Prime Video has one of the biggest collections of Indian films and series of any streaming service, in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. That makes it a favourite for the large Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani community in Oman and the Gulf, and many titles also have English subtitles. Here are the best Indian series and movies to watch on Prime Video.
Best Indian series on Prime Video
1. Mirzapur (Hindi)
A violent crime drama about the Tripathi family, who rule the town of Mirzapur through guns and drugs, and the two brothers who get pulled into their world. Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya and Ali Fazal as Guddu are unforgettable. Mirzapur is one of the most watched Indian series ever. For adults only.
2. The Family Man (Hindi)
Manoj Bajpayee plays Srikant Tiwari, a middle-class father who secretly works for a special anti-terror unit and struggles to keep his family life and his job apart. Funny, tense and very real. Season 2 has Samantha as a memorable villain.
3. Panchayat (Hindi)
An engineering graduate with no other job offer becomes the secretary of a village council in Uttar Pradesh. Panchayat is gentle, funny and full of heart, the opposite of Mirzapur, and perfect to watch with family.
4. Paatal Lok (Hindi)
A tired Delhi police inspector gets a big case: four suspects arrested for planning to kill a famous journalist. The investigation shows the dark side of Indian society. A dark, award-winning thriller.
5. Farzi (Hindi)
Shahid Kapoor plays a struggling artist who starts printing perfect fake money, and Vijay Sethupathi is the officer chasing him. Stylish and fast.
Best Indian movies on Prime Video
6. Kantara (Kannada, with Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions)
Rishab Shetty wrote, directed and stars in this story of a village, its forest, its gods and a conflict with a forest officer. The last 20 minutes are some of the most powerful in Indian cinema. Search for Kantara on Prime Video in your language.
7. Pushpa: The Rise (Telugu)
Allu Arjun plays Pushpa Raj, a labourer who rises to the top of a red sandalwood smuggling ring. Huge songs, huge dialogues and huge style. Available in Telugu and dubbed versions.
8. KGF: Chapter 2 (Kannada)
Yash returns as Rocky, now ruling the Kolar Gold Fields and fighting enemies on every side. A massive action film with Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon.
9. Jai Bhim (Tamil)
Suriya plays a real-life lawyer fighting for a tribal woman whose husband disappeared in police custody. A powerful courtroom drama based on a true case.
10. Soorarai Pottru (Tamil)
Suriya again, as a former air force officer who dreams of starting a low-cost airline so poor people can fly. Inspired by the founder of Air Deccan, and released straight on Prime Video.
11. Drishyam 2 (Malayalam)
Mohanlal returns as Georgekutty, the family man who hid a crime six years ago, as the police reopen the case. A clever thriller that premiered on Prime Video. Watch the first Drishyam before it if you can.
12. Sita Ramam (Telugu)
Dulquer Salmaan plays a lonely army officer who receives love letters from a mysterious woman. A beautiful, emotional love story with lovely music.
13. Shershaah (Hindi)
Sidharth Malhotra plays Captain Vikram Batra, the Indian Army hero of the Kargil war. A moving true story.
Tip: change the audio and subtitles
Many Indian films on Prime Video have several audio languages and subtitles. While the film plays, tap the speech bubble icon to switch to Hindi, Tamil, Telugu or English audio, and to turn on English or Arabic subtitles where they are offered.
Watch them all on Prime Video in Oman and worldwide
Want to watch these without paying for a full Amazon Prime membership? Get an Amazon Prime Video subscription from arafatbin.com: your own personal profile with a 5-digit PIN, Full HD on one screen for 2 months, downloads to watch offline, and a test before setup. It works in Oman, the Gulf and most other countries, and you can pay in OMR or USD. See today's Prime Video price in Oman on the product page.
Note: the Prime Video library is different in each country and changes over time, so a title in this list may not be available everywhere. Only titles marked "Included with Prime" are part of the subscription; rentals and add-on channels cost extra.