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Must Watch Movies on Prime Video in India
1. The Shawshank Redemption
Synopsis- A banker sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife and her lover bons with contraband smuggler, helping him in his business and others at the prison.
2. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Synopsis- Expansive Middle Earth was brought to life in these 3-3 hour epics which chart the journey of a meek hobbit and his various companions, as they try to stop the Dark Lord Sauron by destroying the source of his power, the One Ring.
3. Inception
Synopsis- Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a thief who has the power to enter others’ dreams and steal their ideas, and is then given the mission of his life if he wants to be reunited with his family.
4. The Matrix
Synopsis- A computer hacker starts to question the nature of his reality in the Wachowskis’ seminal work, and with the help from a group of rebels, he begins the fight against the machines that now rule the world.
5. Saving Private Ryan
Synopsis- While war rages on in Normandy, an army captain is given the task of searching for a particular private, whose 3 brothers have already been killed.
6. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Synopsis– Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as the android, now reprogrammed and sent back in time to protect a younger version of a resistance leader.
7. Sardar Udham
Synopsis- Vicky Kaushal plays titular character in this movie about the horrors of clamping down on peaceful protestors through its depiction of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
8. The Prestige
Synopsis- Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale are rival magicians in the late 19th century London who are obsessed with creating the best stage illusion.
9. Back to the Future
Synopsis- A 17-year-old high school student Marty McFly is accidentally sent 30 years into the past. Invented by his close friend, the quirky geek Dr. Emmett Brown, the machine sends him back to the day the doc first conceived the time travel invention.
10. Sonar Kella
Synopsis- A story of a young boy who claims to remember his past life that involved a golden fortress and lots of gems, which attracts the attention of criminals looking to dig up the hidden treasure.
11. Shershaah
Synopsis- Vikram Batra, a young man dreams of becoming a soldier and falls in love with Dimple. Soon after his training, he climbs military ranks and contributes to India’s victory in the Kargil war.
12. A Separation (2011)
Synopsis- An Iranian middle class couple whose 14 year old marriage begins to dissolve after they reach a crossroads over the wife’s wishes to leave the country and the husband’s concerns for his elderly Alzheimer’s father.
13. A Beautiful Mind
Synopsis- The life of John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, from his spiral into a paranoid schizophrenia and working on a secret project he made up, to regain control over his life and becoming a Nobel Laureate.
14. Room
Synopsis- Having been born in captivity, a 5 year old boy gets to experience the outside world after a miraculous escape thanks to his mother, who must deal with her own monsters after getting out.
15. Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Synopsis- A painter falls in love with the aristocratic reluctant bride to be she’s been secretly commissioned to paint.
16. Pather Panchali
Synopsis– The movie focuses on the life of kids Apu and Durga, born into a poor family in 1910’s rural Bengal.
17. Angoor
Synopsis- 2 pairs of identical twins are separated following an unfortunate incident. However, years later, their lives intertwine, leading to confusion and misunderstandings.
18. No Country for Old Men
Synopsis- A welder and Vietnam War veteran is hunted by a hitman after he runs away with drug deal money that he stumbled upon.
19. Gangs of Wasseypur
Synopsis- Sardar sets out to avenge his father who was murdered by Ramadhir Singh, a cunning politician, and a mining kingpin. In the war, many unresolved family feuds erupt creating unrest.
20. The Great Indian Kitchen
Synopsis- Post her marriage, a woman tries to fit into the conventional mold that society has prescribed for married women. But somewhere along the way, she starts feeling that this is not the life she wants.
21. Catch Me If You Can
Synopsis- Notorious con Artist Frank Abagnale has duped people worth millions of dollars with his masterful art of deception. With his scams getting bolder, he is soon pursued by FBI agent Carl Hanratty.
22. Sholay
Synopsis- Jai and Veeru, two ex-convicts are hired by Thakur Baldev Singh, a retired policeman to help him nab Gabbar Singh, a notorious dacoit, who has spread havoc in the village of Ramgarh.
23. Anand
Synopsis- Anand, a terminally ill man sets out to live his last days to the fullest. His doctor, Bhaskar undergoes change due to his optimism and decides to write a book on him.
24. Chak De India
Synopsis- Kabir Khan, a former hockey star, is tainted as someone who betrayed his country. However, he begins coaching the Indian women’s national hockey team to prove his loyalty to the nation.
25. Hera Pheri
Synopsis- 2 tenants and a landlord, in desperate need of money chance upon a ransom call via the cross-connection. They hatch a plan to claim the ransom for themselves.
26. Million Dollar Baby
Synopsis- Frankie, an ill-tempered old coach, reluctantly agrees to train aspiring boxer, Maggie. Impressed with her determination and talent, he helps her become the best and the 2 soon form a close bond.
27. Dil Chahta Hai
Synopsis- 3 close friends are separated after college due to their different approaches to relationships. Akash goes to Shimla, Sameer gets busy wooing a girl and Siddharth devotes himself to art.
28. Roja
Synopsis- Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Jammu and Kashmir.
29. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Synopsis- Raj and Simran meet during a trip across Europe and the 2 fall in love. However, when Raj learns that Simran is already promised to another, he follows her to India to win her and her father over.
30. Casino Royale
Synopsis- The MI6 spy earns his license to kill. His first assignment as 007 involves bringing down a bankrupt terrorist financier, via a poker game.
31. Andaz Apna Apna
Synopsis- Amar and Prem, who belong to middle-class families, compete to win over Raveena, a millionaire’s daughter. Along the way, they run into a local gangster, Teja, who turns their lives upside down.
32. Maqbool
Synopsis- Adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth set in the Mumbai underworld, by Vishal Bharadwaj.
33. Padosan
Synopsis- Bhola falls in love with his neighbor Bindu, a fashionable college girl. To woo her, he seeks help from his musical friend but loses hope when she shows interest in someone else.
34. Her
Synopsis- Theodore Twombly, an introverted writer, buys an Artificial Intelligence system to help him write. However, when he finds out about the AI’s ability to learn and adapt, he falls in love with her.
35. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Synopsis- Harry, Ron and Hermoine return to Hogwarts just as they learn about Sirius Black and his plans to kill Harry. However, when Harry runs into him, he learns that the truth is far from reality.
36. Star Trek
Synopsis- James Kirk, a brash young man and Spock, an alien with human and Vulcan blood, join the crew of the USS Enterprise to combat Nero, a number of Romulan race who wants to destroy multiple planets.
37. Knives Out
Synopsis- Harlan Thrombey, a reputable crime novelist is found dead after his 85th birthday celebrations. However, as detective Benoit Blanc investigates the case, it unravels a ploy of sinister intentions.
38. Dunkirk
Synopsis- Historical war movie chronicles the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the French beaches of Dunkirk in World War 2.
39. The Big Short
Synopsis- In the mid-2000s, a few finance experts observe the instability in the US housing market and predict its collapse. Through their research, they discover the flaws and corruption in the system.
40. Kaagaz Ke Phool
Synopsis– A troubled director falls in love with an orphaned woman whom he transforms into a famous star. However, his wife’s family is unhappy with their liaison and creates many obstructions.
41. Raazi
Synopsis- Sehmat Khan an undercover RAW agent is married into a Pakistani family by her father so that she can get some valuable piece of information about the enemy.
42. Pushpa: The Rise
Synopsis- A laborer named Pushpa makes enemies as he rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling. However, violence erupts when the police attempt to bring down his illegal business.
43. Train to Busan
Synopsis- Seok-woo and his daughter are on a train to Busan on the latter’s birthday to see his wife. However, the journey turns into a nightmare when they are trapped amidst a zombie outbreak in South Korea.
44. Newton
Synopsis- A government clerk tries to run a free and fair election in the Naxal-controlled conflict-ridden jungles of India.
45. The Florida Project
Synopsis- A precocious 6-year-old girl makes the most of her summer with her ragtag playmates, while their rebellious mother tries to make ends meet with the spectre of homelessness always hanging over them.
46. Hell or High Water
Synopsis- Toby and his brother, Tanner, an ex-convict resort to robbing banks when they are unable to afford their mortgage payments.
47. The Hurt Locker
Synopsis- A new leader of a bomb disposal squad surprises his subordinates with his views and reckless approach to the job in the Iraqi capital.
48. Amal
Synopsis- Amal, an autorickshaw driver in New Delhi, must decide whether to keep a billionaire’s inheritance or do the right thing.
49. The Big Sick
Synopsis- A Pakistani stand-up comedian develops a relationship with Emily, a graduate student. But when she falls sick and is placed in an induced coma, he takes care of her while bonding with her parents.
50. Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Synopsis- Prem, a school dropout hesitantly marries an educated but overweight girl Sandhya. However, the 2 come closer when they take part in a race, which involves Prem carrying Sandhya on his back.
51. Moonlight
Synopsis- The story of a young black man through 3 defining chapters of his life, while he grapples with his sexuality, and the ecstasy, pain and beauty of falling in love.
52. Wonder Woman
53. A death in the Gunj
Synopsis- When he goes on vacation with his self-involved relatives and family friends, a shy and sensitive university student discovers that there is a heavy price to pay for gentleness.
54. Golmaal: Fun Unlimited
Synopsis- Golmaal is an Indian comedy film series directed by Rohit Shetty, with 4 films to date. Out of the four films, the first part really stands out with this excellent story-line and on-point jokes.
55. Ishqiya
Synopsis– Khalujan and Babban, two rogues fall in love with Krishna, their friend’s widow. However, Krishna manipulates them into carrying out her bidding for her selfish gain.
56. A Fantastic Woman
Synopsis- Chile’s first openly transgender actor stars as a trans waitress and singer in this socially aware and compelling character study film.
57. Notting Hill
Synopsis– William, a British bookseller, meets and falls in love with Anna, the high-profile American actress. However, their relationship goes through many problems due to their different social statuses.
58. Band Baaja Baaraat
Synopsis- Shruti and Bittoo, two youngsters from Delhi, start a wedding planning enterprise called Shaadi Mubarak. However, their professional relationship is jeopardized when Shruti falls in love with Bittoo.
59. Mean Girls
Synopsis- Cady joins a new public school and befriends Janis and Damian. They warn her to avoid the plastics, a group led by Regina, but things get worse when she falls in love with Aaron, Regina’s ex-lover.
60. Thappad
Synopsis- Amrita, a young woman leads a content life with her husband, Vikram. However, their happiness is shattered when he slaps her at an office party causing her to file for a divorce.
61. Mohabbatein
Synopsis- Narayan is a strict principle of Gurukul who does not believe in love and forbids his students from following their hearts. However, things take a turn when music teacher Raj Aryan challenges his authority.
62. Sylvie’s Love
Synopsis- Sylvie has a summer romance with a saxophonist who takes a summer job at her father’s record store in Harlem, when they reconnect years later, they discover that their feelings for each other have not faded with time.
63. Lipstick Under My Burkha
Synopsis- In order to be independent and break free from the conservative society, 4 women set on a journey to discover freedom and happiness.
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