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The 21 Bollywood Movies You Need to Add to Your

2021 Watch List
Guess I'll be glued to my couch this year, too.

by
JASMINE TING

AUG 27, 2021

IDK about you, but one of the things I miss most since the pandemic started is
watching new movies in theaters. And though we might not be running to theaters to
watch big blockbusters all together just yet, the film industry has still been working
hard. And it's not just Hollywood—Bollywood already has a bunch of awesome titles
out this year.

From an Ava DuVernay co-produced social thriller to an Aamir Khan Forrest Gump
adaptation, these are the 21 best Bollywood movies you need to see in 2021.

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The White Tiger

The White Tiger | Official Trailer | Netflix

This Ava DuVernay co-produced movie is based on a New York Times bestseller of the
same title. The White Tiger follows Balram (Adarsh Gourav), a man who comes from
poverty and aspires to become a wealthy heir's chauffeur. And a Parasite-esque turn of
events paired with Balram's street smarts and cunning cause things to get wild.

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Tribhanga

Tribhanga | Official Trailer | Kajol, Mithila Palkar, Tanvi …

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After her estranged writer mother falls into a coma, actress and single mom Anuradha
(Kajol) reflects on their strained relationship and the choices she's made as she deals
with a rough patch between her and her own daughter Masha (Mithila Palkar).

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The Girl on the Train

The Girl On The Train | Official Teaser | Parineeti Chop…

Chop…

Like the movie of the same title starring Emily Blunt, The Girl on the Train is based on
Paula Hawkins's 2015 novel. Mira (Parineeti Chopra) is a divorcée who, on her daily

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commute, fantasizes about a couple she sees through the train window. But one day,
she sees something shocking happen. Soon, her trauma and personal life unravel.

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Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

Ram Prasad ki Tehrvi | Official Trailer | Jio Studios | Dr

Dr…
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Though this film premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival in 2019, it is now getting the
theatrical release it deserves in 2021. Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi tells the story of
Ramprasad's (Naseeruddin Shah) family as they all gather under one roof to perform
a 13-day ritual following his death. And in those 13 days, they have some realizations
about their family.

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Master

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Master - Official Trailer |Thalapathy Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi |Lokesh Kanagaraj |A…
|A…

Alcoholic professor John "JD" Durairaj (Joseph Vijay) falls out of favor with his
colleagues and the school administration because of his popularity. He then becomes a
teacher at a juvenile prison and goes head-to-head with Bhavani (Vijay Sethupathi)—
a vengeful man with a troubled past—who takes advantage of the kids.

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Pagglait

Pagglait | Official Trailer | Sanya Malhotra, Sayani Gup…

Gup…

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A young woman becomes widowed just five months after her wedding day, and while
the death shocks her entire family, she is unable to grieve herself. After finding out
she's the sole beneficiary of her husband's five million-rupee insurance policy, she goes
on a journey to explore her new life...but also makes a discovery about who she
married.

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Saina

This movie tells the inspiring true story of professional badminton player Saina
Nehwal and how she came to be one of the top players in her sport.

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Roohi

Two friends are hired to kidnap a bride as part of their village's tradition, but then one
of them falls in love with the abductee and the other falls for the spirit who ends up
possessing her.

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Ajeeb Daastaans

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Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology of four beautiful short films that look into the
unexpected relationships—from a loveless marriage to a story of caste discrimination
in the workplace.

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10

Tuesdays and Fridays

Bestselling author Varun (Anmol Dhillon) and entertainment lawyer Sia (Jhataleka
Malhotra) like each other enough but aren't ready to commit to dating. So they form
an agreement: They are only allowed to meet and be lovers on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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11

Mimi

Mimi (Kriti Sanon) is a beautiful and young aspiring actress from a small town. An
American couple spots her during one of her performances and asks her to be the
surrogate to their child for a large sum of money. She agrees, but things get super
complicated when they later decide they no longer want the baby.

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12

Sardar Ka Grandson

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Amreek (Arjun Kapoor) wants to grant his grandmother's last wish, which is to go to
Lahore and visit the house that symbolized the love and life she and her husband
made for themselves. When that plan fails, Amreek decides to literally bring the house
to her.

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13

Haseen Dillruba

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Rani Kashyap (Taapsee Pannu) is under investigation for her husband's murder. She
speaks with the police and unveils the details of their rocky marriage, but while her
stories are meant to lead them closer to the killer, they only seem to obscure the truth.

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14

Jagame Thandhiram

Suruli (Dhanush) is a gang member who travels to London to help an overseas crime
lord take down their rival, and while he expects it to go smoothly, he ends up being
forced to deal with moral dilemmas that he didn't expect.

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15

Bell Bottom

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Bell Bottom is a fun '80s-style spy movie, which actor Akshay Kumar says is inspired by
true events. This espionage thriller is a total roller-coaster.

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This upcoming Indian sports drama is a biopic that tells the story of the country's
phenomenal cricket team that won the 1983 World Cup.

17

Aadhar

Pharsua (Vineet Kumar Singh) is a villager from Jamua, and he becomes the first in
his community to get his Indian resident ID card. But when the village priest tells him
that this change of events will ultimately cause the death of his wife, he sets out to try
and change things. But no one outside of his village will listen to him and hear his
concerns.

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This comedy-romance spotlights love during a time where the caste system persisted
The protagonists in the movie defy the odds by pulling off a plot to fool their families
and be together forever.

19

Laal Singh Chaddha

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This movie is an official remake of Hollywood's 1994 classic Forrest Gump. It stars
longtime Bollywood faves Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, and it's expected to
premiere around Christmas this year.

20

Atrangi Re

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A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar)

This musical drama is about a cross-cultural romance. Sara Ali Khan plays a young
woman from Bihar, and co-star Dhanush plays a man from Madurai. Akshay Kumar
plays another love interest to complete the love triangle.

21

Phone Bhoot

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Phone Bhoot is a Bollywood horror-comedy-drama starring Katrina Kaif, Siddhant

Chaturvedi, and Ishaan Khatter as the lead trio. The whole plot to the movie hasn't
been revealed just yet, but it sure looks like it'll have audiences laugh-crying all the
way to the end credits.

JASMINE TING
Jasmine is a journalist struggling to adult by day...

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