The 10 best movies from Bollywood and Hollywood (hits and recently released) offer a great mix of stories. "Secret Superstar" is about a young girl who dreams of becoming a singer. "Bhuj: The Pride of India" tells a true war story about bravery. "Saba Nayagan" and "Thangalan" offer exciting regional stories. "695" is a thrilling adventure story, while "Gran Turismo" is based on a journey of determination. "Oppenheimer" looks at historical events, and "Tehran" is a gripping spy thriller. "Heeramandi" dives into rich cultural stories, and "Juna Furniture" adds a creative twist.

1. Secret Superstar

Secret Superstar is a 2017 Indian film. It is about a girl who loves singing and uploads her songs to YouTube, hiding her face with a scarf. The film talks about things like girls’ rights, justice for all, and how families treat each other. Critics loved the film and lead actress Zaira Wasim won awards for her performance. At the Filmfare Awards, the film was nominated for ten awards and won three. This is the second time Zaira Wasim and Aamir Khan have worked together, after the success of Dangal.

Secret Superstar made a lot of money, even though it didn’t cost much to make. It earned ₹9.05 billion (that’s about $154 million) worldwide while costing just ₹150 million ($2.3 million) to make. That’s a huge return on investment! It is the highest-grossing Indian film with a female lead, the most successful Hindi film of 2017, and one of the best Hindi films of all time. It is also one of the biggest Indian films overseas. In China, it is the fifth-highest-grossing foreign film of 2018 and the second-most successful non-English foreign film, after Dangal.

Secret Superstar Movie Details

2. BhujThe Pride of India

Bhuj: The Pride of India is a 2021 Hindi war film directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya. The story is set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and is based on Indian Air Force officer Vijay Karnik. Karnik rebuilt the damaged airstrip in just 72 hours with the help of 300 women from Madhapar village. Ajay Devgn plays Karnik, alongside other actors such as Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Nora Fatehi, Sharad Kelkar, Amy Virk and Ihana Dhillon.

Filming began in June 2019 in Hyderabad, Kutch, Bhopal, Indore, Lucknow, Goregaon, Kolkata and Dubai. Production shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, when most of the filming had been done. Ajay Devgn continued filming in November 2020 and completed it in March 2021.

The film was scheduled to be released in theatres on 14 August 2020, coinciding with Independence Day, but was delayed due to the pandemic. It eventually premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 13 August 2021. Critics gave it mostly negative reviews, criticizing the story, pacing, and some unrealistic parts.

Bhuj: The Pride of India Movie Introduction

3. Saba Nayagan

Saba Nayagan is a Tamil language romantic comedy film to be released in 2023. The film is the directorial debut of C.S. Karthikeyan. It was produced by Arvind Jayabalan, Ayyappan Gnanavel and Captain Megavanan Isaivanan under the production companies Clear Water Films Inc., I Cinema and Captain Mega Entertainment. The lead cast includes Ashok Selvan, Karthika Muralidharan, Chandini Chowdary and Megha Akash. Mayilsamy also appears in the film, which is his last role before his death, along with other supporting actors.

Saba Nayagan film’s music is composed by Leon James. Cinematography is done by Balasubramaniam, Dinesh Purushothaman, and Prabhu Raghav. Ganesh Siva handled the editing. The film was released in theaters on December 22, 2023, and received positive reviews from critics. It was also a commercial hit, making it a successful film critically and financially.

Saba Nayagan Movie Overview

4. Thangalaan

Thangalaan (The Son of Gold) is an upcoming Indian Tamil language historical action drama film. That Pa. was Directed by Ranjith and produced by Jio Studios, Studio Green and Neelam Productions, Jyoti Deshpande and K.E. Built by Raja Gnanavel. The film stars Vikram and Malvika Mohanan in the lead roles, with Pashupati, Daniel Keltgiron and Harikrishnan Ambudurai in supporting roles.

The film was announced as Vikram’s 61st film in December 2021 under the working title Chyan 61. The official title, Thangalaan, was announced in October 2022. Filming began in the same month and took place in various locations such as Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Madurai and Karnataka. The shooting was completed in early July 2023. The film’s music was composed by G.V. Composed by Prakash Kumar, A by Kishore Kumar. Cinematography and Editing by Selva RK.

Thangalan was initially scheduled to release on 26 January 2024, but the release date was postponed to allow for film festival screenings before entering theatres. The new release date is now set for June 2024.

Thangalaan Star Cast & Crew

• Vikram

• Malavika Mohanan

• Parvathy Thiruvothu as Gangamma

• Pasupathy

• Daniel Caltagirone

• Harikrishnan Anbudurai

• Vettai Muthukumar

• Arjun Anbudan

5. 695

Six Nine Five: A Journey of Faith and Struggle

Six Nine Five is a film about the 491-year struggle of Hindus to reclaim the sacred birthplace of Lord Rama known as Ramjanmabhoomi. The film depicts the patience, courage, bravery, sacrifice, and devotion of countless devotees who have been waiting for justice for nearly 500 years.

695 story begins with Lord Rama’s eldest son Kush, who built a magnificent temple at Rama’s birthplace. However, when the Mughals invaded India, they destroyed many temples. On 21 March 1528, following Babur’s orders, his general Mir Baqi destroyed the Ram Janmabhoomi temple and built the Babri Masjid in its place, hurting the religious sentiments of many Hindus.

During the British rule in 1813, Hindus began demanding the return of their holy land, but their pleas were ignored. The first legal step was taken in 1885 when Mahant Raghubar Das of Nirmohi Akhara applied to build a Ram temple. On 23rd December 1949, holy idols of Lord Rama miraculously appeared inside the temple and devotees started worshiping there. However, the area was closed and sealed due to conflict.

In 1986, organizations like Sant Samaj, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Hindu Mahasabha, Bajrang Dal, RSS and BJP started a campaign to create awareness about Ramjanmabhoomi. On 25th September 1990, LK Advani started the Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ramjanmabhoomi. Despite efforts by the government to stop it, car sevaks (volunteers) from all communities gathered in Ayodhya.

Six Nine Five (695) Movie Cast & Crew

• Aalaap Tyagi

• Ram Kothari