South Indian films have taken a front seat for the past 5-6 years on the Indian cinema world. It has produced some great movies with new concepts and spectacular graphics. The songs have became a sensation on the global cinema arena by winning the global awards – yes, I am talking about the Naatu Naatu song from RRR. RRR and Kantara got special appreciations on the international media as well.
Understanding the future scope of South Indian film industry, Netflix recently made a great announcement of purchasing rights of many upcoming South Indian movies.
If you are a Hindi speaking person and do not understand any of the South Indian languages, you can still enjoy them by watching the Hindi dubbed versions on Netflix. Here are the 11 South Indian movies that have been dubbed in Hindi and are available on Netflix:
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Kantara (2022) – a Kannada-language devotional-thriller film
Kantara is a 2022 Kannada language devotional thriller film – acted, written and directed by Rishab Shetty. The Hindi version of this sensational blockbuster movie is available on Netflix India. The first 20 minutes and last 20 minutes would give you goosebumps if you can get into emotions of the divinity.
The film is about a ritual that happens in Karnataka popularly called as Bhoota Kola. I do not want to be a spoiler by revealing more details if you haven’t watched this movie yet. I strongly suggest you to watch this once.
RRR- Telugu-language period action film (dubbed in Hindi)
This a well-written account of the time two illustrious revolutionaries spent away from home before they started fighting for their country. The story, which takes place in 1920, is centered on the untold period of their lives when both revolutionaries decided to live in secrecy before waging war for their country. “RRR” earned positive reviews and was a major box office success. The movie also stars Ram Charan and Jr. NTR as freedom fighters in addition to Bollywood cameos from Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn.
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Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) – a Telugu-language epic action film
Baahubali: The Beginning is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language epic action film. It was directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The film stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, and Tamannaah in the lead roles, and follows the story of Amarendra Baahubali and his kingdom of Mahishmati. The film was a major commercial success and became the highest-grossing Indian film at its release. It was also praised for its performances, direction, and production values. The film was later dubbed into Hindi, Tamil, and several other languages. It was followed by a sequel, Baahubali: The Conclusion, which was released in 2017.
Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017) – a Telugu-language epic action film
Baahubali: The Conclusion is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language epic action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The film is the sequel to the 2015 film Baahubali: The Beginning and continues the story of Amarendra Baahubali and his kingdom of Mahishmati. The film stars featured in this movie were Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, and Tamannaah in the lead roles. The film was a major commercial success and became the highest-grossing Indian film at its release. It received widespread praise for its performances, direction, and production values. The film was dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, and several other languages.
Saaho (2019) – a Telugu-language action film
Saaho is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Sujeeth. The film stars Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor, and Neil Nitin Mukesh in the lead roles, and follows the story of an undercover cop who sets out to expose a corrupt businessman. Saaho was a major commercial success and received mixed reviews from critics. It was released in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, and was dubbed in several other languages. The film was noted for its high production values, action sequences, and visual effects.
Bhaagamathie (2018) – a Telugu-language horror film
Bhaagamathie is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language horror film directed by G. Ashok. The film stars Anushka Shetty, Unni Mukundan, and Jayaram in the lead roles, and follows the story of a woman who is imprisoned in an abandoned palace and begins to experience strange and terrifying occurrences. Bhaagamathie was a commercial success and received positive reviews for its performances, direction, and production values. It was dubbed in Hindi and released in several other languages. The film’s title, “Bhaagamathie,” refers to a character who is believed to be possessed by a spirit.
Darbar (2020) – a Tamil-language action film
Darbar is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by AR Murugadoss. The film stars Rajinikanth, Nayanthara, Nivetha Thomas, and Sunil Shetty in the lead roles, and follows the story of a police officer who sets out to take down a criminal mastermind. Darbar was a commercial success and received mixed reviews from critics. It was released in Tamil and dubbed in Hindi and several other languages. The film’s title, “Darbar,” refers to a court or assembly of dignitaries in South Asia.
Arjun Reddy (2017) – a Telugu-language drama film
Arjun Reddy is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Sandeep Vanga. The film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in the lead roles and follows the story of a medical student who becomes angry and depressed after his girlfriend is forced to marry someone else. Arjun Reddy was a commercial success and received positive reviews for its performances, direction, and story. It was dubbed in Hindi and released in several other languages. The film’s success led to the production of several official remakes, including a Hindi version titled Kabir Singh (2019).
Jersey (2019) – a Telugu-language sports drama film
Jersey is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language sports drama film written and directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. The film stars Nani, Shraddha Srinath, and Sathyaraj in the lead roles, and follows the story of a former cricket player who tries to make a comeback and represent the Indian cricket team at the age of 36. Jersey was a commercial success and received positive reviews for its performances, direction, and story. It was dubbed in Hindi and released in several other languages. The film’s title refers to the jersey worn by players on the Indian cricket team.
Kabali (2016) – a Tamil-language action-drama film
Kabali is a 2016 Tamil-language action-drama film written and directed by Pa. Ranjith. The film stars Rajinikanth as the titular character, with Winston Chao, Radhika Apte, and Dinesh Ravi in supporting roles. The film follows Kabali, an aged gangster embroiled in a gang war while trying to protect his family. Kabali was a commercial success and received positive reviews for Rajinikanth’s performance and the film’s themes of social justice. It was released in Tamil and Telugu and was later dubbed into Hindi and several other languages.
Mersal (2017) – a Tamil-language action thriller film
Mersal is an Indian Tamil-language action thriller movie (2017). Which was directed by Atlee and co-written by Atlee, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad, and S. Ramana Girivasan. The film stars Vijay, Sathyaraj, Nithya Menen, and Samantha Akkineni in the lead roles. It follows the story of a doctor who seeks revenge against a corrupt minister after his brother is killed. Mersal was a major commercial success and received positive reviews for its performances, direction, and story. It was dubbed in Hindi and released in several other languages. The film’s title, “Mersal,” refers to a phrase that means “stunning” or “amazing” in Tamil.