6 Best Indian Films Every Food Lover Must Watch

By: Jigyasa Kakwani

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Looking for a great film to watch? Skip the usual genres and pick one that celebrates food. Here are six Indian films about cooking, sharing, and savouring delicious food.

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1. Sharmaji Namkeen (2022)

With the protagonist played by both Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal, this film follows Sharma Ji, who turns his love for cooking into a profession post retirement.

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2. Aamis (2019)

This Assamese film tells the gripping story of a married woman and a young man who bond over their love for unusual foods.

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3. Maacher Jhol (2017)

This Bengali film follows a Paris-based chef who returns to Kolkata after 13 years to recreate a 25-year-old fish curry for his ailing mother.

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4. Daawat-e-Ishq (2014)

If you love Lucknowi kebabs, biryani, and phirni-this film starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra will leave you hungry.

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5. The Lunchbox (2013)

This film revolves around an unexpected connection between a married woman and a widower, sparked by a Mumbai tiffin service's mistake.

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6. Ustad Hotel (2012)

Starring Dulquer Salmaan, this Malayalam film follows a young chef with dreams of working abroad who ends up at his grandfather's small restaurant.

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