: Taapsee Pannu’s powerful, nuanced domestic drama dealing with silent entitlement and relationship boundaries.
A high-octane military action film that became a massive cultural phenomenon, popularizing the catchphrase "How's the josh?"
The global pandemic shifted the landscape entirely. With cinemas closed, the "index of Hindi movies" moved from traditional theatres to Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ Hotstar. index of hindi movies 2016 2021
This year saw the continuation of successful franchises. Action ruled with Tiger Zinda Hai , while the comedy-horror Golmaal Again proved to be a major hit. The remake Judwaa 2 and the social satire Toilet: Ek Prem Katha also performed well, showcasing a blend of entertainment and message-driven cinema.
The year 2020 began normally but was completely upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. With theaters shut down globally, the Hindi film industry faced unprecedented challenges, accelerating the transition to streaming. Key Highlights and Trends : Taapsee Pannu’s powerful, nuanced domestic drama dealing
The pandemic permanently altered the film distribution landscape. The year marked the mass acceptance of OTT platforms as primary venues for new Bollywood releases, a shift that would carry over into the future.
| # | Movie Title | Genre | Key Cast | Verdict | |---|-------------|-------|----------|---------| | 1 | Padmaavat | Period Drama | Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh | Blockbuster | | 2 | Pad Man | Social Biopic | Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte | Hit | | 3 | Aiyaary | Military Drama | Sidharth Malhotra, Manoj Bajpayee | Flop | | 4 | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | Rom-Com | Kartik Aaryan, Nushrratt Bharuccha | Super Hit | | 5 | Raid | Crime Drama | Ajay Devgn, Ileana D'Cruz | Hit | | 6 | Hichki | Drama | Rani Mukerji | Hit | | 7 | October | Slice of Life | Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu | Critical Hit | | 8 | Raazi | Spy Thriller | Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal | Blockbuster | | 9 | Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran | War Drama | John Abraham, Diana Penty | Hit | | 10 | Veere Di Wedding | Female Buddy Comedy | Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor | Average | | 11 | Bhavesh Joshi Superhero | Superhero Drama | Harshvardhan Kapoor | Flop (Cult) | | 12 | Sanju | Biopic | Ranbir Kapoor, Paresh Rawal | All-Time Blockbuster | | 13 | Soorma | Sports Biopic | Diljit Dosanjh, Taapsee Pannu | Hit | | 14 | Karwaan | Road Trip Comedy | Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan | Underrated | | 15 | Stree | Horror Comedy | Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor | Blockbuster | | 16 | Andhadhun | Black Comedy Thriller | Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu | Cult Blockbuster | | 17 | Manmarziyaan | Love Triangle | Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu | Average | | 18 | Sui Dhaaga | Drama | Varun Dhawan, Anushka Sharma | Hit | | 19 | Badhaai Ho | Family Comedy | Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta | Blockbuster | | 20 | Thugs of Hindostan | Action Adventure | Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan | Disaster | | 21 | Kedarnath | Romantic Drama | Sushant Singh Rajput, Sara Ali Khan | Hit | | 22 | Simmba | Action Comedy | Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan | Blockbuster | This year saw the continuation of successful franchises
A brilliant genre-bending horror-comedy that flipped patriarchy on its head, becoming a massive commercial success.
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