Bollywood Movies

Whether it's the vibrant costumes, extravagantly choreographed musical numbers, epic storytelling, laugh-out-loud misadventures, or intense melodrama, Bollywood has it all. The Indian film industry is the biggest in the world, and Bollywood movies -- or Hindi-language films -- are its largest contributor. With such an array of offerings, choosing what to watch can be a daunting prospect. This list of some of Bollywood's finest films is a great place to start to share a slice of movie escapism like no other with kids, tweens, teens, and even adults. For more movies from around the world, check out Best International Films for Kids.

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Chak De! India Poster Image
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Chak De! India

age 9+

Indian underdog sports film will make American girls cheer.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2007)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai movie poster
MOVIE

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

age 9+

Fun Bollywood romance has occasional bad language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2002)
Swades movie poster: A group of Indian people sit on a boat in the middle of some water.
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Swades

age 9+

Bollywood drama looks at discrimination in India; smoking.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2004)
Dear Zindagi movie poster: An Indian woman and man stop on their bicycles on a wooded lane, the woman smiling at the man.
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Dear Zindagi

age 10+

Bollywood romantic drama looks at mental health and therapy.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2016)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... movie poster
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...

age 10+

Feel-good Bollywood family drama balances sadness and joy.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2001)
Rainbow movie poster: A young Indian brother and sister walk hand in hand in the desert
MOVIE

Rainbow (Dhanak)

age 10+

Upbeat Bollywood sibling drama has mild language and peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2016)
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Ta Ra Rum Pum

age 10+

Fanciful Bollywood dramedy fine for tweens and up.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2007)
Three of Us movie poster: Close-ups of the faces of the three main characters
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Three of Us

age 10+

Emotional Bollywood drama about dementia has mature themes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
Wake Up Sid movie poster: The main character, an Indian man named Sid, is seen sitting on the floor smiling.
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Wake Up Sid

age 10+

Sweet Bollywood coming-of-age romcom has positive messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2009)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge movie poster
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

age 11+

Musical romcom Bollywood classic; violent fight, drinking.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1995)
Jodhaa Akbar movie poster: Headshots of the two lead characters, the Mughal emperor Akbar and the Rajput princess Jodhaa, hovering over a battleground with people on horses.
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Jodhaa Akbar

age 11+

Bollywood epic promotes religious harmony; violent battles.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2008)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India movie poster: Villagers standing together with a backdrop of Aamir Khan as Bhuvan in a white headscarf.
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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

age 11+

Colonial India sports drama has racism, prejudice, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2001)
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MOVIE

Veer-Zaara

age 11+

Bollywood forbidden love tale with song, dance, drama.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2004)
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MOVIE

Pagglait

age 12+

Slow family drama finds widow looking for personal freedom.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
3 idiots movie poster: Three male friends sit together smiling and with one hand in the air.
MOVIE

3 Idiots

age 13+

Bollywood comedy about friendship has suicide and drinking.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2009)
Badhaai Do movie poster: An Indian man and woman come out of a closet with a single finger over their mouths.
MOVIE

Badhaai Do

age 13+

Comedy-drama depicts struggles of India's queer community.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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MOVIE

Bombay Rose

age 13+

Slow but gorgeous animated romance has mature themes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)
Brahmastra Part One: Shiva Movie Poster
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Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

age 13+

Epic Bollywood film inspires, entertains; violence, tension.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
Bride and Prejudice Poster Image
MOVIE

Bride and Prejudice

age 13+

Fluffy Bollywood-style musical romance.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2005)
Dil Dhadakne Do movie poster: An Indian family get ready to board a luxury cruise.
MOVIE

Dil Dhadakne Do

age 13+

Romantic Bollywood comedy-drama about marriage and family.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2015)