Best Punjabi movies to watch
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
The highest-rated Punjabi movies streaming in India right now, ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating. Every pick is on a subscription or free app today.
50 titles across 1 language, average IMDb rating 7.5.
1. Carry On Jatta (2012)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 20m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (4K votes)
Jass falls in love with Mahie who is interested in marrying an orphan. While they both marry each other, Jass hides his marriage from his family.
Feels like: sharp humour + big-hearted warmth
2. Chal Mera Putt 2 (2020)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 5m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (3.8K votes)
A tale of everlasting love between illegal immigrants struggling for their PR in the UK as they challenge they multiple struggles.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + sharp humour
3. Qismat (2018)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 20m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (3.9K votes)
Shiva is just looking to sow some wild oats before settling down, until he falls in love with his beautiful neighbor.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
4. Ardaas (2016)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 15m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.3 (2.7K votes)
A city teacher finds alcoholism and lack of faith among the locals in his new rural posting.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
5. Sufna (2020)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 24m · Romance, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (2.5K votes)
Sufna, Dream, there is saying that, “dream is not, which you have while sleeping, dream is the one, which doesn’t let you sleep. This is story about that kind of dream. How a young man from very humble background achieve, what he aims for, and in this journey how a young girl from humble background only, become his bac
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
6. Rabb Da Radio (2017)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 1m · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.0 (2K votes)
1980s Punjab. Naseeb and Guddi are cousins whose relationship changes when a rich boy falls in love with Guddi and asks for Naseeb's help to marry Guddi. However, when Naseeb refuses, the boy takes help from his aunt and fix his marriage with Guddi. When Naseeb's mother-in-law finds out, she throws Naseeb out of the ho
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
7. Medal (2023)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 4m · Action · IMDb 7.5 (4.3K votes)
Rajvir Singh, a young athlete, dreams of winning a gold medal, but tragedies always prevent him from achieving his goal. After losing his hearing due to an accident, he gets admission to an athlete academy where he betrays by angad.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + dark, gritty edges
8. Honsla Rakh (2021)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 25m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (8.9K votes)
A single father attempts to find love and a mom for his 7-year-old son but crosses paths with his ex who returns to the city after a long gap.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
9. Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 14m · U · Animation, History · IMDb 8.6 (1.1K votes)
The tale of Banda Singh Bahadur, one of the greatest warriors in Sikh history. He is chosen to fight Wazir Khan, governor of Sirhind, who had been terrorizing Punjab for decades.
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + breakneck pacing
10. Chal Mera Putt (2019)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 4m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (3.3K votes)
A lighthearted comedy about a group of illegal immigrants living in the City of Birmingham trying to better their lives. Chal Mera Putt explores the struggles they face, the lasting friendships they make and the challenges they overcome all whilst trying to get their PR.
Feels like: sharp humour + big-hearted warmth
11. Jatt & Juliet (2012)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 20m · UA · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.5 (3.2K votes)
Jatt is a mischievous lovable sort of a guy whilst Juliet is the typical Punjabi modern day girl. Sparks fly when their paths cross on their way to Canada due to their different outlook on life. But as faith brings them together time and time again their hatred for each slowly turns into friendship only to realize its
Feels like: sharp humour + big-hearted warmth
12. Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 17m · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.3 (2.4K votes)
In order to get promoted, Fateh Singh, a constable, agrees to go to Canada and bring the commissioner's daughter back to her father. However, he ends up falling in love with her.
Feels like: sharp humour + big-hearted warmth
13. Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 20m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (1.8K votes)
The film SAJJAN SINGH RANGROOT is based on true story about the Sikh Regiment, serving in the British Indian Army, during World War I. The movie depicts one such war hero Sajjan Singh, who is an officer in the British Army and served on the western front during the WW1 against Germany.
Feels like: big-screen spectacle + edge-of-seat suspense
14. Youth Festival (2023)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h · UA · Drama · IMDb 7.9 (791 votes)
Two rival colleges and their tussle to win the Youth Festival. Is winning everything? Or are some values still left in our society?
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
15. Nikka Zaildar (2016)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 14m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (1.5K votes)
A young man concocts a scheme to marry a reluctant fellow student, but finds the task more difficult than it first appeared.
Feels like: sharp humour + big-hearted warmth
16. Jihne Mera Dil Luteya (2011)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 15m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (1.2K votes)
Life is carefree and filled with series of mischievous events for dashing and happy-go-lucky Yuvraj and rocking rebel Gurnoor at the Patiala University, until they are bedazzled by the charming and sexy Noor who sweeps them off their feet the moment she lands in their lives, as both vie for their lady love's attention
Feels like: sharp humour + big-hearted warmth
17. Yaar Annmulle (2011)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 23m · UA · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.4 (1.1K votes)
A story of three friends - Guri, Deep and Sher Singh - who are studying in a university and are staying together in the hostel of the same university. The movie explores this very friendship between these three boys as they spend their student days doing all the usual things that students normally do. They do everythin
Feels like: sharp humour + big-hearted warmth
18. Maurh (2023)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 21m · Drama, History · IMDb 7.2 (1.6K votes)
In the 1800s in colonial-era Punjab, Jeona Maurh takes up arms to avenge his bandit brother's death. He gradually takes on the land tax mafia working in cahoots with the native kings and the British.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + edge-of-seat suspense
19. Surkhi Bindi (2019)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 8m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (645 votes)
Rano grew up dreaming of marrying a Prince Charming from Canada, but soon she realises she possesses no quality to attract a groom from there. She is a brilliant make-up artist and hopes that this talent would somehow get her an NRI groom. Alas, her world falls apart when she is forced to marry Sukha, who she dislikes.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
20. Shareek (2015)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 14m · Family, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (644 votes)
A feudal war is caused between Jassa and his cousins over the ownership of a piece of land. This leads to their families becoming sworn enemies for generations thereafter.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + family-friendly fun
21. Kala Shah Kala (2019)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 20m · Comedy · IMDb 7.3 (829 votes)
This Valentine's, Naag & Pammi will redefine romance for you in Kala Shah Kala, an upcoming Indian-Punjabi romedy film which celebrates the much maligned and universal butt of jokes the colour black. Lovely (Binnu Dhillon) a happy go lucky & charming guy struggles to find the love of his life because of his dark comple
Feels like: sharp humour + big-hearted warmth
22. Shaheed-E-Mohabbat Boota Singh (1999)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 1m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.3 (246 votes)
The film is set in 1947. The exodus has begun after Partition. A Sikh ex-military man in his thirties finds a 16-year-old Muslim girl alone in a nearby village and brings her home. But the villagers tell him he should either marry her or leave her in a camp where people bound for Pakistan are located. But he decides th
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + dark, gritty edges
23. Bhaji in Problem (2013)
Movie · Punjabi · 1h 57m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (1.2K votes)
Sundeep leads a double life when he marries two women and keeps them from one another. His carefully planned life unravels when an old friend who knows his secret arrives looking to fall in love.
Feels like: sharp humour + family-friendly fun
24. Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 18m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.7 (273 votes)
Based upon Life story of Punjabi poet Waris Shah
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
26. Birha : The Journey Back Home (2023)
Movie · Punjabi · 25m · Drama · IMDb 8.3 (159 votes)
A simple Loving Family in a small village is affected by the immature ambitions of their young son. The Road to Redemption is long and lonely. Can Sins of the past be forgiven.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
27. Sikander 2 (2019)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 11m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.7 (265 votes)
After leaving his dark past behind, Sikander starts afresh in a distant village, where he is welcomed by a loving family as one of their own. However, when the only son of the family gets mixed with the wrong crowd and finds his life in danger, Sikander is left with no choice but to return to his old ways in order to s
Feels like: edge-of-seat suspense + dark, gritty edges
28. Mahaul Theek Hai (1999)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 29m · Comedy · IMDb 8.0 (193 votes)
Mahaul Theek Hai (meaning 'the situation is okay') is a comedy satire about the police force in India. The plot involves a romance between the hero (Smeep Kang) and heroine (Chandni Toor). The hero's brother (Raj Babbar) is involved with an illegal businessman. Played by director and satirist Jaspal Bhatti, the villain
Feels like: sharp humour + mind-bending twists
29. Lover (2022)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 15m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 6.9 (3.3K votes)
Lally is madly in love with his school mate Heer. Things take an interesting turn when Heer and Lally are separated from each other.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + big-hearted warmth
30. Godday Godday Chaa (2023)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 10m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (688 votes)
During 1990s, women were not allowed to accompany men to baraats, and the groom's mother was not allowed to attend pheras. Rani intends to put an end to this ritual and starts building a team with other women, fights for women's rights.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + sharp humour
31. Des Hoyaa Pardes (2004)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 44m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 7.8 (184 votes)
In 1984 the former Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards, and since then the Sikhs have been a target of violent backlashes by radicals and the Punjab Police. During 1985 Gursharan Singh Soman lived a peaceful life as a farmer in rural Punjab, along with his elderly parents, Gurd
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + edge-of-seat suspense
32. Ambarsariya (2016)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 20m · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.0 (1.1K votes)
A young man embodies the pride of living in Ambarsar.
Feels like: sharp humour + edge-of-seat suspense
33. Hashar - A Love Story (2008)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 56m · Romance · IMDb 7.2 (458 votes)
Hashar is the story of today’s young generation who without true feelings of love, get together and later due to misunderstandings their life becomes tumultuous.Set in university campus it highlights the fact that when supported by politicians for their own benefits, student politics can take an ugly turn and create ha
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
34. Guddiyan Patole (2019)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 7m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.0 (965 votes)
When two sisters travel from Canada to Punjab to visit their maternal family, they discover an opportunity to mend a broken bond with their grandmother.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + sharp humour
35. Mitti (2009)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 16m · U/A 13+ · Drama · IMDb 8.4 (96 votes)
The movie mainly revolves around four characters with the protagonist being farmer Jeet Brar, who is also a `kisaan` leader. The four youngsters get involved with a corrupt politician Sardar Harmail Singh and get involved in crime and violence. They have no goals of their own. There is a love tringle introduced with tw
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + edge-of-seat suspense
36. Bajre Da Sitta (2022)
Movie · Punjabi · 1h 53m · U · Drama · IMDb 7.0 (760 votes)
A young woman is blessed with a beautiful voice but is restrained to sing due to the society where she lives in. Even her new husband warns her that if she tries to sing again, he will drop her back at her parent's house.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
37. Jatt Brothers (2022)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 15m · Drama · IMDb 6.9 (1.1K votes)
A pair of best friends compete with one another over their feelings for a pair of women.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
38. Kuriyan Jawan Baapu Preshaan 2 (2025)
Movie · Punjabi · 1h 58m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.7 (88 votes)
Four sisters vie to prove their worth to their father, who longed for a son.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + sharp humour
39. Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar (1970)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 15m · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (45 votes)
Two brothers, separated in the riots during the India-Pakistan separation, meet as friends. Even when they learn that they are real brothers, they do not refrain from opposing each other over a woman.
Feels like: mind-bending twists + dark, gritty edges
40. Kaka Pardhan (2021)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 2m · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (53 votes)
Kaka Pardhan revolves around two characters that came to the city side to become Gangsters and how they actually ruled over the Gangsters of that city.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + edge-of-seat suspense
41. Saab Bahadar (2017)
Movie · Punjabi · 1h 52m · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (282 votes)
A small town cop finds himself investigating the murder of a prominent citizen.
Feels like: edge-of-seat suspense + dark, gritty edges
42. Haterz (2022)
Movie · Punjabi · 1h 43m · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (81 votes)
Relationships formed to deceive someone does not last long. The movie theme shows friends cheating on each other in friendship. Each friend has their own reasons for cheating on the other friend. Jimmy, Makhan, Pali were friends for a long time but what will be the reason that all friends become enemies to each other.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + edge-of-seat suspense
43. Uda Aida (2019)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 16m · Drama · IMDb 6.9 (333 votes)
A poor family has to cope with rich kids and their parents when their son is enrolled into a prestigious school.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
44. Udeekan Teriyan (2023)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 17m · Drama, Family · IMDb 7.3 (63 votes)
Sukwinder Singh Sukhi is looking for his missing wife. He meets Amrita Kaur who is searching for her missing husband. Amrita and Sukhi tell their story as how they met their partners. Does life have something for them?
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
45. Chak Jawana (2010)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 11m · Drama · IMDb 7.3 (61 votes)
Directed by Simerjeet Singh, the film deals with a village in Punjab; the youth of which are heedless to their responsibilities.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + dark, gritty edges
46. Jora 10 Numbaria (2017)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 15m · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.9 (250 votes)
A man takes revenge on corrupt officials.
Feels like: dark, gritty edges + edge-of-seat suspense
47. Heer Ranjha - A True Love Story (2009)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 26m · U · Romance · IMDb 7.0 (120 votes)
You mention any good usual love story and it will have all the usual emotions of love, longing, pain, quest and sacrifice. But the moment you mention Heer Ranjha, the word 'eternal' is pre fixed to all these emotions eternal love, eternal longing, eternal quest and eternal sacrifice. Time is perhaps the ultimate test o
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
48. Dhol Ratti (2018)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 2m · Family · IMDb 7.2 (58 votes)
Dhol Ratti is a period film set in the Punjab of 1970's. The theme of the movie encapsulates an emergency situation on the Punjab - Pakistan Border and how people live through it. The movie highlights the importance of family relations and moral values, with an important message for today's youth.
Feels like: family-friendly fun + big-hearted warmth
49. Yaraan Naal Baharaan (2005)
Movie · Punjabi · 2h 30m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 6.9 (222 votes)
A story of Navdeep and Harman, two young college students who fall in love, making their life so different and beautiful... and difficult.
Feels like: big-hearted warmth + family-friendly fun
50. Thana Sadar (2021)
Movie · Punjabi · 1h 57m · Action · IMDb 7.0 (97 votes)
A man hides from the world by committing a crime, but nature is always a witness to a crime.
Feels like: edge-of-seat suspense + dark, gritty edges
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