The ongoing year of 2022 has remained assorted in terms of domestic movies, as many hyped-up titles had to fall flat at the box office despite having a tremendous budget and star cast, while some turned out to be cinematic wonders, drawing massive crowds in theatres in spite of regional and language barriers.
Though the much-awaited flicks of this year including Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha, Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmastra, and Ranveer Singh’s 83 could not nab the title of being a ‘hit’, here’s a list of those which earned the highest ratings on IMDb this year and are must watch before the year concludes.
Check list here:
# 777 Charlie
IMDb rating – 9
The life of a troublesome man takes a U-turn when he unwillingly rescues a dog, who turns out to be his only friend and closest companion in the process. Kiranraj K directorial had to face a delayed release owing to the pandemic but was able to collect a whopping Rs 100 crore earnings worldwide. The movie can be binge watched on Amazon Prime as well as Voot.
# Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
IMDb rating – 8.9
Based on the tragic true story of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, falsely framed for treason, Rocketry features R. Madhavan in the lead. The movie garnered massive critics and audience reviews and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. The biopic can be catched on Amazon Prime Video.
# K.G.F: Chapter 2
IMDb rating – 8.4
Yash starrer K.G.F: Chapter 1 was a huge hit, and its much-speculated sequel implicates the same, earning Rs 1,200 crores on the global front and becoming the third highest-grossing Indian film. The Kannada action series featuring Prakash Raj, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, and Sanjay Dutt is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
# Vikram
IMDb rating – 8.4
Tamil crime thriller is a remake of the hit 1986 film by the same name starring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil in the lead roles. Its worldwide collection touched the mark of Rs 500 crore. Movie can be watched on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.
# Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1
IMDb rating – 8.3
Recently released period drama depicts the epic saga of the heights of civilisation during the Chola empire amid massive political turmoil. Mani Ratnam directorial features actor Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, and others in significant roles. Movie is expected to stream on Amazon Prime by next month.
# Kashmir Files
IMDb rating – 8.3
Vivek Agnihotri’s politically sensitive film created much unrest before and after its release, garnering mixed reviews from critics. However, the film performed tremendously on box office and was able to draw crowd to the theatres. Based on the Kashmiri Pandit genocide in 1990s, the movie can be watched on Zee5.
# Major
IMDb rating – 8.2
Based on late Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who sacrificed his life while protecting the nation during 2008 Mumbai Attacks, Major’s Hindi and Telugu versions were a ashtonishing success in theatres. The action drama can be binged on OTT giant Netflix.
# Doctor G
IMDb rating – 8
Comedy drama Doctor G hit headlines for its exciting cast including Ayushmann Khurrana, Shefali Shah and Rakul Preet as medical practioners. Khurrana portrays the role of a only male trainee doctor in gynaecology department of a medical college, leading to a major chaos and confusion with an interesting climax. Film is expected to arrive on Netflix soon.
# RRR
IMDb rating – 8
Made in the backdrop of British colonised India, S. S. Rajamouli directorial Telugu-language period drama turned out to be one of the top grossing films this year with a big collection of Rs 1200 crores on world box office. The movie featuring Alia Bhatt, Ram Charan, N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ajay Devgan is currently streaming Netflix, Prime, and Zee5.
# A Thursday
IMDb rating – 7.7
Yami Gautam starrer A Thursday is a thriller drama wherein a young woman takes it in her own hands to deal with ‘system’ when her past suddenly comes in front of her out of nowhere. Featuring Neha Dhupia, Atul Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia in lead, the film can be catched on Hotstar.
