• The White Tiger

Released on 22nd January 2021, this movie based on the book by Aravind Adiga makes it to the top of our list. It revolves around an ambitious Indian driver, Balram Halwai, and how he uses his wit to rise to the top. A grim thriller you cannot take your eyes off, starring Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra and Rajkumar Rao, this movie must make it to your list too. The White Tiger is now streaming on Netflix.

  1. AK vs AK

Also available on Netflix, AK vs AK is a meta thriller-comedy directed by the critically acclaimed Vikramaditya Motwane. It follows a film-within-a-film narrative where the characters play themselves. Anurag Kashyap who plays himself kidnaps Anil Kapoor’s daughter, Sonam Kapoor, while forcing him to search for her while being filmed.

  1. Tribhanga

Directed by Renuka Shahane, Tribhanga is a family-drama film available on Netflix. Starring Kajol, Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar in the leading roles, the film revolves around a dysfunctional family of three women and their unconventional life choices. The title is derived from an Indian classical dance pose from Odissi, which is described as imperfect but beautiful quite like the lives of the three women.

  1. Soorarai Pottru 

  2. Chhalaang

  3. Shakuntala Devi

  4. Gulaabo Sitabo

This comedy, directed by the very able Shoojith Sircar and brought to life by Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bacchan, is on Prime Video. It beautifully paints a picture of a stingy old landlord who wants to evict his tenant. A classic feel-good movie.

Happy Binging!