25 Best Sports Films of Bollywood
by abtheboss | created - 29 Sep 2018 | updated - 09 Feb 2022 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Chak De! India (2007)
Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Family, Sport
Kabir Khan, the coach of the Indian Women's National Hockey Team, dreams of making his all-girls team emerge victorious against all odds.
Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade, Sagarika Ghatge, Shilpa Shukla
Votes: 84,997 | Gross: $1.11M
2. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
PG | 224 min | Drama, Musical, Sport
The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Aamir Khan, Raghubir Yadav, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley
Votes: 120,730 | Gross: $0.91M
3. Dangal (2016)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his two wrestler daughters struggle towards glory at the Commonwealth Games in the face of societal oppression.
Director: Nitesh Tiwari | Stars: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra
Votes: 210,930 | Gross: $12.39M
4. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Not Rated | 186 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The truth behind the ascension of Milkha Singh, who was scarred by of the India-Pakistan partition.
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Farhan Akhtar, Kousi Orfahli, Deepak Singh Rawat, Japtej Singh
Votes: 72,319 | Gross: $1.63M
5. Irudhi Suttru (2016)
Not Rated | 109 min | Action, Drama, Sport
The 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.
Director: Sudha Kongara | Stars: Madhavan, Nassar, Radha Ravi, Kaali Venkat
Votes: 12,517 | Gross: $0.08M
It was Tamil-Hindi bilingual Film.
6. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
Not Rated | 174 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A rich brat and a poor chap try to woo a girl, with their rivalry culminating in the most prestigious college event - the marathon cycle race.
Director: Mansoor Khan | Stars: Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi
Votes: 24,292
7. The Brawler (2017)
Not Rated | 154 min | Action, Drama, Sport
A boxer struggles to make his mark in the boxing world.
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Vineet Kumar Singh, Jimmy Shergill, Zoya Hussain, Ravi Kishan
Votes: 8,649 | Gross: $0.08M
8. Iqbal (2005)
Not Rated | 132 min | Drama, Sport
Iqbal, the deaf and mute son of a farmer, has a passion for the game of cricket and seeks the tutelage of a washed-up, alcoholic ex-player.
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor | Stars: Shreyas Talpade, Naseeruddin Shah, Shweta Basu Prasad, Yatin Karyekar
Votes: 17,701
9. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
Not Rated | 184 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The untold story of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's journey from ticket collector to trophy collector - the world-cup-winning captain of the Indian Cricket Team.
Directors: Mathur Goswami, Neeraj Pandey | Stars: Sushant Singh Rajput, Kiara Advani, Disha Patani, Anupam Kher
Votes: 68,187 | Gross: $1.78M
10. '83 (2021)
TV-14 | 162 min | Biography, Drama, History
On June 25, 1983, the Lord's Cricket Ground witnessed 14 men beat the two times World Champions West Indies, putting India back onto the cricket world stage.
Directors: Pritam Chakraborty, Kabir Khan, Amit Mishra | Stars: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva
Votes: 40,806
11. Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Biography, Crime
The 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.
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Mahie Gill, Rajesh Abhay, Hemendra Dandotiya
Votes: 37,879 | Gross: $0.04M
12. Hawaa Hawaai (2014)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama, Family, Sport
Arjun dreams of skating. Can Arjun follow his dream and be a champion?
Director: Amole Gupte | Stars: Makrand Deshpande, Partho A. Gupte, Devraya Gole, Neha Joshi
Votes: 1,838
13. Kai Po Che (2013)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama, Sport
Three friends growing up in India at the turn of the millennium set out to open a training academy to produce the country's next cricket stars.
Director: Abhishek Kapoor | Stars: Amit Sadh, Sushant Singh Rajput, Rajkummar Rao, Amrita Puri
Votes: 38,757 | Gross: $1.12M
14. Budhia Singh: Born to Run (2016)
Not Rated | 112 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A biopic about Budhia Singh, the world's youngest marathon runner whose story garnered controversy and inspiration around the world.
Director: Soumendra Padhi | Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Mayur Mahendra Patole, Gajraj Rao, Tillotama Shome
Votes: 1,612
15. Sultan (2016)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Sultan is a classic underdog tale about a wrestler's journey, looking for a comeback by defeating all odds.
Director: Ali Abbas Zafar | Stars: Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma, Randeep Hooda, Amit Sadh
Votes: 51,932 | Gross: $6.20M
16. Mary Kom (2014)
Not Rated | 122 min | Action, Biography, Drama
A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer Mary Kom, who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream.
Director: Omung Kumar | Stars: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sunil Thapa, Robin Das, Rajni Basumatary
Votes: 11,417 | Gross: $0.59M
17. Jannat: In Search of Heaven... (2008)
Not Rated | 140 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Arjun is a reckless young man with an obsession for making money at card games. A chance meeting with a girl in a mall, Zoya, gives him the reasons he was looking for the move out of his ... See full summary »
Director: Kunal Deshmukh | Stars: Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Swatantra Bharat, Armen Greyg
Votes: 7,291
18. Rashmi Rocket (2021)
129 min | Drama, Sport
A small-town girl overcomes all societal barriers to become a national-level athlete, but her glory is hindered when she is asked to undergo a gender test.
Director: Akarsh Khurana | Stars: Taapsee Pannu, Priyanshu Painyuli, Abhishek Banerjee, Supriya Pathak
Votes: 12,571
19. My Brother... Nikhil (2005)
120 min | Drama, Sport
Famous swimmer Nikhil Kapoor (Suri) deals with the repercussions of announcing the fact that he has HIV/AIDS.
Director: Onir | Stars: Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Purab Kohli, Victor Banerjee
Votes: 1,330
20. Soorma (2018)
PG-13 | 131 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Soorma 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.
Director: Shaad Ali | Stars: Diljit Dosanjh, Taapsee Pannu, Angad Bedi, Vijay Raaz
Votes: 5,598 | Gross: $0.39M
21. Panga (2020)
Not Rated | 131 min | Drama, Sport
Panga is inspired by the life of a National-level Kabbadi player from India. It follows her triumphs, struggle, and overcoming of stereotypes. It shows how important family love and support is for success.
Director: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari | Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Jassie Gill, Richa Chadha, Neena Gupta
Votes: 7,916
22. Brothers (I) (2015)
Not Rated | 156 min | Action, Drama, Sport
After living many years together, two brothers discover that they are not blood related so square off in a mixed martial arts tournament to determine whose blood is stronger.
Director: Karan Malhotra | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra, Jackie Shroff, Jacqueline Fernandez
Votes: 13,887 | Gross: $0.27M
23. Gold (I) (2018)
Not Rated | 151 min | Drama, History, Sport
The journey of a man who was instrumental in making India win its first Olympic gold medal as a free nation.
Director: Reema Kagti | Stars: Krishan Tandon, Hubertus Geller, Siddharth Kher, Sheldon Redden
Votes: 14,755
24. Apne (2007)
Not Rated | 173 min | Action, Drama, Sport
A disgraced ex-boxer attempts to make his two sons champion boxers in order to clear his name. One son agrees with this goal, but the other does not, causing family conflicts.
Director: Anil Sharma | Stars: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Shilpa Shetty Kundra
Votes: 3,543
25. Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007)
167 min | Drama, Sport, Thriller
Asian Southall Football Club was once a reputed club until 1984 now being used as wedding venue.Few Asians still practice out there but find the clubs lease will expire soon and will shut forever who then team up to save the club.
Director: Vivek Agnihotri | Stars: John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Bipasha Basu, Boman Irani
Votes: 2,867
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