Latest Indian Movies to Watch in 2022

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Bollywood films are no longer underestimated. There are many Bollywood films that are internationally acclaimed, for example, Slumdog Millionaire and more recently Hotel Mumbai.

These two films are just a few examples of the success of the Bollywood film industry. There are many other classy films that further prove the quality of films from India

Every month there is always a Bollywood film that is released in its home country. Although not all Bollywood films are broadcast in worldwide, you can watch the latest Indian films through the film streaming platform.

Well, on this occasion infobox247 will review the latest Bollywood films. Take notes and watch the films, come on!

Brahmastra

Release Year: 2022

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

Produksi: Fox Star Studios, Dharma Productions, Prime Focus, Starlight Pictures

Director: Ayan Mukerji

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, Nagarjuna Akkineni

Apart from Gangubai Kathiawadi, Alia Bhatt will also appear in the lead role in the film Brahmāstra. This Dharma Production film has indeed become one of the most anticipated films.

Moreover, in this film, Alia Bhatt will also compete acting with her husband Ranbir Kapoor, so it is only natural that many people are curious about this film. The Brahmāstra tells the life of an Indian superhero written by Ayan Mukerji himself.

The film, which will air in 2022, does have a lot of puzzles, it's so mysterious. In fact, the full synopsis is still kept secret by the entire cast, crew, and production house.

Cobra

Cobra is one of the most anticipated Tamil films for Indian film fans. The film, directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu, does have a very unique and curious premise.

Thriller genre, this film tells the mystery of a mysterious murder involving a genius mathematician. A Turkish Interpol named Aslan Yilmaz is investigating the deaths of the Chief Minister of Odisha and the Prince of Scotland.

From the point of view of criminologists, they believe that the mastermind behind all this is Cobra. After searching for various ways, the police find out that Cobra is a genius mathematician who has psychological problems.

Raksha Bandhan

Release Year      2022

Genre   Comedy, Drama, Family

Production          Cape of Good Films, Colour Yellow Productions, Zee Studios

Director                Anand L. Rai

Cast       ∙ Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, Deepika Khanna, Smrithi Srikanth

For fans of the handsome actor Akshay Kumar, it looks like Raksha Bandhan must be added to your watchlist. The film, directed by Aanand Rai, will bring together Akshay Kumar with Bhumi Padnekar and Sadia Khateeb as the main characters.

This film is indeed quite touching because Akshay Kumar will turn into an older brother who sacrifices for his younger siblings.

Lala Kedarnath is the only son in her family. He is responsible for taking care of his four younger siblings. Lala intends to marry the girl he loves.

Even so, Lala is determined to marry off her four younger siblings before she gets married. Unfortunately, there are many obstacles and prejudices about women that Lala must face for the sake of her sister's happiness.

Laal Singh Chaddha

Release Year      2022

Genre   Comedy, Drama, Family, Psychological, Romance, War

Production          Aamir Khan Productions, Viacom18 Studios

Director                Advait Chandan

Cast       ∙ Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya

Still starring major Indian actors, this is Laal Singh Chaddha who will be starring Aamir Khan. Not alone, the actor will also be paired with a phenomenal Indian actress, Kareena Kapoor as the main character. Meanwhile, young director Advait Chandan was lined up to work on this film.

The film tells the life of a young man named Laal Singh Chaddha. Actually, there is nothing special about the figure of Laal Singh Chaddha, but his life experience is extraordinary.

This man who has physical limitations uses a leg brace to be able to walk. Laal Singh, who was often insulted and ridiculed, was finally able to prove that he could run like a normal person in general.

Darlings

Release Year      2022

Genre   Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Production          Eternal Sunshine Productions, Red Chillies Entertainment

Director                Jasmeet K. Reen

Cast       ∙ Alia Bhatt, Inayah Chowdhry, Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, Roshan Mathew

Moving on to the next film, Darlings will treat fans' longing for the beautiful actress Alia Bhatt. Not alone, Alia Bhatt will compete acting with senior actresses Shefali Shah and Vijay Varma as the main character. The film that you can watch on Netflix will be directed by Jasmeet K. Reen.

Darlings itself is a black comedy genre film about the life of the conservative lower middle class in Mumbai.

Badru marries a Mumbai man, in order to survive with his mother. However, this relationship did not go well. Evil intentions, doubts, and secrets continue to plague Badru and his mother, Shamshu.

Liger

Liger is one of the films that Bollywood fans have been waiting for. One of the reasons is that this film will star one of the hot Indian actors, namely Vijay Deverakonda. Not alone, Vijay will also build extraordinary chemistry with the beautiful Ananya Panday.

Although many gave harsh criticism to the film, in fact, this film entered the box office in India. The film tells the story of a fighter named Liger. He trains very hard to become a great MMA fighter.

One of the other reasons why Liger is so determined to be a great fighter is because he wants to prove himself. All this is done so that Tanya regrets having rejected her love.

Good Luck Jerry

Good Luck Jerry is the much-anticipated comeback of the beautiful actress Janhvi Kapoor. The film, directed by Siddharth Sen, will bring together Janhvi with a row of other famous celebrities, ranging from Jaswant Singh Dalal, Mita Vashisht, Samta Sudiksha, Deepak Dobriyal to senior actor Neeraj Sood.

Janhvi Kapoor akan berperan sebagai Jerry, seorang gadis penurut yang harus hidup dalam lingkaran sosial yang kejam. Pasca ayahnya meninggal dunia, Jerry harus berusaha menghidupi keluarganya. Apalagi saat sang ibu didiagnosis menderita kanker.

Alhasil, Jerry harus mencari uang lebih banyak dengan masuk dalam lingkup para penjual narkoba dan terlibat dalam berbagai pertempuran.

Janhvi Kapoor will play Jerry, an obedient girl who has to live in a cruel social circle. After his father died, Jerry had to try to support his family. Especially when the mother was diagnosed with cancer.

As a result, Jerry had to make more money by entering the circle of drug dealers and getting involved in various battles.

Ek Villain Returns

Another Indian film that is highly anticipated and absolutely mandatory for you to watch, is Ek Villain Returns. The film, which is studded with popular Indian stars, has managed to steal the attention of Bollywood fans, you know.

The presence of John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria became a breath of fresh air and an attraction that the audience could not refuse. Meanwhile, Ek Villain Returns tells the story of the murder of a young woman whose body is not intact.

The only clue the police have is the smiley emoticon that was left at the crime scene. In fact, the case is getting bigger after a famous singer becomes the victim. Who do you think is behind this heinous serial murder?

Shabaash Mithu

Release Year: 2022

Genre: Biographical, Sports, Drama

Production: Viacom18 Studios

Director: Srijit Mukherji

Cast: Taapsee Pannu

Taapsee Pannu seems to be on fire. The reason is, this year he has been confirmed to be releasing at least two films.

One of her films not to be missed is of course Shabaash Mithu, a biopic about an Indian female cricketer. Taapsee Pannu will play Mithali Raj, a captain of the Indian Women's National Cricket Team.

Shabash Mithu will tell the ups and downs that Mithali Raj has experienced throughout his career. The story itself is written by Prieta Aven, this film will be directed by Srijit Mukherji who successfully made the film Begum Jaan.

Major

Release Year: 2022

Genre: Biographical, War, Drama

Production: Sony Pictures India, G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, A+S Movies

Director: Sashi Kiran Tikka

Cast: Adivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Prakash Raj

Coming soon in February, Major is one of the Telugu films that must be anticipated. Because the film, directed by Shashi Kiran, tells the story of a terrorist attack that made an imprint on the memories of the people of Mumbai.

Written by Adivi Sesh, the film is based on the point of view of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was involved in the incident.

The story itself revolves around Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan's actions while rescuing many hostages. Until finally, he became a martyr for the act of terrorism at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, which occurred on November 26, 2008, ago.

Shamshera

Shamshera is the latest action film from India that you shouldn't miss. Moreover, this film will star Ranbir Kapoor, and Sanjay Dutt to the beautiful actress Vaani Kapoor. Meanwhile, Yash Raj Films appointed Karan Malhotra as the director.

The film tells the story of the hard efforts of tribal chief to fight for the freedom of his people. In Kaza City, Shamshera is known as a tribal leader who always fights for the safety of his people.

He also passed this on to his son, Balli, who later became known as Robin Hood in Kaza. He often stole the money of the rich and distributed it to people whose lives were filled with suffering.

Balli's uncontrollable actions made the police who sided with the British government intervene. The man named Shudd Singh was known to be very cruel and unforgiving.

With the courage he inherited from his father, Balli did not just stand still. This man is trying to fight back even though his life is at stake.

Jugjugg Jeeyo

No less than the others, Jugjugg Jeeyo is a film that is studded with Indian stars. From young to seniors, such as Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani Anil Kapoor, and Neetu Kapoor. The film, produced by Dharma Productions, was directed by Raj Mehta and managed to become one of the most successful films in India in 2022.

Jugjugg Jeeyo is a family comedy that tells the story of a father and son who are planning to divorce. But in the process, these two couples begin to understand each other's hearts and thoughts.

Can these two households be maintained or end in divorce as desired?

Heropanti 2

Release Year      2022

Genre   Action, Comedy , Drama, Romance

Production          Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment

Director                Ahmed Khan

Cast       Tiger Shroff, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tara Sutaria, Zakir Hussain, Amrita Singh

Again starring Tiger Shroff, this time Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment chose Tara Sutaria as the heroine for Heropanti 2. The combination of the two has been awaited by many fans after Student of The Year 2.

The Heropanti 2 tells the story of RJ who was sent by the Indian government to Russia. He was given a special mission to kill Russian troops at night according to his skills.

However, an unexpected thing came to him when the whole world thought that RJ was the leader of the Russian army. With this misunderstanding, what do you think will happen to him? 

KGF: Chapter 2

Release Year: 2022

Genre: Action, Drama

Production: Homele Films

Director: Prashanth Neel

Cast: Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, Prakash Raj

KGF: Chapter 2 is indeed one of the most anticipated action films of 2022. This film by director Prashanth Neel competes with Heropanti 2 because it has the same genre.

Still telling the story of Rocky's life, this man tries to follow his mother's advice to live rich and have power. This makes Rocky involved in the golden mafia world called KGF

This is where Rocky must escape after killing Garuda. This man also did not hesitate to stop the government's restraints related to land exploitation. Attack

Attack

Release Year: 2022

Genre: Action, Thriller

Production: JA Entertainment, Pen India Limited, AK Productions

Director: Lakshya Raj Anand

Cast: John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rakul Preet Singh

The film, which will soon appear in Indian cinemas, seems very worthy of anticipation. The reason is, Attack is not only played by famous names such as John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Rakul Preet Singh.

This film tells the story of murder without evidence, based on the issue of a Kashmiri Pandit who is affected by an act of terrorism. This film is inspired by a true story, where John Abraham takes over the storyline.

While Lakshya Raj Anand is trusted to write the screenplay as well as direct this film. This film was supposed to be released on August 14, 2021, but due to the increasing Covid-19, the film was pushed back.

The Kashmir Files

Release Year: 2022

Genre: Thriller, Mystery

Production: Zee Studios, IAmBuddha, Abhishek Agarwal Arts

Director: Vivek Agnihotri

Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Pallavi Joshi, Chinmay Mandlekar, Puneet Issar, Prakash Belawadi, Bhasha Sumbli, Atul Srivastava, Mrinal Kulkarni, Prithviraj Sarnaik

Still a film based on a true story, The Kashmir Files is a film not to be missed this year.

This film is not an ordinary thriller or mystery film, but a film that shows the cruel genocide in Kashmir in 1990. How the Kashmiri Pandit Refugees experience a horrific incident that leaves deep trauma.

The Kashmir Files became one of the important projects for director Vivek Agnihotri. He tried hard to collect various studies on the genocidal actions of the Kashmiri Pandits. He also hopes that this film will be an honest investigation into a human tragedy.

However, controversy arose when an actor named Yograj Singh was expelled, for his speech against Hindus.

Bachchhan Paandey

Release Year: 2022

Genre: Action, Comedy

Production: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment

Director: Farhad Samji

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Pankaj Tripathi

For fans of Akshay Kumaar, Bachchan Pandey is a must to add to your watch list. The film, directed by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, is guaranteed to make you laugh so funny. Moreover, in this film, Akshay Kumar will be paired with the beautiful and talented actress Kriti Sanon.

The film itself tells the story of Myra Devika who dreams of becoming a reliable director. This woman intends to make a biographical film about a gangster leader named Bachchhan Paandey. But the making of this film put Myra's life in danger.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Release Year      2022

Genre   Comedy, Horror

Production          Cine1 Studios, T-Series Films

Director                Anees Bazmee

Cast       Taboo, Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Rajpal Yadav, Amar Upadhyay

Turning to a horror-comedy film, the long-awaited Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 , finally premiered in 2022. Despite getting a lot of protests from fans because of the replacement of the main character, this film was a commercial success.

The presence of Kiara Advani, Kartik Aaryan, and Tabu became a new atmosphere that made the audience feel at home. This film also still tells the story of the ghost of Manjulika.

Rohan, who falls in love with Reet, is forced to lie that he is a shaman. They make up a scenario that Reet dies in an accident and his spirit follows Rohan.

However, the presence of the two opens up a long-standing secret of the Reet family. Because they finally know the secret about the ghost of Manjulika.

Gangubai Kathiawadi

Release Year      2022

Genre   Biography , Crime , Drama

Production          Bhansali Productions , Pen India Limited

Director                Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Cast       Alia Bhatt, Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Ajay Devgn, Abhinay, Raj Singh

One of the Indian films not to be missed in 2022 is, of course, Gangubai Kathiawadi.

The film, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is a non-English film that managed to sit in the first position on Netflix. In fact, Alia Bhatt as the main character admitted that she was surprised by this fantastic achievement.

As the title suggests, this film tells the life of Gangubai Kathiawadi when he was forced to become a prostitute girl to become an activist.

Gangubai became an activist figure who defended the right to life of prostituted women and children born in the neighborhood. This film shows how Gangubai struggles to give rights and dignity to women who are considered the scum of society.

Badhaai Do

Release Year      2022

Genre   BL, Comedy, Coming of Age, Crime, Drama, Family, GL, Police Procedural, Romance, Workplace

Production          Junglee Pictures

Director                Harshavardhan Kulkarni

Cast       Rajkummar, Rao Bhumi, Pednekar, Chum Darang, Seema, Pahwa, Sheeba Chaddha, Gulshan Devaiah

Written by Suman Adhikary and Akshat Ghildial, Badhaai Do is the sequel to the film Badhaai Ho! However, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra will not play in this film anymore.

The two were replaced by new faces, namely Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar, who will become a police and teacher pair. Badhaai Do is the first collaboration between Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar, so many fans are curious.

Although it has not been confirmed for sure what kind of story will be given for the film Badhaai Do. However, the director Harshavardhan Kulkarni guarantees, the story is still about family and remains unique.

Originally based on the name of love. Ajeeb Daastaans is guaranteed to drain your emotions as a viewer.

Those are some of the latest Bollywood movies that you can watch. Some of these are already available on Netflix or other movie streaming sites. If you want to add the title of the latest Indian film, please write the title in the comments column.