Get ready for a scathing review of the worst Bollywood movies that left the audience tortured in 2023. While the year started strong with Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan,” the subsequent months proved to be a disappointment, with few Hindi films captivating audiences in theaters. The films that were heavily promoted turned out to be duds, and those with influential supporters seemed critic-proof. It’s time to evaluate the films Bollywood presented us with, and unfortunately, this time, there were more misses than hits. Here are the six worst Hindi films of 2023 that left viewers dismayed:
1. Mission Majnu
Sidharth Malhotra’s portrayal of an undercover agent falls flat, leaving audiences questioning his acclaim from “Shershaah.” The mediocrity of this film fails to live up to the high standards set by superior shows like “The Family Man” and “Special Ops.” Due to its weak storyline, unconvincing portrayal, and over-the-top dialogue, many fans called it a complete waste of time. One of the many Bollywood movies of this year that you can miss without any regret.
2. Shehzada
This Kartik Aaryan film starts on a baffling note, with a character making perplexing decisions about exchanging newborns. While attempting to explore nature vs nurture in financially diverse households, the film fails to land any meaningful observations. Like many Bollywood remakes, this movie fails drastically to live up to the success of the original Telugu hit “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.”Â
3. Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
Luv Ranjan’s film perpetuates a misogynistic idea, where a woman’s concerns are deemed baseless, and she is expected to give up her belief system for her boyfriend. This film once again highlights Ranjan’s portrayal of men as superior beings and women as manipulative and self-centered. Though the movie may have managed to earn decent at the box-office, the movie left many fans disappointed. With its prevalent misogyny and sexism, this movie failed to live up to the hype it created.Â
4. Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
Do we even have to say anything about Salman’s KKBKKJ being a total torture for its audience? Salman Khan’s film comes across as unhinged, lacking any coherent planning. The desperate attempts to manipulate audience reactions by clapping and whistling when Salman appears on screen only amplify the film’s torturing moments. The massive failure of this movie at the box office reinforces the notion that the audience has moved on from stupid filmmaking.
5. Bloody Daddy
Shahid Kapoor’s recent release on JioCinema aims for suspense but ends up being convoluted and disjointed. With shallow writing and rough editing, the film struggles to establish a rhythm, making it a tedious watch, even though it was available for free streaming. Many netizens called it Shahid Kapoor’s weakest movie of recent times.Â
6. Adipurush
From the first teaser, it became apparent that this film played a practical joke on the audience in the name of visual effects. Even after delaying the release and making changes, “Adipurush” turned out to be a disaster. The underwhelming dialogues, performances, and VFX left audiences disappointed, highlighting that Bollywood’s biggest problem isn’t a lack of stories but the inability to deliver even with renowned source material. The bottom line is, with this 500-crore movie, Bollywood got everything wrong and turned it into the most expensive junk of 2023.Â
With this list of the worst Bollywood films, it’s clear that 2023 had more disappointments than successes, leaving audiences craving for better storytelling and quality filmmaking. Which one left you most disappointed? Tell us in the comments below.
