The best courtroom drama movies in Hindi include Pink, Jolly LLB, Jolly LLB 2, Section 375, Mulk, Shahid, Damini and OMG 2. For long-form viewing, Criminal Justice and Guilty Minds are the strongest Hindi legal web series. Most are available on Prime Video, JioHotstar, Netflix or ZEE5 at the time of writing (October 2026).
Below are 10 picks with the year, lead cast, what the case is about and where we could confirm it is streaming. Platforms change often, so we have left out the platform wherever we could not confirm it.
Quick list: Hindi courtroom dramas at a glance
| Title | Year | Format | Where to watch (October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink | 2016 | Film | Prime Video, JioHotstar |
| Jolly LLB | 2013 | Film | JioHotstar |
| Jolly LLB 2 | 2017 | Film | Not confirmed |
| Section 375 | 2019 | Film | Prime Video |
| Mulk | 2018 | Film | Prime Video |
| Shahid | 2013 | Film | Not confirmed |
| Damini | 1993 | Film | Not confirmed |
| OMG 2 | 2023 | Film | Netflix |
| Criminal Justice | 2019 onwards | Series | JioHotstar |
| Guilty Minds | 2022 | Series | Prime Video |
1. Pink (2016)
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang. Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury.
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Three young women living in Delhi are dragged into a criminal case after a night out goes wrong, and a retired lawyer steps in to defend them. The second half is almost entirely set in court, and the arguments on consent are still discussed years later.
Why watch: It is the most talked about Hindi courtroom film of the last decade. Streaming: Prime Video and JioHotstar.
2. Jolly LLB (2013)
Cast: Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Saurabh Shukla, Amrita Rao. Director: Subhash Kapoor.
A small-time lawyer from Meerut moves to Delhi looking for a big break and files a public interest case over a hit-and-run in which pavement dwellers were killed. He finds himself up against one of the city’s most powerful defence lawyers. Saurabh Shukla’s role as the judge is a big reason the film still works.
Why watch: Sharp humour about the lower courts without losing the seriousness of the case. Streaming: JioHotstar.
3. Jolly LLB 2 (2017)
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Annu Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla. Director: Subhash Kapoor.
The franchise moves to Lucknow, where a struggling lawyer takes up the case of a woman whose husband was killed in what appears to be a fake police encounter. Annu Kapoor plays the senior lawyer on the other side, and Saurabh Shukla returns as the judge.
Why watch: A bigger, more mainstream follow-up with a strong final hearing. If you enjoy both, Jolly LLB 3 (2025) brings Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi face to face in court and streams on Netflix and JioHotstar.
4. Section 375 (2019)
Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha, Meera Chopra, Rahul Bhat. Director: Ajay Bahl.
A well-known film director is accused of rape by a costume assistant, and the case goes to the high court on appeal. Akshaye Khanna plays the defence lawyer and Richa Chadha the prosecutor, and the film spends most of its time on how evidence and law are argued, not on speeches.
Why watch: It is the most procedure-focused film on this list. Streaming: Prime Video.
5. Mulk (2018)
Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Ashutosh Rana, Prateik Babbar. Director: Anubhav Sinha.
When a young man from a Muslim family in Varanasi is linked to a terror attack, his elderly uncle and the rest of the family are put on trial in the public eye and in court. Taapsee Pannu plays the daughter-in-law, a lawyer who defends the family against charges of being complicit.
Why watch: Rishi Kapoor’s performance and a strong closing argument. Streaming: Prime Video.
6. Shahid (2013)
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Kay Kay Menon, Prabhleen Sandhu, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub. Director: Hansal Mehta.
Based on the life of Mumbai lawyer Shahid Azmi, the film follows how he went on to defend people he believed were wrongly accused in terror cases. It is quiet and grounded, with long stretches inside crowded courtrooms.
Why watch: This is the film that put Rajkummar Rao on the map, and he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for it.
7. Damini (1993)
Cast: Meenakshi Sheshadri, Rishi Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Amrish Puri. Director: Rajkumar Santoshi.
A young woman witnesses a crime inside her husband’s wealthy family and refuses to stay silent, even when her own family turns against her. Sunny Deol plays the lawyer who takes up her fight, and his angry courtroom scenes are among the most quoted in Hindi cinema.
Best for: Anyone who wants to see the classic 1990s version of the Hindi courtroom film.
8. OMG 2 (2023)
Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Akshay Kumar, Yami Gautam. Director: Amit Rai.
A devout shopkeeper in Ujjain takes his son’s school to court after the boy is expelled and humiliated, and the case turns into an argument for sex education in schools. Yami Gautam plays the school’s lawyer. The film was released with an A certificate.
Why watch: Pankaj Tripathi arguing his own case is the heart of the film. Streaming: Netflix.
Best Hindi legal web series to watch
If you want more time with a single case, these two Hindi series are the best places to start. You can find more shows in our web series section.
9. Criminal Justice (2019 onwards)
Cast: Pankaj Tripathi in every season, with Vikrant Massey (season 1), Kirti Kulhari (season 2) and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Surveen Chawla (season 4).
Each season follows a fresh murder case, with Pankaj Tripathi as Madhav Mishra, a modest lawyer who usually starts as the underdog. Season 4, titled A Family Matter, premiered on JioHotstar in May 2025.
Why watch: Madhav Mishra is one of the most likeable lawyers on Indian streaming. Streaming: JioHotstar.
10. Guilty Minds (2022)
Cast: Shriya Pilgaonkar, Varun Mitra, Namrata Sheth, Sugandha Garg. Created by: Shefali Bhushan.
Two lawyers who studied together end up on opposite sides of a string of cases, each one built around a different modern issue. The series premiered on Prime Video in April 2022 as the platform’s first Indian legal drama.
Why watch: Case-of-the-week structure, so it is easy to watch a few episodes at a time. Streaming: Prime Video.
More courtroom titles worth adding to your list
- Jolly LLB 3 (2025): the two Jollys finally face each other; on Netflix and JioHotstar.
- Illegal: Justice, Out of Order: a legal thriller series with Neha Sharma and Piyush Mishra; season 3 premiered on JioCinema in 2024.
- Court (2014): Chaitanya Tamhane’s Marathi film about a folk singer on trial, for viewers fine with subtitles.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the best courtroom drama movie in Hindi?
Pink (2016) is the most widely recommended, followed closely by Jolly LLB and Section 375. If you prefer something lighter, start with Jolly LLB.
Where can I watch Pink and Jolly LLB online?
At the time of writing (October 2026), Pink is on Prime Video and JioHotstar, and Jolly LLB is on JioHotstar. Check the app before you subscribe, as titles move between platforms.
Which Hindi legal web series is the best?
Criminal Justice on JioHotstar is the most popular Hindi legal series, with four seasons so far. Guilty Minds on Prime Video is a good option if you like a new case every episode.
Are these courtroom dramas based on true stories?
Shahid is based on the life of lawyer Shahid Azmi. Most of the others, including Pink, Jolly LLB and Section 375, are fictional, though they take ideas from real issues and cases.
Sources: WION, DT Next (Criminal Justice season 4), Business Today (Guilty Minds), ETV Bharat (Jolly LLB 3).
