Most underrated India movies which were low on cost but high on content
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- DirectorManish GuptaStarsKay Kay MenonAshish VidyarthiTisca ChopraA Doctor stands accused of killing his own eighteen-year old daughter. While this aggrieved father protests his innocence, all evidence points towards him irrefutably.
- DirectorAmit MitraSombhu MitraStarsPradeep KumarSumitra DeviSmriti BiswasAn innocent guy who has arrived from a village to Kolkata gets himself involved into trouble in search of water after he gets thirsty in the middle of the night.
- DirectorRajat KapoorStarsSanjay MishraSeema PahwaRajat KapoorAfter a distressing incident, a Delhi man vows to believe only what he can see, but his new ideals soon take his life in extreme directions.
- DirectorNitin KakkarStarsSharib HashmiInaamulhaqKumud MishraIn Mumbai, affable Bollywood buff and wanna-be-actor Sunny, who works as an assistant director, fantasizes on becoming a heart-throb star. However, at every audition he is summarily thrown out. Undeterred, he goes with an American crew to remote areas in Rajasthan to work on a documentary. One day an Islamic terrorist group kidnaps him for the American crew-member. Sunny finds himself on enemy border amidst guns and pathani-clad guards, who decide to keep him hostage until they locate their original target. The house In which he is confined belongs to a Pakistani, whose trade stems from pirated Hindi films, which he brings back every time he crosses the border. Soon, the two factions realize that they share a human and cultural bond. The film shows how cinema can be the universal panacea for co-existence.
- DirectorKanu BehlStarsShashank AroraRanvir ShoreyShivani RaghuvanshiTitli, the youngest member of a car-jacking brotherhood wants to escape the family business. He and his wife form a pact to set free from their family roots. But is escape possible?
- DirectorBedabrata PainStarsManoj BajpayeeBarry JohnDelzad HiwaleSchool kids organize an armed revolt in the 1930s in British occupied Chittagong. There are casualties on both sides. Later, one of those kids successfully leads the peasants to regain their food-grains earlier commandeered by the British.
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsRahul BhatRonit RoyTejaswini KolhapureThe case of a missing girl takes us through a journey of human greed and brushes upon the egos and repressed emotions of the characters.
- DirectorManish JhaStarsTulip JoshiSudhir PandeySushant SinghA disturbing saga about male chauvinism and mistreatment of women in India.
- DirectorNila Madhab PandaStarsGulshan GroverHarsh MayarPitobashAn impoverished boy forms an unlikely and unstable friendship with the lonely son of a nobleman.
- DirectorShashant ShahStarsVinay PathakSarita JoshiRajat KapoorA man who loves to make "to-do lists" makes one last bucket list when he realizes he is about to die.
- DirectorRajat KapoorStarsRanvir ShoreyNeha DhupiaNaseeruddin ShahA two-bit actor faces challenges after he is asked by Police to impersonate a look-alike gangster.
- DirectorNagesh KukunoorStarsRohan DeyJayant KripalaniNandita DasThe movie chronicles the arrival of a (Hindu) student to a strict all-boys Christian boarding school in India and his assimilation into the school. The change is quite dramatic to the protagonist and there are a lot of events that would look extremely abusive to the viewer.
- DirectorVishal BhardwajStarsShabana AzmiShweta Basu PrasadMakrand DeshpandeIn a small North Indian village, Legend has it that a 100 years-old witch lives in an abandoned mansion on the village outskirts, and any person who goes inside is turned into an animal. In the same village a clever, naughty girl named Chunni (Shweta Prasad) lives with her widowed father, grandmother and her identical twin Munni, who is just the exact opposite of Chunni in mannerisms. But one day, Chunni's prank causes Munni enters the witch's mansion and the witch turns her into a hen. Chunni strikes a deal with Makdee (Shabana Azmi) that she will present Makdee with 100 hens in exchange for Munni in human form. How she manages this task forms the crux of the rest of this fun-filled children's movie.
- DirectorNavdeep SinghStarsAbhay DeolGul PanagRaima SenManorama, wife of an irrigation minister, tasks Satyaveer to find if her husband is cheating. As Satyaveer starts investigating, he gets trapped in a web of lies and must uncover the entire truth.
- DirectorMahesh ManjrekarStarsTabuSachin KhedekarMohnish BehlHappiness of Shrikant and Aditi's twenty seven year old marriage is over. After it's reveled that Aditi is beneficiary to the property of late Malhar Kamat. Which opens many streets from the past.
- DirectorOnirStarsSanjay SuriJuhi ChawlaPurab KohliFamous swimmer Nikhil Kapoor (Suri) deals with the repercussions of announcing the fact that he has HIV/AIDS.
- DirectorAnand GandhiStarsAydah El-KashefYogesh ShahFaraz KhanThe film explores questions of identity, justice, beauty, meaning and death through an experimental photographer, an ailing monk and a young stockbroker.
- DirectorTigmanshu DhuliaStarsJimmy ShergillHrishitaa BhattIrrfan KhanAniruddh, a law-abiding college student, in love with Niharika, gets caught up in college politics and crime and must fight it out for himself when his friend becomes his foe.
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsKay Kay MenonRaj Singh ChaudharyRaja ChaudharyA law student witnesses deception, homicide, and crime after being elected as General Secretary of his college.
- DirectorManish TiwaryStarsImaaduddin ShahShreyas TalpadeSmriti MishraTwo college boys from diverse backgrounds believe that since time is on their side, anything is possible. Consequently, their arrogance leads them to challenge each other to prove their efficiencies.
- DirectorSriram RaghavanStarsSaif Ali KhanUrmila MatondkarSeema BiswasA woman falls for a charming and mysterious businessman. The whirlwind romance turns sour when she is framed for his underworld crimes. Now, finally out of prison she is ready for sweet revenge.
- DirectorAmit MasurkarStarsNaveen KasturiaMayank TewariAditi VasudevThis is a Bromantic Comedy about two struggling writers who peddle their mediocre screenplay, "Sulemani Keeda" in Bollywood. Perenially hungry and horny, they lie, drink, hit on unsuspecting girls in bookshops and attend poetry readings where they read their vulgar verses. Things look bright when they meet a wannabe auteur, Gonzo Kapoor who wants to make a film inspired by Tarkovski. Gonzo gives them three days to come up with a great idea. When one of them falls in love with a bohemian photographer who is leaving India in three days, he is faced with a choice- whether to co-write a film he doesn't believe in or woo the girl he has fallen in love with.
- DirectorAjay BahlStarsShadab KamalShilpa ShuklaRajesh SharmaA young boy is seduced by a woman who later turns him into a gigolo (male prostitute).
- DirectorDeepti KakkarFahad MustafaStarsRitu MaheshwariLoha SinghIrfan SolankiIn a city with 15 hour power cuts, hundreds of people risk their lives to steal electricity. With the first female chief of the electricity company vowing to eliminate all illegal connections, the lines are drawn for a battle over electricity.
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsKay Kay MenonPawan MalhotraAditya SrivastavA film about the investigations following the 1993 serial Bombay bomb blasts, told through the different stories of the people involved --police, conspirators, victims, middlemen.
- DirectorKrishna D.K.Raj NidimoruStarsTusshar KapoorSendhil RamamurthyNikhil DwivediVarious residents and career-criminals face challenges in crime-laden Mumbai.
- DirectorSamar KhanStarsRahul BoseJaaved JaaferiMinissha LambaMaj. Siddhant Chaudhary, an Indian Army lawyer, attempts to defend Capt. Javed Khan who is accused of killing a decorated officer. The problem is that Khan does not wish to be defended and freely admits to his crime.
- DirectorHabib FaisalStarsRishi KapoorNeetu SinghAditi VasudevA middle class family in India tries to buy a new car.
- DirectorSubhash KapoorStarsRajat KapoorNeha DhupiaSanjay MishraOm Shastri, a recession victim comes to India to sell his ancestors property to clear is debt. On reaching he comes to know that selling the property will make his family homeless in India. Later he is kidnapped by goons thinking a rich NRI.
- DirectorAbhishek SharmaStarsAli ZafarPradhuman SinghPiyush MishraA reporter casts a fake Bin Laden to act in his video message to America, so he can immigrate there.
- DirectorNagesh KukunoorStarsAyesha TakiaShreyas TalpadeGul PanagTwo woman --different backgrounds, miles apart, and strangers to each other-- are linked by tragedy. Their new-found friendship is tested as one holds the fate of the other's husband in her hands.
- DirectorShashant ShahInderjeet SinghStarsVinay PathakLara DuttaYana GuptaEnroute to her destination via plane, a busy executive gets stranded with a middle-classed fast-talking male.
- DirectorSaeed Akhtar MirzaStarsNaseeruddin ShahShabana AzmiSmita PatilA man from Mumbai (then Bombay) is angry about various issues in different circumstances.
- DirectorTapan SinhaStarsShabana AzmiPankaj KapurIrrfan KhanAfter years of painstaking research at the cost of his domestic pleasure, Dr. Dipankar Roy discovers a vaccine for leprosy. The news is flashed over television and overnight, an insignificant junior doctor receives international recognition. Professional jealousy and abuse of power threaten Dr. Roy, even as the Secretary of Health reprimands him for breaking the news to the press. He is asked to report to the Director of Health. Professional colleagues Dr. Arijit Sen and Dr. Ramananda invite him to a lecture but it is merely a pretence to humiliate him. Dr. Roy suffers a mild heart attack but he refuses to go to the hospital. His wife and few others like Dr. Kundu stand by Dr. Roy, but the harassment continues; a letter from an American foundation is suppressed and Dr. Roy transferred to a remote village. The last straw is two American doctors receiving credit for discovering the same vaccine. Dr. Roy is shattered.
- DirectorKabeer KaushikStarsArshad WarsiPankaj KapurMahima ChaudhryAjay Kumar the newly appointed, honest SSP of Lucknow police cracks down on the nefarious cop-mafia nexus in Uttar Pradesh, but finds a cunning and ruthless adversary in Gajraj.
- DirectorSudhir MishraStarsKay Kay MenonShiney AhujaChitrangda SinghSet in the backdrop of Indian Emergency 1975, the story revolves around 3 friends whose lives changes drastically after the turn of events.
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsKay Kay MenonAditya SrivastavJoy FernandesKidnapping plot gone wrong when four friends plans to kidnap their own friend who accidentally got killed.
- DirectorSubhash KapoorStarsArshad WarsiAmrita RaoBoman IraniWanting to earn fame and fortune, a small time lawyer files a PIL for an infamous hit-and-run, and thus learns what it really is like to be a lawyer.
- DirectorFeroz Abbas KhanStarsAkshaye KhannaDarshan JariwalaShefali ShahThe account of troubled relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son.
- DirectorRajat MukherjeeStarsManoj BajpayeeVivek OberoiAntara MaliA couple decide to pick up a hitchhiker, but he ends up being a psychotic stalker who puts in them in danger.
- DirectorDibakar BanerjeeStarsAbhay DeolEmraan HashmiKalki KoechlinPrime leader of a campaign against a big government project is killed in what appears to be a road accident. An IAS officer is ordered to probe the incident and the veils of falsehood begin to drop.
- DirectorImtiaz AliStarsAbhay DeolAyesha TakiaAyesha JhulkaA boy is forced meet a girl for an arranged marriage but even though he refuses the match, they secretly become friends. As things get complicated and both get engaged to different people they realize they've fallen in love with each other.
- DirectorRaj Kumar GuptaStarsRajeev KhandelwalMukesh AgrohariSupavitra BabulA doctor of Indian origin returning to Mumbai from London is forced to participate in a terrorist plot.
- DirectorAnusha RizviMahmood FarooquiStarsOnkar Das ManikpuriRaghubir YadavShalini VatsaAn impoverished farmer's threat to end his life invites attention from politicians and media.
- DirectorNikkhil AdvaniStarsIrrfan KhanRishi KapoorArjun RampalA team of experts dispatched to bring in The Most Wanted Man in India almost achieve the unthinkable ... until something goes horribly wrong.
- DirectorNishikant KamatStarsParesh RawalKay Kay MenonIrrfan KhanA moving portrayal of the 2006 train bombings in Mumbai, this Indian drama follows the interconnected stories of several strangers.
- DirectorAmrit SagarStarsManoj BajpayeeRavi KishanDeepak DobriyalBased on true facts, the film revolves around 6 brave soldiers who escape from the clutches of the Pakistan Army and risk death with honour and courage with sacrifice towards their journey home.
- DirectorMahesh ManjrekarStarsAmitabh BachchanSharmila TagoreJohn AbrahamAn ordinary 60 plus couple - Vidhyadhar Patwardhan and his wife are forced to search for their faith in human values and society after the death of their only son Amar. In the process they undergo the most testing struggle of their lives.
- DirectorManish GuptaStarsKay Kay MenonArbaaz KhanRukhsar RehmanIn 1980s Bombay, a serial killer starts targeting homeless street dwellers, whilst a suspended police officer attempts to solve the case.
- DirectorNagesh KukunoorStarsNagesh KukunoorRajshri NairVikram InamdarThe protagonist of Hyderabad Blues is Varun, played by the director, Nagesh Kukunoor. The movie revolves around his visit home after 12 years in the USA and his resulting culture shock.
- DirectorAmole GupteStarsPartho A. GupteNumaan SheikhAbhishek ReddyA school-teacher, who forces children to share their food with him, forbids one from entering the school until he brings his own Tiffin/Lunch-box.
- DirectorSudhir MishraStarsIrrfan KhanChitrangda SinghArunoday SinghGangsters kidnap the prospective son-in-law of a politician in order to secure the release of an imprisoned gang-member.
- DirectorSriram RaghavanStarsDharmendraRimi SenAshwini KalsekarPolice officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death.
- DirectorTigmanshu DhuliaStarsJimmy ShergillMahie GillRandeep HoodaHired to kill a nobleman, the assassin instead falls for the former's unstable wife.
- DirectorTigmanshu DhuliaStarsIrrfan KhanMahie GillRajesh AbhayThe story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement.
- DirectorBejoy NambiarStarsKalki KoechlinShiv PandittGulshan DevaiahFive substance-abusing friends decide to fake a kidnapping in order to bribe a police constable for covering-up a hit-and-run accident.
- DirectorHansal MehtaStarsManoj BajpayeeRajkummar RaoAshish VidyarthiA gay, linguistic professor living in a small orthodox city must deal with the aftermath of a sting operation that puts his sexual orientation in front of the entire nation.
- DirectorAmit MasurkarStarsRajkummar RaoPankaj TripathiAnjali PatilA government clerk on election duty in the conflict ridden jungle of Central India tries his best to conduct free and fair voting despite the apathy of security forces and the looming fear of guerrilla attacks by communist rebels.
- DirectorVikramaditya MotwaneStarsRajat BarmechaRonit RoyManjot SinghExpelled from his school, a 16-year old boy returns home to his abusive and oppressive father.
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsVineet Kumar SinghJimmy ShergillZoya HussainA boxer struggles to make his mark in the boxing world.
- DirectorShoojit SircarStarsVarun DhawanBanita SandhuGitanjali RaoA group of interns are going through the usual grind when suddenly an accident changes their lives. The protagonist can't get let go of it and becomes obsessed with it. What does it all lead to? Is it love or something else?
- DirectorMeghna GulzarStarsAlia BhattVicky KaushalRajit KapoorA Kashmiri woman agrees to marry a Pakistani army officer in order to spy on Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
- DirectorShaad AliStarsDiljit DosanjhTaapsee PannuAngad BediSoorma is the story of the triumph of the human spirit, about a player, who made headlines for his miraculous comeback after facing a near death experience through sheer determination, hard work and unrelenting passion for the sport.
- DirectorAbhinay DeoStarsIrrfan KhanUrmila MatondkarKirti KulhariWhen Dev finds out his wife is cheating on him, he secretly blackmails his wife and her lover as a form of revenge.
- DirectorMalhotra P. SiddharthStarsRani MukerjiPankaj AnandJannat Zubair RahmaniSuffering from Tourette Syndrome, Naina gets assigned a class of defiant students and must ensure that her students realise their potential.
- DirectorNavdeep SinghStarsAnushka SharmaNeil BhoopalamDarshan KumaarOn their way to a weekend retreat, a married couple find their dream vacation turn into a nightmare when they cross paths with a dangerous gang.
- DirectorMeghna GulzarStarsIrrfan KhanKonkona Sen SharmaNeeraj KabiAn experienced investigator confronts several conflicting theories about the perpetrators of a violent double homicide.
- DirectorKetan MehtaStarsNawazuddin SiddiquiRadhika ApteAshutosh AcharyaUsing only a hammer and a chisel, a man spends twenty-two years carving a road through a treacherous mountain.
- DirectorSharat KatariyaStarsAyushmann KhurranaBhumi PednekarSheeba ChaddhaPrem and his oversized wife Sandhya are supposed to spend a lifetime together. Will a regular arranged marriage turn out to be a perfect mismatch?
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsNawazuddin SiddiquiVicky KaushalSobhita DhulipalaRamanna, a maniac murderer, finds a soulmate in Raghavan, a policeman, who inspects his murder cases. He tries to make Raghavan realize how they both are similar.
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsAbhay DeolMahie GillKalki KoechlinAfter breaking up with his childhood sweetheart, a young man finds solace in drugs. Meanwhile, a teenage girl is caught in the world of prostitution. Will they be destroyed, or will they find redemption?
- DirectorSriram RaghavanStarsDharmendraRimi SenAshwini KalsekarPolice officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death.
- DirectorSudha KongaraStarsMadhavanNassarRadha RaviThe story of a former boxer who quits boxing following a fallout with the authorities over the underlying politics but goes on to coach a fisherwoman to fulfill his dream through her.
- DirectorSriram RaghavanStarsTabuAyushmann KhurranaRadhika ApteA series of mysterious events change the life of a blind pianist, who must now report a crime that he should technically know nothing of.
- DirectorRaj Kumar GuptaStarsAjay DevgnIleana D'CruzSaurabh ShuklaA fearless income tax officer raids the mansion of the most powerful man in Lucknow after someone mysteriously draws his attention towards the evidence.
- DirectorAmit Ravindernath SharmaStarsAyushmann KhurranaNeena GuptaGajraj RaoA man is embarrassed when he finds out his mother is pregnant.
- DirectorAjay BahlStarsAkshaye KhannaRicha ChadhaRahul BhatA celebrated Bollywood director Rohan Khurana stands accused by a female member of his crew, Anjali Dangle of having raped her at his residence.
- DirectorRaaj ShaandilyaaStarsAyushmann KhurranaNushrratt BharucchaAnnu KapoorRom-com Movie, directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, stars Ayushmann Khurrana who plays a 'dream girl'. In every love story, there is always one trying to win the heart of the other, who could be the 'dream girl'.
- DirectorNitesh TiwariStarsSushant Singh RajputShraddha KapoorVarun SharmaA tragic incident forces Anirudh, a middle-aged man, to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce his college days along with his friends, who were labelled as losers.
- DirectorHardik MehtaStarsSanjay MishraDeepak DobriyalSarika SinghSudheer is an actor from the heyday of Bollywood. Years after his retirement, he realizes that he 'retired' on the verge of accomplishing a unique record. He decides to come out of his retirement to complete the round figure of 500.
- DirectorHomi AdajaniaStarsIrrfan KhanRadhika MadanKareena KapoorWhen his daughter decides to further her studies in London, a hardworking Rajasthani businessman does everything in power to make her dreams come true.
- DirectorSaket ChaudharyStarsIrrfan KhanSaba QamarDishita SehgalA couple from Chandni Chowk aspire to give their daughter the best education and thus be a part of and accepted by the elite of Delhi.
- DirectorAbhishek ChaubeyStarsSushant Singh RajputBhumi PednekarAshutosh RanaSet in the Chambal valley, the film follows the story of a legion of dreaded, warring dacoits who once terrorized the Indian heartlands.
- DirectorRaj Kumar GuptaStarsRani MukerjiVidya BalanMyra KarnA journalist, who is more of an activist teams up with the sister of a murdered model, as she gets interested in the case and wants to bring justice to her case.
- DirectorAditya SarpotdarStarsAmey WaghGirish KulkarniParna PetheBanesh Fene, a charming, witty and extremely sharp guy with daring nature and an uncanny knack for investigation who comes to Pune for a medical exam, witnesses a shocking incident. He suspects foul play and with the help of his friends Aajoba, Aboli, and Bhubhu, Banesh decides to investigate more about the incident. Soon, he realizes that he has walked himself into trouble as he has to face off against Appa, a cruel criminal.
- DirectorPravin TardeStarsSunil AbhyankarOm BhutkarUmesh DamleA stark portrayal of the hardships faced by farmers, Mulshi Pattern tackles some of the raging issues of our times. The film lays bare the deep flaws of the system which turns the farmer into a criminal and a social outcast.
- DirectorH. VinothStarsKarthiRakul Preet SinghAbhimanyu SinghTheeran, a police officer, is entrusted with the task to solve the mystery behind a series of murders. The only clue left behind is that all the murders are committed in the same pattern.
- DirectorC. Prem KumarStarsVijay SethupathiAdithya BhaskarTrisha KrishnanTwo high school sweethearts meet at a reunion after 22 years and reminisce about their past.
- DirectorGayatriPushkarGowtham SelvarajStarsMadhavanVijay SethupathiShraddha SrinathVikram, a no-nonsense police officer, accompanied by Simon, his partner, is on the hunt to capture Vedha, a smuggler and a murderer. Vedha tries to change Vikram's life, which leads to a conflict.
- DirectorRam KumarStarsVishnu VishalAmala PaulRadha RaviA sub-inspector sets out in pursuit of a mysterious serial killer who targets teen school girls and murders them brutally.
- DirectorAnudeep K.V.StarsNaveen PolishettyRahul RamakrishnaPriyadarshi PulikondaThe plot revolves around the three prisoners. They get released and plan for a happy life outside. Things take a new turn and bring in a twist. Can they find happiness and love now?
- DirectorVivek AgnihotriStarsMithun ChakrabortyAnupam KherDarshan KumaarA heart-wrenching tale that captures the pain, suffering, and struggle of the Kashmiri Pandit community in 1990 and leads Krishna, a young college student, to set out on a quest to uncover the truth.
- DirectorTushar JalotaStarsAbhishek BachchanNimrat KaurYami GautamJailed under a tough cop, an uneducated politician decides to spend his time studying for high school, while his scheming wife has plans of her own.
- DirectorKiranraj KStarsRakshit ShettyCharlieSangeetha SringeriDharma is stuck in a rut with his negative and lonely lifestyle and spends each day in the comfort of his loneliness. A pup named Charlie enters his life and gives him a new perspective towards it.
- DirectorSashi Kiran TikkaStarsAdivi SeshPrakash RajRevathiBased on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred in action during the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.
- DirectorMadhavanStarsMadhavanSimranRajit KapoorThe story of Indian Space Research Organization scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was framed for being a spy and arrested in 1994.
- DirectorChandoo MondetiStarsNikhil SiddharthAnupama ParameswaranSrinivasa ReddyA sequel to Karthikeya (2014), which deals with the personal problems of Karthikeya and how his pursuit of the truth leads him to find out the power of Indian ancient system and Tatva of Lord Sri Krishna.
- DirectorRishab ShettyStarsRishab ShettyKishore Kumar G.Achyuth KumarWhen greed paves the way for betrayal, scheming and murder, a young tribal reluctantly dons the traditions of his ancestors to seek justice.
- DirectorAbhinav Sunder NayakStarsVineeth SreenivasanSuraj VenjaramooduAarsha Chandini BaijuAdvocate Mukundan Unni, played by Vineeth Sreenivasan wants to be successful and leaves no stone unturned to achieve growth, prosperity, and respect. But this steadfast nature aided with an ample dose of greed comes with a cost.
- DirectorSudipto SenVipul Amrutlal ShahStarsAdah SharmaYogita BihaniSonia BalaniA converted Muslim woman Fatima Ba narrates her ordeal of how she once wanted to become a nurse but was abducted from her home and manipulated by religious vanguards, turned into an ISIS terrorist and landed in Afghanistan jail.