In the year 2022 so far, the Hindi film industry has witnessed several movies which performed quite well at the box-office. The list includes ‘RRR (Hindi)’, ‘The Kashmir Files’, ‘KGF-2 (Hindi)’, ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’, and ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, amongst others. But, on the other hand, there were some Hindi films released in theatres which could not get the box-office response they deserved. We have compiled a list of those well-made Hindi language Indian movies along with their OTT platforms in India.
Laal Singh Chaddha (Streaming on Netflix)
Directed by Advait Chandan, the film is an official remake of Robert Zemeckis’ Oscar-winning movie ‘Forrest Gump’ starring Tom Hanks. It features Aamir Khan in the titular role of a good-hearted man with a subpar IQ. How the protagonist inadvertently becomes a part of important events and how he progresses in life through a simple-minded and uncomplicated approach forms the film’s underlying plot line. The movie also features Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya, Manav Vij, and Mona Singh in pivotal roles.
The Shahid Kapoor starrer cricket-based drama is a remake of the 2019 Telugu movie of the same name. The film is an underdog story that revolves around a gifted former cricketer Arjun, who decides to make a comeback at 36 in order to fulfill his son’s simple wish of buying a jersey. How he desperately tries to revive his sports career despite his wife’s resistance and against all odds, forms the film’s underlying premise.
Runway 34 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
Helmed by Ajay Devgn, it’s a high-octane, edge-of-the-seat thriller drama that revolves around the workings of the aviation industry and is inspired by real-life events. The plot follows a gifted pilot who somehow lands a plane despite terrible weather conditions along with co-pilot Tanya (Rakul Preet Singh). The narrow escape is followed by a thorough investigation led by Narayan Vedant (Amitabh Bachchan).
Badhaai Do (Streaming on Netflix)
Helmed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni, the comedy-drama film revolves around a policeman Shardul Thakur (Rajkummar Rao), and a physical education teacher Sumi Singh (Bhumi Pednekar), and their marriage of convenience to hide their sexual orientation. But things do not go as smoothly as they had expected.
Shabaash Mithu (Streaming on Netflix)
The film is a biopic based on the inspiring life story of former women’s Indian National cricket team captain Mithali Raj, who had led India to the finals of the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Taapsee Pannu has essayed the titular role in the film directed by Srijit Mukherji. The movie also features Vijay Raaz as Mithali Raj’s mentor/guide and Mumtaz Sorcar as Jhulan Goswami, amongst other cast members.
Attack: Part 1 (Streaming on Zee5)
Helmed by Lakshya Raj Anand in his feature film directorial debut, the movie features John Abraham in the role of an Army man Arjun Shergill, who suffers a brutal injury after a terrorist attack which also kills his lover. Later, the hopeless hero gets the chance of a lifetime when he is offered to enlist for a government program that would transform him to become India’s first cybertronic humanoid super soldier to fight terrorists.
Operation Romeo (Streaming on Netflix)
Directed by Shashank Shah, it’s the Hindi remake of the Malayalam movie ‘Ishq Not a Love Story’. Set in Mumbai, the film’s plot follows the story of two lovers Aditya (Siddhant Gupta) and Neha (Vedika Pinto), who find themselves at the mercy of two cops who turn their romantic date into an unforgettable nightmare.
Dobaaraa (Streaming on Netflix from 15th October)
Helmed by maverick filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s, the time-bending drama features Taapsee Pannu in the lead role. Inspired by Oriol Paulo’s ‘Mirage’, the film’s premise revolves around two similar storms separated by 25 years and how a woman connects with a 12-year-old boy from the past through a television set.