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A Death in the Gunj
A Death in the Gunj is Konkona Sen Sharma's 2016 directorial debut, a 1979-set drama adapted from Mukul Sharma's story about shy student Shutu's family holiday in McCluskiegunj ending in tragedy.
A Flying Jatt
A Flying Jatt is a 2016 Hindi superhero comedy film directed by Remo D'Souza for Balaji Motion Pictures, starring Tiger Shroff as Aman, a superhero afraid of heights who gains powers from a holy tree, opposite Nathan Jones's pollution-powered villain Raka; released 25 August 2016, it flopped with mixed-negative reviews.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (ऐ दिल है मुश्किल)
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (ऐ दिल है मुश्किल) is a 2016 Karan Johar Hindi romantic drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan about unrequited love, released Diwali 2016 amid a Fawad Khan casting controversy, grossing 237.56 crore worldwide with a hit Pritam album.
Akira (2016 Hindi film)
Akira (Naam Hai Akira) is a 2016 Hindi action thriller directed by A. R. Murugadoss, starring Sonakshi Sinha as a college student targeted by corrupt police officers.
Baar Baar Dekho (बार बार देखो)
Baar Baar Dekho (बार बार देखो) is a 2016 Hindi time-travel romance directed by Nitya Mehra, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Katrina Kaif. Despite the hit song Kala Chashma, it flopped, earning ₹31.24 crore net in India.
Banjo (2016 film)
Banjo (बैंजो) is a 2016 Hindi musical drama and Ravi Jadhav's Hindi directorial debut, starring Riteish Deshmukh as Mumbai street musician Taraat and Nargis Fakhri as a New York DJ; released 23 September 2016 by Eros International, it flopped commercially and with critics.
Befikre (बेफ़िक्रे)
Befikre (बेफ़िक्रे), a 2016 Hindi romantic comedy directed by Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films, stars Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor as dare-driven lovers in Paris; released 9 December 2016, 132 minutes, U/A, mixed reviews and below-average India box office.
Beiimaan Love
Beiimaan Love (बेईमान लव) is a 2016 Hindi-language thriller-drama film written, directed, and produced by Rajeev Chaudhari, starring Sunny Leone as a woman who takes revenge on the man who betrayed her.
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
Buddha in a Traffic Jam is a 2016 Indian political thriller written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri, starring Arunoday Singh, Anupam Kher, Mahie Gill, and Pallavi Joshi. Released 13 May 2016, it flopped with about ₹28.75 lakh nett in India and drew largely negative reviews.
Chalk n Duster
Chalk n Duster (2016) is a Hindi drama directed by Jayant Gilatar, produced by Amin Surani, starring Shabana Azmi and Juhi Chawla as Mumbai teachers versus Divya Dutta's profit-driven principal; released 15 January 2016, 130 minutes, grossed $193,292.
Dangal (दंगल) (film)
Dangal (दंगल), 2016 Hindi biographical sports drama directed by Nitesh Tiwari, starring Aamir Khan as wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat training daughters Geeta and Babita; highest-grossing Indian film at $303.7 million worldwide.
Dear Zindagi (डियर ज़िंदगी)
Dear Zindagi (डियर ज़िंदगी) is a 2016 Hindi drama directed by Gauri Shinde, starring Alia Bhatt as cinematographer Kaira and Shah Rukh Khan as therapist Dr. Jehangir Khan; praised for its portrayal of therapy, it earned 1,300 million INR on a 300 million INR budget.
Dishoom (दिशूम)
Dishoom (ढिशुम) is a 2016 Hindi action comedy directed by Rohit Dhawan, starring John Abraham and Varun Dhawan as cops rescuing a kidnapped Indian cricketer before an India-Pakistan match; it earned 63.39 crore in India.
Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (दो लफ्ज़ों की कहानी) (film)
Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (दो लफ़्ज़ों की कहानी), aka A Tale of Two Words, is a 2016 Hindi romantic drama directed by Deepak Tijori, starring Randeep Hooda and Kajal Aggarwal; a remake of the Korean film Always, shot in Kuala Lumpur, a critical and box-office flop.
Dobaara: See Your Evil
Dobaara: See Your Evil is a 2017 Hindi horror film by Prawaal Raman, an official adaptation of Oculus (2013), starring real-life siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem investigating a haunted mirror tied to their parents' murder; it flopped, earning ₹1.92 crore in India.
Fan (फ़ैन) (2016 film)
Fan (फैन) is a 2016 Hindi psychological thriller by Maneesh Sharma for Yash Raj Films, starring Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as obsessive fan Gaurav and superstar Aryan Khanna; a songless, VFX-heavy flop that earned ₹84.10 crore net in India.
Fever (2016 film)
Fever (2016) is a Hindi suspense thriller written, directed, and edited by Rajeev Jhaveri, starring Rajeev Khandelwal as an amnesiac assassin, with Gauahar Khan, Gemma Atkinson, and Caterina Murino; shot entirely in Switzerland, released 5 August 2016, and critically panned.
Firangi (फिरंगी)
Firangi (फिरंगी) is a 2017 Hindi period comedy-drama directed by Rajiv Dhingra, produced by and starring Kapil Sharma as Manga, with Ishita Dutta and Monica Gill; released 1 December 2017, it flopped with about 10 crore India net.
Fitoor
Fitoor (2016 Hindi romantic drama, aka 远大前程), Abhishek Kapoor's adaptation of Dickens' Great Expectations starring Aditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif, and Tabu; released 12 February 2016, flopped with 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and Rs 18.61 crore in India.
Freaky Ali
Freaky Ali is a 2016 Hindi sports comedy directed by Sohail Khan, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Arbaaz Khan, and Amy Jackson, about a debt collector who becomes a golfer; released 9 September 2016, inspired by Happy Gilmore.
Guest iin London
Guest iin London (गेस्ट इन लंदन), also written Guest In London, is a 2017 Hindi comedy directed by Ashwani Dhir starring Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Kharbanda, Paresh Rawal, and Tanvi Azmi, released 7 July 2017, a poorly reviewed follow-up to Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge.
Gurgaon (film)
Gurgaon (गुड़गांव), 2017 Hindi neo-noir crime film, Shanker Raman's directorial debut; Pankaj Tripathi as real-estate baron Kehri Singh; kidnapping of daughter Preet; Jar Pictures; released 4 August 2017.
Happy Bhag Jayegi (हैप्पी भाग जाएगी)
Happy Bhag Jayegi (हैप्पी भाग जाएगी), 2016 Hindi romantic comedy by Mudassar Aziz, produced by Aanand L. Rai and Krishika Lulla; runaway Amritsari bride Diana Penty lands in Lahore; banned in Pakistan; sequel Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018).
Housefull 3 (हाउसफुल 3)
Housefull 3 (हाउसफुल 3) is a 2016 Hindi comedy, the third Housefull film, directed by Sajid-Farhad, starring Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh. Released 3 June 2016, it earned about ₹108–110 crore net in India and was a hit despite negative reviews.
Junooniyat
Junooniyat (जुनूनियत), 2016 Hindi romance directed by Vivek Agnihotri, starring Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam; T-Series production released 24 June 2016, box-office disaster at ₹4.24 crore net. Distinct from the Junooniyatt TV series.
Kapoor & Sons
Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921) is a 2016 Hindi family comedy-drama directed by Shakun Batra for Dharma Productions, starring Rishi Kapoor, Fawad Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, and Alia Bhatt, released 18 March 2016, set in Coonoor.
Ki & Ka
Ki & Ka (की एंड का), also written Ki and Ka, is R. Balki's 2016 Hindi romantic comedy-drama starring Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor as Kia and Kabir, a married couple reversing gender roles; released 1 April 2016, 126 minutes.
Laal Rang (लाल रंग)
Laal Rang (लाल रंग), also Yeh Laal Rang, is a 2016 Hindi black comedy crime drama by Syed Ahmad Afzal starring Randeep Hooda as blood-racket kingpin Shankar in Karnal, Haryana; released 22 April 2016, grossing $366,408, with sequel announced 2023.
Lipstick Under My Burkha
Lipstick Under My Burkha (Lipstick Waale Sapne) is a 2016 Hindi drama by Alankrita Shrivastava about four Bhopal women seeking freedom; banned as 'lady-oriented' in 2017, cleared on appeal, released 21 July 2017.
Mastizaade (मस्तीज़ादे)
Mastizaade (मस्तीज़ादे) is a 2016 Hindi adult sex comedy directed by Milap Zaveri, produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, starring Sunny Leone in a double role with Tusshar Kapoor and Vir Das; released 29 January 2016, panned by critics, a box office flop.