Top 10 Must Watch Movies on Hotstar

In the time of an upsurge in COVID-19 cases all over the world, a wise decision is to stay home and stagger routine outdoor activities including office work, gym,picnics, trips and tours. In an attempt to allay commotion and as a responsible citizen of a proud nation it is our duty and goal to contribute as much as one can do at an individual level. And I suppose that it is far easier than sacrificing your lives fighting during the wars or enduring the pain that the corona victims and the healthcare workers are witnessing. During the self-isolation phase, when you can benefit from yoga or meditation and working from home, it is equally important to keep yourself entertained and thrilled. To stream the best regional and international movies, Hotstar is sought after.Sit with popcorns on the couch and stream through the list of above-mentioned movies including unlimited collections from science fiction, dramas, biopics, horror, comedy, romance, crimes, and even Pandemics. Here, we propose a list of Top 10 must-watch movies on Hotstar so that you can reap the benefits of sharing quality time with your family, instead of beating around the bush. There you go!

1.Logan (2017), 8.1/10

One of the highly-rated movies, Logan is an American superhero picture based on another bare future where an aged Wolverine and severely ill Charles Xavier defend a young mutant named Laura from the sinful Reavers. It surely deserves applause for its confronting actions, violence, bleak nature and escape plans.  

Directed by: James Mangold

Written by:  James Mangold, Scott Frank

Star cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen

Duration of the movie: 2hr 17min

2.Life of Pi (2012), 7.9/10

What an incredible sea journey! It is worth watching how a 16-year-old Indian man and an accompanying Bengal tiger survives in a lifeboat after a sea disaster hits their ship. 

Directed by: Ang Lee

Written by:  Yann Martel, David Magee

Star cast: Suraj Sharma, Irfan Khan, Adil Hussain

Duration of the movie: 2hr 7min

3.Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

The time has come when Thor needs to rush against time so as to get back to Asgard and stop the devastation and end of the world. Locked on the planet Sakaar,  Thor must gear up to beat the powerful and brutal villain to prevent the destruction.

Directed by: Taika Waititi

Written by:  Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle

Star cast: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett

Duration of the movie: 2hr 10min

4.Hidden Figures (2016), 7.8/10 

An amazing historical drama directed by Theodore Melfi about a team of African- American mathematician females who played a crucial role in NASA during the initial period of the U.S Space program. 

Written by:  Melfi and Allison Schroeder

Star cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae 

Duration of the movie: 2hr 7min

5.Sanju (2017), 7.8/10 

A biopic of a controversial and very famous Indian actor named Sanjay Dutt, son of reputed stars Sunil Dutt and Nargis. It depicted the ups and downs in his film career, drug addiction, rehabilitation, imprisonment for 5 years for possessing illegal arms and connection with terrorists. These real-life based events narrate how his public esteem was ruined and how he managed to get out of the spoilt image.

Directed by: Rajkumar Hirani

Written by: Abhiruchi Chand,  Rajkumar Hirani

Star cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal

Duration of the movie: 2hr 35min

6.Incredibles 2 (2018), 7.6/10

The family of heroes from Incredibles will take a new mission that revolves around the change in functional role in the family. Mr. Incredible takes up the in- charge of the house and his three kids while his smart wife moves out for the safety of the world and rebuild the faith of the public in superheroes.

Directed by: Brad Bird

Written by: Brad Bird

Star cast: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell

Duration of the movie: 1hr 58min

7.The hate you give(2018) 7.4/10

The American drama based on the New York Times bestseller is a story of a high school student who eyewitnesses a police shooting of her childhood best friend. And it’s time for her to stand her voice for justice.

Directed by: George Tillman Jr.

Written by: Audrey Wells, Angie Thomas

Star cast: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby

Duration of the movie: 2hr 30min

8.Planet of the Apes: Rise, Dawn and War(2011-2017), 7.4/10

Another commendable film after Dawn of the Planet of the Apes came up and received the usual number of remarkable reviews. It follows the uncontrolled losses experienced by the Apes, after which Caesar struggles with his darker instincts and retaliates to revenge for his kind. 

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Written by: Mark Bomback, Matt Reeves

Star cast:Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn 

Duration of the movie: 2hr 20min

9.The Shape of water(2017), 7.3/10

It is an American based romantic film that tells how a mute cleaner at a high-security government laboratory falls in love with a captured humanoid amphibian creature after she discovers a secretly executed experiment.

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Written by: Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor

Star cast: Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Doug Jones

Duration of the movie: 2hr3min

10.Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), 7.0/10

Under the expert guidance of Luke Skywalker, Rey develops her newly encountered abilities and strengths. In the meantime, the Resistance prepares for a war with the First order. 

Directed by: Rian Johnson

Written by:Rian Johnson, George Lucas

Star cast: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill   

Duration of the movie: 2hr 32min

Since it is necessary to be hopeful and composed when a state of an increasingly urgent crisis has landed thereby demanding perseverance. It depends on you how you utilize this worldwide lockdown, whether you chat about depressing rumors, killing time in useless gossip or you want to escape from the pessimistic thoughts and understand the need of the hour. For this, you have to refresh your mind byways of amusement or distractions at home and Hotstar is one of the means to cheer you up.