The success of Hindi cinema depends on its ability to tell gripping tales, and OTT platforms have developed into a venue for exhibiting outstanding films. Let’s take a look back at some of the top Hindi OTT films of 2024 as it draws to a close.
The Netflix series Amar Singh Chamkila explores the life of the legendary Punjabi musician Amar Singh Chamkila, who is renowned for his audacious lyrics and engaging stage presence.
Imtiaz Ali is the film’s director. Diljit Dosanjh plays the title role and gives a performance that defines his career with Parineeti Chopra as his singing partner, Amarjot Kaur.
2. CTRL
Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, CTRL is a cyber-thriller available to stream on Netflix. During a livestream, Ananya Panday plays social media personality Nella Awasthi, who uses an AI program named CTRL to remove her partner Joe (played by Vihaan Samat) from her online existence after learning of his adultery.
Offering a warning on the possible risks of integrating AI into daily life, the story explores themes of technology’s ubiquitous effect and data privacy concerns.
3. Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
The romantic thriller Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, directed by Jayprad Desai is a follow-up to the Haseen Dillruba movie from 2021. The story continues with Rani (Taapsee Pannu) and Rishu (Vikrant Massey) living apart in Agra under false names to avoid police inspection.
The city’s problems, such as floods and unexpected crocodile sightings in the Yamuna River, hinder their plan to get back together and flee.
4. Sector 36
Netflix’s crime drama Sector 36 is based on real-life incidents, including the 2006 Noida killings, commonly referred to as the Nithari Killings. In the movie, Deepak Dobriyal plays Inspector Ram Charan Pandey, a dishonest policeman in Sector 36 of Noida who is well-known for kidnapping children.
Investigating the disappearances, he discovers a convoluted network of criminal activity involving organ trafficking and influential people.
5. Bhakshak
Inspired by the actual Muzaffarpur shelter case, Pulkit’s criminal thriller Bhakshak is available on Netflix. Sanjay Mishra plays Vaishali Singh’s cameraman, Bhaskar Sinha, in the movie, which stars Bhumi Pednekar as a resolute investigative journalist.
The story follows Vaishali when she discovers that young girls at a shelter home in Munawwarpur, Bihar, are being sexually exploited.
6. Maharaj
The historical drama Maharaj explores the life of Karsandas Mulji, a 19th-century Gujarati journalist and social reformer. His valiant fight against Jadunath Maharaj, a religious figure who takes advantage of women in the name of spiritual salvation, is shown in the movie.
The deeply ingrained societal standards of his era are challenged by Karsandas’s relentless pursuit of justice and the truth.
