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Hindi films of the 2020s

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A Thursday

A Thursday is a 2022 Hindi vigilante thriller directed by Behzad Khambata, a spiritual sequel to A Wednesday!, in which playschool teacher Naina Jaiswal (Yami Gautam Dhar) takes 16 students hostage demanding ₹5 crore and a meeting with the Prime Minister; it premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 17 February 2022.

Aabeer Gulaal

Aabeer Gulaal (formerly Abir Gulaal) is a 2025 Hindi romantic comedy-drama directed by Aarti S Bagdi, starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor. Released worldwide September 12, 2025 in 75 countries but blocked from Indian release after the Pahalgam attack.

Aakhri Sawal

Aakhri Sawal (आखिरी सवाल), 2026 Hindi political drama by Abhijeet Mohan Warang starring Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty; a rejected RSS thesis sparks a televised debate; released 15 May 2026, flopped at the box office.

Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan (आँखों की गुस्ताखियाँ)

Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan (आँखों की गुस्ताखियाँ), 2025 Hindi romantic drama adapted from Ruskin Bond's The Eyes Have It; directed by Santosh Singh, starring Vikrant Massey and debutant Shanaya Kapoor; released 11 July 2025, streamed on ZEE5.

Aap Jaisa Koi (आप जैसा कोई) (film)

Aap Jaisa Koi (आप जैसा कोई) is a 2025 Hindi romantic drama on Netflix, directed by Vivek Soni for Dharmatic Entertainment, starring R. Madhavan as Sanskrit professor Shrirenu and Fatima Sana Shaikh as French teacher Madhu Bose, released July 11, 2025.

Accused (2026 film)

Accused (2026) is a Hindi-language Netflix psychological thriller directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, starring Konkona Sen Sharma as London gynecologist Dr. Geetika Sen, accused of sexual misconduct, and Pratibha Ranta as her wife Meera; released February 27, 2026.

Ae Watan Mere Watan

Ae Watan Mere Watan (ए वतन मेरे वतन) is a 2024 Hindi Prime Video biographical drama directed by Kannan Iyer, starring Sara Ali Khan as freedom fighter Usha Mehta, who ran the underground Congress Radio during the 1942 Quit India Movement.

Agni (अग्नि) (2024 film)

Agni (अग्नि) is a 2024 Hindi action thriller directed by Rahul Dholakia, starring Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu as feuding firefighter and policeman brothers-in-law hunting an arsonist in Mumbai; released on Prime Video on 6 December 2024.

Ajeeb Daastaans

Ajeeb Daastaans (अजीब दास्तान्स), also spelled Ajeeb Dastaans, is a 2021 Hindi Netflix anthology of four shorts by Khaitan, Mehta, Ghaywan, and Irani, produced by Dharmatic; Geeli Pucchi was the standout segment.

AK vs AK

AK vs AK: 2020 Hindi-language black comedy thriller on Netflix, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, starring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap as themselves in a kidnapping feud; written by Avinash Sampath, originally AK vs SK with Shahid Kapoor.

All India Rank

All India Rank (अखिल भारतीय रैंक) is Varun Grover's 2023 Hindi directorial debut, a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age dramedy about 17-year-old Vivek sent to Kota for IIT coaching in the 1990s; premiered at IFFR 2023, released 23 February 2024, streamed on Netflix from 19 April 2024.

Alpha (2026 film)

Alpha (2026) is a Hindi-language YRF Spy Universe action thriller directed by Shiv Rawail, starring Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol; released 3 July 2026, distinct from Julia Ducournau's French film of the same name.

Amar Singh Chamkila (ਅਮਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਚਮਕੀਲਾ) (film)

Amar Singh Chamkila (ਅਮਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਚਮਕੀਲਾ), 2024 Netflix biographical drama by Imtiaz Ali starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, with A. R. Rahman music, about the slain Punjabi folk singer; released April 12, 2024.

An Action Hero

An Action Hero is a 2022 Hindi-language action comedy drama, Anirudh Iyer's directorial debut, starring Ayushmann Khurrana as a Bollywood action star who flees to England after accidentally killing a fan, pursued by Jaideep Ahlawat; released 2 December 2022, grossing ₹10.89 crore in India.

Andaaz 2

Andaaz 2 (अंदाज़ 2) is a 2025 Hindi romantic drama directed and produced by Suneel Darshan, a spiritual sequel to Andaaz (2003), starring newcomers Aayush Kumar, Akaisha Vats, and Natasha Fernandez in a music-industry love triangle, released 8 August 2025 to poor reviews.

Anek (अनेक)

Anek (अनेक) is a 2022 Hindi political action thriller directed by Anubhav Sinha. It follows an undercover agent in Northeast India attempting to broker a peace accord.

Angrezi Medium (अंग्रेज़ी मीडियम)

Angrezi Medium (अंग्रेज़ी मीडियम) is a 2020 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Homi Adajania, a spin-off of Hindi Medium, starring Irrfan Khan as a Udaipur sweet-shop owner funding his daughter's London education; his final released film, cut short by COVID-19 cinema closures.

Animal (2023 film)

Animal (2023) is an Indian Hindi-language action crime drama directed, written, and edited by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Bobby Deol; released 1 December 2023, a box-office hit criticized for misogyny and violence.

Antim: The Final Truth

Antim: The Final Truth (अंतिम: एक आखिरी सच) is a 2021 Hindi action crime film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, a remake of Mulshi Pattern, starring Salman Khan as a Sikh cop and Aayush Sharma as gangster Rahuliya; released 26 November 2021, a box office flop.

Article 370 (film)

Article 370 (2024) is a Hindi political action thriller directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, starring Yami Gautam as agent Zooni Haksar, dramatizing India's 2019 revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status; it grossed ₹110.57 crore and won Filmfare Best Story.

Aryabhatt Ka Zero

Aryabhatt Ka Zero (आर्यभट्ट का जीरो) is a 2026 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Kamal Chandra, starring Himansh Kohli as Baggu, a small-town UPSC aspirant; released 7 August 2026, it earned ₹0.51 crore and divided critics.

Assi (film)

Assi (अस्सी) is a 2026 Hindi-language courtroom drama directed by Anubhav Sinha, starring Taapsee Pannu and Kani Kusruti, about a Delhi schoolteacher's gang-rape trial; the title means 80, from India's daily rape-case statistics.

Atrangi Re (अतरंगी रे)

Atrangi Re (अतरंगी रे) is a 2021 Hindi musical romantic comedy drama directed by Aanand L. Rai, starring Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan, and Akshay Kumar, released direct-to-digital on Disney+ Hotstar on 24 December 2021 with music by A.R. Rahman.

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha (औरों में कहाँ दम था)

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha (औरों में कहाँ दम था) is a 2024 Hindi romantic drama directed by Neeraj Pandey, starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu, and Jimmy Shergill; released 2 August 2024, it earned ₹8.59 crore in India and holds 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Awarapan 2 (आवारापन 2)

Awarapan 2 (आवारापन 2), 2026 Hindi action drama sequel to Awarapan (2007), directed by Nitin Kakkar, produced by Vishesh Bhatt, starring Emraan Hashmi as Shivam Pandit; released 14 August 2026, grossed about ₹253 crore worldwide, streamed on Prime Video from 9 October 2026.

Azaad (आज़ाद) (2025 film)

Azaad (आज़ाद) is a 2025 Hindi period action-adventure film directed by Abhishek Kapoor, starring Ajay Devgn, debutants Aaman Devgan and Rasha Thadani, released 17 January 2025, grossing ₹6.32 cr in India and streaming on Netflix from 14 March 2025.

Azad Bharath (आज़ाद भारत)

Azad Bharath (आज़ाद भारत) is a 2026 Hindi biographical drama directed by Roopa Iyer about freedom fighter Neera Arya of the INA's Rani of Jhansi Regiment, starring Shreyas Talpade as Subhas Chandra Bose; released 2 January 2026 to mixed reviews.

Baaghi 4

Baaghi 4 (बाघी 4) is a 2025 Hindi action thriller, the fourth Baaghi film, directed by A. Harsha, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, starring Tiger Shroff, Sanjay Dutt, Sonam Bajwa, and Harnaaz Sandhu; released September 5, 2025, streaming on Prime Video from October 17, 2025.

Babita Singh Reporting

Babita Singh Reporting (बबीता सिंह रिपोर्टिंग), also ASI Babita Singh Reporting, is a 2026 Hindi Prime Video crime drama directed by Ambiecka Pandit, starring Nimisha Sajayan as a suspended cop investigating her friend's murder in Rewa.

Babli Bouncer

Babli Bouncer (बबली बाउंसर), 2022 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, starring Tamannaah Bhatia as a female bouncer from Asola-Fatehpur Beri; Disney+ Hotstar release 23 September 2022, IMDb 6.5/10.