SS Rajamouli’s RRR, which recently grabbed two nominations at the Golden Globes, was on the top of the list. The film did phenomenal business at the box office upon its release and did well worldwide also.
The controversial Vivek Agnihotri film has remained in the headlines every now and then including the recent critical remarks from IFFI jury chief Nadav Lapid but has earned huge respect as well.
One of the most awaited films of the year, KGF Chapter 2 took the story of Rocky ahead. Mounted on a massive scale, KGF Chapter 2 was the biggest box office hit of the year in India.
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vikram was the film that brought Kamal Haasan back to the cinemas after 2018’s Vishwaroopam 2. Also starring Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil and Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi.
The surprise Kannada hit of the year, Rishab Shetty’s Kantara was made on a modest budget but turned out to be a pan-Indian hit. The film received a lot of praise from moviegoers and critics.
Starring R Madhavan in the lead role, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, was the biopic of scientist Nambi Narayanan. Marking Madhavan’s directorial debut, the film was released across many languages.
Starring Adivi Sesh in the lead role, Major had him playing Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who martyred his life during the 2611 attacks in Mumbai. The film followed his journey from his childhood to the time.
Sita Ramam, a love story starring Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur, was a surprise Telugu hit and it was after the success of the film in the Telugu states that the producers released the dubbed versions as well.
The Mani Ratnam magnum opus Ponniyin Selvam-I and the Kannada film 777 Charlie makes up the top 10 list of the IMDb’s best movies of 2022.