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The blue header

A bright blue header runs across the top of the page, with a soft shadow beneath it. On the left sits the logo: an orange circle with a white play symbol, then Movies in white and Papa in a pale peach. Beside it, white menu links read Home, Bollywood, Hollywood, South, Web Series, Categories, A-Z and My List; the page you are on is marked in dark grey, just as the original marked its current menu item. On the right, a white search box ends in an orange button that glows a little lighter as you point at it.

On smaller screens, the menu folds into a white-framed button on the left, and the search box moves to a row of its own under the logo.

The category buttons

Under the header, a centred row of blue category buttons leads to every shelf: Bollywood Movies, Hollywood Movies, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada Movies, Bengali and Marathi Movies, Punjabi and Gujarati Movies, Pakistani Movies, Nepali Movies and Web Series. Each button turns dark grey as you point at it. The original page opened with the same kind of row, and it remains the quickest way to jump to a language.

The welcome card

Below the buttons, a white card with a soft shadow introduces MoviesPapa in a line and a short paragraph. The original used the same white cards for its page content, and they return here for the introduction, the help cards and this article.

The title bars

The home page is divided by blue title bars, each with the section name on the left and a View all link on the right. The first bar reads Latest Movies, as it did on the original, and holds eighteen posters: the featured titles of the season followed by the newest arrivals. Then come Bollywood Movies, South Indian Movies, Hollywood Movies, Regional Movies and Web Series, each with twelve posters.

The poster grid

The posters sit six across on a computer, four on a tablet and two on a phone. Each sits in a white two-pixel frame on a black background, with the title and year written over a dark gradient along its lower edge. Point at a poster and three things happen, all measured from the original: the picture zooms in gently, a dark translucent layer covers it, and a blue Watch now button slides up from the bottom. It is a lively effect that makes the grid feel like a shop window.

The Regional row

The Regional Movies row is special: it gathers three films each from the Bengali and Marathi shelf, the Punjabi and Gujarati shelf, the Pakistani shelf and the Nepali shelf, so one row shows four film cultures side by side. It is a good way to discover a film from a language you rarely watch.

Shelves and help

After the rows, a section lists every shelf as a white tile with its title count, which turns orange as you point at it. The help section follows, with a white card for each guide, and then this article. The footer is a blue band with the site name, the tagline, the main links and a note about the data.

The title page

Each title page keeps the light look: the poster, a backdrop, the story, the year, the runtime or seasons, the score, the genres, the cast and the director or creators. Web series list every season with its episodes and air dates. The Watch now button opens the viewing panel, and Add to My List keeps the title on the My List page.

The Watch now button

Press Watch now and a panel opens with a list of countries. Choose yours and the title opens on JustWatch, which lists every subscription, rental, purchase and free service carrying it in that country, with a direct link to each. The film then plays in the service's own app or website, and MoviesPapa remembers your country for next time.

Choosing your country

India comes first in the list, followed by the United States, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and South Africa. With films from so many languages, the country list matters: a Pakistani film may stream on one service in Karachi and another in London, and the panel shows exactly what is available where you are.

Bollywood on MoviesPapa

The Bollywood Movies shelf holds thirty-eight Hindi films, from the hits of 2016 to the newest releases, and the Bollywood guide gives a quick tour.

The newest releases

Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge are sweeping spy dramas led by Ranveer Singh. Saiyaara is a musical love story that became a youth sensation, War 2 brings back the agent Kabir, and Sitaare Zameen Par follows a basketball coach and his team of players with learning differences. Alpha follows a young woman raised as a super-soldier, Gandhari follows a mother fighting for her kidnapped daughter, and Mardaani 3 brings back Rani Mukerji's fearless police officer.

Kartavya follows a police officer torn between duty and his family's safety, Accused is a gripping drama, Main Vaapas Aaunga is a moving new film, and Border 2 returns to the famous war drama. Welcome To The Jungle and Bhooth Bangla bring comedy, Cocktail 2 follows a couple on holiday in Sicily, Tu Yaa Main is a romantic survival thriller, Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins is a stylish heist, and KILL is a ferocious action film set on a night train.

The hits of 2016 to 2023

Dangal follows a wrestler who trains his daughters to become champions, and it is one of the most successful Indian films worldwide. Uri: The Surgical Strike and War are gripping action films, Andhadhun is a twisty thriller about a pianist, and Tumbbad is a haunting folk-horror tale. Padmaavat is a lavish historical epic, and Jawan and Pathaan marked Shah Rukh Khan's thunderous return to action.

Films from real life

Many of the most admired Hindi films of the decade are drawn from real life. 12th Fail follows a young man's journey to the civil-service exams, Neerja honours a brave flight attendant, and Pad Man tells the story of an inventor who made affordable sanitary pads. Toilet: A Love Story is a comedy with a message about sanitation in village India, Sanju traces the turbulent life of the actor Sanjay Dutt, and Period. End of Sentence. is an Academy Award-winning short documentary. Pink is a powerful courtroom drama about consent and respect.

Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan

Two of Hindi cinema's biggest stars fill several posters. Shah Rukh Khan appears in Jawan, Pathaan, Fan, Raees and Dear Zindagi, from action hero to gentle therapist. Salman Khan's Sultan follows a wrestler from Haryana who fights his way back to the ring. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is a romantic drama with one of the most loved soundtracks of its decade.

South Indian cinema

South Indian films fill four whole shelves on MoviesPapa: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, with twenty films each, gathered together on the South Indian Movies shelf. The South guide gives a short tour.

Tamil movies

Tamil cinema's biggest stars lead the shelf. Rajinikanth stars in Jailer, Petta and Coolie, Vijay in Master, Bigil, Beast and Leo, and Kamal Haasan in Vikram. Kaithi started a connected universe of gangster thrillers with one relentless night, and Captain Miller is a sweeping period action film starring Dhanush, who also leads the powerful rural drama Asuran.

Amaran tells the true story of a heroic army officer, Maharaja is a revenge thriller with a famous twist, and Jai Bhim is a courtroom drama based on a real case. Soorarai Pottru follows a man who dreams of a low-cost airline, Super Deluxe weaves bold stories together, and Ponniyin Selvan: Part I is a grand historical epic. Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal is a clever con-artist romance, Star follows a young man who dreams of acting, and The Elephant Whisperers is an Academy Award-winning short documentary about a couple raising an orphaned elephant.

Telugu movies

RRR follows two revolutionaries in a thunderous story of friendship, and its song Naatu Naatu won an Academy Award. Pushpa: The Rise and Pushpa 2 - The Rule follow a sandalwood smuggler with a famous swagger, Kalki 2898-AD mixes mythology and science fiction, and Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire is a tale of friendship in a violent city. Devara: Part 1 is set among fearless coastal sailors, and Saaho is a glossy action film.

Telugu cinema also does quieter stories beautifully. Hi Nanna follows a single father and his daughter, and a stranger who changes their lives. Jersey follows a former cricketer who returns to the game for his son, Sita Ramam is a love story told through letters, and Major tells the true story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who gave his life during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. HIT: The First Case and HIT: The Third Case are tough police thrillers, and Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is a charming detective comedy.

Lucky Baskhar follows a bank cashier's daring plan, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and Sarileru Neekevvaru are big family entertainers, Red and V are twisty thrillers, and Peddi is a new rural sports drama.

Malayalam movies

Malayalam cinema has become known across India for its fresh storytelling. Premalu is a breezy romantic comedy set in Hyderabad that became a huge hit with young audiences, and Hridayam follows a young man through his college years and beyond, with much-loved songs. Manjummel Boys is a gripping true story of friends trying to rescue one of their own from a deep cave, and The Goat Life tells the true story of a man trapped in forced labour in the desert, with an extraordinary lead performance.

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra opens a new superhero universe rooted in Kerala folklore, and Minnal Murali is a homegrown superhero story about a tailor struck by lightning. Ayyappanum Koshiyum follows a battle of egos between a policeman and a retired officer, Jana Gana Mana is a courtroom thriller, and Joji reimagines Macbeth in a Kerala plantation family. Aavesham is a riotous gangster comedy, Kumbalangi Nights a warm story of four brothers, Jallikattu a wild chase after a runaway buffalo, and Bramayugam a haunting black-and-white folk tale.

Virus recreates the Nipah outbreak in Kerala, Trance follows a motivational speaker turned preacher, RDX: Robert Dony Xavier is a high-energy martial-arts film, Marco is a fierce revenge thriller, Lucifer is a political thriller starring Mohanlal, Drishyam 2 continues a famous family thriller, and All We Imagine as Light won the Grand Prix at Cannes.

Kannada movies

K.G.F: Chapter 1 and K.G.F: Chapter 2 made Kannada cinema famous across India, and Kantara and Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 brought village legends and divine spirits to the big screen. 777 Charlie follows a lonely man and a playful Labrador, and Su from So became a surprise comedy hit about a village and a supposed ghost.

Kirik Party is a lively college comedy, U Turn is a clever mystery about a journalist investigating accidents on a flyover, and Thithi is an award-winning village comedy about three generations of a family. Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A and Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B tell a tender love story in two parts, Dia is a bittersweet romance, and Kavaludaari is a noir mystery. Avane Srimannarayana is a playful fantasy western, Vikrant Rona and Bagheera are action adventures, Martin is a big action film, ...Re is a romance, and Mahavatar Narsimha is a spectacular animated retelling of a Vishnu legend.

Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi and Gujarati

MoviesPapa's regional shelves gather films from four more Indian languages: the Bengali and Marathi shelf and the Punjabi and Gujarati shelf. The regional guide gives a short tour.

From Bangladesh and West Bengal, Hawa follows fishermen who find a mysterious girl at sea, Debi follows a famous psychiatrist and a woman with strange powers, MR-9: Do or Die brings a legendary Bangladeshi spy to the screen, and Mission Extreme 2: Black War continues a counter-terrorism thriller. Mujib: The Making of a Nation is a biopic of Bangladesh's founding father, Rooting for Roona is a documentary about a girl in Tripura, and Mirror Game and The Unnamed are acclaimed dramas.

From Maharashtra, Sairat is the most successful Marathi film ever, a love story with songs that swept the country, and Court and The Disciple won prizes at the Venice Film Festival. Natsamrat features a great actor as a retired Shakespearean star. From Punjab, Super Singh is a playful superhero comedy and Ni Main Sass Kuttni 2 a family comedy, and from Gujarat, Last Film Show, Hello and Vash Level 2 show the range of a fast-growing cinema.

Pakistani movies

The original MoviesPapa had its own Pakistani Movies category, and the Pakistani Movies shelf holds twelve Urdu films. The Glassworker is Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated feature, a beautiful story of a young glassmaker's apprentice whose world is changed by war, made with years of patient work. Dukhtar follows a mother and her ten-year-old daughter fleeing an arranged marriage through the mountains, and Cake follows two sisters caring for their aging parents.

Waar and Yalghaar are big military action films, Maalik follows a special forces officer caught up in politics, and Na Maloom Afraad is a lively comedy about three strugglers in Karachi. Teefa in Trouble sends its hero to Poland on a comic mission, Actor in Law follows an aspiring actor who becomes a lawyer, The Donkey King is an animated satire, In Flames is a striking drama about a mother and daughter, and Bin Roye is a romantic drama.

Nepali movies

The Nepali Movies shelf brings five films from Nepal, several of them admired at international festivals. White Sun follows a man who returns to his mountain village for his father's funeral after years of civil war, and The Black Hen follows two boys in a village during a ceasefire, searching for a hen. Pahuna: The Little Visitors follows three children who try to survive on their own after being separated from their parents at the border, and Shambhala follows a young bride in a Himalayan village on a journey of her own. Manakamana is a gentle documentary filmed inside cable cars carrying pilgrims to a mountain temple.

Hollywood on MoviesPapa

The Hollywood Movies shelf holds seventeen releases from 2023 onward, most of them offered in Hindi on services in India. The Hollywood guide gives a quick tour.

Oppenheimer traces the life of the physicist behind the atomic bomb and won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and Barbie became one of the biggest comedies of its year. Dune: Part Two continues Paul Atreides's desert saga, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One sends Ethan Hunt against a rogue artificial intelligence, and Project Hail Mary follows a science teacher on a mission to save Earth. Deadpool & Wolverine, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Superman bring the superheroes, and John Wick: Chapter 4, Fast X and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts bring the action.

For families, Inside Out 2 returns to Riley's mind as she becomes a teenager, The Wild Robot tells of a robot raising a gosling, Elemental is a love story between fire and water, The Super Mario Bros. Movie brings the famous plumbers to the screen, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse dazzles every age.

Web series on MoviesPapa

The Web Series list gathers fifteen Hindi series, and the web series guide gives a short tour. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story follows the rise and fall of a famous stockbroker, The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 honours the heroes of the Bhopal tragedy, and The Forgotten Army tells the story of the Indian National Army. Paatal Lok, Asur and Aranyak are gripping mysteries, Special Ops and Indian Police Force are action thrillers, and Farzi follows an artist printing perfect counterfeit notes.

Panchayat is the gentle comedy of a city graduate in a village council office, Aspirants follows friends preparing for the civil services, and Guns & Gulaabs is a stylish crime comedy set in the 1990s. Betaal brings horror, House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths is a careful documentary, and The Ba***ds of Bollywood is an affectionate satire of the film industry.

Services in India

In India, JioHotstar carries a large library of Hindi and South films along with Disney titles, and Prime Video and Netflix carry many of the biggest Indian and Hollywood releases. ZEE5 and SonyLIV carry Hindi films and series, Sun NXT and Aha specialize in Tamil and Telugu films, and Manorama Max carries many Malayalam titles. For regional cinema, Hoichoi carries Bengali films, Planet Marathi carries Marathi films, and Chaupal carries Punjabi films. The streaming services guide lists them all.

Pakistan, Nepal and abroad

Pakistani films often reach Netflix and Prime Video, and some play on local services and official YouTube channels. Nepali films are shown in cinemas across Nepal and increasingly on streaming services. For viewers in the Gulf, Britain and North America, Netflix and Prime Video carry many films from all these countries. Choose your country in the Watch now panel to see exactly what is available.

Audio and subtitles

With so many languages on MoviesPapa, audio and subtitle choices matter. Most South Indian films are offered in Hindi as well as the original language, most Hollywood films offer Hindi and several regional tracks, and most regional, Pakistani and Nepali films carry English subtitles. Open the audio and subtitle menu in the player to choose. Watching a film in its original language with subtitles is a lovely way to hear the actors' own voices.

Free and legal viewing

Plenty of films are free and legal to watch. JioHotstar, ZEE5 and MX Player carry many free titles with adverts, and many studios in India, Pakistan and Nepal post full films on their official YouTube channels. The free movies guide has the details.

Renting and buying

New releases often arrive first to rent on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google TV and YouTube Movies, then join a subscription service a few weeks later. The Watch now panel shows prices side by side with subscription options.

Phones, computers and televisions

MoviesPapa works in any modern browser. On a computer, the category buttons and the six-across grid make browsing quick; on a phone, the posters sit two to a row and the menu folds into one button. Add MoviesPapa to your home screen for one-tap access. The devices guide explains how to continue on your television.

My List

My List is the last link in the blue menu. On any title page, Add to My List sends the title to the My List page, where it waits in the same framed grid. Your browser keeps the list, so it works from the first title you save, and it can be exported as one small file and imported on another device.

More ways to find titles

The search box reads titles, original titles and cast names in every language, so typing Fahadh, Rishab or Mahira finds their films. The category buttons open every language shelf, the A-Z page lists every title alphabetically, and the genre shelves for Action, Comedy, Drama and Thriller mix languages freely. The finding titles guide sums it up.

The official MoviesPapa

MoviesPapa has one fixed address, shown in your browser's address bar. Bookmark it or add it to your home screen, and it opens with your country and My List in place. The official site guide describes the real MoviesPapa: a light grey page, a blue header with the orange play logo, blue category buttons and posters in white frames. The site status page explains a few quick checks if a page is slow.

Staying safe

Safe streaming is simple. Use official apps and websites, keep your phone and browser updated, use a strong password and two-step sign-in on your streaming accounts, and close any pop-up that asks you to install something. MoviesPapa has one button per title and sends you only to JustWatch and official services. The safety checklist has a few more tips.

How titles are chosen

MoviesPapa's catalogue follows the many language categories of the original site. Every title is chosen by hand from TMDB's lists of popular and highly rated films and series in each language, and each one is checked to suit a general audience, so every shelf is ready for a family evening.

Where the information comes from

Titles, posters, stories, cast, runtimes, seasons, episodes and scores come from TMDB, The Movie Database, through its official interface. The Watch now panel links to JustWatch, which tracks the services in each country. This guide and the help pages are written for MoviesPapa, an independent site with its own writing, and the look is rebuilt from the archived style sheet of the original. The About page says more.

Premalu

Premalu is one of the happiest surprises of recent Indian cinema. Sachin, a young man from Kerala, moves to Hyderabad for a course and falls for Reenu, a confident software professional, while his cheerful friend Amal Davis steals every scene he appears in. It is light, funny and full of charm, and it became a hit far beyond Kerala, with dubbed versions filling cinemas in Telugu and Tamil too. It is a perfect first Malayalam film for anyone curious about the language.

Manjummel Boys

Manjummel Boys is based on a true story. A group of friends from a small town near Kochi take a holiday trip to Kodaikanal, and one of them falls into a deep crevice in the famous Guna Caves. What follows is a tense, moving rescue, driven by friendship and courage. It became one of the most successful Malayalam films ever, and its use of a classic Tamil song brought audiences to tears.

The Goat Life

The Goat Life tells the true story of Najeeb, a young man from Kerala who travels to the Gulf for work and is forced to herd goats in the desert for years. Prithviraj Sukumaran transformed himself physically for the role, and the film's vast desert landscapes and A. R. Rahman's music make it an unforgettable experience. It took more than a decade to make.

Kantara

Kantara became a phenomenon across India. Rishab Shetty wrote, directed and starred in the story of a village on the edge of a forest, its divine protector spirit, and a conflict over land. Its final performance of the Bhoota Kola ritual left audiences stunned. Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 travels back centuries to tell the legend behind it, with even grander spectacle.

Su from So

Su from So is a Kannada comedy that grew by word of mouth into a big hit. When rumours spread through a small coastal village that a young man is possessed by the spirit of a woman, the whole village gets involved, from worried relatives to a self-styled exorcist. It is warm, very funny and full of village characters, and it shows the gift of Kannada cinema for local stories.

The Glassworker

The Glassworker deserves a special word. It is Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated feature, made over many years by a small studio in Karachi inspired by the great Japanese animation studios. Vincent, the son of a glassmaker, falls for Alliz, the daughter of a colonel, as a war draws closer to their town, and the story explores art, love and the cost of conflict. Every frame is painted with care, and it is a film to watch with older children and adults alike.

White Sun

White Sun is one of the most admired Nepali films. Chandra, a former fighter in Nepal's civil war, returns to his mountain village to bury his father, and the difficult journey of carrying the body down the mountain brings old divisions to the surface. It is patient, beautiful and full of hope for reconciliation, and it won awards at festivals around the world.

Stars across the languages

MoviesPapa's shelves are full of stars from every industry. From Malayalam cinema, Fahadh Faasil appears in Joji, Trance and Aavesham, showing an astonishing range from tragedy to comedy, and Prithviraj Sukumaran leads The Goat Life and Jana Gana Mana. From Kannada cinema, Rishab Shetty leads Kantara and directed Kirik Party, and Yash leads the K.G.F films. From Tamil cinema, Dhanush leads Asuran and Captain Miller, and from Telugu cinema, Nani leads Jersey and Hi Nanna with a warmth his fans love.

From Pakistan, Mahira Khan leads the romantic drama Bin Roye, and Fahad Mustafa stars in the Karachi comedy Na Maloom Afraad and the courtroom comedy Actor in Law. Searching for any actor's name finds all of their films on MoviesPapa.

A week of languages

Here is one way to enjoy a week of films in seven languages. On Monday, watch the Malayalam comedy Premalu. On Tuesday, try the Kannada mystery U Turn. On Wednesday, pick the Telugu drama Jersey. On Thursday, watch the Tamil thriller Kaithi. On Friday, choose the Pakistani animation The Glassworker. On Saturday, try the Nepali film The Black Hen, and on Sunday, finish with a Bollywood favourite such as Dangal. By the end of the week, you will have travelled across South Asia, all from your own sofa.

Festival favourites

Festivals are the busiest movie nights of the year across the region. For Diwali, a big Bollywood release fills the evening. For Onam, a Malayalam comedy such as Premalu or Aavesham suits the mood. For Pongal and Sankranti, Tamil and Telugu blockbusters such as Master and Sarileru Neekevvaru fill the cinemas. For Eid, Sultan is a Salman Khan favourite, and Pakistani families gather for comedies such as Teefa in Trouble. For Dashain in Nepal, Pahuna: The Little Visitors is a heartfelt choice.

Where to start

Friends from other countries often ask where to start with films from South Asia. A good first choice is RRR for spectacle, Premalu for a light romantic comedy, Manjummel Boys for a gripping true story, The Glassworker for animation, or 12th Fail for an inspiring drama. English subtitles are available on the official services, and the Watch now panel shows where each film plays.

Worth watching again

Some films reward a second viewing. Andhadhun, Kavaludaari and U Turn are full of clues you only notice the second time, Joji reveals new layers with each viewing, and Kumbalangi Nights feels warmer every time. Su from So and Premalu are even funnier once you know the characters.

Family night

For a family evening with children, start with an animated film such as Mahavatar Narsimha, Elemental or The Super Mario Bros. Movie, move to a warm story such as 777 Charlie or Sitaare Zameen Par, and end with an inspiring film such as Dangal. Most are offered in several languages, so everyone can choose.

True stories from the South

South Indian cinema has told some remarkable true stories in recent years. Major honours Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the young NSG commando who fell during the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, and Amaran tells the story of Major Mukund Varadarajan and his family. Jai Bhim is based on a real case in which a lawyer fought for justice for a tribal family, Soorarai Pottru is inspired by the founder of a low-cost Indian airline, and Virus recreates the Nipah outbreak in Kerala with care and suspense. Manjummel Boys and The Goat Life complete a set of stories drawn from real lives.

Thriller night

For a night of suspense, pick one thriller from each language. Start with the Kannada mystery U Turn, move to the Telugu police procedural HIT: The First Case, and continue with the Tamil revenge story Maharaja. From Malayalam cinema, Jana Gana Mana is a twisty courtroom drama, and from Bollywood, Andhadhun is a darkly funny puzzle. On the series shelf, Asur and Aranyak keep the tension going for a whole weekend.

Comedy night

For an evening of laughter, the shelves are full of choices. Premalu and Aavesham are two of the funniest Malayalam films of recent years, Su from So and Kirik Party bring Kannada village and campus comedy, and Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is a charming Telugu detective caper. From Pakistan, Na Maloom Afraad and Teefa in Trouble are big crowd-pleasers, and from Bollywood, Welcome To The Jungle continues a much-loved comedy series. Panchayat on the series shelf is the gentlest comedy of all.

Romance night

For a romantic evening, try a love story from each shelf. Sita Ramam is a sweeping Telugu romance told through letters, Hridayam follows a Malayalam college romance and what comes after, and Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A is a tender Kannada love story that continues in Sapta Sagaradaache Ello - Side B. From Bollywood, Saiyaara and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil are full of songs and heartbreak, and from Pakistan, Bin Roye is a classic romantic drama.

Reading the scores

Each title page shows a score out of ten from the votes of TMDB's worldwide community of film fans. Regional, Pakistani and Nepali films often have fewer votes than Hindi and Hollywood films, so their scores move more with each vote. The story, the cast and the genres on the title page help you decide the rest.

A last word

MoviesPapa is made for people who love cinema in every language of the region: the songs of Bollywood, the energy of Tamil and Telugu blockbusters, the storytelling of Malayalam and Kannada films, the voices of Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab and Gujarat, and the films of Pakistan and Nepal. Pick a poster, press Watch now, and enjoy it in the best quality on the service that suits you.

A Tamil universe

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj built a connected universe of gangster thrillers that begins with Kaithi, one long night in which a newly released prisoner drives a truck full of poisoned policemen to safety. Vikram brings back Kamal Haasan as a legendary agent and links the story to a war against drug lords, and Leo follows a café owner in the hills whose hidden past returns. Watch them in order and look for the characters who cross from one film to the next.

Indian superheroes

India has found its own way to tell superhero stories. Minnal Murali follows a tailor in a Kerala village who gains powers after being struck by lightning, with plenty of humour and heart. Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra opens a new universe of heroes drawn from Kerala folklore, and Avane Srimannarayana turns a Kannada fantasy into a playful western. From Hollywood, Superman and Deadpool & Wolverine add the classic caped heroes.

Stories in uniform

Films about soldiers and officers are popular across the region. Uri: The Surgical Strike dramatizes a real military operation, Major and Amaran tell the stories of two brave army officers, and Border 2 returns to a famous war drama. From Pakistan, Waar and Yalghaar are big military action films, and Maalik follows a special forces officer caught in politics. Kartavya and Mardaani 3 follow police officers facing difficult choices.

Horror night

For a scary evening, Tumbbad is a haunting Hindi folk tale about greed and a cursed god, and Bramayugam is a black-and-white Malayalam horror set in a mysterious mansion. Vash Level 2 is a chilling Gujarati sequel, and Betaal on the series shelf pits soldiers against an undead regiment. For a lighter scare, Bhooth Bangla and Su from So mix ghosts with plenty of laughs.

Stories of children

Several films on MoviesPapa see the world through children's eyes. Pahuna: The Little Visitors, produced by Priyanka Chopra's company, follows three Nepali children who look after each other after being separated from their parents. The Black Hen follows two boys in a Nepali village, Last Film Show follows a Gujarati boy who falls in love with cinema, and Dukhtar follows a mother and her young daughter on a brave journey. 777 Charlie, the story of a lonely man and a playful dog, is loved by children everywhere.

Music and songs

Songs carry many of the films on MoviesPapa. The music of Saiyaara and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil filled playlists across India, Hridayam was built around its soundtrack, and RRR won an Academy Award for Naatu Naatu. A. R. Rahman composed the music of The Goat Life, and the Kannada love story Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A is remembered for its haunting songs. Turn up the sound, and the films feel twice as big.

Sport on screen

Sport films are some of the most uplifting on the shelves. Dangal follows two sisters trained by their father to become wrestling champions, Sultan follows a wrestler's comeback, and Sitaare Zameen Par follows a basketball team full of heart. From Telugu cinema, Jersey follows a former cricketer who returns to the game in his late thirties to keep a promise to his son, and Peddi is a new rural sports drama. Bigil stars Vijay as a football coach leading a women's team. They are perfect films to share with young athletes in the family.

Action night

For an evening of adrenaline, start with KILL, a relentless fight aboard a night train, then move to RDX: Robert Dony Xavier, a high-energy Malayalam martial-arts film, and finish with John Wick: Chapter 4. From the South, K.G.F: Chapter 2, Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire and Pushpa 2 - The Rule bring larger-than-life heroes, and from Pakistan, Waar brings military action. Turn up the sound and enjoy the ride.

Hollywood in Hindi

Hindi dubbing has made Hollywood films a family affair in India. The big releases on MoviesPapa, from Oppenheimer and Dune: Part Two to Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot, are usually offered with Hindi audio alongside English, and many also carry Tamil and Telugu tracks. Grandparents can enjoy the Hindi version while younger viewers switch to the original, all on the same service. Choose the language in the player's audio menu before you press play.

A closer look at Bengali cinema

Bengali cinema has one of the proudest traditions in the region, and the films on MoviesPapa show both sides of the border. From Bangladesh, Hawa became a sensation with its eerie tale of fishermen and a mysterious girl pulled from the sea, told with striking images of the open water. Debi brings Humayun Ahmed's famous psychiatrist Misir Ali to the screen, MR-9: Do or Die adapts a beloved spy series, and Mujib: The Making of a Nation is a large-scale biopic. Mirror Game follows a young actor who agrees to play a prisoner's part in real life, and The Unnamed is a quiet, thoughtful drama. Most of them are offered with English subtitles.

A closer look at Marathi cinema

Marathi cinema has produced some of India's most admired films in recent years, often with small budgets and fresh faces. Sairat, by Nagraj Manjule, is a love story across class lines whose songs swept the whole country. Court and The Disciple, both by Chaitanya Tamhane, won prizes at the Venice Film Festival, one a quietly powerful courtroom drama and the other a portrait of a young classical singer. Natsamrat is a moving drama about an aging Shakespearean actor, led by a towering performance.

Neighbours on screen

The Pakistani and Nepali shelves are a reminder of how much the region's cinemas share: languages that cross borders, songs that are sung on both sides, and stories of family, faith and home. Films such as Dukhtar, Cake, White Sun and Pahuna: The Little Visitors are gentle, human stories that anyone can enjoy, and they are a good place to start exploring cinema from the neighbouring countries.

A closer look at Punjab and Gujarat

Punjabi cinema is loved for its comedies and its music, and Super Singh brings a superhero story to the fields of Punjab with Diljit Dosanjh's easy charm, while Ni Main Sass Kuttni 2 turns family squabbles into big laughs. Gujarati cinema has grown quickly in recent years: Last Film Show was India's Academy Award entry, Hello is a clever college thriller, and Vash Level 2 continues one of the most successful Gujarati horror stories. All five are good introductions to cinemas that deserve a wider audience.

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