12 Underrated Bollywood Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime

12. Soni

Director – Ivan Ayr
Starring – Geetika Vidya Ohlyan & Saloni Batra
Streaming Platform – Netflix

First on the list of the Best Underrated Bollywood Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime, Soni stars Geetika Vidya Ohlyan and Saloni Batra in the lead roles and explores a few vital-yet-undiscussed topics like gender issues, women safety, behavioral issues of men. It manages to illustrate the concerns splendidly with exquisitely-shot and remarkably-acted scenes. Notably, the performances from its lead stars are top-notch.

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11. Hamid

Director – Aijaz Khan
Starring – Talha Arshad Reshi
Streaming Platform – Netflix

Based on a stage play – Phone No. 786 by Mohammed Amin Bhat, Hamid (2018) directed by Aijaz Khan stars Talha Arshad Reshi in the lead role with acclaimed actress Rasika Dugal in a supporting role. The storyline of the film surrounds itself with the narrative of Hamid trying to contact his dead father by dialing 786, which he believes is the contact number of God. Furthermore, the movie takes an unexpected turn when his phone call gets answered from the other side.

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10. Maska

Director – Neeraj Udhwani
Starring – Prit Kamani, Shirley Setia
Streaming Platform – Netflix

Despite the age-old “realization” storyline, Neeraj Udhwani’s Maska manages to impress in multiple departments. Beginning with the setting, that showcases the antique side of Mumbai, the Parsi culture, picturesque cinematography, tuneful music, and the solid performances from the cast. The multitude of writing issues might dilute the overall quality of the film, however, Maska is a sweet little romantic drama you can enjoy watching on a Saturday evening.

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