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“2022 wasn’t the best year for Hindi cinema but for Indian content as a whole, this was certainly a year to remember. With Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films making waves across the country, 2022 proved to be a big year for pan-Indian films. IMDb recently released a list of the Top 10 most popular Indian films of the year. Only one Hindi film made it to the list with Telugu, Kannada and Tamil films finding space on the top film listing. As per IMDb, the films on this list received more than 200 million monthly views on their website.
The Top 10 most popular films on the list were:
1. RRR
SS Rajamouli’s RRR, which recently grabbed two nominations at the Golden Globes, topped the list. The film did phenomenal business at the box office upon its release but made international waves after it was released on a digital platform. Starring Telugu stars Ram Charan and Jr NTR in lead roles, RRR was one of the most satisfying theatrical experiences for the viewers this year as Rajamouli presented a spectacle that the audience had missed before the pandemic.
2. The Kashmir Files
The controversial Vivek Agnihotri directorial was recently in the news after IFFI jury chief, Israeli film director Nadav Lapid, called it a “propaganda” film at the closing ceremony of the film festival. The film, which was released earlier this year, was based on the 1990s exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Kashmir. Starring Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, and Darshan Kumar among others, the film stirred up a debate upon its release.
3. K.G.F: Chapter 2
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 and proved that the audience was ready to spend big money at the theatres if they were getting content that was worth their money. Starring Kannada star Yash in the lead role, and directed by Prashanth Neel, the film was an ode to the Hindi cinema of the 1970s.
4. Vikram
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vikram was the film that brought superstar Kamal Haasan back to the cinemas after 2018’s Vishwaroopam 2. Also starring Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil and Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi, the film kicked off a universe that will have sequels and spin-offs, as suggested by the director in a recent roundtable interview.
5. Kantara
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 massive hit. Rishab, who also starred in the lead role in the film, received a lot of praise from moviegoers and critics as they saw it as a film that was rooted in its culture. Kantara wasn’t released nationwide in a pan-Indian fashion but the glorious response in the domestic Kannada market allowed the film to have a nationwide release, which proved to be in its favour.
6. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
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 but it first premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival, earlier this year.
7. Major
Starring Adivi Sesh in the lead role, “”Major”” had him playing Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was martyred during the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. The film followed his journey from his childhood to the time when he chose the path of sacrifice to save the lives of many others stuck inside the Taj hotel during the crisis.
8. Sita Ramam
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 all over the country. While the love story genre isn’t as popular as it once used to be, Sita Ramam proved that the audience was ready to embrace the genre once again.
9. Ponniyin Selvan: Part One
The Mani Ratnam magnum opus, which will have a sequel soon, had a big cast headlining the film. Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan, Jayam Ravi, Sobhuta Dhulipala and many others starred in the film based on Tamil writer, Kalki’s series of novels.
10. 777 Charlie
Starring Rakshit Shetty, and Sangeetha Sringeri among others, this Kannada film by Kiranraj K followed the story of the bond between a dog and a lonely factory worker. The film had a limited theatrical release but upon receiving critical praise, the film became one of the most talked about Kannada films of the year.
IMDb also announced the top 10 “”most popular Indian web series”” of 2022. The list looked at all the web series released in the country between January 1 and November 7 with an average IMDb user rating of 7 or higher and at least 10,000 votes.
Panchayat, the Jitendra Kumar-led series, returned for a second iteration this year, managed to win over the audience and topped the list. It is set in a village in Uttar Pradesh where a UPSC aspirant ends up working at the Panchayat office. The show also stars Raghubir Yadav and Neena Gupta in pivotal roles.
The top 10 shows that made the list are:
Panchayat, Delhi Crime, Rocket Boys, Human, Apharan, Gullak, NCR Days, Abhay, Campus Diaries and College Romance.
According to IMDb, the list had representation from six subscription-based platforms, with one show each, from Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Voot, and Zee5, and three from SonyLIV.
Beyond subscription-based content, two series from the list NCR Days and Campus Diaries, are available to watch for free on AVOD platforms YouTube and MX Player, respectively.
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