The South Indian film industry is making some of the best films in the country apart from the Marathi film industry. There are epics, romances, actions, thrillers, horrors, and plenty of others. I had my introduction to South Indian films with Lijo Jose Pellisary’s Jallikattu. It became an instant favorite of mine. All of their films are bursting with innovation. Not just technical innovations, but innovations in the narrative, storytelling, performances, and editing. Here is a list of the 20 best Hindi-dubbed South Indian movies on Netflix that you need to watch.
Also read: 15 Best Hindi Dubbed South Indian Movies You Should Watch
1. Bahubali
Bahubali became a huge success when it came out. People were awestruck by the amount of grandeur in the frames. The movie is a landmark in its technical achievements.
2. Kurup
Kurup follows a consummate criminal, Sukumara Kurup who is set to find a man of similar appearance so that he can falsify his death to claim insurance money.
3. Kabali
Kabali faces 25 years of imprisonment because he raised his voice against the oppression faced by Tamil labourers in Malaysia. After being released, he seeks revenge on the ones who wronged him.
4. U-Turn
Rachana, an intern at a leading newspaper, gets accused of murdering a frequent motorist on the flyover she is investigating for frequent accidents that are occurring.
5. Bhoomika
A horror movie. What more do you need? A horror fan like me will be instantly interested to watch anything that has the word “horror” attached to it. This is one of them.
6. Awe
If you haven’t seen this, you should. This film is a really interesting take on a medical condition, which I will not reveal. It takes place in various parts of a restaurant, each location featuring a different story.
7. Minnal Murali
After being struck by lightning, Jason, a young tailor gains superpowers. As with any origin story of a superhero, he needs an evil force, and he gets one. Watch him defeat an unexpected adversary to become the superhero his village needs.
8. Bahubali 2: The Conclusion
Well, I’ll be honest with you. I am not a big fan of the Bahubali series. But I cannot ignore its popularity. And nothing gets popular if it doesn’t have an X factor in it. Bahubali has it.
9. Game Over
This is an interesting film. We do not get second chances in life, forget about three. But Swapna, our protagonist has to play a unique game of survival when a serial killer enters her house.
10. Petta
Rajnikanth stars as Kaali, a hostel warden who crosses paths with a group of dangerous gangsters. The movie also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is an acclaimed Telegu film. It follows Bantu, as he learns of his real parentage and carves a space for himself within the family to which he truly belongs.
12. Bombay
Bombay is one of my favorite Hindi dubbed South Indian movies on Netflix of the trilogy. All of the three movies had amazing cinematography and score, but this one topped all of them.
13. Forensic
Samuel, a medico-legal advisor puts his forensic knowledge to the test when a psychotic killer sets out on a killing spree.
14. Nayattu
Nayattu is one of the must-watch Hindi dubbed South Indian movies on Netflix. It follows three police officers who flee as they are framed by their higher officials. They try their best to avoid being arrested.
15. Irul
Irul has one of my favourite actors in India. You probably guessed it by now. It is Fahadh Faasil. This man never fails to amaze me. Irul is a well-made thriller that follows Alex and Archana stranded in a house. There’s a catch though, there is something off with the owner of the house.
16. Kushi
It is a rom-com drama about an atheist man who falls head-over-heels in love with a woman who is a devoured Hindu man and interestingly, an arch-rival of his father! The movie shows a love story of two people belonging to two different worlds wanting to stay together for their whole life.
17. Miss Shetty Mr. Pollyshetty
A pure romcom about a carefree standup comedian and an ambitious and hardworking chef- when their paths cross- love blooms and sparks fly everywhere! Will both these different personalities find something common to stay together?
18. Vaathi (Sir)
An honest and smart private school teacher is assigned the task of working at a public school and wants to stop the corruption and commercialization of education that is happening in government schools. It is a super hit movie of 2023, featuring Dhanush in the lead role of the school teacher who fights for justice. It even got a high rating of 7.3/10 on IMDb and received rave reviews from the critics as well.
19. Guntur Kaaram
A 2024 released action drama film that has all the elements that give you masala entertainment. Dance-worthy songs, actions, memorable dialogues, and a story that will keep you interested till the end. This Mahesh Baby starrer film is about a young man who was abandoned by his mother at a young age. Now a grown-up, he goes back to his mother to seek answers, but instead, he gets to sing a contract declaring he is not her son. Why? Because she is running for office and does not want to taint her image.
20. RRR
A blockbuster hit pan India and across the globe— its song ‘Natu Natu’ even created waves at Oscars 2022! The film is about a revolutionary and a British army officer— both fearless Indians wanting to do something for the freedom of their nation. Their action sequences (yes, the one with the tiger!)— they will give you literal goosebumps. The effective use of VFX, great songs, stellar star cast, and a crips storyline— everything about this movie screams excellence!
This was the list of the 120 best Hindi dubbed South Indian movies on Netflix that you need to watch.
