We have all been wronged, to varying degrees no doubt, and stories of Revenge fuel and feeds on our anger.
The expression “Revenge is a dish best served cold” suggests that revenge is more satisfying if enacted when unexpected or long feared, as opposed to the heat of the moment violence.
“Revenge is a dish best served cold”
~ Old Proverb
While Bollywood is famous for its love stories and its song and dance sequences, it has given its biggest Hits with Revenge movies.
Let’s take a look at the Best Bollywood Revenge Movies you can Stream Online. And don’t worry, it’s completely spoiler-free!
TE3N ?
Release Date: 10 June 2016
YouTube Trailer TE3N
Director: Ribhu Dasgupta
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya Balan
Short Review: Bollywood rarely does mysteries well. This is as good a mystery as it gets. Throw in a brilliant storyline, superb editing, and an impressive star cast, you get TE3N.
Must Watch ?
Madaari ?
Release Date: 22 July 2016
YouTube Trailer Madaari
Director: Nishikant Kamat
Starring: Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Sheirgill, Vishesh Bansal
Short Review: If you have seen the movie, it’s hard to believe it is based on true events. Irrfan Khan is always special, brings gravity to his role and the movie itself.
One Time Watch ?
Zinda ?
YouTube Trailer Zinda
Director: Sanjay Gupta
Starring: Sanjay Dutt, John Abraham, Lara Dutta
Release Date: 12 January 2006
Short Review: Remake of an all time classic Korean Movie – Old Boy. Remakes never are any good cause we compare them with original. With Zinda though, it was a dark ominous and gruesome. A novelty at the time. Watch it if you like to see something different made in Bollywood.
One Time Watch ?
Mom ?
YouTube Trailer Mom
Director: Ravi Udyawar
Starring: Sridevi, Sajal Ali, Akshaye Khanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Release Date: 7 July 2017
Short Review: Sridevi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui are their best selves. Akshay Khanna is no less than either.
Sridevi carries a more nuanced and bitter tone than what we are used to. She portrays a loving mother on one hand and on the other, a mother drowned in the agony of her child. Watch it if only for brilliant performances.
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Maatr ?
Release Date: 21 April 2017
YouTube Trailer Maatr
Director: Ashter Syed
Starring: Raveena Tandon, Madhur Mittal, Anurag Arora
Short Review: Rape has been a very sensitive topic in and about India since after the Nirbhaya case. This movie also showcases a similar story of two unfortunate women brutally abused, later denied justice by a laggard justice system and then a “Mother” exacting revenge.
One time watch ?
Final Words
We love them cause these revenge stories “restore the balance of the universe”. After all the greatest Epic in world history “The Mahabharata” is also a story of revenge.
