Between 2021 and 2025, Indian cinema produced some of its finest work — and most of it was barely seen. These 15 films represent the best of what audiences missed, whether because of poor marketing, limited theatrical runs, or simply the overwhelming volume of content competing for attention.
From a Bengali thriller that reinvented the genre to a Marathi drama that should have been nominated for every award going, these films prove that great Indian cinema is being made constantly — it's just not always being found.