10 Best Bollywood & Hollywood Movies (Hit and Recently Released)
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
Attribute | Details |
Directed by | Advait Chandan |
Written by | Advait Chandan |
Produced by | Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Nittin Keni, Akash Chawla |
Starring | Zaira Wasim, Aamir Khan, Meher Vij, Raj Arjun |
Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
Edited by | Hemanti Sarkar |
Music by | Songs: Amit Trivedi Score: Julius Packiam |
Production companies | Zee Studios, Aamir Khan Productions |
Distributed by | Zee Studios International (Overseas) |
Release date | 19 October 2017 |
Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹15 crores |
Box office | est. ₹905 crores |
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
Attribute | Details |
Directed by | Abhishek Dudhaiya |
Written by | Abhishek Dudhaiya, Raman Kumar, Ritesh Shah, Pooja Bhavoria |
Produced by | Bhushan Kumar, Ginny Khanuja, Krishan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Bunny Sanghavi, Vajir Singh, Abhishek Dudhaiya |
Starring | Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sharad Kelkar, Sonakshi Sinha, Ammy Virk, Nora Fatehi, Ihana Dhillon |
Cinematography | Aseem Bajaj |
Edited by | Dharmendra Sharma |
Music by | Score & Guest Composition: Amar Mohile Songs: Tanishk Bagchi, Gourov Dasgupta, Lijo George – DJ Chetas, Arko, Vipin Patwa |
Production companies | T-Series, Ajay Devgn FFilms, Select Media Holdings LLP, Panorama Studios |
Distributed by | Disney+ Hotstar |
Release date | 13 August 2021 |
Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
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
Field | Details |
Directed by | C. S. Karthikeyan |
Written by | C. S. Karthikeyan |
Produced by | Aravind Jayabalan |
Iyyappan Gnanavel | |
Captain Megavanan Isaivanan | |
Starring | Ashok Selvan |
Karthika Muralidharan | |
Chandini Chowdary | |
Megha Akash | |
Cinematography | Balasubramaniem |
Dinesh Purushothaman | |
Prabhu Rhagav | |
Edited by | Ganesh Siva |
Music by | Leon James |
Production companies | Clear Water Films INC. |
I Cinema | |
Captain Mega Entertainment | |
Distributed by | Clear Water Films INC. |
Captain Mega Entertainment | |
Release date | 22 December 2023 |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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
- Garima Agarwal
- Gajendra Chauhan
- Rakesh Dube
- Judge
- Raakeshh Dubey
- Shailendra Gaur
- Former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Arun Govil
- Manoj Joshi
- Suunil R Kumar
- Pingle
- Akhilendra Mishra
- Raja Mishra
- Terrorist
- Govind Namdeo
- Ashok Samarth
- Gauri Shankar
- Kameshwar Chaupal
- Prashant Shyam Sri
- Bholenath
- Abhay Dheeraj Singh
- Nihang Baba Fakir Singh Khalsa Ji
- Mukesh Tiwari
6. Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo is a 2023 American biographical sports drama movie directed by Neill Blomkamp, with a screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Balin. Produced by Columbia Pictures, PlayStation Productions and 2.0 Entertainment, the film is based on the Gran Turismo video game series created by Polyphony Digital. It tells the true story of Jane Mardenborough, a British teenager who played Gran Turismo and became a professional race car driver. The film stars Archie Madkaway as Mardenborough alongside David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnett, Geri Halliwell Horner and Djimon Hounsou.
The idea for a Gran Turismo movie was first announced in July 2013, with Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti set to produce and Alex Tse writing the script. Initially, Joseph Kosinski was set to direct in June 2015 with a new script by John and Eric Hober. However, this version did not go ahead until February 2018. Development resumed in May 2022, with Blomkamp confirmed as director in June. The main cast was announced in September 2022, with additional cast members joining in November. Filming began in Hungary in November 2022 and ended in December. The film’s music was composed by Lorne Balfe and Andrew Kawczynski.
Gran Turismo premiered on July 30, 2023 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium and was released in US theaters on August 25, 2023 by Sony Pictures Releasing. It grossed $122 million worldwide on a $60 million budget and received positive reviews for Blomkamp’s direction and racing scenes, although some critics cited problems with the script and the depiction of Mardenborough’s crash at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Gran Turismo Movie Brief Overview
Category | Details |
Directed by | Neill Blomkamp |
Screenplay by | Jason Hall, Zach Baylin |
Story by | Jason Hall, Alex Tse |
Based on | Gran Turismo by Polyphony Digital |
Produced by | Doug Belgrad, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Dana Brunetti |
Starring | David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, Djimon Hounsou |
Cinematography | Jacques Jouffret |
Edited by | Colby Parker, Jr., Austyn Daines |
Music by | Lorne Balfe, Andrew Kawczynski |
Production companies | Columbia Pictures, PlayStation Productions, 2.0 Entertainment |
Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
Release dates | July 30, 2023 (Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps), August 25, 2023 (United States), September 15, 2023 (Japan[a]) |
Running time | 134 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $60 million |
Box office | $122.1 million |
7. Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer is a 2023 epic biographical thriller film written, directed and produced by Christopher Nolan. It tells the story of Robert Oppenheimer, an American physicist who helped develop the first atomic weapons during World War II. The film was released in 2005 by Kai Bird and directed by Martin J. Sherwin’s biography is based on “American Prometheus”. It covers Oppenheimer’s studies, his work at the Los Alamos Laboratory, and his 1954 security hearing. Cillian Murphy stars as Oppenheimer and Robert Downey Jr. plays Lewis Strauss, a member of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. The film also stars Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek and Kenneth Branagh.
Oppenheimer’s film was announced in September 2021. Due to problems with Warner Bros. Pictures’ release strategy, this is Nolan’s first film since “Memento” (2000) to be distributed by Warner Bros. Murphy joined the cast in October 2021 along with other actors. . Between November 2021 and April 2022. Pre-production began in January 2022, and filming took place from February to May. Cinematographer Hoyt van Hoytema was the first to use IMAX 65 mm and 65 mm large-format film, including IMAX black-and-white film. Nolan used experimental effects and kept digital effects to a minimum.
Oppenheimer premiered at Le Grand Rex in Paris on July 11, 2023, and was released in the United States and United Kingdom by Universal Pictures ten days later. Its release coincided with Warner Bros.’s “Barbie,” leading to the “Barbenheimer” trend, where people viewed both films as a double feature.
Oppenheimer Brief Overview
Attribute | Details |
Directed by | Christopher Nolan |
Screenplay by | Christopher Nolan |
Based on | American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin |
Produced by | Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan |
Starring | Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh |
Cinematography | Hoyte van Hoytema |
Edited by | Jennifer Lame |
Music by | Ludwig Göransson |
Production companies | Syncopy, Atlas Entertainment |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates | July 11, 2023 (Le Grand Rex), July 21, 2023 (United States and United Kingdom) |
Running time | 180 minutes |
Countries | United States, United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | $100 million |
Box office | $976.2 million |
8. Tehran
Tehran is an upcoming Indian action thriller directed by Arun Gopalan and produced by Dinesh Vijan. Starring John Abraham, Manushi Chillar, Madhurima Tuli, and Neeru Bajwa, the film promises a thrilling story inspired by true events. Focused on action and suspense, “Tehran” aims to captivate the audience with its gripping narrative and brilliant acting.
Information on Tehran Movie
Title | Details |
Director | Arun Gopalan |
Writers | Ritesh Shah, Ashish P. Verma |
Producer | Dinesh Vijan |
Starring | John Abraham, Manushi Chhillar, Neeru Bajwa |
Cinematography | Ievgen Gubrebko, Evgeniy Gubrenko |
Editors | Subham Dash, Akshay Gvaal |
Production Companies | Maddock Films, Bake My Cake Films |
Release Date | 26 April 2024 |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
9. Heeramandi
Hiramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a 2024 Indian period drama series. Sanjay Leela Bhansali produced and directed it with the help of his long-time collaborators Vibhu Puri and Mitakshara Kumar.
The show is set in the red-light district of Hira Mandi in Lahore and focuses on the lives of tawaifs (courtiers) during the Indian independence movement against British rule. It has a star-studded cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal Mehta and Taha Shah Badusha.
Hiramandi: The Diamond Bazaar was released on May 1, 2024, on Netflix. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its production design, costumes and performances, while others criticized its storytelling. Despite mixed reviews, the series has generated much buzz and interest due to its historical setting and powerful portrayal.
Hiramandi Movie Brief Overview
Genre | Historical drama |
Created by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
Written by | Screenplay: Sanjay Leela Bhansali<br>Dialogues: Divya Nidhi, Vibhu Puri |
Story by | Moin Baig |
Directed by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali<br>Mitakshara Kumar<br>Vibhu Puri |
Starring | Manisha Koirala<br>Sonakshi Sinha<br>Aditi Rao Hydari<br>Richa Chadha<br>Sanjeeda Sheikh<br>Sharmin Segal Mehta<br>Taha Shah Badussha |
Music by | Songs: Sanjay Leela Bhansali<br>Background Score: Benedict Taylor, Naren Chandavarkar |
Country of origin | India |
Original languages | Hindi, Urdu |
No. of episodes | 8 |
10. Juna Furniture
Juna Furniture (meaning Old Furniture) is a 2024 Indian Marathi language drama film. It was written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, who also plays the lead role. The film features Medha Manjrekar, Bhushan Pradhan, Anusha Dandekar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Sachin Khedekar, and Upendra Limaye in important roles. Yatin Jadhav produced the film under the Skylink Entertainment banner.
Juna Furniture film hit theaters on 26 April 2024 and grossed ₹6 crore (US$750,000) at the box office, becoming the fourth highest-grossing Marathi film of the year. Critics generally liked the film, praising the human emotions, resilience, and neglect of social issues, especially senior citizens. However, some critics pointed out that the story had some illogical parts and dragged a bit after the intermission.
Juna Furniture Brief Overview
Category | Details |
Title | Old Furniture |
Directed by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
Written by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
Produced by | Yatin Jadhav |
Starring | Mahesh Manjrekar |
Medha Manjrekar | |
Anushka Dandekar | |
Bhushan Pradhan | |
Sameer Dharmadhikari | |
Sachin Khedekar | |
Upendra Limaye | |
Cinematography | Ajit Reddy |
Music by | Hitesh Modak |
Production companies | Skylink Entertainment |
Satya Saiee Films | |
Distributed by | AA Movies |
Release date | 26 April 2024 |
Running time | 144 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Marathi |
Box office | Est. ₹12.51 crore |