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Hindi films of the 2020s

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Kartam Bhugtam

Kartam Bhugtam (करतम भुगतम) is a 2024 Hindi psychological thriller directed by Soham Shah, starring Shreyas Talpade, Vijay Raaz, Madhoo and Aksha Pardasany; released 17 May 2024, about karma and astrology, earning roughly ₹1.33 crore net in India.

Kartavya (कर्तव्य) (2026 film)

Kartavya (कर्तव्य) is a 2026 Hindi Netflix crime drama directed by Pulkit, produced by Gauri Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment, starring Saif Ali Khan as police officer Pawan Malik; released 15 May 2026 to mixed reviews.

Kathal (film)

Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery (कटहल), 2023 Hindi satirical comedy directed by Yashowardhan Mishra, starring Sanya Malhotra as Inspector Mahima Basor investigating stolen jackfruits; Netflix, 19 May 2023, National Award winner.

Kaushaljis vs Kaushal

Kaushaljis vs Kaushal (कौशलजी वर्सेस कौशल) is a 2025 Hindi family comedy-drama directed by Seemaa Desai, starring Ashutosh Rana, Sheeba Chaddha, Pavail Gulati, and Isha Talwar, streamed on JioHotstar from 21 February 2025.

Kesari Veer

Kesari Veer (केसरी वीर) is a 2025 Hindi historical action drama directed by Prince Dhiman, starring Sooraj Pancholi as Hamirji Gohil, who fought the Tughlaq Empire to protect the Somnath Temple; released 23 May 2025 to negative reviews and a ₹1.89 crore India net total.

Khaali Peeli

Khaali Peeli (खाली पीली), 2020 Hindi masala film by debut director Maqbool Khan, starring Ishaan Khatter as taxi driver Blackie and Ananya Panday; released on Zee Plex pay-per-view 2 October 2020, later Zee5; its song 'Beyoncé Sharma Jaayegi' was retitled after colorism backlash.

Khel Khel Mein (खेल खेल में) (2024 film)

Khel Khel Mein (खेल खेल में), 2024 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Mudassar Aziz, official remake of Perfect Strangers; stars Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan; released 15 August 2024, earned ₹40.36 crore net in India, streams on Netflix.

Khuda Haafiz

Khuda Haafiz (ख़ुदा हाफ़िज़) is a 2020 Hindi action thriller by Faruk Kabir, starring Vidyut Jammwal and Shivaleeka Oberoi, inspired by a 2008 UAE trafficking case, released on Disney+ Hotstar, with a 2022 sequel Agni Pariksha.

Khufiya

Khufiya is a 2023 Hindi spy thriller directed by Vishal Bhardwaj for Netflix, starring Tabu as R&AW operative Krishna Mehra hunting a mole, based on Amar Bhushan's novel Escape to Nowhere and the Rabinder Singh case.

Kill (film)

Kill is a 2023 Hindi-language action thriller directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, starring Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, and Tanya Maniktala, about a commando fighting bandits on a New Delhi train; premiered at TIFF's Midnight Madness and released theatrically in July 2024.

King (2026 film)

King (2026) is an upcoming Hindi action film directed by Siddharth Anand, starring Shah Rukh Khan with Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Abhishek Bachchan; produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, releasing 24 December 2026.

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 (किस किसको प्यार करूँ 2)

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 (किस किसको प्यार करूँ 2), 2025 Hindi comedy-drama sequel to the 2015 Kapil Sharma film, directed by Anukalp Goswami; released 12 December 2025, grossed about ₹16 crore, streamed on JioHotstar from February 2026.

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (किसी का भाई किसी की जान)

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (किसी का भाई किसी की जान) is a 2023 Hindi action comedy directed by Farhad Samji, a remake of Veeram, starring Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde, and Venkatesh; released Eid 2023, it earned about ₹100 crore amid poor reviews.

Kissa Court Kachehari Ka

Kissa Court Kachehari Ka (किस्सा कोर्ट कचहरी का) is a 2026 Hindi courtroom drama directed by Rajnish Jaiswal, starring Rajesh Sharma and Brijendra Kala, based on a true incident set in Meerut, released 13 March 2026.

Koi Jaane Na

Koi Jaane Na (कोई जाने ना), 2021 Hindi psychological thriller, Amin Hajee's directorial debut, starring Kunal Kapoor and Amyra Dastur; released 2 April 2021, panned by critics, IMDb 3.6/10, streaming on Prime Video.

Krishna Aur Chitthi

Krishna Aur Chitthi (कृष्णा और चिट्ठी), 2026 Hindi sports drama by Vinay Bhardwaj and Saumitra Singh, starring Darsheel Safary and Arun Govil; released 29 May 2026, 121 minutes, U certificate.

Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)

Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam), a 2026 Hindi mythological drama directed by Hardik Gajjar, based on Raam Mori's novel Satyabhama, narrated by Satyabhama, starring Siddharth Gupta as Krishna, released 7 May 2026.

Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay

Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay (कुछ खट्टा हो जाए) is a 2024 Hindi comedy-drama directed by G. Ashok, marking singer Guru Randhawa's Bollywood acting debut opposite Saiee Manjrekar. Released 16 February 2024, it earned about ₹1.5 crore net and was panned by critics.

Kuttey (कुत्ते)

Kuttey (कुत्ते), also spelled Kutte, is a 2023 Hindi caper crime thriller and the directorial debut of Aasmaan Bhardwaj, starring Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, and Naseeruddin Shah; released 13 January 2023, it flopped at the box office.

Laal Singh Chaddha

Laal Singh Chaddha is a 2022 Hindi comedy drama, the official Indian adaptation of Forrest Gump, directed by Advait Chandan, written by Atul Kulkarni, starring Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor; released 11 August 2022, it was a box office disaster.

Laapataa Ladies (लापता लेडीज़)

Laapataa Ladies (लापता लेडीज़), or Lost Ladies, is Kiran Rao's 2024 Hindi comedy-drama about two veiled brides swapped on a train in rural India; India's entry to the 97th Academy Awards and winner of 10 IIFA Awards in 2025.

Ladki: Dragon Girl

Ladki: Dragon Girl (लड़की; Enter the Girl Dragon, 龙女孩) is a 2022 Indo-Chinese martial arts film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and Jing Liu, starring debutante Pooja Bhalekar as a Bruce Lee-inspired fighter; released 15 July 2022, it earned ₹0.02 crore in India and $190,000 in China.

Lantrani

Lantrani (लंतरानी) is a 2024 Hindi anthology comedy-drama on Zee5 with three stories by Durgesh Singh, directed by Kaushik Ganguly, Bhaskar Hazarika, and Gurvinder Singh, starring Jitendra Kumar, Johny Lever, Jisshu Sengupta, and Nimisha Sajayan.

Laxmii

Laxmii (लक्ष्मी), originally Laxmmi Bomb, is a 2020 Hindi horror-comedy directed by Raghava Lawrence, remaking his Tamil film Kanchana. Akshay Kumar plays a man possessed by a murdered transgender woman's ghost; released on Disney+ Hotstar, it scored 2.6/10 on IMDb.

Liger (film)

Liger is a 2022 Hindi-Telugu bilingual sports action film directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Vijay Deverakonda as a stuttering MMA fighter, with Ananya Panday and a Mike Tyson cameo; a heavily promoted pan-India release that flopped.

Logout (film)

Logout (लॉगआउट) is a 2025 Hindi cyber-thriller ZEE5 Original film directed by Amit Golani, written by Biswapati Sarkar, starring Babil Khan as influencer Pratyush Dua whose phone is seized by an obsessive fan; released 18 April 2025.

Lootcase

Lootcase is a 2020 Hindi black comedy crime film directed by Rajesh Krishnan, starring Kunal Kemmu, Rasika Dugal, Vijay Raaz, Ranvir Shorey, and Gajraj Rao; a Mumbai worker finds a suitcase with Rs 10 crore, premiered 31 July 2020 on Disney+ Hotstar.

Lord Curzon Ki Haveli

Lord Curzon Ki Haveli is a 2023 Hindi black comedy thriller, the directorial debut of Anshuman Jha, written by Bikas Ranjan Mishra, starring Arjun Mathur and Rasika Dugal; four South Asians' dinner party turns dark over a joke about a corpse in a trunk, shot on a single 35mm lens as a Hitchcock homage.

Love Aaj Kal (2020 film)

Love Aaj Kal (2020) is a Hindi romantic drama directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan, released 14 February 2020. It runs parallel love stories in 1990 Udaipur and 2020 Delhi, shares its title with Ali's 2009 film, and underperformed commercially despite a Rs 12.40 crore opening day.

Love Hostel

Love Hostel is a 2022 Hindi crime thriller directed by Shanker Raman, starring Bobby Deol, Vikrant Massey and Sanya Malhotra, released on ZEE5 on 25 February 2022. An interfaith couple in Haryana shelters in a court safe house while hunted by a mercenary hired by the bride's MLA grandmother.