2022 was a great year for Indian cinema. Let’s take a look back at the top 20 movies that won hearts and left an impact.
2022 was a special year. Not only did the world finally reopen after the pandemic, but we also got to witness some phenomenal cinematic masterpieces. Well, the much anticipated IMDb list of Most Popular Indian Movies of 2022 is finally here according to which pan-Indian films such as RRR and K.G.F: Chapter 2 have left Bollywood releases far behind. Check out the top 10 of the year!
RRR
Not only did SS Rajamouli’s masterpiece break the record for highest opening-day collection earned by an Indian film, it also became the first Indian movie to get nominated in Golden Globe awardsThe Kashmir Files
Vivek Agnihotri’s directorial was a roaring box office success. But more than minting money, the film and its characters managed to touch hearts and left a deep impact on the audience. Karan Johar even lauded it as a ‘movement’ and not just a movieK.G.F: Chapter 2
A sequel to Prashanth Neel’s 2018 blockbuster hit, K.G.F: Chapter 2 emerged as the highest grossing Indian film of 2022. While Sanjay Dutt as Adheera was impressive, Rocking star Yash once again left audiences wanting more with his swag and performanceVikram
Kamal Haasan aka Agent Vikram and his black-ops squad set out to take down a drug syndicate group in this action thriller. Vikram ruled hearts and also enjoyed a phenomenal run at the box officeKantara
Kamal Haasan and Prithviraj Sukumaran described Rishab Shetty’s masterpiece as a film that ‘blew their mind’ in 2022. Well, audiences had the same reaction and are now eagerly looking forward to Kantara 2Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Based on the life of Nambi Narayanan, a scientist who was accused and later exonerated in the ISRO espionage case, this film was described as a delightful watch by most netizens. R. Madhavan was phenomenal as Nambi whereas Shah Rukh Khan’s cameo was a sight for sore eyesMajor
Starring Adivi Sesh, the film follows the story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was martyred in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The biopic was lauded for being a masterstroke and a must watch Sita Ramam
Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna’s period romance film was a commercial success. But it also left a mark on hearts. It became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part One
Mani Ratnam’s film and its characters did full justice to Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel Ponniyin Selvan. It was described as a brilliant adaptation of the page-turner777 Charlie
A story where not just the lead character but even audiences got a fresh perspective towards life when Charlie graced the screen. 777 Charlie is not a film, it’s a beautiful and memorable journey