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Hindi films of the 2020s

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Phone Bhoot

Phone Bhoot (फोन भूत) is a 2022 Hindi horror-comedy film directed by Gurmmeet Singh for Excel Entertainment, starring Katrina Kaif as ghost Ragini with Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi as ghostbusters; released 4 November 2022, it earned ₹11.04 crore nett in India.

Phoolan (film)

Phoolan (2026) is a Hindi biographical drama directed by Richie Mehta, based on Phoolan Devi's autobiography, depicting a 48-hour siege by 2,000 armed men; premiered at TIFF September 16, 2026, starring Sneha Kumari, a Prime Video original from Namah Pictures and Amazon MGM Studios.

Pippa (film)

Pippa (पिप्पा) is a 2023 Hindi war film directed by Raja Krishna Menon, adapted from Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta's The Burning Chaffees, starring Ishaan Khatter, about the Battle of Garibpur and the PT-76 tank in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war, released on Prime Video 10 November 2023.

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam (प्रहार...), also registered as Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story, is a 2026 Hindi courtroom biopic directed by Avinash Arun, starring Rajkummar Rao as prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, released 16 October 2026.

Pune Highway

Pune Highway is a 2024 Hindi drama-thriller film by Rahul da Cunha and Bugs Bhargava Krishna, adapted from da Cunha's play, starring Amit Sadh, Jim Sarbh, and Anuvab Pal as Mumbai childhood friends entangled in a murder mystery; it premiered at IFFI 2024 and released theatrically in May 2025.

Qala (क़ाला) (film)

Qala (क़ाला) is a 2022 Hindi psychological drama directed by Anvita Dutt. It follows a singer in 1940s India, starring Triptii Dimri and Swastika Mukherjee.

Raat Akeli Hai (रात अकेली है)

Raat Akeli Hai (रात अकेली है) is a 2020 Hindi Netflix whodunit, Honey Trehan's directorial debut starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Jatil Yadav; its 2025 sequel is The Bansal Murders.

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (रात अकेली है: द बंसल मर्डर्स) is a 2025 Hindi Netflix crime thriller, sequel to Raat Akeli Hai (2020), directed by Honey Trehan, written by Smita Singh, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Jatil Yadav investigating the Kanpur Bansal family massacre; released 19 December 2025.

Radhe (राधे: योर मोस्ट वांटेड भाई) (2021 film)

Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai (राधे: योर मोस्ट वांटेड भाई) is a 2021 Hindi action film directed by Prabhu Deva, a remake of the Korean film The Outlaws, starring Salman Khan as cop Radhe; released 13 May 2021 on ZEE5/ZeePlex with overseas theatrical release.

Rahu Ketu (2026 film)

Rahu Ketu is a 2026 Hindi fantasy comedy directed by Vipul Vig, starring Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, and Shalini Pandey, released 16 January 2026 by Zee Studios; critics panned it and it grossed $34,783 worldwide.

Raid 2 (film)

Raid 2 (रेड २) is a 2025 Hindi crime thriller, sequel to Raid (2018), directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, starring Ajay Devgn as IRS officer Amay Patnaik against Riteish Deshmukh's Dada Bhai; released 1 May 2025, streaming on Netflix, not the 2014 Indonesian The Raid 2.

Rajni Ki Baraat

Rajni Ki Baraat is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film, partly in Maithili, directed by Aditya Aman and starring Ulka Gupta as a young woman in Bihar.

Raksha Bandhan (film)

Raksha Bandhan (रक्षा बंधन) is a 2022 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Aanand L. Rai, starring Akshay Kumar as a Delhi chaat seller arranging his four sisters' marriages and dowries; released 11 August 2022 opposite Laal Singh Chaddha, it flopped and drew poor reviews.

Ram Setu (राम सेतु) (film)

Ram Setu (राम सेतु) is a 2022 Hindi action-adventure film directed by Abhishek Sharma, starring Akshay Kumar as an atheist archaeologist investigating Adam's Bridge; released Diwali 2022, it earned ₹93 crore on a ₹110 crore budget.

Ramayana: Part 1

Ramayana: Part 1 (Ramayana: Rise of a Legend internationally) is Nitesh Tiwari's 2026 two-part Indian epic starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana, releasing November 5, 2026.

Ramyaa

Ramyaa (राम्या) is a 2026 Hindi crime drama directed by Santosh Parab, starring Janmmejaya, Sayaji Shinde, and Ashok Samarth; released 13 March 2026, CBFC UA 16+, 110 minutes, a vigilante revenge story.

Rangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter

Rangbaaz: The Bihar Chapter is a 2025 Hindi crime drama film on ZEE5, a standalone film version of the 2022 series Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti, directed by Sachin Pathak, starring Vineet Kumar Singh as gangster-turned-politician Haroon Shah Ali Baig (Saheb).

Rashmi Rocket

Rashmi Rocket (रश्मि रॉकेट) is a 2021 Hindi sports drama directed by Akarsh Khurana, starring Taapsee Pannu as a Kutch sprinter banned after a gender test; ZEE5 premiere 15 October 2021, inspired by Dutee Chand's case.

Rashtra Kavach Om (राष्ट्र कवच ओम)

Rashtra Kavach Om (राष्ट्र कवच ओम), formerly Om: The Battle Within, is a 2022 Hindi action thriller directed by Kapil Verma, starring Aditya Roy Kapur as an amnesiac para commando; it flopped with about ₹7 crore net in India.

Rautu Ka Raaz

Rautu Ka Raaz (रौतू का राज़), shown at IFFI 2023 as Rautu ki Beli, is a 2024 Hindi crime mystery drama directed by Anand Surapur, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Deepak Negi investigating a blind-school warden's death; released on ZEE5 on 28 June 2024.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is a 2022 Indian biographical drama, R. Madhavan's directorial debut, about ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, falsely accused of espionage in 1994; it premiered at Cannes 2022 and won the 69th National Film Award for Best Feature Film.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (रॉकी और रानी की प्रेम कहानी)

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (रॉकी और रानी की प्रेम कहानी), RARKPK, is Karan Johar's 2023 Hindi romantic comedy family drama starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, released 28 July 2023, grossing about $45 million worldwide and winning the National Film Award for Best Popular Film.

Romeo S3

Romeo S3 (रोमियो स३) is a 2025 Hindi action thriller directed by Guddu Dhanoa, starring Thakur Anoop Singh as DCP Sangram Singh Shekhawat and Palak Tiwari; released 16 May 2025, a partial Singam 3 adaptation that flopped.

Roohi (रूही) (2021 film)

Roohi (रूही) is a 2021 Hindi horror comedy directed by Hardik Mehta, starring Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, and Varun Sharma; also titled Rooh Afza/Roohi Afzana, second in Maddock's horror-comedy universe after Stree, released 11 March 2021.

Ruslaan

Ruslaan (रुसलान), 2024 Hindi action thriller directed by Karan Lalit Butani, starring Aayush Sharma as a terrorist's son who joins RAW while posing as a music teacher; released 26 April 2024, a box-office failure with negative reviews.

Saali Mohabbat (साली मोहब्बत)

Saali Mohabbat (साली मोहब्बत), also known as Train from Chhapraula, is a 2024 Hindi crime thriller and Tisca Chopra's directorial debut, starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu; it premiered at IFFI 2024 and streamed on ZEE5 from December 12, 2025.

Safed (सफेद) (film)

Safed (सफ़ेद) is a 2023 Hindi drama on ZEE5, Sandeep Singh's directorial debut, starring Meera Chopra and Abhay Verma as a widow and a transgender person who become lovers in Varanasi.

Safia/Safdar

Safia/Safdar (सफ़िया/सफ़दर) is a 2026 Hindi social drama directed by Baba Azmi, released on ZEE5 on 16 January 2026, starring Aditi Subedi, Naseeruddin Shah, and Kanwaljit Singh; a woman disguises as a man to save her father's barber shop.

Saina (film)

Saina (साइना) is a 2021 Hindi biographical sports film directed by Amole Gupte, starring Parineeti Chopra as badminton world No. 1 Saina Nehwal; released 26 March 2021, it flopped at the box office and drew mixed reviews.

Saiyaara (सैयारा) (film)

Saiyaara (सैयारा) is a 2025 Hindi romantic musical drama by Yash Raj Films, directed by Mohit Suri, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda; released 18 July 2025, it grossed INR 584 crore worldwide.