As We Wait For Season 2 Of "Made In Heaven", Here Are 12 Movies And Shows Created By Zoya Akhtar And Reema Kagti That You Can Watch

Or are you desperately waiting for The Archies?

1. Made In Heaven (Season 1, 2019)

Prime Video

Created By: Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti

Made In Heaven follows the many adventures of Delhi-based wedding planners and best friends, Tara and Karan. It helps the audience delve into the lives of the rich and fabulous while also offering an insight into just how regressive our society still is. Season 2 is, apparently, just around the corner.

Where do I watch it?: Prime Video

2. Dahaad (2023)

Excel Entertainment

Created By: Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar

Dahaad stars the likes of Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah and documents sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati (Sinha) as she investigates a series of puzzling suicides of women in Mandawa, a small town in Rajasthan. As she delves deeper into the case, she begins to suspect that the suicides could be the work of a serial killer. 

The show has deservedly been praised for its gripping storyline, strong performances, and suspenseful atmosphere. It has also been noted for its sensitive handling of issues like caste and violence against women.

Where do I watch it?: Prime Video

3. Luck By Chance (2009)

Excel Entertainment

Directed By: Zoya Akhtar  

The film follows the journey of Vikram, an aspiring actor (played by Farhan Akhtar) and how he navigates the brutal reality behind the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry, and how his relationship is impacted in the process. 

Where do I watch it?: Netflix

4. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Excel Entertainment

Directed By: Zoya Akhtar

A cult classic for a reason, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara follows three friends who take a trip to Spain to fulfil a promise they made to each other many years ago, and, along the way, they learn to let go of their inhibitions and live life to the fullest. This is easily the most heartwarming story about friendship, love, and self-discovery, and also a nearly three-hour-long ad for Spanish tourism.

Where do I watch it?: Netflix

5. Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)

Excel Entertainment

Directed By: Zoya Akhtar

Trust Zoya Akhtar to come up with the most accurate depiction of a rich Indian family that is simply perfect on the outside, but is all sorts of dysfunctional once the facade is unravelled. The film, in which a certain Mehra family celebrates their 30th anniversary on a cruise, has some brilliant comedic moments and memorable performances by Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shefali Shah, and Anil Kapoor.

Where do I watch it?: Prime Video

6. Gully Boy (2019)

Excel Entertainment

Directed By: Zoya Akhtar

At the outset, Gully Boy presents itself as a simple underdog story as it follows Murad (Ranveer Singh), an aspiring rapper who feels strongly about social issues and whose life changes when he meets Shrikant "MC Sher" (Siddhant Chaturvedi). However, the movie is a lot more than that — it is one of the most splendidly-crafted and truly hard-hitting commentaries on class disparities in India.

Where do I watch it?: Prime Video

7. Bombay Talkies (2013)

Flying Unicorn Entertainment

Directed By: Zoya Akhtar

In Zoya's short, titled Sheila Ki Jawaani, a 12-year-old Vicky is a massive fan of Katrina Kaif (foreshadowing, right?) and aspires to become a dancer, only for his father (Ranvir Shorey) to push him into more "masculine" fields such as sports. This story is about innocence, but there's also copious amounts of joy and freedom.

Where do I watch it?: Netflix

8. Lust Stories (2018)

RSVP Movies / Netflix

Directed By: Zoya Akhtar

Zoya Akhtar's contribution to the anthology film is a silent gaze at a domestic worker's (Bhumi Pednekar) sexual relationship with her employer (Neil Bhoopalam) that very loudly shatters the many prejudices that the audience holds.

Where do I watch it?: Netflix

9. Ghost Stories (2020)

RSVP Movies / Netflix

Directed By: Zoya Akhtar

In Zoya Akhtar's contribution to the anthology, Janhvi Kapoor essays Sameera, a nurse who’s tasked with looking after a senile old woman, played by Surekha Sikri. The story is all about premonitions and the two characters suffer from similar yet very different forms of abandonment issues. This horror short is certainly a heavy watch, but worth your time.

Where do I watch it?: Netflix

10. Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012)

Excel Entertainment

Directed By: Reema Kagti

When a police inspector and his wife lose their son, they struggle to cope with their loss. They both grieve in different ways, and the inspector tries to forget his pain by diving deep into the investigation of a mysterious death of an actor. What he discovers, however, is truly shocking.

Where do I watch it?: Netflix.

11. Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd (2007)

Excel Entertainment

Directed By: Reema Kagti

Six couples, one road-trip, and a honeymoon destination — Goa — this multi-starrer romantic comedy captures different shades of love and makes for an instant classic.

Where do I watch it?: Netflix

12. Gold (2018)

Excel Entertainment

Directed By: Reema Kagti

A 2018 sports drama, Gold stars Akshay Kumar as Tapan Das, the coach of India's first national hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics, and is a heartwarming story of underdogs overcoming adversity to achieve their dreams. The film also stars Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh, Amit Sadh, and Sunny Kaushal.

Where do I watch it?: Prime Video