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Top 7 Hindi movies on Disney Plus Hotstar: From Akshay Kumar’s Mission Mangal to Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmastra

Since the advent of OTT platforms, our viewing habits have changed. Now you can watch your favorite movies from the comfort of your home. So, here is a hand-picked list of the 7 best Bollywood movies you can watch on Disney Plus Hotstar. The list includes names like Akshay Kumar’s ‘Mission Mangal’ and Ranbir Kapoor starrer ‘Brahmastra’.

Best Bollywood movies available on Hotstar

1. Mission Mangal (2019)

Execution time: 127 minutes

IMDB rating: 6.5/10

Movie genre: science fiction

Movie star cast: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu

director: Jagan Shakti

Writer: Jagan Shakti, R. Balki, Nidhi Singh Dharma, Saketh Kondiparthi.

Release year: 2019

Where to watch / OTT platforms: hot star

Mission Mangal is co-written and directed by Jagan Shakti and is based on the ISRO scientists who contributed to India’s first interplanetary expedition, the Mars rover Mangalyaan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and Sharman Joshi. After its release, the film was a huge success both critically and commercially.

2. Chhichhore (2019)

Execution time: 143 minutes

IMDB rating: 8.3/10

Movie genre: comedy, romance

Movie star cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor

director: Nitesh Tiwari

Writer: Nitesh Tiwari

Release year: 2019

Where to watch / OTT platforms: hot star

Chhichhore is a light-hearted film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor, Navin Polishetty and others. Upon release, it was a huge critical and commercial success, receiving praise for its depiction of hostel and university life. This film is the perfect blend of humor and a strong social message for everyone.

3. Raid (2018)

Execution time: 115 minutes

IMDB rating: 7.4/10

Movie genre: crime drama

Movie star cast: Ajay Devgn, Saurabh Shukla, Ileana D’Cruz

director: raj kumar gupta

Writer: Ritesh Shah

Release year: 2018

Where to watch / OTT platforms: hot star

“The Raid,” a crime drama film starring Ajay Devgn and directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, is a gripping story of a raid. This was based on the income tax raid conducted on politician and businessman Sardar Inder Singh. The Raid proved to be a critical and financial success, and a long-awaited sequel was announced in 2020, with Devgn reportedly returning to the series.

4. Brahmastra (2022)

Execution time: 167 minutes

IMDB rating: 5.6/10

Movie genre: fantasy, action

Movie star cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan

director: Ayan Mukerji

Writer: Ayan Mukerji

Release year: 2022

Where to watch / OTT platforms: hot star

Brahmastra has been in development for a long time. However, this movie was released in a big way in his 2022 year and people flocked to the theaters to enjoy this much-awaited fantasy movie. The film successfully blends fantasy and mythological characters. The film, which starred Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna and others, was a huge hit.

5. Bagh Milka Bagh (2013)

Execution time: 127 minutes

IMDB rating: 6.5/10

Movie genre: sports, biopics

Movie star cast: Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor

director: Rakesh Omprakash Mehra

Writer: Prasoon Joshi

Release year: 2013

Where to watch / OTT platforms: hot star

‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ is based on the life of athlete and Olympian Milkha Singh. The film stars Farhan Akhtar in the lead role and co-stars Sonam Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Meesha Shafi, Pavan Malhotra, Yograj Singh, Aat Malik and Prakash Raj. The film is based on Singh’s memoir, The Race of My Life, written by Prasoon Joshi.

6. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Execution time: 159 minutes

IMDB rating: 8.1/10

Movie genre: action, comedy

Movie star cast: salman khan Karina kapoor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui

director: Kabir Khan

Writer: Kabir Khan, Parveez Sheikh, V. Vijayendra Prasad

Release year: 2015

Where to watch / OTT platforms: hot star

Bajrangi Bhaijaan is one of Salman Khan’s best films in recent times. It follows the story of a kind-hearted man (played by Salman Khan) who plans to send a Pakistani girl who came to India by mistake to her home country. The film was a huge success at the box office and received critical acclaim for its storytelling.

7. Neerja (2016)

Execution time: 121 minutes

IMDB rating: 7.6/10

Movie genre: thriller, drama

Movie star cast: Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi

director: Ram Madhvani

Writer: Sayukta Sheikh, Saiwin Quadris

Release year: 2016

Where to watch / OTT platforms: hot star

Directed by Ram Madhvani, Neerja depicts the true story of Neerja Bhanot, a flight purser who died while trying to save passengers during the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi in 1986. The movie and Sonam Kapoor’s performance as the title character were well received. The film was a huge success both critically and commercially.

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