IMDb’s Best Indian Films 2024: Celebrating Indian Cinematic Diversity
As 2024 wraps up, IMDb released its list of the Top 10 Most Popular Indian Films of 2024. In the list are included many interesting examples of diversity and ingenuity in Indian filmmaking. Seven Hindi films and one each from Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema are featured in the list, which also includes a mix of box office successes, critical favorites, and unexpected flicks. A closer look at the films that fans were most interested in this year is provided below:
1. Kalki in the year 2898
Tops it off is the sci-fi blockbuster, Kalki 2898 AD. This epic by The Future, directed by Nag Ashwin, sports some of the biggest players around, including Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Deepika Padukone. The massive ambitions of the plot paired with the breathtaking cinematography made it one of this year’s most talked-about films. Behind the scenes, months went into painstaking planning and a high-end visual effects technique was created for the team to craft that immersive futuristic world.
2. Stree 2
The eagerly awaited sequel to the 2018 horror-comedy smash hit, Stree 2, ranks second. With Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead, the film, directed by Amar Kaushik, takes off from where the horror-comedy antics of the adored characters of Chanderi left off. Viral videos hinting at the plot were a masterly promotion for the film:
3. The Maharaja
Coming in at number three is the Tamil drama Maharaja, helmed by Nithilan Swaminathan. Outstanding performances by the likes of Natarajan Subramaniam, Mamta Mohandas, Anurag Kashyap, and Vijay Sethupathi have marked this as a gripping tale of actual incidents that have won the hearts of viewers in general. It is a movie that deserves a view because it has a tremendous plot of actual events and deep social comments.
4. The Shaitaan
This suspenseful thriller features Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, and Jyothika in it. The suspense thriller movie Shaitaan is a favorite among the suspense-loving crowd because of its very engaging storyline and great performances. International stunt teams had choreographed the violent action sequences of the film, making it internationally appealing.
5. Fighter
Fighter, an action drama movie with Siddharth Anand as the director, ranks number five. The film starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone has gathered many positive reviews regarding the thrilling actions and the motivational storyline. This film was shot in collaboration with actual fighter pilots, making the aerial stunts thrilling and real.
6. The Manjummel Boys
Manjummel Boys, a film that balances critical acclaim and box office success with a touching tale, makes the entire Malayalam cinema experience. It’s one of the notable entries of this year because of its globetronics theme with likable characters. Word-of-mouth referrals and grassroots marketing were highly responsible for the movie’s success.
7. Bhulaiyaa Bhool 3
The Film third of the Bhool Bhulaiyaa series is in the seventh position. Rooh Baba Kartik Aaryan repeats once more in this horror-comedy. This time also, the charm and comic timing is very typical of Kartik.
8. Kill
The eighth position is occupied by Kill starring Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Harsh Chhaya. The Audiences have been left in awe by the movie’s action sequences and powerful performances.
9. Singham Again
Rohit Shetty’s star-studded action extravaganza, Singham Again, has come in at number nine. This movie is a continuation of the popular Singham franchise, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Arjun Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Akshay Kumar.
10. Laapataa ladies
Last but not the least, Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies. The film has become a cultural landmark, and its status just got enhanced with this feel-good funny story of India’s official submission to the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards.
What Next for Indian Cinema?
With such a spectacular outing in 2024, the future of Indian cinema seems to look very bright indeed. The experience will be all the more varied and rich as filmmakers continue experimenting with new genres, technology, and narratives.