Best mind-bending Hindi movies on JioHotstar in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
135 movies on JioHotstar in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.0. Newest addition: BOMBAY STORIES, added to JioHotstar on 28 Sep. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Chhichhore (2019)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 26m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 8.3 (74.9K votes)
HeartwarmingFunnyTwisty
Following a group of friends from university as they progress into middle-age life and go their own separate ways.
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2. Andhadhun (2018)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 19m · UA · Crime, Mystery · IMDb 8.2 (1.2L votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatFunny
A series of mysterious events changes the life of a blind pianist who now must report a crime that was actually never witnessed by him.
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3. Drishyam (2015)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 43m · U/A 13+ · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (1.1L votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
When his family stares down the barrel of criminal charges, a commoner channels his street smarts and knowledge of action films to tie the long arm of the law into an investigative Gordian knot.
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4. Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026)
Movie · Hindi · 3h 55m · A · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.2 (73.9K votes)
MatureFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
As rival gangs, corrupt officials and a ruthless Major Iqbal close in, Hamza's mission for his country spirals into a bloody personal war where the line between patriot and monster disappears in the streets of Lyari.
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5. A Wednesday! (2008)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 43m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 8.1 (86.8K votes)
Edge-of-seatFast-pacedTwistyCold & detached
Prakash Rathod, a retired police commissioner recounts the most memorable case of his career wherein he was informed about a bomb scare in Mumbai by an ordinary commoner.
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6. Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 15m · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (40.6K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwistyVisually stunning
Paan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as planned.
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7. Haider (2014)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 30m · UA · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (61.8K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A young man returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance to confront his uncle - the man he suspects to have a role in his father's fate.
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8. Masaan (2015)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 49m · A · Drama · IMDb 8.1 (36.3K votes)
Slow-burnMatureVisually stunningDark & gritty
Four lives intersect along the Ganges: a low caste boy in hopeless love, a daughter ridden with guilt of a sexual encounter ending in a tragedy, a hapless father with fading morality, and a spirited child yearning for a family, long to escape the moral constructs of a small-town.
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9. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 12m · U · Comedy, Crime · IMDb 8.3 (18.1K votes)
FunnyTwistyFast-paced
Two zanies open a photography studio. They score a partnership with a gossip magazine that suddenly thrusts them into a world of corruption, murder, and hijinks.
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10. Pink (2016)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 16m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (52.9K votes)
MatureDark & grittyTwistyEdge-of-seat
After being molested, Minal and her friends try to file an FIR against a politician's nephew. When the subsequent case gets rigged, a retired lawyer helps them to fight the case.
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11. Dev.D (2009)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 24m · A · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (34.9K votes)
TwistyMatureDark & gritty
Dev, after spurning his childhood love Paro due to a misunderstanding, turns to drugs and alcohol for solace. Paro moves on but Dev remains in remorse. He then meets Chanda, an escort navigating her own past trauma, but Dev’s chauvinistic attitude and penchant for self-destruction stands in the way of their developing
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12. Ugly (2013)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 8m · A · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (25.7K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
When a 10-year old girl goes missing, her stepfather races against time to investigate the kidnapping.
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13. Kai Po Che! (2013)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 6m · U · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (40.4K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlyTwisty
Three friends growing up in India at the turn of the millennium set out to open a training academy to produce the country's next cricket stars.
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14. Sanju (2018)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 41m · UA · Drama · IMDb 7.6 (68.5K votes)
TwistyDark & gritty
Sanju explores some of the most crucial chapters from movie star Sanjay Dutt’s dramatic and controversial real life. It gives a lowdown on his tryst with drugs and his trials and tribulations in the Arms Acts case and the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
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15. Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 6m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.7 (20.1K votes)
TwistyFunny
Lovinder Singh, a thief now in custody and facing trial, reflects on his life of crime while the press reflect on how he managed to get away with so much before being arrested.
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16. Hungama (2003)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 33m · U · Comedy · IMDb 7.7 (19.6K votes)
FunnyFast-pacedFamily-friendlyLight-hearted
A case of mistaken identities featuring a young woman, an electronics business owner and an aspiring musician which leads to chaotic yet hilarious situations.
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17. Shiddat (2021)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 26m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (27.5K votes)
TwistyHeartwarmingVisually stunning
Love-struck Jaggi can cross the seven seas for his dream girl, Kartika. Even if it means stopping her wedding as he doesn't want to be friend-zoned.
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18. Stree (2018)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 8m · UA · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (48.8K votes)
TwistyFunny
Set in the town of Chanderi, Stree is based on the urban legend of Nale Ba that went viral in Karnataka in the 1990s, and features Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in pivotal roles.
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19. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 38m · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 7.5 (39.7K votes)
TwistyFunny
NRI Siddharth Chaturvedi and his wife Avni return to Siddharth's family's ancestral Varanasi palace while disregarding warnings of a curse and paranormal phenomena. Soon enough, inexplicable events begin occuring, which forces Siddharth to consult the eccentric psychiatrist Aditya Shrivastav to help solve the mystery.
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20. Tamasha (2015)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 19m · UA · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (37.2K votes)
TwistyLow-stakesHeartwarmingFunny
Meeting while on vacation, Ved and Tara sense a connection but vow to keep their real identities a secret. Years later, their paths cross again.
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21. Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 17m · UA · Romance, Family · IMDb 7.5 (20.3K votes)
Twisty
Satyendra aka Sattu and Aarti meet for a proposed arranged marriage and fall in love in the process. On the night of their marriage, an unexpected turn of events turns their world upside down. Set in the backdrop of India's civil services, Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana explores the challenges that Satyendra and Aarti face as
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22. Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 12m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (21.7K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A tale of two gangsters from the eras of past and present, whose lives enter parallel paths as they struggle to survive within Bombay's criminal underworld.
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23. Freddy (2022)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 4m · U/A 16+ · Romance, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (37.0K votes)
Dark & grittyTwistyMatureCold & detached
Introverted and awkward Dr. Freddy Ginwala desperately searches for a soulmate. When he finally finds her, the relationship becomes as painful as a root canal.
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24. Kaminey (2009)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 15m · A · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.4 (19.2K votes)
Fast-pacedTwistyMatureEdge-of-seat
Two brothers, as different as chalk and cheese, find their lives intertwined when one puts himself in danger via a `get rich quick' scheme and the other finds there is a price on his head.
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25. Earth (1998)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 41m · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (8.5K votes)
Slow-burnDark & grittyTwistyVisually stunning
In 1947, the borderlines between India and Pakistan are being drawn. A young girl bears witnesses to tragedy as her ayah is caught between the love of two men and the rising tide of political and religious violence.
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26. Aankhen (2002)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 45m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (15.0K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached
After his hatred of dishonesty costs him his job, an embittered man goes over to the dark side and plots to rob the bank he once managed.
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27. Bala (2019)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 13m · UA · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.3 (18.4K votes)
TwistyFunnyLow-stakes
A man suffering from alopecia copes with his lack of self-confidence and the societal pressure that comes with being bald.
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28. Gulmohar (2023)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 12m · Family, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (6.0K votes)
Slow-burnDialogue-drivenTwistyFamily-friendly
Batra family has just four days left to vacate their house of 34 years. Amidst the mayhem and uncertainties of the future, insecurities and secrets surface.
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29. Zakhm (1998)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 5m · U · Drama · IMDb 7.8 (3.8K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyHeartwarmingSerious
Amidst religious riots, a son deals with his mother's life-threatening injuries, and her last request.
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30. Rahasya (2015)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 3m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 7.5 (6.6K votes)
Cold & detachedTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Only child of a doctor couple is murdered in her sleep inside their large duplex apartment.
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