Top 20 Bollywood movies on Jiohotstar
Discover some of the best Bollywood movies available on JioHotstar 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.
83 (2021)
90%Synopsis: The film 83 is a 2021 Indian Hindi language biographical sports drama about the India national cricket team led by Kapil Dev, which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: 83 was widely praised for Ranveer Singh’s transformative performance, Kabir Khan’s direction, strong ensemble and thrilling recreation of India’s 1983 World Cup victory. Critics mainly faulted its long runtime, occasional repetition and heavy handed nationalism.
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Saqib Saleem, Ammy Virk, Pankaj Tripathi, Boman Irani, Neena Gupta, Wamiqa Gabbi
Directed By: Kabir Khan
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Dangal (2016)
89%Synopsis: Dangal is a biographical sports drama about Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler who trains his daughters, Geeta and Babita, to become world class wrestlers despite societal pressures and gender discrimination in… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Dangal received an overwhelmingly positive critical response, with praise for its performances, emotional storytelling, wrestling scenes and message about girls challenging social barriers. A few critics noted familiar sports film ideas and some forced drama.
Starring: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Zaira Wasim, Aparshakti Khurana
Directed By: Nitesh Tiwari
#2Dhurandhar The Revenge (2026)
86%Synopsis: Dhurandhar: The Revenge follows Jaskirat Singh Rangi, whose life is shattered after a brutal attack on his family. Driven by rage, he takes revenge, but his path soon pulls him into a… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Dhurandhar: The Revenge received a strongly positive response, with most critics calling it a bigger, sharper and more emotionally satisfying sequel. Reviewers praised Aditya Dhar’s direction, the twists, action blocks, patriotic highs, music and Ranveer Singh’s powerful performance.
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt
Directed By: Aditya Dhar
#3Kill (2024)
85%Synopsis: Kill is a 2024 Indian Hindi language action thriller film written and directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and produced by Dharma Productions. During a train trip to New Delhi, a pair of… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics say the movie is a lean, ferocious and technically accomplished action thriller that significantly raises the standard for Indian screen combat; provided viewers can tolerate its exceptionally graphic violence.
Starring: Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala
Directed By: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
#4Bala (2019)
83%Synopsis: Bala is a satirical comedy movie about a young man named Balmukund Shukla, who struggles with premature baldness and the societal pressures that come with it. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics praised Bala for its sharp humor, Ayushmann Khurrana’s strong performance, Yami Gautam’s comic turn, and its message of self acceptance. Some felt the second half became preachy and criticized the decision to darken Bhumi Pednekar’s skin. The broadly positive reviews were matched by strong box-office success.
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam
Directed By: Amar Kaushik
#5Vikram Vedha (2022)
82%Synopsis: Vikram Vedha is a Hindi action thriller about a police officer named Vikram, who is on a mission to capture a gangster named Vedha. Vedha surrenders, he tells Vikram a series of… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Vikram Vedha is a stylish, intelligent mass thriller powered by Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's compelling faceoff, strong writing, striking action and electrifying background score. Critics mainly faulted its uneven supporting tracks and close adherence to an already superior original.
Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte, Yogita Bihani
Directed By: Pushkar-Gayatri
#6Sanju (2018)
81%Synopsis: Sanju is a biographical film directed by Rajkumar Hirani that chronicles the life of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, focusing on his struggles with drug addiction, legal troubles related to the 1993 Bombay… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Ranbir Kapoor's performance powers Sanju, with critics praising its humour, emotion and engaging storytelling. Several reviewers, however, felt the film was too sympathetic towards Sanjay Dutt and avoided some of the harder truths of his life. The film also became a major box office blockbuster.
Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Dia Mirza, Anushka Sharma, Vicky Kaushal, Jim Sarbh
Directed By: Rajkumar Hirani
#712th Fail (2023)
81%Synopsis: 12th Fail is a biographical drama about Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcomes extreme poverty and numerous challenges to become an Indian Police Service officer. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics overwhelmingly agreed that Vikrant Massey delivers a career best performance, convincingly portraying Manoj Kumar Sharma across changes in age, appearance, confidence and circumstances. Vidhu Vinod Chopra was praised for the film’s real locations, grounded examination of the UPSC ecosystem, emotional sincerity and refusal to excessively glamorise poverty or achievement.
Starring: Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr
Directed By: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
#8Bhediya (2022)
79%Synopsis: Bhediya is a comedy horror film of Bhaskar, a man who gets bitten by a wolf, and begins to transform into a werewolf. The movie features Bhaskar's journey as he grapples with… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Bhediya wins praise for its polished VFX, lively comedy, atmospheric Arunachal setting and performances, particularly Varun Dhawan and Abhishek Banerjee. Its slow setup, long runtime and uneven environmental messaging prevent it from matching the sharper impact of Stree.
Starring: Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Deepak Dobriyal, Abhishek Banerjee
Directed By: Amar Kaushik
#9Badhaai Ho (2018)
78%Synopsis: Badhaai Ho follows a young man whose life is turned upside down when his middle aged parents unexpectedly announce they are expecting another child. Embarrassment soon gives way to a funny, warm… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Badhaai Ho wins critics over with its warm humour, clever writing and excellent performances, particularly from Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Surekha Sikri. A few reviewers feel the film loses some momentum in the second half. Strong word of mouth also turned it into a major box office success.
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra, Gajraj Rao, Neena Gupta
Directed By: Amit Ravindernath Sharma
#10Panga (2020)
76%Synopsis: Panga is a sports drama film starring Kangana Ranaut as a former kabaddi champion who attempts to make a comeback to the sport while balancing her responsibilities as a wife and mother. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Panga received positive reviews, with strong praise for Kangana Ranaut, the warm family relationships, natural performances and its inspiring message about returning to one's dreams. Some critics found the sports portions predictable or slower. Despite the acclaim, the film underperformed theatrically.
Starring: Kangana Ranaut, Jassie Gill, Richa Chadha
Directed By: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
#11Kesari Chapter 2 (2025)
76%Synopsis: Kesari Chapter 2 follows lawyer C. Sankaran Nair as he takes on the British Empire in a courtroom battle to expose the truth behind the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Starring Akshay Kumar,… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Kesari Chapter 2 received a positive response, with critics praising its powerful courtroom drama setup, patriotic emotional charge and strong performances by Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday. Reviewers largely appreciated the film’s focus on C. Sankaran Nair’s fight to expose the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Starring: Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, Ananya Panday
Directed By: Karan Singh Tyagi
#12Jolly LLB 2 (2017)
75%Synopsis: Jolly LLB 2 follows Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra, a lawyer who deceives a widow seeking justice for her husband's murder. After her tragic suicide, Jolly is compelled to confront his guilt and fight… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics agreed that Jolly LLB 2 succeeds through Akshay Kumar's performance, Saurabh Shukla's scene stealing judge, a strong supporting cast, sharp humour and an engaging look at flaws in the justice system. The main criticism was that the sequel is less fresh than the original and becomes more melodramatic, and preachy.
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla, Kumud Mishra
Directed By: Subhash Kapoor
#13Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior (2020)
75%Synopsis: Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior follows the story of Maratha warrior Tanhaji Malusare, who leads an assault to recapture the Kondhana fort in 1670. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn, the action, visual effects and powerful climax. Some criticized its historical liberties, simplified storytelling and heavy patriotic tone. The film became a major blockbuster and the highest grossing Hindi film of 2020.
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Saif Ali Khan, Neha Sharma, Luke Kenny
Directed By: Om Raut
#14Brahmastra – Part One: Shiva (2022)
74%Synopsis: Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva is an Indian fantasy action-adventure film, and it is the first installment of a planned trilogy set in a cinematic universe called the Astraverse. The film features… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva earns widespread praise for its landmark VFX, mythology inspired universe, action, scale and performances, particularly Ranbir Kapoor and Mouni Roy. However, critics repeatedly faulted the weak dialogue, rushed world building, thin supporting characters and an unconvincing love story that often overwhelms the fantasy adventure.
Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, Dimple Kapadia, Nagarjuna
Directed By: Ayan Mukerji
#15Chhichhore (2019)
73%Synopsis: Chhichhore is a 2019 coming of age comedy-drama movie that follows Aniruddh "Anni" Pathak, a divorced middle aged man who recounts his college days to his son following his failed engineering entrance… View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics praised the movie's friendship, college nostalgia, humour, supporting cast and strong message about dealing with failure, although a few critics found the story familiar or too close to earlier college films. Strong word of mouth turned the film into a major commercial success.
Starring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Sharma
Directed By: Nitesh Tiwari
#16Kaabil (2017)
71%Synopsis: Kaabil is an action-thriller film about Rohan Bhatnagar, a blind dubbing artist, who seeks revenge against a corrupt politician and his brother after his wife, Supriya, is raped and killed. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics were strongly united in praising Hrithik Roshan, with even the harsher reviews calling his committed performance the film's biggest strength. Positive critics found the love story emotional and the second half gripping, while others criticised the predictable revenge plot, slow first half, weak VFX, logical gaps.
Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Yami Gautam, Ronit Roy
Directed By: Sanjay Gupta
#17Mission Mangal (2019)
70%Synopsis: Mission Mangal is a 2019 film that tells the true story of the scientists at ISRO who worked on India's first interplanetary mission, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Critics widely praised Vidya Balan, the strong cast, humour, emotional moments and the film's ability to make India's Mars mission easy for a wide audience, while some felt the science was too simple and several characters lacked depth. The film connected strongly with audiences and became a Super Hit at the box office.
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharman Joshi
Directed By: Jagan Shakti
#18Raid (2018)
69%Synopsis: Raid is a movie that revolves around a fearless income tax officer who conducts a raid on a powerful politician's mansion, uncovering a massive stash of black money. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Raid earns praise for Ajay Devgn and Saurabh Shukla's strong performances, sharp dialogue and an engaging battle between an honest tax officer and a powerful politician. Some critics find the film repetitive, stretched or weakened by unnecessary songs and romance, but the response is positive overall.
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Ileana DCruz, Saurabh Shukla
Directed By: Rajkumar Gupta
#19Angrezi Medium (2020)
68%Synopsis: Angrezi Medium follows Champak Bansal, a small town businessman, who goes to great lengths to fulfill his daughter Tarika's dream of studying at a prestigious university in London. View Full Synopsis
Critics Consensus: Angrezi Medium received mixed to positive reviews. Critics strongly praised Irrfan Khan, Deepak Dobriyal and the emotional father and daughter story, but found the screenplay crowded. The film failed theatrically, although its run was severely disrupted by COVID 19 cinema closures.
Starring: Irrfan Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Deepak Dobriyal, Dimple Kapadia, Pankaj Tripathi
Directed By: Homi Adajania
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