriram Raghavan’s restrained direction. Despite strong reviews and an anti-war message, weak theatrical business left the film a box office flop.
Starring: Agastya Nanda, Simar Bhatia
Directed By: Sriram Raghavan
#9Airlift (2016)
83%Synopsis: Airlift is a political thriller film that follows Ranjit Katyal as he helps evacuate Indians in Kuwait during the Iraq invasion of Kuwait in 1990. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Airlift received a strongly positive critical response. Critics praised Akshay Kumar's restrained performance and the tense real life rescue story, while the slower second half, songs and rushed final evacuation drew criticism.
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur
Directed By: Raja Krishna Menon
#10Pathaan (2023)
83%Synopsis: Pathaan is an Indian action thriller film that follows an exiled RAW agent, Pathaan, who teams up with an ISI agent to stop a rogue former agent named Jim, who plans to… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics praised Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback, star presence, action sequences, visual scale and fast paced entertainment. The main criticisms concerned weak logic, familiar spy film writing, uneven effects and limited emotional depth.
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia, Ashutosh Rana, Salman Khan
Directed By: Siddharth Anand
#11Tumbbad (2018)
81%Synopsis: Tumbbad is a horror film that explores themes of greed and mythology through the story of Vinayak Rao, who searches for a hidden treasure linked to a cursed goddess and her monstrous… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Tumbbad received strongly positive reviews overall. Critics praised its extraordinary cinematography, production design, dark atmosphere, Indian folklore and unusual treatment of greed. The main criticism was that the story could feel repetitive or too simple compared with the richness of the visuals.
Starring: Sohum Shah, Rudra Soni
Directed By: Rahi Anil Barve
#12Raazi (2018)
81%Synopsis: Raazi is a spy thriller film about a Kashmiri woman named Sehmat Khan, who marries a Pakistani army officer to spy on Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Raazi wins critics over with Alia Bhatt's powerful performance, Meghna Gulzar's controlled direction and a tense spy story that treats patriotism with restraint. A few critics find parts of the plotting or emotional drama less convincing, but the response is positive overall. Excellent word of mouth also turned the film into a major box office success.
Starring: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Soni Razdan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Kanwaljeet Singh
Directed By: Meghna Gulzar
#13Chandu Champion (2024)
81%Synopsis: Chandu Champion is a biographical sports drama that follows the inspiring journey of Murlikant Petkar, India's first Paralympics gold medalist. The film depicts his struggles against poverty, disability, and societal mockery as… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Chandu Champion is an inspiring sports biopic powered by Kartik Aaryan’s career best performance and Kabir Khan’s sincere direction. Strong reviews could not translate into sufficient theatrical business, leaving the film a box office flop.
Starring: Kartik Aaryan, Nayanthara, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav, Shreyas Talpade
Directed By: Kabir Khan
#14Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
80%Synopsis: Two charming conmen arrive in a small town, where one falls for a wealthy widow and the other for her companion. Their romantic pursuits soon become tangled in deception, crime and unexpected… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Dedh Ishqiya earned praise for its witty dialogue, dark humour, poetic storytelling and excellent performances. Some critics found the pacing slow and the sequel less charming than the original.
Starring: Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Huma Qureshi, Vijay Raaz
Directed By: Abhishek Chaubey
#15Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017)
80%Synopsis: In order to be independent and break free from the conservative society, four women sets on a journey to discover freedom and happiness. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Lipstick Under My Burkha received a strongly positive critical response, with widespread praise for its performances, honest portrayal of women's desires and Alankrita Shrivastava's direction. Some critics felt parts of the writing or characterisation were less effective.
Starring: Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak, Plabita Borthakur, Aahana Kumra, Vikrant Massey
Directed By: Alankrita Shrivastava
#16Newton (2017)
80%Synopsis: Newton follows a determined government clerk sent to conduct elections in a Naxal affected jungle region of central India, where he faces apathy from security forces and confusion among villagers. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics strongly praised Newton for its smart satire, writing and excellent performances, especially Rajkummar Rao and Pankaj Tripathi. Some found the pace slow or its appeal too niche, but strong word of mouth helped.
Starring: Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra, Raghubir Yadav
Directed By: Amit Masurkar
#17Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (2021)
80%Synopsis: Pushpa: The Rise follows Pushpa Raju, a laborer in the Seshachalam forests, who rises through the ranks of a red sandalwood smuggling syndicate. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Pushpa: The Rise was praised chiefly for Allu Arjun’s commanding performance, mass appeal, action and music. Critics commonly faulted its long runtime, familiar plot, weak romance and underwritten supporting characters.
Starring: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil
Directed By: Sukumar Bandreddi
#18Madgaon Express (2024)
80%Synopsis: Madgaon Express is a 2024 Hindi language crime comedy film, which follows childhood friends Dodo, Ayush, and Pinku as they embark on a chaotic trip to Goa that spirals out of control… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: A lively, unapologetically silly comedy elevated by excellent comic performances and Kunal Kemmu’s debut, despite occasional narrative clutter.
Starring: Avinash Tiwary, Pratik Gandhi, Divyenndu Sharma, Nora Fatehi
Directed By: Kunal Kemmu
#19Kapoor & Sons (2016)
79%Synopsis: Brothers Rahul and Arjun return to Coonoor after their grandfather suffers a heart attack. Back under one roof, old rivalries, marital problems and long hidden family secrets begin to surface. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Kapoor & Sons received a strongly positive critical response, with praise for its realistic family conflicts, ensemble performances, writing and Shakun Batra's direction. Some critics found the climax rushed or parts of the humour forced.
Starring: Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Fawad Khan, Rajat Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor
Directed By: Shakun Batra
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