I believe you already know Three idiots、Pk…etc and may would like to watch more Aamir Khan movies. I recommend some movies I like in Netflix、Amazon Prime. Let’s have the exotic night on Friday night or weekend!
I’m showing my regretful for one of my favorite movie stars – Irrfan Khan. He is no more on 4/29/20 in New Delhi hopital.(Related news). He has been filmed many nice movie such as Piku, Hindi medium.
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[2019.4] Adding Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
[2019.7] Adding Dil Chahta Hai
[2019.9] Adding Ghajini
[2019.12] Adding Gold & Mahanati
[2020.3] Adding Kuch Kuch hota hai
[2020.4] Adding Fanna
1. Selective
The three movies are from Aamir Khan‘s movies.
Three idiots
This is my first Indian movie. If you’re a real beginner to “try” Indian movie, I would suggest you can start from here. And I love its theme song, as my dad always tell me, “All izzz well”. Amazon prime link
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PK
When you enjoy this comedy, actually it includes many religious issues. Netflix link
Dangal
I would say after “Finding Nemo”, this would be another ” father love” movie. Netflix link
2. Education/ Working/ Sport/ Life Topic
Taare zameen par
This is also Aamir Khan ‘s another movie. The movie is about the “special talent kid” is trained by teacher. Netflix link
Hindi Medium
It is about Indian parent are trying to pretend poor to let kid going to good school. The movie looks like comedy, however it’s very meaningful. Amazon link
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For here or to go
Full English movie. It’s about the immigration workers / employees in the USA. You will feel some common place such as Suju’s , Madras cafe if you live in bay area. Netflix link
Slumdog Millionaire
This movie got many Oscar rewards. The main actor also acted “ Life of Pi” ” The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” Amazon link
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Piku
It’s talking about the dad and daughter’s story. I have been watching many times. Amazon link
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Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
A famous comedy. The main actor was in the jail before. ( Please refer to Year Movie Sanju)Amazon link
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The Lunchbox
You will see the women is being underestimated in India. And I believe now it’s getting better. Amazon Prime link
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Secret superstar
You need the tissue when you are watching this movie. It’s about the woman issue in India. Aamir Khan is one of actors inside. Netflix link
Gold
It’s about the first hockey gold to achieve from India after independence in Olympic. Full of story-telling. Amazon link
Mahanati
This is a few not Hindi movie I have watched (Telugu). Telugu is another movie branch compare to Bollywood. It’s an autobiograghical movie for previous famous actress – Mahanati(Savithri). Amazon link
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3. Romance
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
One of my favorite movies. Hence I put this movie in my first recommendation list in Romance part. The movie title meaning is” you only live the life once”. Amazon Prime link
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Dil Chahta Hai
I may translate to ” True love appears only once time”. In movie, you’ll see the young stage Aamir Khan! It’s full of classical Bollywood style – friendship, relationship, etc. Here’s one of movie clip. Amazon link
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Fanaa
This is another young stage Aamir Khan’s movie! He only filmed one movie in a year, and all these movies were pretty popular. He was trying his best to film the best character. This movie is filmed in many famous tourist spot in Delhi, for examples, Qutub Minar &Humayun. Amazon link
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2 States
You will see how different states people reaction. Full romance and comedies. Netflix link
Half girlfriend
It’s popular recently in Yr 2018. I heard this theme song a lot in Delhi and Indian selective music list. Netflix link
love ni bhavai
One of my favorite Gujarati movie. 100% romance and you won’t stop the movie in the middle. Netflix link
jab we met
When you mention this movie, most of Indian friends will be so happy to talk about this. And they will surprise why you know this movie! Indian girls will tell you that’s thier favorite romance movie… blablabal. Anyways, I would say this is the classic Indian romance style and you will watch again and again.
I felt sometimes I’m lost in some scenes. And I think it’s common to watch different national movie. You will only know the funny parts when you know its language.
Adding one of my favorite song – Yeh Ishq Hai. And you can see the north Indian in the scene, they look similar as Chinese. Netflix link
Namastay London
Light romance. She is one of my favorite actress Katrina Kaif! Netflix link
jab harry met sejal
Let me introduce many Indian girl’s romance actor –Shah Rukh Khan. I’m showing his ” standard romance facial expression.”Netflix link
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)
This is another very classic movie by Shah Rukh Khan. If you mentioned this movie to Indian girls, they will so excited to talk to you. It includes a classic Bollywood romance and family drama. Shah Rukh Khan can speak a lot of romantic, heat-melting conversations. Amazon Prime link
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Kuch Kuch hota hai
Kuch Kuch hota hai means ” Something is happening” in English. This is also another very classic movie by Shah Rukh Khan. Salman Khan is acted in this movie as well. You will see these two famous Indian actors in their very young age acting. And this movie is very classic Bollywood romance movie. Amazon Prime link
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Finding fanny
The story is similar Letters to Juliet in Amazon. The elder person is one of famous elder movie stars in India. Netflix link
Wake up sid
The story is light in the beginning, however you should be patient and keep watching. It includes many meaning of life. Sometimes you feel this person is immature, on other hand, another person also think the same way to you. We should always try to embrace other people. Netflix link
4. Epic movies
Honestly, I’m not the big fans of epic story. But I’m happy to check the clothes and dances.
Bahubali 1 & Bahubali 2
The average movie is 3 hours. These are one of nice movies to Indian. The story is classic and it takes big investment for these movies. When you talk these movies with your Indian friends, they will be so happy to discuss with you and ask your opinions. It’s hard to book the tickets in Bay area in that moment. Netflix link Bahubali 1 & Bahubali 2
Padmaavat
Literally there was a queen. And story is revised a bit. In real life, the Protagonist (Deepika Padukone) and Antagonist (Ranveer Singh) are married. Amazon link
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5. Thriller/ Crime
Ghajini
Aamir Khan’s classic movie! And actually this movie is inspired by Hollywood movie – Memento. And this movie is added Bollywood classic dance and drama. Amazon link
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Omkara
The story is based on Shakespeare’s “Othello”. Amazon link
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Haider
The story is based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. This is one of four great tragedies from Shakespeare. Netflix link
Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth
Sanju
The real story is filmed. You’ll be surprise the dramatic life. The actor Ranbir Kapoor acts so well! As above mentioned Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. is in the movie as well. Amazon link
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Breathe
TV series. You will find the main actor is from 3 idiots. Amazon link
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Drishyam
One of awesome thriller movies. The original movie is from Papanasam(Tamil) and Malyalam. Amazon link
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Spyder
This is a few not Hindi movie I have watched (Telugu). Telugu is another movie branch compare to Bollywood. The main actor Mahesh Babu can’t tell his age! ( He’s 40 now) Netflix link
Stree
Thriller comedy. Netflix link
6. Politics
Raajneeti
After watching Wake up Sid, Netflix recommend me this. There are many famous actors inside. I feel the style is like ” Indian God father”.Netflix link
