Top 10 Hindi Movies Of 2017 You Must Watch

Hindi film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha

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Feb 03, 2018, 08:02

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Feb 03, 2018, 08:02

By Ruchika Verma

2017 was the year of brilliance in Bollywood
Hindi Movies of 2017 are some of the best that has been released in past few years
These Bollywood films will definitely make you think

2017 was the year of brilliance for Bollywood. Hindi movies of 2017 were some of the best that have been released in past few years. Bollywood film industry is one of the biggest film industries in the world.

Secret Superstar was one of the best Hindi Movies of 2017. Facebook

Bollywood movies are famous for their music and sometimes unrealistic plots, but not all movies are like that. In 2017, there were many movies that were pathbreaking. These Bollywood films are the ones which make you think.

Here is the list of 10 best Hindi movies of 2017, which will make you praise cinema once again. Now, it has become much easier to watch these movies on Hotstar outside India, so what are we waiting for? Let's get started.

Hindi Medium

If we are talking about the list of 2017 Bollywood movies, this one is sure to come. It was one of the best Hindi movies of 2017 and reflected what many other movies couldn't. The highly English-sophisticated, chauvinist society of India which keeps on forgetting about its regional languages. Other than the amazing performances, this movie is worth your time because of its brilliant plot and humour.

Lipstick Under My Burkha

This Bollywood film faced much controversy before and after its release. But nonetheless, this women-centric managed to garner positive reviews from the critics and audience. The performances and plot, all are brilliant. It definitely deserves a spot on the list of 2017's best Bollywood films because of how bold and feisty it is.

Trapped

Trapped, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, stars Rajkummar Rao, which says a lot about its greatness already. This is one Hindi film of 2017 which will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat at all times. This Bollywood movie is a survival drama thriller that narrates a story which reflects us how we are all trapped in our own ultra-modern life all alone.

A Death in Gunj

This one definitely deserves a spot in the best Hindi movies 2017 list. This Bollywood film is written and directed by the talented Konkana Sen Sharma. The performances of all the actors in this thriller are brilliant and the storyline will keep at the edge of your seat most of the times.

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Secret Superstar

This Bollywood film produced by Amir Khan is not at all typical. The film portrays a journey of a 14 years old Muslim girl whose ultimate dream is to become a singer and make her mother proud. The musical drama directed by Advait Chandan is one of the best Hindi movies of 2017.

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha

This movie was liked even before its release, because of its unique concept. Based on the sanitation conditions in India, this Hindi film inspired from a real-life story of a woman who left her husband after she found the absence of toilet in the house. The film was applauded by everyone from Narendra Modi to Bill Gates. This was definitely one of the best Hindi movies of 2017.

Shubh Mangal Savdhan

This romantic-comedy deserves a spot on this list of best Hindi movies of 2017 because of its unique storyline. The movies talk about Erectile Dysfunction which is a taboo topic in India even now. This movie is the remake of 2013 Tamil film 'Kalyana Samayal Saadham,' and is full of laughter and joy.

Newton

Newton is about a government clerk who tries to conduct free and fair voting while being on his election duty in a Naxalite area. There is fear of gorillas but a duty which is given must be completed. This was a brilliant movie which was also, India's official entry for the 2017 Oscars. Rajkumar Rao has once again performed brilliantly. This movie is definitely a must-watch.

Haramkhor

This can easily be called one of the boldest Hindi movie of 2017. It is about a teacher's affair with a student and how that affair is used for exploitations of many sorts. The movie stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Shweta Tripathi and is definitely one of the best Hindi movies of 2017.

Also Read: Top 10 must watch Tamil movies of 2017

Indu Sarkar

This 2017 Hindi movie was about the late Prime minister, Indra Gandhi. This political thriller got into controversies even before it was released. Although the film was mostly fiction, it still got a political party, Congress' blood all boiled up. However, the movie which was based on the Emergency period, starring big names like Kirti Kulhari, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher, definitely became one of the best Hindi movies of 2017 which was applauded by both audience and critics.

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