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Best of Indian Feel Good / Social Message Films

Many Indian films weave a social message to improve progression in gender/class/caste/disability/etc issues in society. Given the subject matter, many are grim, heavy and a difficult watch. This list has those where a progressive theme is packaged within a light feel-good film
… or basically every Ayushman Khurana movie :D

  • Like Stars on Earth
  • Hichki
  • Secret Superstar
  • Sui Dhaaga - Made in India
  • Vicky Donor
  • Pad Man
  • Chak De! India
  • 3 Idiots
  • Toilet: A Love Story
  • The Sky Is Pink
  • Khosla Ka Ghosla!
  • Well Done Abba
  • Peepli Live
  • Jayeshbhai Jordaar
  • Dangal
  • Rang De Basanti
  • Hindi Medium
  • Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
  • Gangubai Kathiawadi
  • Barfi!
  • Made In China
  • Bajrangi Bhaijaan
  • The Great Indian Kitchen
  • Panga
  • Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
  • Darlings
  • Super 30
  • Doctor G
  • Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
  • Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
  • Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey
  • My Name Is Khan
  • Badhaai Do
  • Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
  • OMG 2
  • Zara Hatke Zara Bachke
  • 12th Fail
  • The Great Indian Family
  • Vaathi
  • Aachar & Co
  • Kantara
  • Bala
  • Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
  • Dum Laga Ke Haisha
  • Lost Ladies
  • Kaathal - The Core
  • Nna Thaan Case Kodu
  • #Home
  • Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
  • Uyare
  • Sudani from Nigeria