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    Indian Drama Movies

    The 40 most popular indian drama movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Vishwanath & Sons
    TMDB3.6

    Vishwanath & Sons

    2026 · 2h 41m

    country: India

    A celebrated Olympian shooter travels to America looking for a donor to help his sick child — but unexpected romance complicates his search.

    Lust Stories 3
    TMDB3.5

    Lust Stories 3

    2026 · 2h 45m

    country: India

    Through four bite-sized yet emotionally resonant films, the anthology once again explores lust, love, relationships, and repressed desire, offering fresh perspectives on intimacy, longing, and human connection in all their complexity.

    Irumudi
    TMDB3.5

    Irumudi

    2026 · 2h 32m

    country: India

    An alcoholic with a violent past—living peacefully with his daughter beside a waterfall—decides to take Ayyappa Deeksha (a 41-day spiritual vow and period of intense austerity) at her request.

    Gandhari
    TMDB3.4

    Gandhari

    2026 · 1h 57m

    country: India

    When a mother loses her eyesight and her daughter in a kidnapping, she takes matters into her own hands to hunt down those responsible.

    Gatta Kusthi 2
    TMDB2.5

    Gatta Kusthi 2

    2026 · 2h 33m

    country: India

    Picks up after the first film, with Veera and Keerthi balancing parenthood and Keerthi's wrestling career, featuring a role reversal where Veera takes on more domestic responsibilities.

    Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups
    TMDB4.0

    Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups

    2026 · 3h 12m

    country: India

    A powerful drug cartel pulls the strings behind a facade of sun-soaked beaches as a gritty, violent underworld power struggle emerges during the crumbling of Portuguese colonial rule.

    Hanuman Ansh
    TMDB4.0

    Hanuman Ansh

    2026 · 2h 30m

    country: India

    A grieving boy seeks God to meet his departed mother, and in finding the divine, learns to serve humanity with miracles of love, food and silent blessings, becoming Hanuman Ansh, Neem Karoli Baba.

    G.D.N
    TMDB3.5

    G.D.N

    2026 · 2h 27m

    country: India

    G.D. Naidu overcomes challenges and defies a repressive colonial regime to become one of India's greatest innovators.

    Jana Nayagan
    TMDB2.6

    Jana Nayagan

    2026 · 3h 3m

    country: India

    A clash of ideologies. One stands for the people, the other feeds on control. Their paths collided once before. Years later, a child’s silent fear ignites the past, drawing a former police officer into a battle far bigger than personal revenge.

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
    TMDB4.3

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995 · 3h 10m

    country: India

    Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.

    3 Idiots
    TMDB4.0

    3 Idiots

    2009 · 2h 51m

    country: India

    Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.

    RRR
    TMDB3.9

    RRR

    2022 · 3h 7m

    country: India

    A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.

    Mirzapur: The Movie
    TMDB3.5

    Mirzapur: The Movie

    2026 · 3h 17m

    country: India

    The battle for Mirzapur’s throne intensifies as old enemies resurface and a new threat emerges in the form of Babban Babua, a ruthless businessman from Jaisalmer with ambitions of his own. As the Tripathis face enemies from both the past and present, loyalties are tested while Guddu and Bablu Pandit fight to establish themselves in the power struggle for Mirzapur.

    DC
    TMDB4.0

    DC

    2026 · 2h 22m

    country: India

    Rebel Devadas joins forces with Chandra in a dangerous world where passion and peril collide. Their turbulent alliance demands bloodshed and tests loyalties as survival becomes the ultimate stake in their fight.

    Lust Stories 2
    TMDB2.8

    Lust Stories 2

    2023 · 2h 12m

    country: India

    Four eminent Indian directors explore sex, desire and love through short films in this sequel to 2018's Emmy-nominated 'Lust Stories'.

    Peddi
    TMDB2.9

    Peddi

    2026 · 3h 9m

    country: India

    In a village that doesn't officially exist, a laborer's unmatched athletic talent becomes his weapon to fight for his people's right to be recognized.

    Thudakkam
    TMDB3.0

    Thudakkam

    2026 · 2h 17m

    country: India

    When danger strikes, a young woman fights to survive through courage and determination.

    Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
    TMDB4.4

    Bethlehem Kudumba Unit

    2026 · 2h 35m

    country: India

    Ashley's homecoming from abroad takes an emotional turn when a wedding next door stirs memories of her first love, Justin.

    My Name Is Khan
    TMDB4.0

    My Name Is Khan

    2010 · 2h 45m

    country: China

    Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race.

    Gandhi
    TMDB3.8

    Gandhi

    1982 · 3h 12m

    country: India

    In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

    Test Drive
    TMDB4.0

    Test Drive

    2018 · 25m

    country: Unknown

    Shantanu who is looking for his break in Bollywood has always faced rejection and rebuke. After a rude interaction with a producer and two personal tragedies, Shantanu takes the path that's as jaw-dropping as it's curious.

    PK
    TMDB3.9

    PK

    2014 · 2h 33m

    country: India

    A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.

    Border 2
    TMDB3.8
    FF2.0

    Border 2

    2026 · 3h 21m

    country: India

    Three idealistic soldiers in the Indian army, navy and air force face grueling combat conditions in this film set during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

    All We Imagine as Light
    TMDB3.4

    All We Imagine as Light

    2024 · 1h 58m

    country: India

    In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to find a space for their desires to manifest.

    Idhayam Murali
    TMDB3.4

    Idhayam Murali

    2026 · 2h 44m

    country: India

    A young man navigates the complexities of unrequited love, finding that even as years pass and life takes unexpected turns, certain emotions remain deeply embedded in his heart.

    Animal
    TMDB3.1

    Animal

    2023 · 3h 21m

    country: India

    The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father's life.

    Devara: Part 1
    TMDB3.4

    Devara: Part 1

    2024 · 2h 55m

    country: India

    Devara, a fearless man from a coastal region, embarks on a perilous journey into the treacherous world of the sea to safeguard the lives of his people. Unbeknownst to him, his brother Bhaira is plotting a conspiracy against him. As events unfold, Devara passes on his legacy to his mild-mannered and timid son, Varada.

    Dangal
    TMDB3.9

    Dangal

    2016 · 2h 41m

    country: India

    Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

    12th Fail
    TMDB4.0

    12th Fail

    2023 · 2h 26m

    country: India

    Based on the true story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, 12th Fail sheds limelight on fearlessly embracing the idea of restarting the academic journey despite the setbacks and challenges and reclaiming one's destiny at a place where millions of students attempt the world's toughest competitive exam: UPSC.

    Like Stars on Earth
    TMDB4.0

    Like Stars on Earth

    2007 · 2h 42m

    country: India

    Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. Colours, fish, dogs, and kites don't seem important to the adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks, and neatness. Ishaan cannot seem to get anything right in class; he is then sent to boarding school, where his life changes forever.

    Lenin
    TMDB3.1

    Lenin

    2026 · 2h 36m

    country: India

    In a village trapped by generations of bloodshed, a determined young man dares to challenge the traditions fueling an endless cycle of violence.

    Bāhubali: The Beginning
    TMDB3.8

    Bāhubali: The Beginning

    2015 · 2h 39m

    country: India

    The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.

    Pyaar Prema Kalyanam
    TMDB3.4

    Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

    2026 · 2h 7m

    country: India

    When a bride refuses to leave her family home after marriage, her husband must find out if he can adjust to life under his in-laws' roof.

    Kara
    TMDB3.0

    Kara

    2026 · 2h 41m

    country: India

    A thief tries to go straight, but when predatory banks trap his father in debt, he returns to crime — with a determined cop closing in on his trail.

    Paranoia
    TMDB2.9

    Paranoia

    2013 · 1h 46m

    country: India

    An entry-level employee at a powerful corporation finds himself occupying a corner office, but at a dangerous price—he must spy on his boss's old mentor to secure for him a multi-billion dollar advantage.

    Lust Stories
    TMDB3.1

    Lust Stories

    2018 · 2h

    country: India

    An anthology of four stories that sheds light on modern relationships from the viewpoint of the Indian woman.

    Bāhubali: The Epic
    TMDB3.2

    Bāhubali: The Epic

    2025 · 3h 44m

    country: India

    When a mysterious child is found by a tribal couple near a roaring waterfall, they raise him as their own. As he grows, Sivudu is drawn to the world beyond the cliffs, where he discovers the ancient kingdom of Mahishmati, ruled by a cruel tyrant, haunted by rebellion, and bound to his past. What begins as a quest for love soon unravels a legacy of betrayal, sacrifice, and a forgotten prince.

    Chashme Baddoor
    TMDB2.3

    Chashme Baddoor

    2013 · 2h

    country: India

    Seema rejects six marriage proposals set by her father and leaves for Goa. After Jai and Omi fail to impress her, they come up with a cruel plan when they realise that their friend Sid is dating her.

    Ikka
    TMDB2.9

    Ikka

    2026 · 2h 21m

    country: India

    With a loved one's life at stake, a celebrated lawyer must defend a man he suspects is guilty — battling his conscience every step of the way.

    Couple Friendly
    TMDB3.6

    Couple Friendly

    2026 · 1h 58m

    country: India

    Couple Friendly follows the journey of a Telugu boy and girl who both reside in Chennai. Their paths cross under unique circumstances, and the story deals with the challenges they face in their careers and relationship. Set in a city where they don't speak their mother tongue, the film explores the emotional highs and lows of navigating life and love in an unfamiliar environment.

    About Indian Drama Movies

    Indian cinema

    India produces more films annually than any other country, across many language industries — Hindi-language Bollywood, plus major Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali traditions. The song-and-dance musical number is a structural convention, not a genre.

    Drama

    Drama is cinema's widest category and its default setting — character, conflict, and consequence without genre machinery. It's where most awards conversation lives, and where directors go when the story is the effect.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1982–2026
    Best reviewed
    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (8.5)
    Often also
    Action, Romance, Comedy

    Common questions

    What are the best Indian drama movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Vishwanath & Sons, Lust Stories 3, and Irumudi. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Indian drama movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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