7 Best Hindi movies on Disney Plus Hotstar: Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal to Ranbir Kapoor's Brahmastra
Here is a curated and comprehensive list of seven of the best Bollywood films that can be enjoyed at the comfort of our homes on Disney plus Hotstar.
Since the advent of OTT platforms, our viewing habits have changed. Now we can watch our favorite films in the comfort of our homes. So here is a curated list of seven best Bollywood films that are available on Disney Plus Hotstar. This list includes names like Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal and Ranbir Kapoor starrer Brahmastra.
Best Bollywood movies to watch on Hotstar
1. Mission Mangal (2019)
Running Time: 127 minutes
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
Movie Genre: Sci-Fi
Movie Star Cast: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu
Director: Jagan Shakti
Writer: Jagan Shakti, R. Balki, Nidhi Singh Dharma, Saketh Kondiparthi
Year of release: 2019
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Hotstar
Mission Mangal is co-written and directed by Jagan Shakti and is based on ISRO scientists who contributed to India's first interplanetary expedition Mars Orbiter Mission, Mangalyaan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and Sharman Joshi. Upon release, the film became a major critical and commercial success.
2. Chhichhore (2019)
Running Time: 143 minutes
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
Movie Genre: Comedy, Romance
Movie Star Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor
Director: Nitesh Tiwari
Writer: Nitesh Tiwari
Year of release: 2019
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Hotstar
Chhichore is a light-hearted film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor and Navin Polishetty etc. Upon release, it became a major critical and commercial success and was praised for its portrayal of hostel and college life. The film perfectly blends humor with a strong social message for everyone.
3. Raid (2018)
Running Time: 115 minutes
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
Movie Genre: Crime, Drama
Movie Star Cast: Ajay Devgn, Saurabh Shukla, Ileana D'Cruz
Director: Raj Kumar Gupta
Writer: Ritesh Shah
Year of release: 2018
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Hotstar
Ajay Devgn starrer and Raj Kumar Gupta directed crime drama film Raid is a fascinating tale of a raid. It was based on the Income Tax raid conducted on politician and businessman Sardar Inder Singh. Raid turned out to be a critical and financial success In 2020, its much-awaited sequel was announced with Devgn reportedly returning to the franchise.
4. Brahmastra (2022)
Running Time: 167 minutes
IMDB Rating: 5.6/10
Movie Genre: Fantasy, Action
Movie Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Writer: Ayan Mukerji
Year of release: 2022
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Hotstar
Brahmastra was in the making for a long time. But it was released with a bang in 2022 and people flocked to the theatre to enjoy this much-awaited fantasy flick. The film successfully blends fantasy with mythological characters. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and others, was a blockbuster.
5. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Running Time: 127 minutes
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
Movie Genre: Sports, Biopic
Movie Star Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Writer: Prasoon Joshi
Year of release: 2013
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Hotstar
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is based on the life of athlete and Olympian Milkha Singh. It stars Farhan Akhtar in the lead role along with Sonam Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Meesha Shafi, Pavan Malhotra, Yograj Singh, Art Malik, and Prakash Raj. The film was based on Singh's memoir The Race of My Life and was written by Prasoon Joshi.
6. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Running Time: 159 minutes
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
Movie Genre: Action, Comedy
Movie Star Cast: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Director: Kabir Khan
Writer: Kabir Khan, Parveez Sheikh, V. Vijayendra Prasad
Year of release: 2015
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Hotstar
Bajrangi Bhaijaan remains one of the best films of Salman Khan in recent years. It follows the story of a kind-hearted man (played by Salman Khan) who plans to drop a Pakistani girl to her country after she accidentally comes to India. The film was a major box office success and received rave reviews for its storytelling.
7. Neerja (2016)
Running Time: 121 minutes
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
Movie Genre: Thriller, Drama
Movie Star Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi
Director: Ram Madhvani
Writer: Sanyukta Shaikh, Saiwyn Quadris
Year of release: 2016
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Hotstar
Ram Madhvani's Neerja follows the real-life story of flight purser Neerja Bhanot who died while trying to save passengers during the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi in 1986. Both the film and Sonam Kapoor's performance as the titular character were well received. The film turned out to be a major critical and commercial success.
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