Best feel-good movies on Netflix in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
1037 movies on Netflix in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.1. Most are in English (516), Hindi (136), Spanish (65). Newest addition: Center Stage: Turn It Up, added to Apple TV on 22 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Spirited Away (2001)
Movie · Japanese · 2h 5m · Animation, Family · IMDb 8.6 (9.9L votes)
Visually stunningTwistyFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
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2. Dangal (2016)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 41m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 8.3 (2.5L votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyVisually stunning
Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.
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3. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Movie · Japanese · 1h 59m · Fantasy, Animation · IMDb 8.2 (5.2L votes)
Visually stunningHeartwarmingTwisty
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
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5. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Movie · Japanese · 1h 26m · Fantasy, Animation · IMDb 8.1 (4.4L votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnVisually stunningFamily-friendly
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
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6. Lost Ladies (2024)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 3m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (62.6K votes)
FunnyHeartwarming
In 2001, somewhere in rural India, two young brides get accidentally swapped on a train. In the ensuing chaos, they both encounter a host of colourful characters, resulting in hilarious and unexpected consequences.
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8. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 34m · UA · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.2 (98.0K votes)
Visually stunningHeartwarming
Three friends who were inseparable in childhood decide to go on a three-week-long bachelor road trip to Spain, in order to re-establish their bond and explore thrilling adventures, before one of them gets married. What will they learn of themselves and each other during the adventure?
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9. PK (2014)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 33m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (2.3L votes)
FunnyTwistyHeartwarming
A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.
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10. Meiyazhagan (2024)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 57m · U · Family, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (24.7K votes)
Family-friendlySlow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakes
Twenty-two years after losing his home, Arulmozhi Varman returns to his native Thanjavur to attend his cousin's wedding. Amidst the celebrations, Arul is reintroduced to an upbeat man whom he cannot recall. With the help of the unknown man, Arul reconnects with his past.
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11. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 39m · UA · Music, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (1.1L votes)
HeartwarmingVisually stunning
A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family.
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12. Shrek (2001)
Movie · English · 1h 30m · Animation, Comedy · IMDb 7.9 (8.2L votes)
FunnyVisually stunningHeartwarmingLight-hearted
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
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13. Chak De! India (2007)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 28m · U · Drama · IMDb 8.1 (93.0K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendly
A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while
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14. Castle in the Sky (1986)
Movie · Japanese · 2h 5m · Adventure, Fantasy · IMDb 8.0 (2.0L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedFamily-friendly
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
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15. My Octopus Teacher (2020)
Movie · English · 1h 25m · Documentary · IMDb 8.1 (73.0K votes)
Slow-burnVisually stunningHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between h
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16. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 10m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (87.1K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLight-heartedVisually stunning
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his l
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17. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 3m · U · Drama, Romance · IMDb 8.0 (80.7K votes)
HeartwarmingLow-stakes
Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.
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18. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 7m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (82.9K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyTwisty
An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away.
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19. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Movie · Japanese · 1h 43m · Animation, Family · IMDb 7.8 (1.9L votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnFamily-friendlyLight-hearted
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
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20. Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Movie · Japanese · 1h 51m · Animation, Drama · IMDb 7.8 (85.3K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLight-hearted
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."
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21. How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
Movie · English · 2h 5m · U/A 7+ · Fantasy, Family · IMDb 7.7 (1.4L votes)
Visually stunningHeartwarming
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
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22. Mimi (2021)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 12m · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.8 (46.8K votes)
HeartwarmingFunny
An aspiring actress in a small town in Rajasthan agrees to bear a child for a visiting couple seeking a surrogate mother, but her experience takes an unexpected turn when they refuse to have the child anymore.
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23. Ponyo (2008)
Movie · Japanese · 1h 40m · Animation, Fantasy · IMDb 7.6 (1.9L votes)
Visually stunningHeartwarmingFamily-friendlyLight-hearted
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return P
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24. The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
Movie · English · 1h 50m · U/A 7+ · Animation, Adventure · IMDb 7.6 (1.5L votes)
Visually stunningFunnyFast-pacedHeartwarming
A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
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25. Arrietty (2010)
Movie · Japanese · 1h 35m · Fantasy, Animation · IMDb 7.6 (1.2L votes)
Visually stunningSlow-burnHeartwarmingFamily-friendly
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
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26. The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
Movie · English · 1h 36m · U/A 13+ · Documentary, Music · IMDb 7.9 (17.0K votes)
HeartwarmingLight-heartedLow-stakesFamily-friendly
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
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27. Shrek 2 (2004)
Movie · English · 1h 32m · Animation, Comedy · IMDb 7.4 (5.7L votes)
Visually stunningFunnyHeartwarmingLight-hearted
Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of ever-faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on the potion-brewing Fairy Godmother, pompous Prince Charming, and infamous ogre-killer Puss In Boots.
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28. Kapoor & Sons (2016)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 17m · UA · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.7 (34.2K votes)
Heartwarming
Returning home to visit their ill grandfather, two estranged brothers must confront their unresolved rivalry while their parents’ marriage frays.
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29. Pleasantville (1998)
Movie · English · 2h 4m · Fantasy, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (1.5L votes)
Visually stunningFunnyLow-stakesHeartwarming
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings
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30. When Marnie Was There (2014)
Movie · Japanese · 1h 43m · Animation, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (56.6K votes)
TwistySlow-burnFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there - a girl who may or may not be real.
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