A refreshing look at mental health and self-discovery, featuring a mentor-student dynamic between Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.
: A biopic on the life of flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, who saved passengers during a 1986 hijack. Udta Punjab
: With powerhouse performances in Udta Punjab , Dear Zindagi , and Kapoor & Sons , 2016 was the year Alia Bhatt permanently cemented her status as one of India's finest actors. index of hindi movies 2016
: A slow-burn mystery thriller set in Kolkata starring Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Vidya Balan, focusing on a grandfather's relentless search for his kidnapped granddaughter.
: A biographical sports drama starring Aamir Khan as Mahavir Singh Phogat. It became the highest-grossing Indian film globally, earning over ₹2,000 crore. A refreshing look at mental health and self-discovery,
's take on unrequited love and friendship was a major hit, especially in urban markets and overseas, grossing over ₹239 crore
Shah Rukh Khan starred in the psychological thriller Fan , while Udta Punjab addressed the grim reality of drug abuse. The family drama Kapoor & Sons also won hearts during this period. : A slow-burn mystery thriller set in Kolkata
(April 22) – Comedy-Drama focused on education and maternal love.
– Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
: Though technically released in late 2015/early 2016, this film drew immense praise for its sensitive portrayal of a professor’s struggle with his identity in an orthodox society.
– Director: Shakun Batra