5 must-watch Bollywood movies on Disney+ Hotstar before 2024 ends

As a connoisseur of all things cinematic and having spent countless hours in the dimly lit confines of movie theaters over the years, I must say that the Bollywood scene of 2024 has been nothing short of captivating. The diverse array of films released this year on Disney+ Hotstar is a testament to the vibrant and evolving nature of Indian cinema.

2024 saw a variety of Hindi films across different genres hitting the screens. If you’ve missed some of these gems this year, Disney+ Hotstar has got you covered! Don’t forget to catch up with our top Bollywood picks of 2024 before the year concludes – all available on their platform.

5 must-watch Bollywood movies on Disney+ Hotstar before the end of 2024:

1. Do Aur Do Pyaar 

  • Running Time: 2 hours 16 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
  • Movie Genre: Romance/Comedy
  • Movie Star Cast: Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D’Cruz, Sendhil Ramamurthy

In 2024, one movie from Bollywood that premiered on Disney+ Hotstar is titled “Do Aur Do Pyaar.” This romantic comedy explores contemporary relationships. The film, helmed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta, centers around Ani and Kavya, a couple who have been married for years. They are on the brink of divorce and are involved in outside relationships.

2. Munjya

  • Running Time: 2 hours 
  • IMDb Rating: 6.4/10
  • Movie Genre: Horror/Comedy
  • Movie Star Cast: Abhay Verma, Sharvari, Sathyaraj, Mona Singh

Among the favorite Hindi films of 2024 is Munjya, led by Aditya Sarpotdar. This horror-comedy belongs to the Maddock Supernatural Universe. The story revolves around a young man named Bittu, who visits his hometown and encounters a potentially harmful spirit, Munjya, who yearns for marriage. To safeguard himself and the woman he cherishes, Bela, Bittu must now act.

3. Sarfira

  • Running Time: 2 hours 34 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 7/10
  • Movie Genre: Drama
  • Movie Star Cast: Akshay Kumar, Radhikka Madan, Paresh Rawal, Seema Biswas

This year, I had the pleasure of watching Sarfira on Hotstar, a captivating movie that serves as a remake of the Tamil film Soorarai Pottru. The story behind this film is based on Captain GR Gopinath’s book Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. Directed by Sudha Kongara, it follows my character, Vir, who harbors an ambitious dream to establish a budget airline that would make flying accessible for every Indian citizen.

4. Kaagaz 2 

  • Running Time: 1 hour 51 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 5.9/10
  • Movie Genre: Drama
  • Movie Star Cast: Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik, Neena Gupta, Darshan Kumaar, Smriti Kalra

Before the year concludes, another Hindi film worth watching on Disney+ Hotstar is “Kaagaz 2”. This movie serves as a spiritual successor to the 2021 release, Kaagaz. The story revolves around a man who, after losing his daughter, embarks on a quest for justice. It is helmed by VK Prakash in the director’s chair.

5. Patna Shuklla

  • Running Time: 2 hours 5 mins
  • IMDb Rating: 5.6/10
  • Movie Genre: Legal/Drama
  • Movie Star Cast: Raveena Tandon, Manav Vij, Satish Kaushik, Anushka Kaushik

2024 sees the digital premiere of “Patna Shuklla,” a compelling Hindi movie available on Hotstar, directed by Vivek Budakoti. In this courtroom drama, Raveena Tandon portrays Tanvi Shukla, a tenacious lawyer who embarks on a critical case that uncovers an educational scandal. The film’s narrative unfolds without the traditional theater release.

Which Bollywood movie on Disney+ Hotstar are you watching this weekend?

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2024-12-27 16:38