Indian movie industries (Bollywood and regional movie industries) produce thousands of movies each year. In this flood of movies, there are so many movies that are truly wonderful but remain out of sight – these films do not get the attention that they deserve.
That is why we have prepared a list of such Indian movies that are worth watching.
Best Indian movies 2023:
1) Khufiya
Cast: Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi, Azmeri Haq Badhon, Atul Kulkarni
Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
Language: Hindi
About the movie: ‘Khufiya’ is based on the book ‘Nowhere To Escape'(2012) written by former RAW official Amar Bhushan. It is one of the rare espionage-related movies where the lead character – an Intelligence officer is a woman.
You may read the review of this film by clicking here.
2) The Vaccine War
Cast: Nana Patekar, Pallavi Joshi, Raima Sen, Anupam Kher, Girija Oak, Nivedita Bhattacharya
Director: Vivek Agnihotri
Language: Hindi
About the movie: ‘The Vaccine War’ is based on true events of Covid-19 and the development of its vaccine in India. The story is mainly about the struggles as well as the determination of Indian scientists.
You may read the review of this film by clicking here.
3) Balagam
About the movie: It is a well-crafted movie that convinces you to look at the characters beyond the actors who are playing them. The sincere portrayal of the rural life of Telangana is set to touch you to the core.
4) Bagha Jatin
Cast: Deepak Adhikari (Dev), Sreeja Dutta, Sudipta Chakraborty, Samiul Alam, Rohaan Bhattacharjee
Director: Arun Roy
Language: Bengali
About the movie: ‘Bagha Jatin’ is a biographical film which is based on Bagha Jatin, a freedom fighter who fought for the independence of India in the early 20th century. Dev’s acting and storyline are the driving force for the success of this film.
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5) Jongole Mitin Mashi
Cast: Koel Mallick, Subhrojeet Dutta, Lekha Chatterjee, Asim Roychowdhury, Kamalika Banerjee
Director: Arindam Sil
Language: Bengali
About the movie: ‘Jongole Mitin Mashi’ features Koel Mallick in the lead role. This movie is the sequel of ‘Mitin Mashi'(2019). Mitin takes on animal poachers in this thriller movie. Arindam Sil’s direction and Koel Mallick’s acting are simply too good.
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6) Kathal
Cast: Sanya Malhotra, Anant V Joshi, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav, Brijendra Kala, and Neha Saraf.
Director: Yashovardhan Mishra
Language: Hindi
About the movie: This Jackfruit Story is a satirical comedy that depicts everything wrong with the Indian judicial and administrative system in a playful way. The movie delves into the life of a diligent police officer who is investigating the case of missing jackfruits from a politician’s house. Then, the story seamlessly blends with the investigation of a missing girl. This film portrays the problems of gender and caste-based discrimination in society in a captivating way.
7) Dhak Dhak
Cast: Ratna Pathak, Sanjana Sanghi, Dia Mirza, Fatima Sana Shaikh
Director: Tarun Dudeja
Language: Hindi
About the movie: ‘Dhak Dhak’ is about four women from different background, who embark on a road trip on motorcycles from Delhi to Ladakh. Director Tarun Dudeja has portrayed their trip as not just a road journey but also as a journey of self-discovery.
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8) Mission Raniganj
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Kumud Mishra, Pawan Malhotra, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Ravi Kishan
Director: Tinu Suresh Desai
Language: Hindi
About the movie: Directed by T. S. Desai ‘Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue’ is based on real incident at a coalmine and the courageous rescue of the miners by Jaswant Singh Gill in Raniganj in 1989. Akshay Kumar is playing the role of Jaswant Singh Gill in this movie.
You may read the review of this film by clicking here.
9) Antony
Cast: Joju George, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Chemban Vinod Jose, Nyla Usha, Asha Sharath, Appani Sarath
Director: Joshiy
Language: Malayalam
About the movie: This is a crime thriller that revolves around a gangster named Antony (played by Joju George). It is not just action-packed, it has plenty of drama as well.
10) Thugs
About the movie: The art of storytelling, technical elegance, credible acting – this movie has it all. It is essentially a prison-break thriller that fascinates not just critics but also the audience.
11) Kuttey
Cast: Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Radhika Madan, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Kumud Mishra
Director: Aashman Bharadwaj
Language: Hindi
About the movie: ‘Kuttey’ is a crime thriller where Arjun Kapoor is playing a key character after a very long time. The storyline and fantastic acting by the cast are the main strengths of this film.
12) The Great Indian Family
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Manushi Chhillar, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa
Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya
Language: Hindi
About the movie: In this movie, a young pundit named Vedvyas Tripathi(played by Vicky Kaushal), who comes from a Brahmin family, discovers that he is a Muslim by birth. Vedvyas a.k.a. Bhajan Kumar as well as Billu, becomes a subject of mockery and goes viral on the internet, tries to learn how to be a Muslim, and has confrontations with his family. Now, what happens after that is a comical crisis of identity.
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