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10 Bollywood Films I Can't Wait to Watch

May 27
2 min read

I fell in love with Bollywood in high school but haven't kept up with releases in recent years. Here are 10 movies on my watchlist I can't wait to get to!


  1. Bulbbul

    • Synopsis: A child bride in 19th-century Bengal grows into a mysterious woman connected to a series of supernatural murders.

    • Parental Guidance Rating: TV-MA / 16+ (violence, sexual assault themes, gore)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 76%

    • Trailer:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MGReT9-cAg

  2. RRR

    • Synopsis: Two legendary Indian revolutionaries form an unlikely friendship while fighting British colonial rule in the 1920s.

    • Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13 / 13+ (strong action violence)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 94%

    • Trailer:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgBoMJy386M

  3. Geliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela

    • Synopsis: Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, two lovers from rival crime families fall passionately in love amid violence and feuds.

    • Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13 / 16+ (violence, sensuality, language)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 58%

    • Trailer: 

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQPfeinXxcA

  4. Kalank

    • Synopsis: Intertwined romances and secrets unfold in pre-independence India against the backdrop of Partition-era tensions.

    • Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13 / 13+ (violence, mature themes)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 44%

    • Trailer: 

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeCi8IKZ3Fg

  5. Darlings

    • Synopsis: A woman trapped in an abusive marriage plots revenge with the help of her mother.

    • Parental Guidance Rating: TV-MA / 16+ (domestic abuse, dark comedy themes)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 64%

    • Trailer: 

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmx5KDOpqeg

  6. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    • Synopsis: Two young Indians fall in love during a European trip, but family traditions threaten to keep them apart.

    • Parental Guidance Rating: PG (mild romance and thematic elements)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 94%

    • Trailer: 

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmax1C1p660

  7. Veer Zaara

    • Synopsis: An Indian Air Force officer and a Pakistani woman endure years of separation for their cross-border love story..

    • Parental Guidance Rating: PG (romantic and emotional themes)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 88%

    • Trailer: 

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSaVImLnnsw

  8. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

    • Synopsis: A wealthy Indian family faces conflict and reconciliation after their adopted son marries against his father’s wishes.

    • Parental Guidance Rating: PG (family drama, mild romance)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 88%

    • Trailer: 

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAuft9tqWzc

  9. Bajirao Mastani

    • Synopsis: Maratha warrior Bajirao falls in love with princess Mastani, creating political and personal turmoil.

    • Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13 / 13+ (battle violence, sensuality)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 74%

    • Trailer: 

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHOc-4D7MjY

  10. Padmaavat

    • Synopsis: Queen Padmavati and her kingdom resist the obsession of Sultan Alauddin Khilji.

    • Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13 / 16+ (war violence, intense scenes)

    • Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 65%

    • Trailer: 

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_5_BLt76c0

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