Leading movies and television series database portal IMDb houses a list of the top 100 most popular movies as determined by IMDb users. The list comprises films from across the globe and is updated on a real time basis. Currently, the coveted list is topped by the widely admired Predator prequel ‘Prey’ followed by the Netflix action thriller movie ‘The Gray Man’ and Brad Pitt’s train-set thriller ‘Bullet Train’.
Also on IMDb’s most popular movies list are some Indian films too. For this article, we have compiled a list of all the Indian titles which have earned a place on the international list along with their ranks and IMDb ratings.
Vikrant Rona (Popularity Rank 23, IMDb Rating 8.2, To be streamed on Zee5)
Helmed by Anup Bhandari, the action-adventure movie features Sudeep in the titular role of an eccentric cop Vikrant Rona who investigates mysterious events in a secluded village which are believed to be of a supernatural nature.
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (Popularity Rank 44, IMDb Rating 9.1, Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Voot Select)
Helmed by R. Madhavan, ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ is a biographical drama which is based on the life of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely accused of selling confidential information to foreign entities and how he eventually fought back. The movie also features Simran (as Meera Narayanan), Rajit Kapur (as Vikram Sarabhai), and Gulshan Grover (as A.P.J. Abdul Kalam) besides special appearances by Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya.
RRR (Popularity Rank 66, IMDb Rating 8.0, Streaming on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5)
Directed by S.S Rajamouli, the blockbuster period action movie ‘RRR’ features Ram Charan and Jr.NTR in the lead roles and Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in pivotal roles. The film is a fictional tale set in the 1920s that revolves around two legendary Indian revolutionaries namely Alluri Sitarama Raju (played by Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (played by Jr. NTR).
Darlings (Popularity Rank 78, IMDb Rating 6.8, Streaming on Netflix)
‘Darlings’ is a black comedy film that revolves around a mother-daughter duo (played by Shefali Shah and Alia Bhatt) that is set against the backdrop of a conservative and lower-middle-class Mumbai neighbourhood. The story is about how Alia Bhatt’s character Badru thinks that her husband (Vijay Varma) will change after he stops his drinking habit. But when things go out of control, both these women set out to exact revenge in their own amateurish way.
Shamshera (Popularity Rank 92, IMDb Rating 5.2, To be streamed on Amazon Prime Video)
Set in the 1800s era in the fictitious city of Kaza, ‘Shamshera’ revolves around a fearless dacoit tribe led by Ranbir Kapoor’s character, and how he fights against the Britishers for their independence. But to achieve that, the protagonist must defeat the ruthless villain Daroga Shuddh Singh (played by Sanjay Dutt).
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