Bollywood flicks are Watch Bedroom Eyes (2017) full moviebest known for their song-and-dance routines, portrayal of larger-than-life characters, family values, or just over the top humor.

But 2016 witnessed an evolution of sorts for Bollywood as audiences lapped up authenticity more than make-believe and raw imperfections more than perfect fairy-tales.

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The year saw some memorable releases spanning across subjects like women's rights, drug abuse, mental health, sports, and the good-old family drama.

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The fact that all of them went on to become huge box-office successes is testimony to the maturing of Indian audiences, and with them, the filmmakers too. These are some of those must-watch Bollywood titles from 2016, according to movie directory IMDb.

A film that brought forth the daily struggles of Indian women and taught people the value of a 'NO'.

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A film that raised a toast to a selfless man who rescued 170,000 countrymen stranded in an alien land.

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A film that told young Indians that visiting a therapist is perfectly cool.

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A film that demonstrated the rot of drug abuse in an Indian state.

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A film that chronicled the tales of a dysfunctional Indian family tied somewhere together.

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The biopic of brave Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her young life to protect passengers of a hijacked aircraft.

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The biopic of India's World Cup-winning cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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You can see the full list of movies here.


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