13 Best Bollywood Action Movies on Amazon Prime Video [May 2020]

Here’s an amazing list of Bollywood action movies streaming on Amazon Prime that you need to watch right now!

For the past few months, we all are locked inside our houses due to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The nation-wide lockdown and restrictions on movement is making us all impatient and we’re losing our minds due to boredom. Not most of us are used to staying at home for this long. But even at staying home, you need to be productive and involve yourselves with some form of entertainment.

Hearing the word entertainment, we all think of one thing and that is cinema or movies. A typical Bollywood movie isn’t complete without intense action. So here we are with the list of some of the best Bollywood action movies which are available on Amazon Prime which we recommend you to watch in the comfort of one’s own bed. So, grab a pack of chips and a can of cold drink and start STREAMING!

Gangs of Wasseypur (Both Parts)

A complete action pack movie with a lot of fighting, shooting and cuss words and considered one of the most iconic films in Indian Cinema. This raw action movie series depicts the gang war and family feud over the three generations in Wasseypur. Another reason for its success other than action is that it shows the real face of Wasseypur (Dhanbad) with the cast of India’s finest actors.

Director: Anurag Kashyap

Star Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Jaideep Ahlawat, Pankaj Tripathi, Richa Chadda, Huma Qureshi and more

IMDb Rating: 8.2

K.G.F. Chapter 1 (2018)

This is an Indian-Kannada language period action film. The story is about a young boy who comes to Mumbai in order to seek power and wealth to fulfil a promise to his dying mother but unfortunately involves with the mafia. The movie gained immense popularity and praises for its cinematic shots and background music. This is the lead actor Yash’s debut movie and he proved himself to be a great actor. Recently it is announced that K.G.F. Chapter-2 is all set to hit theatres on October 23, 2020. So, watch the first part before another hits the theatre.

Director: Prashanth Neel

Cast: Yash, Sunidhi Shetty, Mouni Roy, Tamannaah and more.

IMDb Rating: 8.2

Vaastav: The Reality (1999)

A classic action movie whose legacy is still going on even after more than a decade. The story is about a boy, Raghu whose life completely turns upside down after killing one of the customers in his own food stall. The plot and acting are fully realistic and you can feel emotions running through each character.

Director: Mahesh Manjrekar

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Meena Lagoo, Mahesh Manjrekar, Namrata Shirodkar and more

IMDb Rating: 8.0

Sarkar (2005)

Sarkar is an unofficial remake of the classic Hollywood movie ‘The Godfather’ trilogy. It is an amazing movie to watch which has a great concept with a message. This movie has political elements to it as Sarkar who is a powerful gangster is framed for murdering a politician. The story moves forward when his son, Shankar takes the matter in his hands and tries to protect his father and their legacy.

Director: Ram Gopal Varma

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Tanishaa Mukherjee, Ravi Kale, Priyanka Kothari, Rushkar and more

IMDb Rating: 7.6

Kesari (2019)

Based on a real-life historical event, Kesari is a story of the battle of Saragarhi where 21 Sikh soldiers bravely fought against thousands of Afghans and were martyred after a long-held fight. An epic story of heroism with the sense of patriotism, Kesari is a must-watch for patriotic movie lovers.

Director: Anurag Singh

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Taranj Kayvon, Mir Sarwar and more

IMDb Rating: 7.4

Dhoom (2004)

All the 90s and 20s kids must be aware of Dhoom. It was every kid’s favourite movie at that time. That fascinated action with bikes and stunts made us love it even more. It is a story about a gang of robbers and a team of police chasing them to catch them red-handed. Excellent movie with great music will make you feel nostalgic. Go relive your childhood once again.

Direction: Sanjay Gadhvi
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol, Rimi Sen and more

IMDb Rating: 6.7

Dhoom 2 (2006)

Dhoom 2 is the sequel of the blockbuster action movie ‘Dhoom’. This one starring Hrithik Roshan in a lead role was more stylish and grand compared to its prequel. The film has action as well as love story with numerous solid twists.

Director: Sanjay Gadhvi

Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Uday Chopra and more

IMDb Rating: 6.5

Mardaani 2 (2019)

Mardaani 2 is a sequel to the 2014 film Mardaani. Shivani Shivaji Roy investigates the case of a young serial killer who rapes women before murdering them. You will see the aspects of women empowerment as well as the problem she faces as a lady police officer. The acting of both the characters, serial killer and police officer is on another level. Watch Mardaani also if you haven’t.

Director: Gopi Puthran

Cast: Rani Mukherjee, Vishal Jethwa, Avneet Kaur, Vikram Singh Chauhan, Shruti Bapna and more

IMDb Rating: 7.4

Batla House (2019)

Batla House is an action thriller film inspired by the Batla House encounter case that took place in 2008. The topic is sensitive as it is based on a real-life event but the plot is interesting and it makes you want to know more. This film is packed with action, emotions and tension. Many say, it is John Abraham’s one of the finest performances of all time.

Director: Nikkhil Advani

Cast: John Abraham, Divya Khosla Kumar, Bhushan Kumar and more

IMDb Rating: 7.2

D-Day (2013)

Another movie by Nikkhil Advani, this movie is about a team of highly trained officers who are set on a mission to catch India’s most wanted terrorists from Pakistan. In this journey, they face certain difficulties which make the audience to react. It is also impressive to see how Nikhil Advani has added the dilemma of agents between nation and family. It is sad to know that two of the most famous actors from this movie died in consequent days. RIP to both the legends.

Director: Nikkhil Advani

Cast: Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Huma Qureshi, Shruti Hassan and more

IMDb Rating: 7.2

Kaante (2002)

Though the movie is inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s film ‘Reservoir and has a different, unique and interesting plot as six wrongfully detained men meet up in lock-up and makes a plan to rob a bank. Quentin himself praised and said that it is the best adaptation of his movie. Quentin is known for his crime and action movies and is one of the best directors out there. So, this movie is definitely a must-watch as the best said it himself.

Director: Sanjay Gupta

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav, Lucky Ali, Mahesh Manjrekar and more

IMDb Rating: 6.6

War (2019)

Watching two good looking men with perfect bodies and abs will definitely please your eyes. This movie is a nice watch with family and friends. The best part of the movie is its story- Kabir, a secret agent is set out to catch a terrorist. Yes, another agent story but his plans turn twisted when his boss sends another agent Khalid. If you’re looking for sheer entertainment then watch it without thinking.

Director: Siddharth Anand

Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, Vani Kapoor, Anupriya Goenka and more

IMDb Rating: 6.5

2.0 (2018)

This is a sequel of the Enthiran or Robot (2010) blockbuster movie. The most awaited film was released after eight years and most of the fans couldn’t wait and watched it on the first day of its release without even thinking. Also, it is quite interesting to see Akshay Kumar as a villain, he is always our hero but this time he did something out of his bubble. The 3D graphics and technical plot is cherry on top. It talks about mobile phones and their harmful radiation. A complete entertainment package and family-oriented movie.

Director: S. Shankar

Cast: Rajnikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Sudhanshu Pandey and more

IMDb Rating: 6.3

So, if you haven’t watched these movies yet due to your busy schedule, this is the time to explore some great movies and binge-watch. We often tend to engage in our work so much that we forget to enjoy our lives. This lockdown period is all about spending quality time with family and exploring new things and interests. These OTT platforms are one of the most used platforms during the lockdown. So, don’t immerse in boredom and get a subscription of Amazon Prime.