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Every IIFA Best Film winner — and where to watch it in India

The IIFA Award for Best Film is one of Indian cinema's biggest popular honours, awarded at the International Indian Film Academy weekend. This guide tracks all 24 films to win it, from 2000–2025, and shows exactly where to stream each one in India. 16 of the 24 winning films are on an Indian OTT subscription right now — across Netflix and Prime Video — and the rest are listed with their rent or buy options or marked as not yet on Indian streaming. The most recent winner is Laapataa Ladies (2025), streaming on Netflix in India.

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Laapataa Ladies
Drishyam 2
Shershaah
Kabir Singh
Raazi
Tumhari Sulu

Best Film winners streaming on Indian OTT now

16 of the 24 IIFA Award for Best Film winners you can watch on a subscription in India right now, best-known first.

All 24 IIFA Best Film winners, 2000–2025

Every winner in reverse-chronological order, with its India streaming home, director and a short synopsis.

  1. 2025

    Laapataa Ladies

    7.8Dir. Kiran Rao

    In 2001, somewhere in rural India, two young brides get accidentally swapped on a train. In the ensuing chaos, they both encounter a host of colourful characters, resulting in hilarious and unexpected consequences.

    ComedyDrama
  2. 2023

    Drishyam 2

    8.0Dir. Abhishek Pathak

    7 years after the case related to Vijay Salgaonkar and his family was closed, a series of unexpected events bring truth to light that threatens to change everything for the Salgaonkars. Can Vijay save his family this time?

    ThrillerDrama
  3. 2022

    Shershaah

    7.3Dir. Vishnu Varadhan

    Inspired by the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC), the film celebrates his bravery, valiant spirit and honors his invaluable sacrifice during the Kargil War of 1999, at the age of 24.

    ActionDrama
  4. 2020

    Kabir Singh is a huge crowd-pleaser with an abundance of energy, an in-your-face attitude, and clever material. He stands out as a Star on and off Stage and he appeals to both young and old.

    Not on Indian OTT yet
  5. 2019

    Raazi

    7.2Dir. Meghna Gulzar

    An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

    ThrillerDrama
  6. 2018

    Tumhari Sulu

    6.5Dir. Suresh Triveni

    A happy-go-lucky Mumbai suburban housewife Sulochana, fondly known as Sulu, lands the role of a night RJ, resulting in drastic changes to her routine life.

    ComedyDrama
  7. 2017

    Neerja

    7.3Dir. Ram Madhvani

    Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.

    DramaThriller
  8. 2016

    Bajrangi Bhaijaan

    7.8Dir. Kabir Khan

    A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family.

    ComedyDrama
  9. 2015

    Queen

    Dir. Melissa Johnson

    Violet Palmer is one of the best officials in the NBA - male or female. Players, family, and her fellow zebras attest to her excellence, and game footage demonstrates her uncanny ability to maintain both control and humanity at the same time. As her mother Gussie’s favorite player, Kobe Bryant, says

    Not on Indian OTT yetDocumentary
  10. 2014

    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

    7.5Dir. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

    The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.

    HistoryDrama
  11. 2013

    Barfi!

    7.6Dir. Anurag Basu

    The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.

    DramaRomance
  12. 2012

    Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

    7.6Dir. Zoya Akhtar

    Three friends who were inseparable in childhood decide to go on a three-week-long bachelor road trip to Spain, in order to re-establish their bond and explore thrilling adventures, before one of them gets married. What will they learn of themselves and each other during the adventure?

    Not on Indian OTT yetDramaComedy
  13. 2011

    Dabangg

    5.8Dir. Abhinav Kashyap

    A troubled relationship with his younger half-brother and stepfather compels Chulbul Pandey to become a corrupt but fearless cop whose life changes when he locks horns with a corrupt political leader.

    ActionComedy
  14. 2010

    3 Idiots

    8.0Dir. Rajkumar Hirani

    Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserab

    Rent or buy in IndiaDramaComedy
  15. 2009

    Jodhaa Akbar

    7.3Dir. Ashutosh Gowariker

    A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.

    RomanceHistory
  16. 2008

    Chak De! India

    7.2Dir. Shimit Amin

    A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation re

    Drama
  17. 2007

    Rang De Basanti

    7.1Dir. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

    After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a friend owing to local government cor

    ComedyDrama
  18. 2006

    Black

    7.7Dir. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

    Unable to see, hear, or speak after a childhood illness, a young woman grows up prone to violent outbursts until an eccentric tutor changes her life.

    Drama
  19. 2005

    Veer-Zaara

    7.5Dir. Yash Chopra

    Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian Air Force, rescues the stranded Zaara, a woman from Pakistan, following a bus accident, and their lives are forever bound.

    DramaRomance
  20. 2004

    Kal Ho Naa Ho

    7.5Dir. Nikkhil Advani

    An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away.

  21. 2003

    Devdas

    7.5Dir. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

    In 1900s India, Calcuttan zamindar Devdas Mukherjee — unable to marry his lover — takes up alcohol and the company of a courtesan to alleviate the pain.

    Rent or buy in IndiaDramaRomance
  22. 2002

    Lagaan

    7.3Dir. Ashutosh Gowariker

    The year is 1893 and India is under British occupation. In a small village, the tyrannical Captain Russell has imposed an unprecedented land tax on its citizens. Outraged, Bhuvan, a rebellious farmer, rallies the villagers to publicly oppose the tax. Russell offers a novel way to settle the dispute:

    Not on Indian OTT yetAdventureDrama
  23. 2001

    Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

    6.7Dir. Rakesh Roshan

    Sonia and Rohit love each other but Rohit is mysteriously killed. When Sonia moves to New Zealand, she meets Raj, Rohit's lookalike who helps her trace Rohit's killer.

    Not on Indian OTT yetRomanceDrama
  24. 2000

    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    6.4Dir. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

    A newly-wed man discovers that his wife is in love with another man and decides to unite them. Ignoring the ridicule he might have to face for this, he takes his wife to Italy in search of her love.

    Not on Indian OTT yetComedyDrama

IIFA Best Film winners on OTT — FAQ

How many IIFA Best Film winners can I watch on OTT in India?
16 of the 24 IIFA Award for Best Film winners are streaming on an Indian OTT subscription right now. Use the "Streaming in India" filter above to see just those.
What is the latest IIFA Best Film winner?
The most recent IIFA Award for Best Film winner is Laapataa Ladies (2025). You can stream it on Netflix in India.
Which platform has the most IIFA winners in India?
Prime Video carries the most IIFA Award for Best Film winners on Indian OTT — 11 of them right now.
Where can I watch Laapataa Ladies?
Laapataa Ladies (2025), which won the IIFA Award for Best Film, is streaming on Netflix in India.
How often is this films availability updated?
We refresh the streaming availability for every IIFA Award for Best Film winner regularly as titles move between Indian OTT platforms, so this list reflects where each winner streams now — not where it launched.

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