Archive · 3 Dec 2025
2021 Bollywood Films and OTT Series
In 2021, Bollywood faced a tough year due to COVID-19, with many films delayed and theatres closed.
Some notable films like Sooryavanshi, 83, and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui were released, each with unique stories.
Sooryavanshi is an action film, 83 is about the 1983 World Cup win, and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui deals with a trans person falling in love.
On OTT platforms, shows like Tabbar and Mandaar stood out, offering gripping stories and great performances.
Despite the challenges, these films and series showed the resilience and creativity of Indian cinema.
COVID-19 impacted Bollywood with delayed releases and closed theatres in 2021.
Notable films included Sooryavanshi, 83, and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui.
Sooryavanshi is an action film starring Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, and Ajay Devgn.
83 is a film about the 1983 World Cup win, starring Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev.
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui deals with a trans person falling in love, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor.
- Who
- Bollywood filmmakers and OTT platforms
- What
- Release of films and series in 2021
- When
- 2021
- Where
- India
- Why
- Impact of COVID-19 on the film industry
- Sooryavanshi
- Action film starring Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, and Ajay Devgn
- 83
- Film directed by Kabir Khan, starring Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev
- Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
- Film starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor, dealing with a trans person
- Pagglait
- Netflix film about grief, starring Sanya Malhotra
- Ramprasad Ki Teravi
- Film about family grief, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Supriya Pathak
- Tabbar
- Punjabi crime thriller family drama on SonyLIV, starring Pavan Malhotra
- Mandaar
- Bengali remake of Macbeth, starring Debashish Mondal and Sohini Sarkar
- Maharani
- Political drama starring Huma Qureshi, set in Bihar
