Movies and Shows We're Looking Forward to Watching This Diwali
by IMDb-Editors | created - 01 Nov 2021 | updated - 02 Nov 2021 | PublicIMDb's Staff narrows down the list of Indian movies their making time to watch this Diwali. What's your favorite movie to watch during the holiday?
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1. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
Not Rated | 210 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
After marrying a poor woman, rich Rahul is disowned by his father and moves to London to build a new life. Years later, his now-grown younger brother Rohan embarks on a mission to bring Rahul back home and reunite the family.
Director: Karan Johar | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan
Votes: 55,704 | Gross: $2.90M
2. Annaatthe (2021)
163 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Kaaliyan has a sister who marries a young man without the permission from Kaaliyan and moves to Kolkata with her husband , where she faces unknown threats. Soon her brother Kaaliyan comes to the rescue.
Director: Siva | Stars: Rajinikanth, Keerthy Suresh, Nayanthara, Kushboo
Votes: 10,660
3. Sooryavanshi (2021)
Not Rated | 145 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, the chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad in India, tries to bring down a terrorist organization with which he has a history.
Director: Rohit Shetty | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh
Votes: 79,030
4. Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
TV-14 | 206 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Prem and Nisha meet and fall in love at the wedding of their elder siblings, but their plans to be together are put in jeopardy when Nisha's sister dies, leaving behind a baby.
Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya | Stars: Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Mohnish Behl, Renuka Shahane
Votes: 22,568
5. Hum Do Hamare Do (2021)
128 min | Comedy
Hum do Hamare do's story is about a couple who 'adopt' their parents.
Director: Abhishek Jain | Stars: Rajkummar Rao, Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal, Ratna Pathak Shah
Votes: 7,676
6. OMG: Oh My God! (2012)
Not Rated | 125 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A shopkeeper takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake.
Director: Umesh Shukla | Stars: Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Mahesh Manjrekar
Votes: 65,412 | Gross: $0.92M
7. 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: 24,295
8. Meenakshi Sundareshwar (2021)
TV-14 | 140 min | Comedy, Romance
Forced to live apart due to a unique job prospect, two newlyweds face the hassles, hiccups - and hilarity - that arise from their long distance marriage.
Director: Vivek Soni | Stars: Sanya Malhotra, Abhimanyu Dasani, Shivkumar Subramaniam, Nivedita Bhargava
Votes: 18,349
9. Stree (2018)
Not Rated | 128 min | Comedy, Horror
In the small town of Chanderi, the menfolk live in fear of an evil spirit named "Stree" who abducts men in the night. Based on the urban legend of "Nale Ba" that went viral in Karnataka in the 1990s.
Director: Amar Kaushik | Stars: Ashish Chhipa, Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi
Votes: 38,487
10. Yeh Meri Family (2018– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Set in the summer of 1998 it is a story about conflicting emotions towards family members from the eyes of a twelve year old.
Stars: Hetal Gada, Anngad Raaj, Rajesh Kumar, Juhi Parmar
Votes: 25,640
11. Call My Agent Bollywood (2021– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Comedy, Drama
From pulling off casting coups to calming celebrity egos, the drama never stops for four Mumbai talent agents hustling to save their sinking company.
Stars: Rajat Kapoor, Aahana Kumra, Soni Razdan, Suchitra Pillai
Votes: 6,359
12. Dybbuk: The Curse Is Real (2021)
112 min | Drama, Horror
Mahi, a newly married woman, brings an antique Jewish box into her home. When Mahi and her husband Sam begin to have paranormal experiences, they soon learn that the box is a dybbuk ... See full summary »
Director: Jay.k | Stars: Emraan Hashmi, Nikita Dutta, Manav Kaul, Imaaduddin Shah
Votes: 2,945
13. Tabbar (2021– )
Drama, Thriller
The show charts the journey of a retired police constable who pushes the boundaries to save his family from the consequences of an unfortunate incident.
Stars: Pawan Malhotra, Supriya Pathak, Gagan Arora, Ranvir Shorey
Votes: 4,613
14. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
Not Rated | 160 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Kabir and Naina bond during a trekking trip. Before Naina can express herself, Kabir leaves India to pursue his career. They meet again years later, but he still cherishes his dreams more than bonds.
Director: Ayan Mukerji | Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin
Votes: 51,598 | Gross: $3.83M
15. Wake Up Sid (2009)
Not Rated | 138 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story of a lazy Mumbai college student who does absolutely nothing, with a turn of events will Sid realize his potential in this world and become a success in the fast-paced life of Mumbai.
Director: Ayan Mukerji | Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Supriya Pathak, Anupam Kher
Votes: 33,969 | Gross: $0.72M
16. Piku (2015)
Not Rated | 123 min | Comedy, Drama
A quirky comedy about the relationship between a daughter and her aging father, whose eccentricities drive everyone crazy.
Director: Shoojit Sircar | Stars: Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Irrfan Khan, Moushumi Chatterjee
Votes: 34,048
17. Golmaal Returns (2008)
Not Rated | 135 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A man is sandwiched between his over possessive wife and a police inspector, where he is suspected for adultery and murder.
Director: Rohit Shetty | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor
Votes: 9,018
18. Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
Two slackers competing for the affections of an heiress inadvertently become her protectors from an evil criminal.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor
Votes: 55,286
19. MGR Magan (2021)
150 min | Comedy, Drama
The normal life of a villager turns living hell when he starts to realize that his family keeps boundaries to its members and also discovers that his village is in danger by a man who tries to destroy a mountain in the village.
Director: Ponram | Stars: M. Sasikumar, Sathyaraj, Mirnalini Ravi, Samuthirakani
Votes: 481
20. Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
After growing up enduring criticism from his father, a young man finds his world shaken upon learning he was switched at birth with a millionaire's son.
Director: Trivikram Srinivas | Stars: Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde, Tabu, Jayaram
Votes: 23,518
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