Gandhi to Salaam Bombay: Now watch critically-acclaimed films on OTT. Details inside

In a major boost to cinephiles and cultural archivists, Prime Video has launched NFDC – Cinemas of India as a new add-on subscription, offering a rich library of some of India’s most iconic and critically acclaimed films. For just ₹199 per year, subscribers can now access a treasure trove of titles that shaped the very foundation of Indian cinema.

The newly launched collection includes cinematic landmarks from legendary filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Mira Nair, Kalpana Lajmi, and many others. Among the standout titles are Gandhi, Salaam Bombay!, Rudaali, Agantuk, Mirch Masala, and Ghare Baire—films that have not only earned accolades at home but have also left a mark on the global festival circuit.

Bringing India’s parallel cinema to streaming audiences

While commercial Bollywood fare dominates the digital landscape, the addition of NFDC’s catalogue offers a much-needed counterpoint—a curated collection of films that defined India’s parallel and regional cinema movements. Many of these works, once confined to festival circuits or Doordarshan reruns, are now digitally available to a new generation.

The catalogue spans multiple Indian languages, including Bengali (Agantuk, Ghare Baire), Marathi (Bangarwadi, Doghi), Malayalam (Parinamam, Bioscope), Tamil (Marupakkam, Jameela), Telugu (Stri, Tiladaanam), and Gujarati (Percy), among others.

Critically decorated, globally recognised

Several of the featured films are globally awarded:

1. Gandhi (Hindi) won Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes
2. Salaam Bombay! received the Caméra d’Or at Cannes and an Oscar nomination
3. Qissa (Punjabi) won the NETPAC Award at TIFF
4. Paar (Hindi) earned the UNESCO Award at Venice

The collection also includes multiple National Film Award winners, offering viewers a wide range of themes—from caste and gender to displacement and memory.

Check out the full list of critically-acclaimed movies here:

• Begum Akhtar
• Current
• Shaanu - The Optimist
• The Good Road
• Chota Sipahi
• Paari
• Aashad Ka Ek Din
• Agantuk
• Qissa - A Tale Of A Lonely Ghost
• Doghi
• Diksha
• Dattak
• Haathi Ka Anda
• Sasanam
• Antarjali Yatra
• Ek Tha Bhujang
• Percy
• Uttoran
• Raghu Romeo
• Chalo America
• Sanskar
• Marupakkam
• Sanshodhan
• Antareen
• Kali Salwaar
• Heda Hoda
• Nandu ka Raja
• Tarpan
• Hemanter Pakhi
• Harun Arun
• Laadli
• Tiladaanam
• Kal Sandhya
• Pappu ki Pugdandi
• Kaphal - Wild Berries
• Galige
• Bhago Bhoot
• Dharavi
• The Goal
• Choo Lenge Akash
• Lilkee
• Stri
• Char Adhyay
• Rui Ka Bojh
• Ghare Baire
• Tahader Katha
• Vees Mhanje Vees
• Om Dar-B-Dar
• Magunira Shagada
• Trishagni
• Mukta
• Woh Chhokri
• "Devi" Ahilyabai
• Debshishu
• Limited Manuski
• Gauru - The Journey of Courage
• Adigaram 79
• Pestonjee
• Pehle Aap
• Karamati Coat
• Sanabi
• Happy Mother’s Day
• Foto
• Maya Bazaar
• Bandu Boxer
• Duvidha
• Nirbachana
• Aranyaka
• Halo
• Bangarwadi
• Haat The Weekly Bazaar
• Tsunami 81
• Nazar
• Ek Din Achanak
• Senani Sane Guruji
• Ek Hota Vidhushak
• Paltadacho Munis
• Five By Four
• Mammo
• Katt Katt Kada Kadoo
• Sanghat
• Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan
• Amodini
• Rudaali
• Dance Of The Wind
• Mujhse Dosti Karoge?
• Ek Ghar
• Naseem
• Music Of Satyajit Ray
• Massey Sahib
• Keshu
• The Making Of The Mahatma
• Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
• Island City
• Aasman Se Gira
• 1:1.6 An Ode To Lost Love
• Party
• Gattu
• Pinti ka Sabun
• He…
• Gilli Gilli Atta
• Vastupurush
• Ek Doctor Ki Maut
• Parinamam
• Kamla Ki Maut
• Triyacharitra
• Gandhi
• Mahri Da Deeva
• Arunoday
• Mitti Aur Chand
• Uski Roti
• Paar
• Thodu
• Lagi Shart
• Mirch Masala
• Ganashatru
• Hirer Aangati
• Bioscope
• Lukka Chuppi
• Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
• Chutkan Ki Mahabharat
• Kaliyachan
• Attihannu Mattu Kanaja
• Shesha Dhrushti
• Baaja
• Salaam Bombay!
• Ek Tukro Chand
• Kabhi Pass Kabhi Fail
• Godam
• 27 Down
• Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
• Wheel Chair
• Sammohanam
• Adi Shankaracharya
• Biswaprakash
• Ranu
• Ek Ajooba
• Padatik
• Dance Like A Man
• Miss Beatty'S Children
• Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo

“Whether you’re a cinephile or just beginning to explore Indian cinema, NFDC’s catalogue offers an unparalleled window into our country’s most acclaimed and culturally significant films,” said Gaurav Bhasin, head of marketplace at Prime Video.

The move also aligns with NFDC’s long-standing mission to democratise access to meaningful cinema.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Prime Video to make NFDC’s rich collection of movies accessible to a wider audience. For decades, NFDC has supported pioneering filmmakers and impactful narratives that showcase India’s cultural diversity. With Prime Video’s massive reach across the country, we are confident that these timeless, thought-provoking, stories will reach and be enjoyed by new audiences, and enable us to take Indian cinema far and wide,” said Mr. Prakash Magdum, MD, NFDC Ltd.