Indian movies about cool guys

List of the best Indian movies about tough guys, selected by visitors to our site: Radhe, Bholaa, Sulthan, Praise the Brave, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Yuvarathnaa, Khuda Haafiz, Master, Toofaan, Kaththi.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 1.8
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryIndia

As Mumbai’s youth are falling prey to rampant drug abuse, suspended cop Radhe is recalled for a clean-up mission. But Radhe is up against a dangerous new outlaw Rana, who will stop at nothing to rule the city.

Markimdb: 6
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryIndia

After getting out of prison with the desire to meet his daughter, Bholaa's plans are interrupted by a well-orchestrated drug bust.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

A man raised by gangsters tries to reform them, and a hired job to protect a village presents him with the perfect opportunity.

Markimdb: 9.1
Genredrama, biography
CountryIndia

Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genreaction, comedy, drama
CountryIndia

Fate plays a vital role in connecting the life of Bantu, a son who seeks validation from his cold-hearted father with the life of Raj, whose millionaire father wishes that he was more assertive.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

A government aided college, RK University, is on the verge of completing its golden jubilee but a bizarre event shuts it down indefinitely. Will RK University restore its lost glory?

Markimdb: 7.4
Genreaction, crime
CountryIndia

When the 2008 recession leaves Sameer Chaudhary and his wife Nargis jobless, they struggle to make a living and after three months, succeed when they find jobs in a Middle East country named Noman. Due to delay in arrival of documents, Sameer stays in India while Nargis heads to Noman, upon arriving where she is abducted as she pleads for help over a phone call to Sameer. Enraged and helpless, Sameer heads to Noman and teams up with a local taxi driver to find Nargis before it is too late.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genreaction, thriller
CountryIndia

An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.

Markimdb: 5
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryIndia

An inspiring story about an orphan boy from the streets of Dongri, who grows up to become a local goon of his area and how his life changes after he meets the young and compassionate Ananya, who guides him towards the right path and makes him realize his true calling i.e boxing.

Markimdb: 8
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:46

Kathiresan aka Kaththi, a criminal, escapes from the Kolkata prison and comes to Chennai, where he comes across his doppelganger Jeevanandham, fighting for his life after being shot at by unknown men. Kathir decides to pass off as Jeeva and make away with a lump sum amount but once he realizes who Jeeva really is, Kathir turns a crusader.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genreaction, melodrama
CountryIndia
Duration03:10

Baaghi is the story of Ronny, a rebellious 23-year-old from Delhi. Fearing his unruly and angry temperament his father sends him to a disciplinary academy set in a sleepy town in Kerala. While traveling to the academy he meets Siya who also carries a rebellious streak but nonetheless spark fly between them. After his enrollment, Ronny encounters the star student Raghav and things get awry between them when Raghav falls for Siya as well. Years later Ronny is informed that Siya is abducted and is called upon for help to rescue her from the gritty underbelly of Thailand. Lost in the midst of a new city Ronny comes face to face with his nemesis, Raghav. They both still love Siya unconditionally and are in a battle to win her heart. But there will be only one person who will. Who will it be the rebellious Ronny or the furious Raghav?

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:51

A vigilante network taking out corrupt officials draws the notice of the authorities.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genreaction, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:23

A Bollywood classic directed by Rodit Shetty. Singham tells the story of sub-inspector Durai Singan who uncovers a scam run by extortionist Vaaganam in which kidnaps children from wealthy families and holds them for ransom. With Singam on his tracks Vaaganam starts to target people dearest to him including his fiancé and close friend Inspecter Ravi. Singan has to stop Vaaganam before he puts any more lives in danger.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryIndia

Picking up the storyline from where Singam ended, Duraisingam has gone undercover after meeting the Home Minister and is working as an NCC officer in a school in Thoothukudi. The only people who know about this operation are the Chief Minister and Home Minister apart from himself.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genreaction, comedy, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:23

Low-life thief Shiva and top-cop Vikram Rathore are identical. Vikram killed by foes but his daughter thinks Shiva is her dad - can this Rowdy win respect?

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryUSA, India
Duration03:18

A biographical drama based on the life of fictional Haryana based wrestler & mixed martial arts specialist Sultan Ali Khan.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genreaction, thriller, detective
CountryIndia

Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.

Markimdb: 3.3
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryIndia, Austria
Duration02:24

A man meets his lookalike, who's not just a killer of evil, but also a kind hearted man. Together, they team up to fight against a dreaded gangster.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genreaction, thriller
CountryIndia

India's most wanted Black Money agent, Vicky Chaddha, gets arrested in Malaysia and is kept in a safe house by the Malaysian authorities, along with his wife. A team of four is being sent to Malaysia to bring them to India. Apart from the growth of inter-personal relationships, the mission has quite a few twists and turns on its way. The story follows Karan as he uses his brain and brawn to recover all of the laundered black money.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:23

Disowned by his father as a boy, Surya is taken in by a crime boss. When his brother Shiv is wrongly imprisoned, his father pleads for Surya's help.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family
CountryUSA, India, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany
Duration02:35

The tables are turned as four teenagers are sucked into Jumanji's world - pitted against rhinos, black mambas and an endless variety of jungle traps and puzzles. To survive, they'll play as characters from the game.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genreaction
CountryIndia
Duration02:26

Rajkumar, an aimless youth, works for a drug baron and is sent to kill a rival dealer. His life is changed forever when he meets Chanda, and has no idea she is the adopted daughter of the man he is supposed to kill.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryIndia

A fierce wrestler becomes the symbol of hope for his people when he rises against the odds and fights the brutal oppression.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genredrama
CountryUnited Kingdom, India

Thirty years on from the 1984 Union Carbide plant malfunction, the consequences of which are tragically ongoing, A Prayer for Rain is the powerful and moving story of the Bhopal tragedy, one of the great corporate and environmental scandals of the last half-century. It dramatises the dependence of the local community on the chemical plant that will eventually cause catastrophe, and the series of oversights that led to an event that stands as a benchmark for corporate irresponsibility in the developing world.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrecomedy, drama, family
CountryIndia

School boy Stanley does not carry lunch, which is noticed by a teacher who forces kids to share their food with him. He soon warns Stanley that he must get a lunch box if he wants to attend school.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genreaction, melodrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:26

Two young people find love despite the violent landscape in which they live.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia

Raghu, a normal college guy gets dragged into trouble when he falls in love with Lekha and their whirlwind romance changes the course of his life.

Markimdb: 8
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryIndia

An aspiring actress in a small town in Rajasthan agrees to bear a child for a visiting couple seeking a surrogate mother, but her experience takes an unexpected turn when they refuse to have a child anymore.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

Despite having serious anger management issues, Surya, an Indian Army officer is a brilliant officer but when anger takes control of him he is impossible to subdue. In spite of this issue, he achieves his goal of serving the country by overcoming the hurdles.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama
CountryIndia

Prior to the India-Pakistan war of 1971, the RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) trains an Indian banker in espionage and martial arts, and sends him to Pakistan for an undercover operation where he finds himself sinking between emotions and violence.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

Individually, bank employees Sanjay and Karina don't earn enough to be able to buy a home, so they decide to enter into a marriage of convenience.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrecomedy
CountryIndia

Owing to the condition that the girls of the neighborhood should be treated like one's own sister, Gattu works to capture Binny's heart and the approval of his community.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:00

While fighting for the political supremacy of their respective families, a Hindu man and a Muslim woman share a forbidden romance.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genremelodrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:06

Ethan, a magician rendered paralyzed in an accident, sets off a furor when he makes a petition to the court to end his own life.

Markimdb: 4.3
Genreaction, melodrama, drama, family
CountryIndia

When a charming NRI girl falls in love with a wealthy businessman, she unwittingly sparks conflict within his large joint family. How will her lover find a way to marry her, while still ensuring that his large family remains happy and harmonious?

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama, sport
CountryIndia

Kunchithapatham's unique name becomes the butt of joke and ridicule for others. He relates his failures to his name and wants to change it. He meets an astrologer who is popular in giving fancy names that could bring luck to people. His named his changed to Harish and soon after his luck changes.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, adventure, cartoon
CountryIndia
Duration02:04

The Story of a powerful king Kochadaiiyaan, and so does his Kingdom. But on a fateful day, one of his close friends plots against him and acquires his kingdom, while he was driven away. Kochadaiiyaan gets a baby boy Rana, who grows up to become a great warrior, and fights and redeems the kingdom that rightfully belongs to him.

Markimdb: 8.9
Genredrama, family
CountryIndia

Appa, a veteran theatre actor who has primarily worked in adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, falls upon hard times in his old age.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryIndia
Duration02:46

The story of a former boxer who quits boxing following a fallout with the authorities over the underlying politics but goes on to coach a fisherwoman to fulfill his dream through her.

Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, drama
CountryIndia

Gunasingam, a family-loving farmer who hails from a small town, tries his best to keep his big family united despite him being misunderstood by many.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genrethriller, comedy, crime
CountryIndia

Dass specialises in small time kidnapping and has his own set of rules. The primary and most important among them is not to get involved with influential people. Three jobless youngsters meet Dass and the four take up an assignment for a hefty sum that throws away this primary rule and end up being chased by a dreaded policeman.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genreaction, comedy
CountryIndia

When a stuntman is mistaken for a police officer, he begins fighting crime.

Markimdb: 4.2
Genremelodrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:17

Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi is a 2012 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Bela Bhansali Sehgal, starring Farah Khan, Boman Irani, Kavin Dave, Shammi, Kurush Deboo and Daisy Irani.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrehorror, thriller
CountryIndia

A god-fearing young woman who takes up the job of a caretaker in a rich household tries to take revenge on her lustful employer.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genredrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:00

The story revolves around Rahul Singh (John Abraham), a compulsive gambler who wins Rs. 20 million from a bet and throws a party to celebrate. Everyone has a good time drinking and partying till late night during which Rahul proposes to Nafisa (Sonal Sehgal). He announces their engagement to all present, then collapses on the floor. In hospital, he learns that he has only 90 days to live. Wanting to make the most of his last days, he leaves everything behind and moves into a soothing hospice. The inmates he meets change his outlook on life. As his relationships grow with each one of them, Rahul tries to rise above his own needs and live life to the fullest, learning from the courage of those around him.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration01:35

Ajay Mehra (from previous Ghayal-1990), after finishing off his life sentence, starts a newspaper called Satyakam. Still dealing with the haunting trauma of losing his loved ones, Ajay manages to make a credible name for himself in investigative journalism. Working with a strange team of RTI activists, ex-criminals and ilk; and even stranger ways of unearthing and presenting truth, Ajay Mehra has earned quite a fan following among the youths, who finds his fearless and unforgiving approach in dealing with all kinds of sociopaths very inspiring.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryIndia

A committed police officer is on a very dangerous mission to destroy the most corrupt person in the country, Siddharth Abhimanyu.

Markimdb: 8
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryIndia
Duration02:24

In the early 1980s in India, a group of con artists rob well-known businessmen and politicians by posing as officers of the Central Bureau of Intelligence or income tax officials. The gang stages fake raids during which they steal great amounts of money from their targets.

Markimdb: 3
Genreaction, comedy
CountryIndia

Chulbul this time has to take on a criminal named Balli Singh, who has disrupted other people's lives with his annoying antics.

Markimdb: 8
Genredrama
CountryIndia, Netherlands
Duration02:20

This first feature film from Indian playwright Anand Gandhi, tells three stories about persons forced to think about the ethics and moral issues raised by medical advances: a visually impaired Egyptian photographer, who after a cornea transplant has trouble adjusting to her newfound sense of sight; a devout Indian monk fighting against animal testing, who has to confront his beliefs when he is diagnosed with liver cirrhosis; and an Indian stockbroker, who after having a kidney transplant learns about the illegal trade in stolen organs and decides to help a poor victim of such theft - even though it means travelling all the way from India to Sweden. The film was first shown at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received great critical acclaim and was touted as "the hidden gem of the year". It was released in India in July 2013, and was awarded Best Feature Film of 2013 at the Indian National Film Awards in 2014.




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