Indian nonlinear narrative films

Tere Ishk Mein is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Aanand L. Rai from a screenplay written by Himanshu Sharma and Neeraj Yadav. Billed as a spiritual sequel to Raanjhanaa (2013), the film stars Dhanush and Kriti Sanon. It follows Shankar, who develops a relationship with Mukti while she conducts her PhD research on him. After she ends the relationship and moves on, Shankar joins the Indian Air Force, and years later their unresolved past resurfaces when they meet again.

Bhooth Bangla is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Akshay Kumar, Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures and Cape of Good Films. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Jisshu Sengupta, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu and Wamiqa Gabbi.

Dacoit: A Love Story is a 2026 Indian action romantic drama film directed by Shaneil Deo in his directorial debut, who co-wrote the film with Adivi Sesh. Produced by Supriya Yarlagadda under Annapurna Studios, the film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi.

2009 film directed by Rajkumar Hirani

2013 Tamil film directed by Rohit Shetty

1957 film directed by Mehboob Khan

2006 film by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

1998 film by Mani Ratnam

2013 Hindi film directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya

Barfi! is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Anurag Basu, and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz (in her Hindi film debut) with Saurabh Shukla, Ashish Vidyarthi, Jisshu Sengupta, Roopa Ganguly and Haradhan Bandopadhyay in supporting roles. Set in Darjeeling and Kolkata of the 1970s, the film focuses on Barfi (Kapoor), a deaf-mute young man based in Darjeeling, and his relationships with two girls, the beautiful Shruti (D'Cruz) and the autistic Jhilmil (Chopra).

2015 film directed by Karan Malhotra

2012 film directed by Yash Chopra

2017 film directed by Rahul Dholakia

2008 film by A. R. Murugadoss

2011 film by Milan Luthria

2019 film directed by Siddharth Anand

2023 film directed by Atlee

Sanju is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language biographical comedy drama film directed and edited by Rajkumar Hirani, written by Hirani and Abhijat Joshi and produced by Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra under the banners Rajkumar Hirani Films and Vinod Chopra Films. The film chronicles the life of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, notably focusing his drug addiction, arrest for his suspected association with the 1993 Bombay bombings, relationship with his father, and acting career. Ranbir Kapoor stars as the title character with an ensemble supporting cast including Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Anushka Sharma,

Yuva () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language political action drama film written, produced, and directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, and Esha Deol. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Aayutha Ezhuthu but with a completely different cast, excluding Deol. The film's rights are owned by Red Chillies Entertainment.

2013 Indian Hindi-language film

2018 film directed by Ahmed Khan

Kaminey () is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language action film written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under UTV Motion Pictures, featuring Shahid Kapoor in a dual role, alongside Priyanka Chopra and Amole Gupte in the lead roles. Set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld, Kaminey follows a rivalry between a pair of twins, one with a lisp and the other with a stutter, over the course of a single day.

Uri: The Surgical Strike is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language war action film written and directed by debutant Aditya Dhar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under the RSVP Movies banner. An account based on the real story of the retaliation to the 2016 Uri attack, the film stars Vicky Kaushal along with Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari, and Mohit Raina in pivotal roles, and tells the story of Major Vihaan Shergill (Kaushal) of the Para, who played a leading role in the events.

1996 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar

2017 Indian Telugu film by Sandeep Vanga

Chandramukhi () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language psychological comedy horror film written and directed by P. Vasu. It is a remake of Vasu's Kannada film Apthamitra (2004) which itself was based on the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu (1993). The film stars Rajinikanth, Prabhu and Jyothika along with an ensemble supporting cast, including Vadivelu, Nayanthara, Nassar and Sheela. It revolves around a woman who has dissociative identity disorder that affects a family, and a psychiatrist who intends to solve the case while risking his life.

1977 film by Shyam Benegal

2007 Indian film directed by Priyadarshan

1970 film by Raj Kapoor

2015 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar

2022 Tamil film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj

2022 film directed by Vivek Agnihotri

2022 film directed by Advait Chandan

2014 film directed by Mohit Suri

2014 film directed by Sukumar

Mersal () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Atlee and produced by Thenandal Studio Limited, in the studio's hundredth film production. The film stars Vijay in triple roles, alongside S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen, Vadivelu, Hareesh Peradi, Kovai Sarala, Sathyan and Sathyaraj. It is the second out of the three collaboration between Vijay and Atlee, before they began working with others. The film follows Maaran, a reputed doctor who charges meagre amounts from his patients, seemingly works in a double life as a vigilante magician

2006 film by Sanjay Gupta

1998 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar

Tezaab () is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film starring Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. The film gave Dixit her first big break, making her an overnight star in addition to reaffirming Kapoor's superstar status, after a successful Mr. India (1987). The film was directed, produced, and co-written by N. Chandra. The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.

2023 film by Prashanth Neel

2005 Tamil film directed by A. R. Murugadoss

Tumbbad is a 2018 period folk horror film directed by Rahi Anil Barve and Anand Gandhi, and written by Mitesh Shah, Adesh Prasad, Barve, and Anand Gandhi. It stars Sohum Shah in the lead role as Vinayak Rao, and follows the story of his search for a hidden 20th century treasure in the Indian village of Tumbbad, Maharashtra.

2014 film directed by Vinil Mathew

2017 film by Anurag Basu

2020 Tamil film directed by Sudha Kongara Prasad

2011 film by Imtiaz Ali

1980 film by Govind Nihalani

2023 film by Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Kaante () is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language epic heist action thriller film co-written and directed by Sanjay Gupta. Written by Milap Zaveri, the film stars an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Lucky Ali, Mahesh Manjrekar, Kumar Gaurav, Namrata Singh Gujral, Rati Agnihotri, Rohit Roy, Isha Koppikar and Malaika Arora.

2000 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam

2017 Tamil film directed by Pushkar-Gayathri

2006 film by Anurag Basu

Vishwaroopam (titled Vishwaroop in Hindi; ) is a 2013 Indian action spy film co-written, directed and produced by Kamal Haasan, who also stars in the lead role. The film also stars Rahul Bose, Shekhar Kapur, Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah, Nassar and Jaideep Ahlawat in supporting roles. The film was shot simultaneously in both Tamil and Hindi.

2024 film directed by Nithilan Swaminathan

2021 film directed by Aanand L. Rai

Manichitrathazhu () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language epic psychological horror film directed by Fazil, written by Madhu Muttam and produced by Swargachitra Appachan. The film stars Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Shobana. It also features Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Innocent, Vinaya Prasad, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sridhar, K.B. Ganesh Kumar, Sudheesh.

Iddarammayilatho () is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. It stars Allu Arjun, Amala Paul, Catherine Tresa and Shawar Ali, while Brahmanandam, Ali, Nassar, Pragathi, Tanikella Bharani, Tulasi, Subbaraju, and Rao Ramesh play supporting roles. The film was entirely shot in Spain and Paris. Bandla Ganesh has produced the film under Parameswara Art Productions. The film was simultaneously dubbed and released in Malayalam as Romeo & Juliets. Iddarammayilatho was released in 1,600 theaters worldwide on 31 May 2013.

Maanagaram () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed and co-written by Lokesh Kanagaraj (in his directorial debut) and produced by Potential Studios. The film stars Shri, Sundeep Kishan, and Regina Cassandra. Its soundtrack was composed by Javed Riaz.

2015 film by Imtiaz Ali

2003 Tamil film directed by Sundar C.