8 highest IMDb-rated Indian movies and series on Hotstar you shouldn’t miss: Vikrant Massey’s 12th Fail to Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa

Here is a list of 8 Highest IMDb rated Indian movies and series on Disney+ Hotstar. Take a notebook and note down this awesome list curated by Pinkvilla to get entertained.

By Arpita Sarkar

Updated on Feb 14, 2024 | 10:44 PM IST | 1.5M

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There are a bunch of the highest IMDb-rated Indian movies and series on Disney+ Hotstar including new and old releases that you can enjoy. From romantic, action, and thriller to real-life story-based movies, OTT platforms boast a wonderful collection of Indian movies that are rated highly by IMDb. As there are too many options available, it is difficult to decide what to watch. Hence, Pinkvilla curated a list of the highest IMDb-rated Indian movies and series on Hotstar that you can binge-watch.

Here are 8 best highest IMDb rated Indian movies and series on Hotstar

1. 12th Fail (2023)

Running Time: 2h 27mins
IMDB Rating: 9.1/10
Movie Genre: Drama
Movie Star Cast: Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Perry Chhabra, Joshi Anantvijay, Harish Khanna, Sam Mohan, Sanjay Bishnoi
Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Writer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Year of release: 2023
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vikrant Massey starrer 12th Fail revolves around UPSC aspirants and is based on real-life experiences. The film showcases the struggles of millions of students who attempt the UPSC entrance exam. Notably, it is a biographical drama that chronicles the life of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame poverty to achieve the position of an IPS officer. It is one of the best Indian movies on Hotstar.

2. Chhichhore (2019)

Running Time: 2h 23mins
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
Movie Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Movie Star Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput, Varun Sharma, Prateik Babbar
Director: Nitesh Tiwari
Writer: Nitesh Tiwari, Piyush Gupta, Nikhil Mehrotra
Year of release: 2019
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Chhichhore is a heartwarming tale of a group of friends who call themselves losers as they strive to become winners and learn some valuable lessons along the way. Anni, played by Sushant Singh Rajput, is a middle-aged man residing in Mumbai with his son Raghav, portrayed by Mohammad Samad, after his divorce from his wife Maya, played by Shraddha Kapoor.

3. Criminal Justice (2019)

Running Time: 41-60 mins
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
Series Genre: Thriller
Series Star Cast: Vikrant Massey, Pankaj Tripathi, Madhurima Roy
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia Vishal Furia
Writer: Shridhar Raghavan
Year of release: 2019
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Criminal Justice is an Indian TV series available on Disney+ Hotstar. In the series, Aditya, a taxi driver, has a one-night stand with Sanaya, his passenger. However, he lands in trouble when he wakes up in a pool of her blood with her corpse beside him.

4. Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004)

IMDB Rating: 8.9/10
Series Genre: Comedy
Series Star Cast: Rupali Ganguly, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sumeet Raghavan, Satish Shah, Rajesh Kumar
Director: Deven Bhojani, Aatish Kapadia
Writer: Aatish Kapadia
Year of release: 2004
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is a Television series. The story focuses on a stereotypical upper-class family residing in South Mumbai's affluent Cuffe Parade district. Hats Off Productions was the series' producer. At the time of its initial premiere, the show was seen as being ahead of its generation in terms of its concept, writing, and average viewership figures. Since then, it has grown to become a cult favourite.

5. Lootera (2013)

Running Time: 2h 22mins
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
Movie Genre: Romance, Drama
Movie Star Cast: Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Vikrant Massey, Divya Dutta, Adil Hussain, Pratap Jaiswal, Arif Zakaria, Govind Pandey
Director: Vikramaditya Motwane
Writer: Anurag Kashyap, O. Henry
Year of release: 2013
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Lootera is one of the best picks for Indian movies on Hotstar. In the story of the 2013 film, Pakhi, an aristocrat's daughter, falls in love with an archaeologist in 1953. Unbeknownst to her, he conducts a double life that jeopardizes their relationship.

6. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)

Running Time: 2h 39mins
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
Movie Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Movie Star Cast: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Rajpal Yadav, Ameesha Patel, Paresh Rawal, Shiney Ahuja,
Director: Anees Bazmee, Priyadarshan
Writer: Farhad Samji, Madhu Muttam, Aakash Kaushik
Year of release: 2007
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

In Bhool Bhulaiyaa, an NRI and his wife decide to stay in his ancestral home, paying no heed to the warnings about ghosts. Soon, inexplicable occurrences cause him to call a psychiatrist to help solve the mystery. The third installment of the movie is coming up on Diwali 2024. Vidya Balan will be returning as Manjulika in the Kartik Aaryan starrer.

7. Masaan (2015)

Running Time: 1h 49mins
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
Movie Genre: Drama, Romance
Movie Star Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Pankaj Tripathi, Richa Chadha, Sanjay Mishra, Shweta Tripathi, Satyakam Ad, Saurabh Choudhary, Nikhil Sahni, Bhagwan Tiwari
Director: Neeraj Ghaywan
Writer: Neeraj Ghaywan, Akbar Allahabadi, Bashir Badr, Brij Narayan Chakbast
Year of release: 2015
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

The sacred city of Varanasi, which is located on the banks of the Ganges, punishes transgressors of morality brutally. A young girl from a different caste captures the heart of Deepak, a young man from a low-income neighborhood sums up Masaan.

8. Neerja (2016)

Running Time: 2h 2mins
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
Movie Genre: Drama, Thriller, Biography
Movie Star Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Jim Sarbh
Director: Ram Madhvani
Writer: Saiwyn Quadras, Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh
Year of release: 2016
Where to Watch / OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar

Neerja is a thrilling biographical film made in 2016 in the Hindi language. The film portrays the life of Neerja and her bravery in the face of danger, as she was a flight attendant on board the ill-fated Pan Am Flight 73 that was hijacked in 1986 by terrorists in Karachi, Pakistan.

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