The 40 Best Hindi Movies on Amazon Prime to Stream Right Now

“Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.”

Those were the wise words of Parasite director Bong Joon Ho as he accepted his Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language—and he makes a good point. Not only have we developed an interest in Korean-language films, but we’ve also been dipping our toes into the vast world of Indian cinema, with its compelling musical romances, mystery thrillers and poignant dramas (just to name a few genres). Given our newfound love of so many popular Bollywood titles (we’re looking at you, Sholay), it’s a good thing there’s no shortage of them on Amazon Prime. The membership, which costs $15/month (or $139/year), gives you access to thousands of movies, shows and Amazon original content. So sign up, pop the popcorn and hit the couch: these are the most 40 best Hindi movies on Amazon Prime right now.

• Director: Ritesh Batra
• Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
• Rating: PG
• Year of Release: 2014
• Cast: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Denzil Smith
• Writers: Ritesh Batra, Rutvik Oza

This charming, feel-good drama centers on Saajan (Irrfan Khan) and Ila (Nimrat Kaur), two lonely people who develop an unlikely bond after a lunchbox delivery service mix-up. As they exchange secret notes throughout the film, we get more insight into their personal struggles and nuanced characters.

• Directors: Raj & DK, Nikkhil Advani, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Avinash Arun, Nitya Mehra
• Run Time: 1 hour 53 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2020
• Cast: Gulshan Devaiah, Saiyami Kher, Komal Chhabria, Richa Chadha, Ishwak Singh, Sumeet Vyas, Lillete Dubey, Rinku Rajguru, Abhishek Banerjee, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Palash Prajapati, Ratna Pathak Shah, Shardul Bhardwaj
• Writers: Devika Bhagat, Tarun Dudeja, Nitya Mehra, Ishita Moitra, Reshu Nath, Vidur Nauriyal, Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh, Shubham

If there’s one good thing that came out of this COVID-19 pandemic, it’s all the brilliant films that it inspired. Among those titles is the Hindi anthology Unpaused, which centers on the lives of different characters who were impacted by it. The film tackles themes like loneliness, relationships, hope and new beginnings.

• Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
• Run Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence and foul language
• Year of Release: 2020
• Cast: Sadia Khateeb, Aadil Khan, Zain Khan Durrani
• Writers: Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijat Joshi, Rahul Pandita

Partly inspired by Rahul Pandita's memoir, Our Moon Has Blood Clots, Shikara follows the love story of Kashmiri Pandit couple, Shanti (Sadia Khateeb) and Shiv Dhar (Aadil Khan), during the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits—a number of violent anti-Hindu attacks that took place after the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir during the ‘90s.

• Director: Mani Ratnam
• Run Time: 2 hours 46 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence
• Year of Release: 2022
• Cast: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi
• Writers: Mani Ratnam, Jayamohan, Kumaravel

The year is 968 AD. Four men— wild prince Aditya Karikalan, hermit prince Arunmozhi Varman, their estranged uncle Madhuranthakan and Pandiya rebel Amarabujanga—fight for the throne during a chaotic period of the Chola Empire. Amidst conspiracies, political turmoil and war, only one can emerge victorious.

• Director: Aditya Chopra
• Run Time: 3 hours 8 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use
• Year of Release: 1995
• Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri
• Writers: Aditya Chopra, Javed Siddiqui

Which matters more: Following your heart or following family tradition? This very question is the central theme of this romance film, which follows two young Indians who meet and fall in love while traveling abroad. Though Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) tries to convince Simran's (Kajol) family to allow their marriage, Simran's father insists that she fulfill his wish for her to marry his friend's son.

• Director: Ajay Bahl
• Run Time: 2 hours 3 minutes
• Rating: 18+
• Year of Release: 2019
• Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha, Meera Chopra
• Writers: Manish Gupta, Ajay Bahl

Based on Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code laws, this thought-provoking courtroom drama follows a case where Rohan Khurana (Rahul Bhat), a famous Bollywood director, faces rape accusations from his female employee. From powerful performances to sharp dialogue, this will keep you on the edge of your seat.

• Director: Mohana Krishna Indraganti
• Run Time: 2 hours 4 minutes
• Rating: TV-MA
• Year of Release: 2020
• Cast: Nani, Sudheer Babu, Nivetha Thomas
• Writers: Mohana Krishna Indraganti, Rahul Kale

When a serial killer challenges Aditya, deputy commissioner in Hyderabad, to hunt him down, the chase sets off a series of events as Aditya races to prevent four more murders and uncover a conspiracy.

• Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
• Run Time: 2 hours 9 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2004
• Cast: Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur
• Writers: Abbas Tyrewala, Vishal Bhardwaj

In this Bollywood adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, we follow Miyan Maqbool (Irrfan Khan), a loyal follower of Mumbai's most notorious underworld crime lord, Jahangir Khan (Pankaj Kapur). But when his true love persuades him to murder Khan and take his place, both are haunted by his ghost.

• Director: Akarsh Khurana
• Run Time: 1 hour 53 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, substance use, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2018
• Cast: Irrfan Khan, Mithila Palkar, Dulquer Salmaan
• Writers: Bejoy Nambiar, Akarsh Khurana, Adhir Bhat, Hussain Dalal

Avinash, an unhappy man who feels stuck at his dead-end job, is thrown a major curveball when he learns that his controlling father has passed away. After hearing this news, he and his friend embark on a long journey from Bengaluru to Kochi, picking up a young teen along the way. Get ready for a powerful storyline and some beautiful scenery.

• Director: Anubhav Sushila Sinha
• Run Time: 2 hours 21 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2020
• Cast: Gracy Bitin Goswami, Manju Gupta, Sandeep Yadav
• Writers: Mrunmayee Lagoo, Anubhav Sinha

When Amrita Sandhu's husband, Vikram Sabharwal, strikes her in front of everyone at a party, he refuses to take accountability and her guests encourage her to just "move on." But Amrita, feeling shaken, takes this is a sign that she should get out and protect herself. What ensues is a bitter divorce and a custody battle for her unborn child.

• Director: Amit V Masurkar
• Run Time: 1 hour 44 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, smoking, foul language
• Year of Release: 2017
• Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Anjali Patil
• Writers: Amit Masurkar, Mayank Tewari

As India gets ready for their next general election, Newton Kumar (Rajkummar Rao), a government clerk is tasked with running an election in a remote village. But this proves to be challenging, given the lack of support from security forces and the persistent threats of communist rebels.

• Director: Anu Menon
• Run Time: 2 hours 7 minutes
• Rating: PG-13
• Year of Release: 2020
• Cast: Vidya Balan, Sanya Malhotra, Jisshu Sengupta, Amit Sadh
• Writers: Anu Menon, Nayanika Mahtani, Ishita Moitra

Ladies in STEM will especially enjoy this fun, biographical drama. It depicts the life of famous mathematician Shakuntala Devi, who was actually nicknamed the "human computer." Though it highlights her impressive career, the film also offers an intimate look at her life as a free-spirited mom.

• Director: Sankalp
• Run Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, smoking, foul language
• Year of Release: 2017
• Cast: Rana Daggubati, Kay Kay Menon, Atul Kulkarni
• Writers: Sankalp Reddy, Niranjan Ramireddy, Gunnam Gangaraju

Based on the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, this war film explores the mysterious sinking of the PNS Ghazi submarine. In this fictionalized version of events, the Pakistani craft tries to destroy the INS Vikrant, but their mission is halted when they get an unexpected visitor.

• Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
• Run Time: 2 hours 37 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2015
• Cast: Deepika Padukone, Mahesh Manjrekar, Priyanka Chopra
• Writers: Nagnath S. Inamdar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Mallika Dutt, Prakash Kapadia

Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra star in this epic romance, which earned several accolades, including seven National Film Awards. It details the tumultuous love story between Maratha Peshwa Bajirao I (Singh) and his second wife, Mastani (Padukone). Chopra, who portrays the first wife, gives a solid performance in this film.

• Director: Meghna Gulzar
• Run Time: 2 hours 17 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2018
• Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal
• Writers: Harinder S. Sikka, Meghna Gulzar, Bhavani Iyer

Based on Harinder Sikka's 2008 novel Calling Sehmat, this fascinating spy thriller follows the true account of a 20-year-old Research and Analysis Wing agent who goes undercover as the wife of a Pakistani military officer to relay information to India. Can she keep her cover while falling in love with her source, er, husband?

• Director: Nitin Kakkar
• Run Time: 1 hour 56 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains alcohol use, foul language
• Year of Release: 2018
• Cast: Jackky Bhagnani, Kritika Kamra, Prateek Gandhi
• Writers: Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam, Sharib Hashmi  

Jai (Jackky Bhagnani) is content with his mediocre, easygoing lifestyle—but his father certainly isn’t. In a desperate attempt to bring stability to his son’s life, he decides to get Jai a wife. But things take an unexpected turn when Jai crosses paths with the ambitious MBA graduate, Avni (Kritika Kamra).

• Director: Rahi Anil Barve, Adesh Prasad
• Run Time: 1 hour 44 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2018
• Cast: Sohum Shah, Jyoti Malshe, Dhundhiraj Prabhakar Jogalekar
• Writers: Mitesh Shah, Adesh Prasad, Rahi Anil Barve, Anand Gandhi

Not only is it packed with suspense, but this film includes a pretty powerful message about happiness and greed. Set in the village of Tumbbad, Vinayak (Sohum Shah) is on the hunt for a valuable hidden treasure, but there’s something sinister that guards this fortune.

• Director: Luv Ranjan
• Run Time: 2 hours 17 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2018
• Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Nushrat Bharucha, Sunny Singh Nijjar
• Writers: Rahul Mody, Luv Ranjan

Sonu Sharma (Kartik Aaryan), a hopeless romantic, is forced to choose between his cynical best friend and girlfriend when he falls head over heels for a woman who seems too good to be true. Expect all the funny one-liners.

• Director: Zoya Akhtar
• Run Time: 2 hours 34 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, substance use, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2019
• Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin
• Writers: Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Vijay Maurya

Who doesn't love a poignant coming-of-age story? Follow Murad Ahmed (Ranveer Singh) as he strives to make it as a street rapper in the slums of Mumbai. Fun fact: It made history by winning a record 13 Filmfare Awards in 2020.

• Director: Swarooj RSJ
• Run Time: 2 horus 24 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, substance use, alcohol use, smoking, foul language
• Year of Release: 2019
• Cast: Naveen Polishetty, Shruti Sharma
• Writers: Naveen Polishetty, Swaroop Rsj, Divya Narayanan, Krishna Naroju, Phva Sanjeevi, Rajendra Sapre

Agent Sai is in for quite the adventure when he begins to investigate the appearance of an unidentified corpse near a train track. From shocking twists to punchy dialogue, Agent Sai won’t disappoint.

• Director: Nikkhil Advani
• Run Time: 2 hours 19 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2019
• Cast: John Abraham, Mrunal Thakur, Nora Fatehi
• Writer: Ritesh Shah

Based on the Batla House encounter case from 2008 (a Delhi Police operation that involved arresting a group of terrorists hiding in a Batla home), the action thriller chronicles the entire operation and its aftermath, including Officer Sanjay Kumar's (John Abraham) efforts to catch the fugitives.

• Director: Siddharth Anand
• Run Time: 2 hours 31 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2019
• Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, Vaani Kapoor
• Writers: Siddharth Anand, Aditya Chopra, Shridhar Raghavan, Abbas Tyrewala

Khalid (Tiger Shroff), an Indian soldier with a dark past, is given the chance to prove his loyalty when he's tasked with eliminating his former mentor, who has gone rogue. The critically acclaimed film became the highest-grossing bollywood film in 2019 and, to this day, is considered one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

• Director: Reema Kagti
• Run Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2018
• Cast: Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor
• Writers: Rajesh Devraj, Reema Kagti, Javed Akhtar

Brush up on some history with this insightful and incredibly inspiring true story of India’s first Olympic gold medal. The Reema Kagti-directed feature centers on India's first national hockey team and their journey to the 1948 Summer Olympics. Mouni Roy, Amit Sadh, Vineet Kumar Singh and Kunal Kapoor star in this compelling film.

• Director: Sudha Kongara
• Run Time: 2 hours 21 minutes
• Rating: TV-MA
• Year of Release: 2020
• Cast: Suriya, Paresh Rawal, Mohan Babu
• Writers: Sudha Kongara, Shalini Ushadevi, Vijay Kumar

Suriya, Paresh Rawal and Mohan Babu star in this Amazon Prime original, which is based on Captain Gopinath's book Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. The film details the fascinating story of how, with the help of friends and family, he grew to become the owner of an airline that makes flying more affordable.

• Director: Ravi Chopra
• Run Time: 2 hours 42 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2006
• Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Hema Malini
• Writers: Ravi Chopra, Achala Nagar, Sameer

When Balraj Kapoor (Amitabh Bachchan) loses his son in an unfortunate accident, he tries to urge Millie (Rani Mukerji), his widowed daughter-in-law, to move on with a childhood friend who has secretly loved her for years. Fair warning, there are a few tearjerker moments, so keep the tissues handy.

• Director: Ajay Devgn
• Run Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, smoking, foul language
• Year of Release: 2022
• Cast: Angira Dhar
• Writers: Sandeep Kewlani, Aamil Keeyan Khan

Captain Vikrant Khanna is a flying prodigy piloting a flight from India to Dubai. But when the plane encounters poor weather en route, Khanna must navigate through an even more violent storm to land safely only to later find his heroic actions under investigation.

• Director: Nishikant Kamat
• Run Time: 2 hours 42 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2015
• Cast: Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Tabu
• Writers: Jeethu Joseph, Upendra Sidhaye

When one of his daughters is blackmailed by the son of the Inspector General, Vijay Salgaonkar must try to save his family from the law after a serious crime is committed.

• Director: Sooraj Barjatya
• Run Time: 3 hours 13 minutes
• Rating: TV-14
• Year of Release: 1994
• Cast: Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Mohnish Bahl
• Writer: Sooraj R. Barjatya

If you’re big on colorful dance numbers, Hindu wedding rituals and swoon-worthy romances, definitely add this to your list. This romantic drama follows a young couple as they navigate married life and relationships with their families.

• Director: Kamal Amrohi
• Run Time: 2 hours 27 minutes
• Rating: not rated
• Year of Release: 1972
• Cast: Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar
• Writers: Aman, Kamal Amrohi

This classic Indian film is essentially a love letter to director Kamal Amrohi's wife, Meena Kumari, who stars as the protagonist. Sahibjaan (Kumari) longs to find true love and escape the cycle of prostitution—and her wish is granted when she meets and falls for a forest ranger. Unfortunately, his parents aren’t very supportive of their relationship.

• Director: Ramesh Sippy
• Run Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains Violence, alcohol use, smoking, foul language
• Year of Release: 1975
• Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Amjad Khan
• Writers: Javed Akhtar, Salim Khan

Often regarded as one of the most legendary Indian films, this western adventure follows a retired police officer, who works with two thieves in order to capture a dacoit who has been terrorizing the village. From its intriguing plot twists to the lively dance numbers, it’s easy to see why this is one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

• Director: Suresh Triveni
• Run Time: 2 hours 19 minutes
• Rating: not rated
• Year of Release: 2017
• Cast: Vidya Balan, Neha Dhupia, Manav Kaul
• Writers: Vijay Maurya, Suresh Triveni

Balan plays an extroverted housewife named Sulochana, who’s unable to get a white-collar job due to her education. However, everything changes when she becomes the new DJ at a hit radio station. The heartwarming comedy explores themes like finding one’s identity and balancing family life with work.

• Director: Vishal Furia
• Run Time: 2 hours 9 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, frightening scenes, smoking, foul language
• Year of Release: 2021
• Cast: Nushrratt Bharuccha, Mita Vasisht, Saurabh Goyal
• Writers: Vishal Furia, Vishal Kapoor

This nail-biting horror follows Sakshi (Bharuccha), a pregnant woman who moves to an isolated home with her husband. But shortly after they relocate, she learns that there are dark secrets hidden in the fields that could pose a threat to her unborn child.

• Director: Suresh Triveni
• Run Time: 2 hours 6 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains alcohol use, smoking, foul language
• Year of Release: 2022
• Cast: Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah, Rohini Hattangady
• Writers: Prajwal Chandrashekar, Abbas Dalal, Hussain Dalal

A famous TV journalist’s life takes a dark turn one night when she falls asleep at the wheel and hits an 18-year-old. To make matters worse, she flees the scene and tries to hide what happened—but will she get away with it?

• Director: Ken Scott
• Run Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
• Rating: PG-13
• Year of Release: 2019
• Cast: Dhanush, Berenice Bejo, Erin Moriarty
• Writers: Romain Puértolas, Luc Bossi, Ken Scott

A talented young street magician embarks on the journey of a lifetime when he travels to Europe after the passing of his mother. While it’s full of laugh-worthy moments, it tackles quite a few timely issues as well, like immigration and the refugee crisis.

• Director: Anand Tiwari
• Run Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains Violence, alcohol use, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2022
• Cast: Madhuri Dixit, Gajraj Rao, Ritwik Bhowmik
• Writer: Sumit Batheja

Pallavi Patel appears to lead a simple life as a housewife, devoted to her family and respected for her cooking and dancing abilities. However, on the eve of her son’s engagement to the daughter of a wealthy family, scandal breaks out. Will she be able to hold herself—and her family—together?

• Director: Danish Renzu
• Run Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
• Rating: 16+
• Year of Release: 2021
• Cast: Suraj Sharma, Shweta Tripathi, Adil Hussain
• Writer: Danish Renzu, Tara Tucker, Shazia Malik

Bright-eyed film student Hassan arrives in America to fulfill his dream of becoming a director, but unexpected family circumstances force him to abandon his studies. The film grapples with the question of regret, unfulfilled dreams and the harsh reality of the immigrant experience.

• Director: Karan Johar
• Run Time: 2 hours 48 minutes
• Rating: not rated, contains violence, alcohol use, foul language, sexual content
• Year of Release: 2023
• Cast: Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi
• Writer: Shashank Khaitan, Ishita Moitra, Sumit Roy

What happens when a bumbling, wealthy son and intellectual news anchor collide? Mayhem, of course. Rocky and and Rani couldn't be more different, but as they embark on a mission to reunite their grandparents, who are former acquaintances, they find that they can't help but fall in love, too.

• Director: Sameer Vidwans
• Run Time: 2 hours 26 minutes
• Rating: 13+
• Year of Release: 2023
• Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Supriya Pathak
• Writer: Karan Shrikant Sharma

Deadbeat Sattu is an unemployed, failed lawyer who just wants to marry a pretty girl. When his family arranges his marriage to the beautiful Katha, he is overjoyed, having been in love with her for some time. However, he soon finds that in order to win her her heart, he'll have to help her face her past.

• Director: Karan Johar
• Run Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
• Rating: 13+
• Year of Release: 1998
• Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji
• Writer: Karan Johar

This heartwarming story follows the exploits of eight-year-old Anjali, who sets off to fulfill her late mother's dying wish of reuniting Anjali's father with his former best friend (and Anjali's namesake), who loved him.

• Director: Anil Mehta
• Run Time: 2 hours 17 minutes
• Rating: 13+
• Year of Release: 1998
• Cast: Madhuri Dixit, Darshan Jariwala, Raghuvir Yadav
• Writer: Aditya Chopra, Jaideep Sahni

When Dia, a choreographer now living in New York, gets a call that her former dance teacher is dying, she rushes home to India. She finds that he has tasked her with saving his dance theater, which is under threat of demolition. On the bet of a local politician, Dia sets out to put on a musical with only the town's residents as talent. She soon finds that there's more to save than just a dusty old theater.