Best family movies on MX Player in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
380 movies on MX Player in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.9. Most are in Hindi (193), Tamil (78), Telugu (68). Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Soorarai Pottru (2020)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 29m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.6 (1.3L votes)
Family-friendlyVisually stunning
Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.
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2. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 34m · UA · Drama, History · IMDb 8.6 (62.9K votes)
TwistySerious
The story of the great Indian rocket scientist, Shri Nambi Narayanan's life, a true patriot, who was turned into a villain in the blink of an eye after being falsely accused of treason.
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3. Sita Ramam (2022)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 38m · U · History, Romance · IMDb 8.5 (86.3K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, w
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4. Kaithi (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.4 (53.1K votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
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5. Drishyam 2 (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 33m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.4 (46.3K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Seven years after the events of the first film, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time?
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6. Sardar Udham (2021)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 42m · UA · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (51.5K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A young Sardar Udham Singh left deeply scarred by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, escaped into the mountains of Afghanistan, reaching London in 1933-34. Carrying an unhealed wound for 21 years, the revolutionary assassinated Michael O’Dwyer on 13th March, 1940, the man at the helm of affairs in Punjab, April 1919 to ave
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7. Peranbu (2019)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 27m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.6 (19.0K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakesStraightforward
A single father tries to raise his daughter, who has cerebral palsy, even as she is beginning to wake up to her sexuality.
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8. Sarpatta Parambarai (2021)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 54m · UA · History, Action · IMDb 8.4 (29.2K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
When Sarpatta Parambarai is challenged to a do-or-die match, Kabilan, a young labourer, must choose whether to put on the gloves himself and lead his clan to victory, or be dissuaded by his disapproving mother and dangerous politics.
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9. Drishyam 2 (2022)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 20m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (54.3K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
7 years after the case related to Vijay Salgaonkar and his family was closed, a series of unexpected events bring truth to light that threatens to change everything for the Salgaonkars. Can Vijay save his family this time?
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10. Thani Oruvan (2015)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 39m · U · Thriller, Action · IMDb 8.4 (24.5K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty
An idealistic cop and an ambitious scientist-businessman indulge in a high-stake battle of wits.
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11. Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya (2019)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 24m · UA · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 8.3 (22.6K votes)
TwistyFunny
Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is a brilliant, underrated detective from Nellore who runs an agency called FBI which sees no business. He gets more than what he asked for when a case happens to fall right into his lap out of nowhere.
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12. Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 40m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (58.4K votes)
FunnyTwistyHeartwarmingLight-hearted
Two slackers competing for the affections of an heiress inadvertently become her protectors from an evil criminal.
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13. Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 37m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (20.0K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached
A hardnosed cop goes after a gang of ruthless dacoits who have been terrorising residents along the highway for a decade.
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14. Jab We Met (2007)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 18m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.9 (66.7K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyFunnyLow-stakes
A depressed wealthy businessman and a spunky carefree young woman embark on an unexpected journey that changes their lives.
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15. The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 35m · U · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (18.6K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyStraightforwardSerious
Born in British India, Bhagat Singh witnesses numerous atrocities during his childhood and grows up to become one of the most fearless freedom fighters in the country.
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16. Baasha (1995)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 25m · U · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.3 (13.9K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & gritty
Auto rickshaw driver Manickam avoids violence at all costs. When some thugs begin to intimidate Manickam's family, it triggers the revival of Manickam's old self.
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17. Athadu (2005)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 55m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (16.7K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & gritty
A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.
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18. Iqbal (2005)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 30m · Drama · IMDb 8.1 (18.6K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
This is all about chasing your dreams, no matter what the obstacles. The story involves a young deaf and dumb boy who is crazy about cricket.
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19. Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 18m · U · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (13.7K votes)
FunnyTwistyFast-pacedCold & detached
Dass specialises in small time kidnapping and has his own set of rules. The primary and most important among them is not to get involved with influential people. Three jobless youngsters meet Dass and the four take up an assignment for a hefty sum that throws away this primary rule and end up being chased by a dreaded
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20. Section 375 (2019)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 4m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (21.9K votes)
Cold & detachedDialogue-drivenMatureDark & gritty
A filmmaker stands trial when a costume assistant on his movie accuses him of rape.
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21. Roja (1992)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 17m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.1 (15.0K votes)
Edge-of-seatHeartwarmingVisually stunning
Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashmir.
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22. Chandu Champion (2024)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 23m · UA · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (36.9K votes)
HeartwarmingSerious
9 bullet wounds (one still in the body), three different sports and an unshakable determination to fulfill the dream of an Olympic Gold later, Muralikant Petkar, India's first Paralympian to finish at the top of the podium, got the recognition by his own country 45 years after he achieved what no athlete from his count
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23. Maidaan (2024)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 1m · Drama · IMDb 7.9 (23.7K votes)
Visually stunningFamily-friendlySerious
Inspired by the Indian national football team coach and manager Syed Abdul Rahim, who is regarded as the architect of Indian football, encapsulating the golden era from 1952 to 1962.
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24. Pushpa: The Rise (2021)
Movie · Telugu · 2h 59m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (1.0L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced
As Pushpa, a labourer, rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, he ends up making many enemies. However, violence ensues when the police try to topple his illegal business.
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25. Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 13m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (19.4K votes)
Low-stakesHeartwarmingFunnySlow-burn
A guy-next-door tries to find romance in his life while also dealing with his personal problems. How long will it be before he realises what he is looking for is right next to him?
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26. Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 7m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (19.5K votes)
Family-friendly
Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.
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27. Highway (2014)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 13m · UA · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (33.3K votes)
MatureTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Right before her wedding, a young woman finds herself abducted and held for ransom. As the initial days pass, she begins to develop a strange bond with her kidnapper.
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28. Mr. India (1987)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 59m · U · Action, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.7 (20.9K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac.
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29. Baazigar (1993)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 1m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (32.3K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
A young man with a vendetta against a business tycoon seduces and kills his eldest daughter and then proceeds to his younger daughter but she begins to suspect her new lover's ulterior motive.
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30. Mahaan (2022)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 43m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 7.7 (19.8K votes)
A man's family leaves him when he strays from the path of ideological living in his search for personal freedom. However, as he realizes his ambitions, he also misses the presence of his son in his life. Having fulfilled his dream of becoming a billionaire, does life give him a second chance to be a father?
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