Kriti Sanon is one of Bollywood’s rising stars who dabbles in unabashedly mainstream projects but also gets to prove her dramatic talents in acclaimed performances like Bareilly Ki Barfi and Mimi. If you were wondering where to stream some of Kriti Sanon’s finest movies, we’ve got you covered with a definitive watchlist.
Despite a commercially tumultuous 2023 with the failure of her Ramayan adaptation Adipurush, the Filmfare-winning actress has still retained her popularity and will be seen next alongside Shahid Kapoor in the robot rom-com Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya.
This is also an interesting year as she completes a decade in Bollywood since her lead actress debut in 2014’s Heropanti. Here’s a closer look at her career so far.
Beginnings in Telugu and Hindi Movies
Growing up in New Delhi in the 1990s, Sanon made her cinematic debut in 2014 with the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful Telugu action thriller 1: Nenokkadine, opposite Mahesh Babu. Her Bollywood breakthrough came the same year with Sabbir Khan's Heropanti, where she starred opposite Tiger Shroff. The film not only garnered commercial success but also earned Sanon critical acclaim for her performance as Dimpy, a spirited young woman caught in a web of family conflicts and romance.
Post-Heropanti Success
Following the success of Heropanti, Sanon continued to showcase her acting prowess in diverse roles. In 2015, she starred in Rohit Shetty's action-comedy Dilwale, sharing screen space with industry stalwarts such as Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Varun Dhawan. Despite mixed reviews, the film performed well at the box office, further solidifying Kriti's position in Bollywood.
Mimi, Panipat and more: Defined Characters and Performances
In 2017, Sanon demonstrated her versatility by portraying Bitti Mishra, a free-spirited small-town girl in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's Bareilly Ki Barfi. Her nuanced portrayal earned her widespread acclaim and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. The film was both a critical and commercial success, cementing Kriti's reputation as a talented performer capable of carrying a film on her shoulders.
Sanon continued to experiment with her roles, starring in diverse genres ranging from romantic comedies to period dramas. In 2019, she portrayed Parvatibai, the wife of Maratha warrior Sadashivrao Bhau, in Ashutosh Gowariker's historical drama Panipat. Despite facing stiff competition at the box office, Sanon's performance received praise for its emotional depth and authenticity.
Mimi was another career highlight in this case with Sanon receiving the National Award and Filmfare for Best Actress. The Netflix comedy found her playing a stage dancer who becomes a surrogate for an American couple and decides to still carry the child even when she gets abandoned by all. The movie reunited her with Luka Chhupi director Laxman Utekar and Bareilly Ki Barfi co-star Pankaj Tripathi.
Mimi’s success proved that Sanon can hold her own ground as the standalone protagonist, without any conventional Bollywood hero. This marked a major shift from her more conventional and hyper-masculine Bollywood debut Heropanti.
In the following year, Sanon also got attached to Dinesh Vijan’s Horror Comedy Universe playing a scientist and werewolf in the 2022 supernatural comedy Bhediya.
Why is Bareilly Ki Barfi Kriti Sanon’s best movie?
Anchored by a talented ensemble of character actors like Rajkumar Rao and Seema Pawha, Bareilly Ki Barfi endures as a delightful small-town romantic comedy. Kriti Sanon plays a free-spirited woman caught in a convoluted (but thankfully not toxic) love triangle. The movie has ample space to not just explore her romantic life but also a heartwarming father-daughter bond brought to life by her and Pankaj Tripathi.
Where can you stream Kriti Sanon’s filmography?
Netflix, Prime Video, ZEE5 and Jio Cinema.
