Index Of Hindi Movies 2016 2021 Link

| Year | Title | Director | Primary Genre | Theatrical / OTT | Verdict (Trade) | |------|-------|----------|---------------|------------------|----------------| | 2016 | Dangal | Nitesh Tiwari | Biopic/Sports | Theatrical | All-time Blockbuster | | 2016 | Pink | Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury | Courtroom Drama | Theatrical | Super Hit | | 2017 | Hindi Medium | Saket Chaudhary | Social Comedy | Theatrical | Hit | | 2018 | Andhadhun | Sriram Raghavan | Black Comedy Thriller | Theatrical | Hit | | 2018 | Padmaavat | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Period Drama | Theatrical | Hit | | 2019 | Article 15 | Anubhav Sinha | Crime Drama | Theatrical | Average (critically acclaimed) | | 2019 | War | Siddharth Anand | Action | Theatrical | Blockbuster | | 2020 | Gulabo Sitabo | Shoojit Sircar | Comedy-Drama | Amazon Prime (OTT) | N/A (No theatrical) | | 2021 | Sardar Udham | Shoojit Sircar | Historical Biopic | Amazon Prime (OTT) | N/A (Critical acclaim) | | 2021 | Sooryavanshi | Rohit Shetty | Action | Theatrical (post-lockdown) | Hit |

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Our index draws from four primary sources: IMDb, Box Office India, Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh’s archives, and streaming platform libraries (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5). Inclusion criteria: Hindi-language films with a theatrical or direct-to-digital release between Jan 1, 2016, and Dec 31, 2021. Excluded: dubbed versions of South Indian films (except where they became pan-Indian hits, e.g., Baahubali 2). index of hindi movies 2016 2021

Total films indexed: 528 Breakdown by year: | Year | Title | Director | Primary

With theatres reopening gradually, filmmakers experimented with simultaneous theatrical and streaming releases. Our index draws from four primary sources: IMDb,

The period from 2016 to 2021 was a transformative era for Hindi cinema. It bridged the tail end of traditional star-driven blockbusters and the rise of content-driven, pan-India narratives, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic which pushed major releases directly to streaming platforms. Below is an indexed overview of significant Hindi films from this six-year period, categorized by year and thematic impact.

No index of this period is complete without acknowledging the seismic disruption of COVID-19. Theatres shuttered, and the index splits into two distinct streams. Early 2020 gave us the gritty, survival-action film "Tanhaji" and the psychological thriller "Chhapaak". But as lockdowns began, the industry pivoted overnight to OTT (Over-The-Top) platforms. "Gulabo Sitabo" and "Shakuntala Devi" became early test cases for direct-to-digital premieres. This year forced filmmakers to compete for viewers' attention on the small screen, leading to experimental storytelling that might never have found a theatrical release.