Movies You Should Watch For Indians: New Hits And Action Thrillers

From action-packed thrillers to heartwarming dramas, find a variety of Indian movies to suit every mood. Sri Raghupathi is an Assamese crime thriller about human trafficking, directed by Suvrata Kakoti. It became the highest grossing Assamese film by grossing over ₹10 crore and breaking records. Bade Mian Chhote Mian, a big-budget Hindi action film starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, tells the story of ex-servicemen fighting against the plans of a dangerous scientist but did not do well at the box office. Tubelight, set during the Sino-Indian War of 1962, is a touching story of two brothers and their unbreakable bond. Directed by Kabir Khan, it is inspired by the Hollywood film Little Boy.

Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is an entertaining mix of romance and family drama, where two lovers, played by Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, navigate their differences while living with each other's families. For action lovers, L2: Empuraan, the Malayalam sequel to Lucifer, is a gripping thriller with Mohanlal in the lead. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, it is part of a big-budget trilogy that promises intense drama and excitement. These films provide a great mix of entertainment for Indian movie fans.

Sri Raghupati

Sri Raghupati is an Assamese crime thriller directed by Suvrat Kakoti. The film sheds light on the serious issue of human trafficking in the region. It has an amazing cast and became a huge hit. It is now the highest grossing Assamese film, breaking the record of Bidurbhai (2024).

The film also created history by becoming the first Assamese film to gross over ₹10 crore at the box office.

Cast and Crew

Ravi Sarma | Raghupati Rai Baruah
Arun Hazarika | MLA
Arun Nath Detective Officer/Salman Khan
Priyam Pallavi | Parismita Rai Baruah
Preity Kong's | Manisha
Siddharth Sharma Kalyan Chandra Dutta
Rina Bora | Mother of Raghupati and Parismita
Luna Devi | Tora
Raj Sharma | Altaf
Bornali Pujari | Rukhsar/Bidisha

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is a Hindi action film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The story is about two ex-soldiers who try to stop a scientist's dangerous plan against India. It featured big names but failed at the box office despite a large budget of ₹350 crore (US$42 million).

Released on 11 April 2024 during Eid, the film was shot in various locations like Mumbai, Scotland, London and Abu Dhabi.

Cast and Crew of Bade Mian Chhote Mian

Akshay Kumar
Tiger Shroff
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Manushi Chhillar
Alaya F
Sonakshi Sinha
Ronit Roy
Director: Ali Abbas Zafar
Authors: Ali Abbas Zafar, Aditya Basu
Dialogues: Sooraj Ginani, Ali Abbas Zafar
Producer: Jackie Bhagnani, Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Ali Abbas Zafar, Himanshu Kishan Mehra
Music: Julius Packiam (Score), Vishal Mishra (Lyrics)
Cinematography: Marcin Laskavic
Editor: Steven H. Bernard

Tubelight

Tubelight is a heartwarming Hindi war drama released in 2017. Directed and written by Kabir Khan, it is set during the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The story is inspired by the 2015 Hollywood movie Little Boy and focuses on the bond between two brothers during the challenging times of war.

This film is produced by Salman Khan and Kabir Khan. The music is composed by Julius Pacquiam, while Pritam has composed the lyrics.

Cast and Crew:

Here are the main characters and their cast:

Salman Khan: Laxman Singh Bisht (Tubelight)
Sohail Khan: Bharat Singh Bisht
Zhu Zhu: Li Ling (Gui's mother)
Matin Re Tangu: Gu won
Om Puri: Both uncles
Mohammad Jeeshan Ayyub: Narayan Lal Tiwari
Yashpal Sharma: Major Rajbir speaks
Jason D'Souza: Young Laxman Singh Bisht
Isha Talwar: Maya Singh Bisht
Shah Rukh Khan (Cameo): Magician Goga Pasha

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Released in 2023, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is a romantic comedy mixed with family drama. Directed by Karan Johar, it explores the love story of two people from very different backgrounds.

Rocky and Rani decide to live with each other's families for three months before getting married to understand their differences.

Produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom 18 Studios, the film was Karan Johar's directorial comeback after Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The music is composed by Pritam, and the cinematography is handled by Manush Nandan.

Cast and Crew:

Here are the main actors and their characters:

Ranveer Singh: Rocky Randhawa
Alia Bhatt: Rani Chatterjee
Jaya Bachchan: Dhanalakshmi Randhawa (Rocky's Grandmother)
Dharmendra: Kanwal Lund (Rocky's grandfather)
Shabana Azmi: Jaimini Chatterjee (Rani's Grandmother)
Tota Roy Chowdhury: Chandan Chatterjee (Queen's Father)
Charni Ganguly: Anjali Chatterjee (Rani's Mother)
Aamir Bashir: Tijori Randhawa (Rocky's father)
Kshi Jog: Punam Randhawa (Rocky's mother)
Anjali Anand: Gayatri “Golu” Randhawa (Rocky's sister)
Namit Das: Somen Mitra
Abhinav Sharma: Vicky (Rocky's Friend)

L2: Empuraan

L2: Empuraan, also called L2E, is a Malayalam language action thriller directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and written by Murali Gopi. It continues the story of the 2019 blockbuster Lucifer, making it the second part of a planned trilogy.

The estimated cost of this big budget film is 400 crore rupees. It marks Mohanlal and Prithviraj's third collaboration after Lucifer and Bro Daddy. The film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor, Vijay Kirgandur and Supriya Menon under the banner of Ashirvad Cinemas, Humble Films and Prithviraj Productions. Music is composed by Deepak Dev, while cinematography is handled by Sujith Vasudev.