Indian Cinema
The Cinema of India made by Indian film industry has had a large effect on world cinema since second half of 20th century.
There are many popular Indian movies which are popular in South Korea like 3idiots , Dangal , Taare Zameen Par , My name is Khan , Black and many more.
This article will help you with expanding your knowledge about Indian Cinema and give you recommendations of different films you can watch in different genres .
Fiction
1.Bahubali
The Blockbuster Tollywood movie starring Prabhas , Tamannah and Anushka became an international sensation since it’s release in 2015.
In the kingdom of Mahishmati,while pursuing his love, Shivudu learns about the conflict ridden past of his family and his legacy. He must now prepare himself to face his newfound arch-enemy.
Cast : Prabhas , Tamannah , Anushka
2.Krrish
Krrish, a young man with superhuman abilities, falls in love with Priya and goes to Singapore to meet her. When he discovers a shocking truth about his father’s death, he is forced to use his powers.
This film became many teenager’s favourite starring Hrithik Roshan , Priyanka Chopra , Rekha .
Cast : Hrithik Roshan , Priyanka Chopra Jones , Kangana Ranaut
3.Ra.One
In this movie starring Shah Rukh Khan , Kareena Kapoor and Armaan Verma ,-Shekhar, a game developer, is on the verge of introducing his next big thing.
However, he pays with his life when his robot Ra.One goes rogue and the only one to stop it is his virtual self, G.One.
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan , Kareena Kapoor , Armaan Verma
Cultural
1.Bajirao Mastani
The heroic Peshwa Bajirao, married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.
Cast: Ranveer Singh , Deepika Padukone , Priyanka Chopra
2.Jodha Akbar
Jodhaa is a fiery Rajput princess who is obliged to marry Mughal Emperor Akbar for political reasons. Eventually, mutual respect and admiration between the duo leads to true love.
Cast : Hrithik Roshan , Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
3.Padmaavat
Queen Padmavati is happily married to a Rajput ruler until a ruthless sultan, Alauddin Khalji, declares war on their kingdom due to his obsession with her.
Cast: Deepika Padukone , Shahid Kapoor , Ranveer Singh
Romance
1.Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Raj and Simran meet during a trip across Europe and the two fall in love. However, when Raj learns that Simran is already promised to another, he follows her to India to win her and her father over.
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol
2.Barfi
Barfi forms a special bond with Jhilmil, a girl with autism. When Barfi’s old flame walks back into his life, it causes misunderstandings between Jhilmil and him.
Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jones , Ranbir Kapoor, lleana D’Cruz
3.Aashiqui2
Rahul, a singing sensation, falls in love with Aarohi, a woman who sings in a bar. He helps her accomplish her dream of becoming a famous singer but his own shortcomings jeopardise their future.
Cast:Aditya Roy Kapur , Shraddha Kapoor
4.Veer Zaara
Love blooms between an Indian pilot, Veer, and a Pakistani girl, Zaara. As Veer spends his years in a Pakistani prison, Zaara believes him to be dead and devotes her life to his village in India.
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan , Preity Zinta
Tragedy
1.Devdas
After his wealthy family prohibits him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas’s life spirals downward as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to alleviate the pain.
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan , Aishwarya Rai Bachchan , Madhuri Dixit
2.Dil Bechara
While struggling to survive, Manny and Kizie, who each have a terminal illness, fall in love with each other. Thereafter, the two try to spend the rest of their days being happy and staying positive.
Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput , Sanjana Sanghi
3.Fanaa
Against the advice of her friends, Zooni, a visually impaired Kashmiri girl, falls in love with a tourist guide, Rehan. He helps her get her eyesight back but she remains unaware of his true identity.
Cast: Amir Khan , Kajol
Comedy
1.Hera Pheri
Two tenants and a landlord, in desperate need of money, chance upon a ransom call via a cross connection. They hatch a plan to claim the ransom for themselves.
Cast: Akshay Kumar , Paresh Rawal , Suniel Shetty , Tabu , Gulshan Grover
2.Golmaal
Friends Gopal, Lucky, Madhav and Laxman often dupe gullible people out of their money. Hilarity ensues when they target a middle-aged couple and simultaneously try wooing their beautiful neighbour.
Cast : Ajay Devgn , Rohit Shetty , Arshad Warsi , Tusshar Kapoor , Paresh Rawal
3.Housefull
Aarush is an unlucky man and carries his bad luck wherever he goes. His quest to find love only makes his life more miserable as he ends up in complicated situations.
Cast : Akshay Kumar , Priyanka Chopra Jones , Ritesh Deshmukh , Bobby Deol , Jiah Khan
4.Bhool Bhulaya
An NRI and his wife decide to stay in his ancestral home, paying no heed to the warnings about ghosts. Soon, inexplicable occurrences cause him to call a psychiatrist to help solve the mystery.
Cast: Akshay Kumar , Vidya Balan
5.Pk
An innocent alien lands on Earth but loses his communication device. He meets Jaggu, a heartbroken reporter, and tries to find his device. With time, he raises many thought-provoking questions.
Cast: Amir Khan , Anushka , Sushant Singh Rajput
6.Chhichhore
A tragic incident forces Anirudh, a middle-aged man, to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce his college days along with his friends, who were labelled as losers.
Cast : Sushant Singh Rajput , Shraddha Kapoor , Varun Sharma , Tahir Raj Bhasin , Naveen
Polishetty , Tushar Pandey , Saharsh Kumar , Prateik Babbar , Nalneesh Neel
Patriotism
India has a vast history filled with wars and freedom fighters . Here are some movies to learn more about Indian History .
1.The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Born in British India, Bhagat Singh witnesses numerous atrocities during his childhood and grows up to become one of the most fearless freedom fighters in the country.
Cast: Ajay Devgn
2.Gunjan Saxena
An ambitious Gunjan Saxena eyes becoming a pilot after being drawn by the idea of a life in a cockpit. Despite facing reservations, she fulfils her dream and serves the country in the Kargil War.
Cast : Janhvi Kapoor , Riva Arora
3.Mangal Pandey
Mangal Pandey and William Gordon become friends during a war in Afghanistan. But when the East India Company introduces a rifle that uses objectionable cartridges, Mangal Pandey rises in revolt.
Cast: Amir Khan
4.Mission Mangal
A group of scientists at ISRO battle in their personal and professional lives and work tirelessly towards their only motive, the Mars Orbiter Mission.
Cast : Akshay Kumar , Vidya Balan , Taapsee Pannu , Sonakshi Sinha , Kriti Kulhari , Sharman Joshi
,Vikram Gokhale , Dalip Tahil
5.Lagaan
During the British Raj, a farmer named Bhuvan accepts the challenge of Captain Andrew Russell to beat his team in a game of cricket and enable his village to not pay taxes for the next three years.
Cast: Amir Khan , Gracy Singh , Rachel Shelly , Paul Blackthorne
6.Shershaah
Vikram Batra, a young man, dreams of becoming a soldier and falls in love with Dimple. Soon after his training, he climbs the military ranks and contributes to India’s victory in the Kargil war.
Cast : Sidharth Malhotra , Kiara Advani
Philosophy
1.The Man who knew infinity
Srinivasa Ramanujan, an exceptionally gifted young mathematician, writes to Professor G H Hardy at Trinity College, Cambridge, and a beautiful friendship ensues between them.
Cast: Dev Patel , Jeremy Irons , Devika Bhise
2.Swades
Mohan, an Indian expatriate employed with NASA, travels to his country to track down his beloved nanny, Kaveri. During his stay, he finds himself advocating for reform in a village.
Cast : Shah Rukh Khan
In conclusion , Indian Cinema is filled with different genres and you can enjoy these movies and get to know more about India
Author : Yashika Apoorva