Best Bollywood Movies on ZEE5 Right Now

On the topic of the Best Bollywood Movies on ZEE5, although India owned streaming platform only have a limited film to choose from, there are quite a few entertaining films you should not miss watching. From the blockbuster hit, URI to Varun Dhawan’s brash thriller, Badlapur, here are the Best Bollywood Movies on ZEE5 that should be on your watchlist for this weekend.

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12. Shubh Mangal Saavdhan

Director – R. S. Prasanna
Cast – Ayushmann Khurrana & Bhumi Pednekar

R. S. Prasanna’s Shubh Mangal Saavdhan is one of the successful films of 2017. The story explores the lives of a soon-to-be-married couple Mudit and Sugandha, and their attempt to overcome many conflicts, especially Mudit’s erectile dysfunction. With comedic elements that are on-point, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan is a laugh riot throughout its runtime. The performances were great, and the chemistry between Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar worked well as they’re both entertaining to watch. A feel-good movie suitable for a weekend watch.

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11. Taish

Director – Bejoy Nambiar
Cast – Harshvardhan Rane, Kriti .K

Taish, a ZEE5 exclusive release during the pandemic era, is about rage, revenge, love, and passion. Bejoy Nambiar, who is known for directing dark thrillers, narrates a captivating story in a visually appealing movie supported by a good cast and performances. Taish is a worthy watch, especially for thriller fanatics. The plot, the emotions, the cast, and the performances are engaging enough to spend your time.

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10. Happy Bhag Jayegi

Director – Mudassar Aziz
Cast – Diana Penty, Abhay Deol

Directed by Mudassar Aziz, Happy Bhag Jayegi narrates the life of Happy, a perky valiant Punjabi girl as she schemes to flee with her boyfriend Guddu on her wedding night. With a runtime of 126 minutes, this film proved to be a laugh riot from the get-go. The amusing one-liners and the enjoyable vibe, and the presentation was astounding as every comical scene didn’t feel contrived or forced into the storyline. Even though the film had a few problems in the second half, the comedy, vibe, superior performances, and the story made this movie more enjoyable and unique.

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9. Dream Girl

Director – Raaj Shaandilyaa
Cast – Ayushmann. K & Nushrratt Bharuccha

Yet another comedy-drama from Ayushmann Khurrana is entertaining through and through similar to his previous hits. Raaj Shaandilyaa, a well-tenured dialogue writer, did a splendid job directing the film as the comedy and the family drama flows well inside and out. Additionally, Nushrratt Bharuccha, as the female lead is also a bonus to this funny movie.

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8. Bareilly Ki Barfi

Director – Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Cast – Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon

Next on the list of the Best Bollywood Movies on ZEE5, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Bareilly Ki Barfi is stacked with a story that is compelling and entertaining, on-point comedic sequences and the relationship between the characters was well-developed, and the overall performances were fun to watch. However, Rajkummar Rao and his stellar performance as an innocent and dapper-looking guy steal the show. Even though the movie had a few hiccups, but it’s refreshing enough for you to give it a shot!

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7. Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

Director – Abhishek Sharma
Cast – John Abraham, Diana Penty

Parmanu, starring John Abraham in the primary role is loosely based on the Nuclear bomb tests conducted by the Indian Army at Pokhran in 1998 and tells how the historic plan came into flourishment. Set in the late 90s, the demoded presentation by Abhishek Sharma was one of the most impressive attributes of the entire film. Everything from the shot composition, music, and background score, characters, felt like they belong in the 90s, as we can effortlessly convince an alien by saying that this movie came out in 1998. Moreover, barring few overly dramatic scenes and convenient solutions, the film was engaging and kept me on the edge-of-my-seat regularly.

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6. URI: The Surgical Strike

Director – Aditya Dhar
Cast – Vicky Kaushal & Yami Gautam

URI: The Surgical Strike starring Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam in the lead roles is a certified blockbuster and is the first hit for Bollywood in 2019. With an engaging story, thrilling action sequences that are unlike anything we’ve ever seen in Bollywood, and strong performances, URI entertains through and through.

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5. Darbaan

Director – Bipin Nadkarni
Cast – Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar

Based on a short story written by Rabindranath Tagore, Darbaan explores a beautiful bond between a boy and his caretaker. With a heartwrenching story narrative, the performances from the cast drive the movie forward alongside a decent directorial job by Bipin Nadkarni. Darbaan is worth a watch and is one of the Best Bollywood Movies on ZEE5.

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4. Mulk

Director – Anubhav Sinha
Cast – Taapsee Pannu, Rishi Kapoor

Starring Taapsee Pannu and Rishi Kapoor in the lead roles, the storyline of Mulk revolves around a Muslim family trying to fight for their lost honor in a Hindu dominated neighborhood. Showcasing a sensitive and clamant message, director Anubhav Sinha, succeeds by illustrating the theme with a tight-screenplay and hard-hitting dialogues.

The entire courtroom drama that eclipses the second half was elevated eminently by some powerful performances by the lead stars Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu and was also complimented excellently by Ashutosh Rana. Overall, Mulk tells an important story about all the religious (Hindu-Muslim) problems contaminating our modern-day India in the best way possible and is one of the Best Bollywood Movies on ZEE5.

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3. Badlapur

Director – Sriram Raghavan
Cast – Varun Dhawan, Huma Quereshi

What do we expect from a movie filled with vengeance and retaliation? A typical tit for tat story between a good guy and a bad guy? Badlapur also explores the same traditional premise, but the unpredictable factor assists the movie. Also, the most entertaining part of the film is its compelling screenplay. In simple words, this movie can be described as a vicious labyrinth that keeps you guessing about the finale, but you can’t envision it. And that’s the best part of the film, it doesn’t follow the typical three-act structure but maintains a non-linear type of storytelling throughout the movie. One of the Best Bollywood Movies on ZEE5.

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2. Trapped

Director – Vikramaditya Motwane
Cast – Rajkummar Rao

Talk about a game-changer, next-level narration, and screenplay, Trapped is a film with multiple cliffhangers, spine-chilling moments and tells a very precise story that deals with a singular character. Rajkummar Rao carries the entire movie with his remarkable performance, one of the best of his career. This film certainly brought a new spin to the genre and opened the doors for many experimental films with less budget and more practicality. One of the Best Bollywood Movies on ZEE5.

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1. Aligarh

Director – Hansal Mehta
Cast – Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao

Aligarh details the life of Ramchandra Siras, a professor of Marathi, and the head of the Classical Modern Indian Languages Faculty, at the famed Aligarh Muslim University who was suspended on grounds of morality. A film crew recorded his intimate session with a rickshaw puller. It is the story of his fight for his rights in the court. – Aditi Parikh

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