List of Indian film series
A lot of sequels and sometimes prequels to the old silver screen feature films have been released in many of the Indian languages. A film series is a collection of related films in succession. Their relationship is not fixed, but generally share a common diegetic world. The film series have been listed according to the date on which the first film of the series was released. Notes have been used to indicate relation to other films.
Only those film series with minimum 2 films already released have been listed.
Bengali
Story-line / Character followup
- The Apu Trilogy (3 films)
- Pather Panchali (1955)
- Aparajito (1956)
- The World of Apu (1959)
- Byomkesh Bakshi film series (14 films)[lower-alpha 1]
- With Uttam Kumar as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- Chiriyakhana (1967)
- With Satindra Bhattacharya as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- Shajarur Kanta (1974)
- With Subhrajit Dutta as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- Magno Mainak (2009)
- With Abir Chatterjee as Byomkesh Bakshi (5 films)
- Byomkesh Bakshi (2010)
- Abar Byomkesh (2012)
- Byomkesh Phire Elo (2014)
- Har Har Byomkesh (2015)
- Byomkesh Pawrbo (2016)
- Byomkesh Gotro (2018)
- Biday Byomkesh (2018)
- With Sujoy Ghosh as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- Satyanweshi (2013)
- With Soumitra Chatterjee as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- Doorbeen (2014)[lower-alpha 2]
- With Dhritiman Chatterjee as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- Shajarur Kanta (2015)
- With Jisshu Sengupta as Byomkesh Bakshi (3 films)
- Byomkesh Bakshi (2015)
- Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana (2016)
- Byomkesh O Agnibaan (2017)
- With Parambrata Chatterjee as Byomkesh Bakshi (2 films)
- Satyanweshi Byomkesh (2019)
- Durgo Rahasya (2020)
- With Uttam Kumar as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- Anthony Firingee film series (2 films)
- Antony Firingee (1967)
- Jaatishwar (2014)
- Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne trilogy (3 films)[lower-alpha 3]
- Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969)
- Hirak Rajar Deshe (1980)
- Goopy Bagha Phire Elo (1992)
- Aranye film series (2 films)
- Aranyer Din Ratri (1970)
- Abar Aranye (2003)
- Feluda film series (11 films)
- With Soumitra Chatterjee as Feluda (2 films)
- Sonar Kella (1974)
- Joi Baba Felunath (1979)
- With Sabyasachi Chakrabarty as Feluda (8 films)
- Baksho Rahashya (2001)[lower-alpha 4]
- Bombaiyer Bombete (2003)
- Kailashey Kelenkari (2007)
- Tintorettor Jishu (2008)
- Gorosthaney Sabdhan (2010)
- Royal Bengal Rohosso (2011)
- Doorbeen (2014)[lower-alpha 2]
- Double Feluda (2016)
- Feluda (TBA)
- With Abir Chatterjee as Feluda (1 film)
- Badshahi Angti (2014)
- With Soumitra Chatterjee as Feluda (2 films)
- Kakababu film series (6 films)
- With Samit Bhanja as Kakababu (1 film)
- Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979)
- With Sabyasachi Chakrabarty as Kakababu (2 films)
- Kakababu Here Gelen? (1996)
- Ek Tukro Chand (2003)
- With Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu (3 films)
- Mishor Rohoshyo (2013)
- Yeti Obhijaan (2017)
- Kakababur Protyaborton (2018)
- With Samit Bhanja as Kakababu (1 film)
- Banchha film series (2 films)
- Banchharamer Bagan (1980)
- Banchha Elo Phire (2016)
- Agantuk film series (2 films)
- Agantuk (1991)
- Agantuker Pore (2016)
- Fatakeshto film series (2 films)
- MLA Fatakeshto (2006)
- Minister Fatakeshto (2007)
- The Bongs film series (2 films)
- The Bong Connection (2006)
- The Bongs Again (2017)
- Cross Connection film series (2 films)
- Cross Connection (2009)
- Cross Connection 2 (2015)
- Baishe Srabon film series (2 films)
- Baishe Srabon (2011)
- Dwitiyo Purush (2020)
- Gogol film series (2 films)
- Goyenda Gogol (2013)
- Gogoler Kirti (2014)
- Boss film series (2 films)
- Boss: Born to Rule (2013)
- Boss 2: Back To Rule (2017)
- Chander Pahar film series (2 films)
- Chander Pahar (2013)
- Amazon Obhijaan (2017)
- Goenda Shabor film series (3 films)
- Ebar Shabor (2015)
- Eagoler Chokh (2016)
- Aschhe Abar Shabor (2018)
- Kiriti Roy film series (4 films)
- With Indraneil Sengupta as Kiriti Roy (2 films)
- Kiriti O Kalo Bhromor (2016)
- Nilacholey Kiriti (2018)
- With Chiranjeet Chakraborty as Kiriti Roy (1 film)
- Kiriti Roy (2016 film) (2016)
- With Priyanshu Chatterjee as Kiriti Roy (1 film)
- Ebong Kiriti (2017)
- With Indraneil Sengupta as Kiriti Roy (2 films)
- Padma-Naseer film series (2 films)
- Jawkher Dhan film series (2 films)
- Jawker Dhan (2017)
- Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan (2019)
- Sonada film series (2 films)
- Guptodhoner Sandhane (2018)
- Durgeshgorer Guptodhon (2019)
Common diegetic world
- Calcutta trilogy by Satyajit Ray (3 films)
- Pratidwandi (1970)
- Seemabaddha (1971)
- Jana Aranya (1976)
- Calcutta trilogy by Mrinal Sen (3 films)
- Interview (1971)
- Calcutta 71 (1971)
- Padatik (1973)
- Bou film series (5 films)
- Choto Bou (1988)
- Mejo Bou (1995)
- Boro Bou (1997)
- Sundar Bou (1999)
- Sejo Bou (2003)
- Chirodini Tumi Je Amar film series (2 films)
- Chirodini Tumi Je Amar (2008)
- Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2 (2014)
- Challenge film series (2 films)
- Challenge (2009)
- Challenge 2 (2012)
- Amanush film series (2 films)
- Paglu film series (2 films)
- Khoka film series (2 films)
Deccani
Story-line / Character followup
- The Angrez film series (2 films)
- The Angrez (2005)
- The Angrez 2 (2015)
- Stepney film series (2 films)
- Stepney (2014)
- Stepney 2 Returns (2017)
Gujarati / Dhollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu series (2 films)
- Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu (2001)
- Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu Part II (2008)[1]
Common diegetic world
- Gujjubhai series (2 films)
- Gujjubhai the Great (2015)
- GujjuBhai - Most Wanted (2018)[2]
Hindi / Bollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- Hunterwali film series (2 films)
- Hunterwali (1935)
- Hunterwali Ki Beti (1943)
- Jewel Thief film series (2 films)
- Jewel Thief (1967)
- Return of Jewel Thief (1996)
- Arun film series (2 films)
- Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
- Jaana Pehchana (2011)
- Don film series (3 films)
- Don (1978)
- Don (2006)[lower-alpha 5]
- Don 2 (2011)
- Gunmaster G9 film series (2 films)
- Nagin film series (2 films)
- Nagina (1986)
- Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)
- Ghayal film series (2 films)
- Ghayal (1990)
- Ghayal: Once Again (2016)
- Sadak film series (2 films)
- Khal Nayak film series (2 films)
- Khal Nayak (1993)
- Khal Nayak 2 (2021)[3]
- Hyderabad Blues film series (2 films)
- Hyderabad Blues (1998)
- Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004)
- Raghu film series (2 films)
- Hera Pheri film series (2 films)
- Hera Pheri (2000)
- Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
- Style-Xcuse Me film series (2 films)
- Krrish Tetralogy (4 films)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
- Krrish (2006)
- Krrish 3 (2013)
- Krrish 4 (2022)[4]
- Dhoom Trilogy (3 films)
- Ab Tak Chhappan film series (2 films)
- Ab Tak Chhappan (2004)
- Ab Tak Chhappan 2 (2015)
- Sarkar Trilogy (3 films)
- Sarkar (2005)
- Sarkar Raj (2008)
- Sarkar 3 (2017)
- Bunty Aur Babli film series (2 films)
- Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
- Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2020)
- Bheja Fry film series (2 films)
- Bheja Fry (2007)
- Bheja Fry 2 (2011)
- Welcome film series (2 films)
- Welcome (2007)
- Welcome Back (2015)
- Dhamaal Trilogy (3 films)
- Dhamaal (2007)
- Double Dhamaal (2011)
- Total Dhamaal (2019)
- Phoonk film series (2 films)
- Jumbo film series (2 films)
- Jumbo (2008)
- Jumbo 2: The Return of the Big Elephant (2011)
- Bhoothnath film series (2 films)
- Bhoothnath (2008)
- Bhoothnath Returns (2014)
- Rock On!! film series (2 films)
- Rock On!! (2008)
- Rock On II (2016)
- Race Trilogy (3 films)
- Rakta Charitra film series (2 films)
- Rakta Charitra: Part I (2010)
- Rakta Charitra: Part II (2010)
- Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai film series (2 films)
- Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai (2010)
- Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013)
- Ishqiya film series (2 films)
- Ishqiya (2010)
- Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
- Dunno Y... film series (2 films)
- Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon (2010)
- Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment (2015)
- Dabangg Trilogy (3 films)
- Ragini MMS film series (2 films)
- Ragini MMS (2011)
- Ragini MMS 2 (2014)
- Tanu Weds Manu film series (2 films)
- Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
- Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015)
- Force film series (2 films)
- Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Trilogy (3 films)
- Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011)
- Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013)
- Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 (2018)
- Gangs of Wasseypur film series (2 films)
- Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 (2012)
- Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 (2012)
- Tiger film series (2 films)
- Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
- Student of the Year film series (2 films)
- Student of the Year (2012)
- Student of the Year 2 (2019)
- Jolly LLB film series (2 films)
- Jolly LLB (2013)
- Jolly LLB 2 (2017)
- Commando Trilogy (3 films)
- Commando: A One Man Army (2013)
- Commando 2: The Black Money Trail (2017)
- Commando 3 (2019)
- Fukrey Trilogy (3 films)
- Fukrey (2013)
- Fukrey Returns (2017)
- Fukrey 3 (2021)[5]
- Go Goa Gone film series (2 films)
- Go Goa Gone (2013)
- Go Goa Gone 2 (2021)[6]
- Mardaani film series (2 films)
- Mardaani (2014)
- Mardaani 2 (2019)
- Ek Villain film series (2 films)
- Ek Villain (2014)
- Ek Villain 2 (2021)[7]
- Baby film series (2 films)
- Baby (2015)
- Naam Shabana (2017)[lower-alpha 6]
- Happy Bhag Jayegi film series (2 films)
- Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016)
- Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018)
- Satyameva Jayate film series (2 films)
- Satyameva Jayate (2018)
- Satyameva Jayate 2 (2020)
- Raid film series (2 films)
- De De Pyaar De film series (2 films)
- De De Pyaar De (2019)
- De De Pyaar De 2 (2023)[9]
- Malang film series (2 films)
Common diegetic world
- Love in Trilogy (3 films)
- Love in Simla (1960)
- Love in Tokyo (1966)
- Love in Bombay (2013)
- Aashiqui Trilogy (3 films)
- Aashiqui (1990)
- Aashiqui 2 (2013)
- Aashiqui 3 (2022)[11]
- Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin film series (2 films)
- Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991)
- Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin 2 (2023)[11]
- Khiladi film series (8 films)
- Khiladi (1992)
- Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)
- Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995)
- Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996)
- Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi (1997)
- International Khiladi (1999)
- Khiladi 420 (2000)
- Khiladi 786 (2012)
- No. 1 (film series) (8 films)
- Starring Govinda (6 films)
- Coolie No. 1 (1995)
- Hero No. 1 (1997)
- Aunty No. 1 (1998)
- Anari No. 1 (1999)
- Beti No. 1 (2000)
- Jodi No. 1 (2001)
- Directed by David Dhawan (6 films)
- Coolie No. 1 (1995)
- Coolie No. 1 (2020)
- Hero No. 1 (1997)
- Biwi No.1 (1999)
- Jodi No. 1 (2001)
- Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
- Produced by Vashu Bhagnani (6 films)
- Coolie No. 1 (1995)
- Coolie No. 1 (2020)
- Hero No. 1 (1997)
- Anari No.1 (1999)
- Biwi No.1 (1999)
- Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
- Starring Govinda (6 films)
- Sudhir Mishra Thriller film series (2 films)
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996)
- Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011)
- Judwaa film series (2 films)
- Satya film series (2 films)
- Tum Bin film series (2 films)
- Tum Bin (2001)
- Tum Bin II (2016)
- Raaz Tetralogy (4 films)
- Raaz (2002)
- Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009)
- Raaz 3D (2012)
- Raaz: Reboot (2016)
- Darna Mana/Zaroori Hai film series (2 films)
- Darna Mana Hai (2003)
- Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)
- Munna Bhai film series (2 films)
- Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003)
- Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
- Bhoot film series (2 films)
- Bhoot (2003)
- Bhoot Returns (2012)
- Jism film series (2 films)
- Gangaajal film series (2 films)
- Gangaajal (2003)
- Jai Gangaajal (2016)
- Hungama film series (2 films)
- Murder Trilogy (3 films)
- Masti Trilogy (3 films)
- Masti (2004)
- Grand Masti (2013)
- Great Grand Masti (2016)
- Julie film series (2 films)
- Kyaa Kool Hain Hum Trilogy (3 films)
- Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005)
- Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012)
- Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016)
- Hanuman Trilogy (3 films)
- Hanuman (2005)
- Return of Hanuman (2007)[lower-alpha 7]
- Hanuman: Da' Damdaar (2017)[14]
- Malamaal film series (2 films)
- Malamaal Weekly (2006)
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012)
- Side Effects film series (2 films)
- Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
- Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014)
- Aksar film series (2 films)
- Golmaal Pentalogy (5 films)
- Golmaal (2006)
- Golmaal Returns (2008)
- Golmaal 3 (2010)
- Golmaal Again!!! (2017)
- Golmaal Five! (2021)[15]
- Shootout Trilogy (3 films)
- Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
- Shootout at Wadala (2013)[lower-alpha 8]
- Shootout 3 – The Gangwars Of Bombay (2021)[16]
- My Friend Ganesha Tetralogy (4 films)
- My Friend Ganesha (2007)
- My Friend Ganesha 2 (2009)
- My Friend Ganesha 3 (2010)
- My Friend Ganesha 4 (2013)
- Bal Ganesh Trilogy (3 films)
- Bal Ganesh (2007)
- Bal Ganesh 2 (2009)
- Bal Ganesh 3 (2015)
- Surroor film series (2 films)
- Aap Kaa Surroor (2007)
- Teraa Surroor (2016)
- Namastey film series (2 films)
- Namastey London (2007)
- Namaste England (2018)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa film series (2 films)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2020)
- Jannat film series (2 films)
- Jannat (2008)
- Jannat 2 (2012)
- 1920 Tetralogy (4 films)
- 1920 (2008)
- 1920: Evil Returns (2012)
- 1920: London (2016)
- 1921 (2018)
- Dostana film series (2 films)
- Tere Bin Laden film series (2 films)
- Tere Bin Laden (2010)
- Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive (2016)
- Atithi film series (2 films)
- Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010)
- Guest iin London (2017)
- Housefull Tetralogy (4 films)
- Housefull (2010)
- Housefull 2 (2012)
- Housefull 3 (2016)
- Housefull 4 (2019)
- Pyaar Ka Punchnama film series (2 films)
- Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011)
- Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015)
- Yamla Pagla Deewana Trilogy (3 films)
- Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)
- Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013)
- Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018)
- Shetty's Police Universe (4 films)
- Singham (2011)[lower-alpha 9]
- Singham Returns (2014)
- Simmba (2018)
- Sooryavanshi (2020)
- Hate Story Tetralogy (4 films)
- Hate Story (2012)
- Hate Story 2 (2014)
- Hate Story 3 (2015)
- Hate Story 4 (2018)
- Student of the Year film series (2 films)
- Student of the Year (2012)
- Student of the Year 2 (2019)
- Kahaani film series (2 films)
- Kahaani (2012)
- Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016)
- B.A. Pass film series (2 films)
- B.A. Pass (2013)
- B.A. Pass 2 (2017)
- ABCD film series (3 films)
- ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013)
- ABCD 2 (2015)
- Street Dancer 3D (2020)
- Anthology Trilogy (3 films)
- Bombay Talkies (2013)
- Lust Stories (2018)
- Ghost Stories (2020)
- Dulhania film series (2 films)
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
- Heropanti film series (2 films)
- The Xposé film series (2 films)
- MSG film series (4 films)
- The Messenger films (2 films)
- MSG: The Messenger (2015)
- MSG-2 The Messenger (2015)
- The Lion Heart films (2 films)
- The Messenger films (2 films)
- Baaghi Trilogy (3 films)
- Medium film series (2 films)
- Hindi Medium (2017)
- Angrezi Medium (2020)
- Shubh Mangal Saavdhan film series (2 films)
- Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017)
- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020)
- Badhaai film series (2 films)
- Badhaai Ho (2018)
- Badhaai Do (2021)[19]
- Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety film series (2 films)
- Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018)
- Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety 2 (2022)[9]
- Files film series (2 films)
- The Tashkent Files (2019)
- The Kashmir Files (2020)[20]
Kannada / Sandalwood
Story-line / Character followup
- James Bond Type series (4 Films)
- Jedara Bale (1968)
- Goa Dalli CID 999 (1968)
- Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 (1969)
- Operation Diamond Racket (1978)
- Gandhada Gudi film series (2 Films)
- Gandhada Gudi (1973)
- Gandhada Gudi Part 2 (1994)
- Antha series (2 Films)
- Antha (1981)
- Operation Antha (1995)
- Sangliyana film series (3 Films)
- Sangliyana (1988)
- S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 (1988)
- Sangliyana Part 3 (1997)
- Upendra film series (2 films)
- Nagavalli film series (2 films)
- Apthamitra (2004)
- Aptharakshaka (2010)
- Saar series (4 films)
- Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001)
- Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001)
- Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu (2002)
- Chatrigalu Saar Chatrigalu (2013)
- Deadly film series (2 films)
- Deadly Soma (2005)
- Deadly-2 (2010)
- Jogi film series (2 films)
- Krishnan film series (2 films)
- Krishnan Love Story (2010)
- Krishnan Marriage Story (2011)
- Mungaru Male film series (2 films)
- Mungaru Male (2006)
- Mungaru Male 2 (2016)
- K.G.F. film series (2 films)
- K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
- K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2020)
- Kotigobba film series (3 Films)
- Kotigobba (2001)
- Kotigobba 2 (2016)
- Kotigobba 3 (2020)
Common diegetic world
- Police Story film series (3 films)
- Police Story (1996)
- Police Story 2 (2007)
- Police Story 3 (2011)
- Savaari film series (2 films)
- Kariya film series (2 films)
Malayalam / Mollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- Aana Valarthiya film series (2 films)
- Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi (1959)
- Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan (1971)
- Othenan film series (3 films)
- Thacholi Othenan (1964)
- Othenante Makan (1970)
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
- Kattuthulasi film series (2 films)
- Kattuthulasi (1965)
- Thenaruvi (1973)
- Chemmeen film series (3 films)
- Chemmeen (1965)
- Thirakalkkappuram (1998)
- Kayamkulam Kochunni film series (2 films)
- Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
- Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan (1976)
- Ashwamedham film series (2 films)
- Ashwamedham (1967)
- Sarasayya (1971)
- Chellamma film series (2 films)
- Kallichellamma (1969)
- Arikkari Ammu (1981)
- C.I.D. Nazir film series (3 films)
- C.I.D. Nazir (1971)
- Taxi Car (1972)
- Preathangalude Thazhvaram (1973)
- Lisa film series (2 films)
- Lisa (1978)
- Veendum Lisa (1987)
- Balram film series (3 films)
- Aavanazhi (1986)
- Inspector Balram (1991)
- Balram vs. Tharadas (2006)[lower-alpha 10]
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam film series (2 films)
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011)
- Dasan and Vijayan film series (3 films)
- Nadodikkattu (1987)
- Pattanapravesham (1988)
- Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
- Sagar Alias Jacky film series (2 films)
- Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
- Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009)
- CBI film series (4 films)
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
- Jagratha (1989)
- Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)
- Nerariyan CBI (2005)
- August 1 film series (2 films)
- Kireedam film series (2 films)
- Kireedam (1989)[lower-alpha 11]
- Chenkol (1993)
- Ramji Rao Speaking film series (3 films)
- Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
- Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
- Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014)
- Harihar Nagar film series (3 films)
- In Harihar Nagar (1990)
- 2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
- In Ghost House Inn (2010)
- Samrajyam film series (3 films)
- Samrajyam (1990)
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander (2015)
- Kilukkam film series (2 films)
- Kilukkam (1991)
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)
- Khader Bhai film series (3 films)
- Mimics Parade (1991)
- Kasargod Khader Bhai (1992)
- Again Kasargod Khader Bhai (2010)
- Devasuram film series (2 films)
- Devasuram (1993)
- Raavanaprabhu (2001)
- Manichitrathazhu film series (2 films)
- Manichitrathazhu (1993)
- Geethaanjali (2013)
- Uppukandam film series (2 films)
- Uppukandam Brothers (1993)[lower-alpha 12]
- Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action (2011)
- Commissioner and The King film series (4 films)
- Commissioner (1994)
- The King (1995)
- Bharathchandran I.P.S. (2005)
- The King & the Commissioner (2012)
- Azhagiya Ravanan-Ambujakshan film series (2 films)
- Azhakiya Ravanan (1996)
- Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015)
- Mandrake film series (2 films)
- Junior Mandrake (1997)
- Senior Mandrake (2010)
- Kannur film series (2 films)
- Kannur (1997)
- Veendum Kannur (2012)
- Saathan and Don film series (2 films)
- Stop Violence (2002)
- Asuravithu (2012)
- The People film series (3 films)
- 4 the People (2004)
- By the People (2005)
- Of the People (2008)
- Udayananu Tharam film series (2 films)
- Udayananu Tharam (2005)
- Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar (2012)
- Lisamma film series (2 films)
- Achanurangatha Veedu (2006)
- Lisammayude Veedu (2013)
- Major Mahadevan film series (4 films)
- Keerthi Chakra (2006)
- Kurukshetra (2008)
- Kandahar (2010)
- 1971 Beyond Borders (2017)
- Pokkiri Raja film series (2 films)
- Pokkiri Raja (2010)
- Madhura Raja (2019)
- Lucifer film series (2 films)
- Lucifer (2010)
- L2: Empuraan (2019)
Common diegetic world
- Mimics film series (2 films)
- Mimics Action 500 (1995)
- Mimics Super 1000 (1996)
- Bharya film series (2 films)
- Veruthe Oru Bharya (2008)
- Bharya Athra Pora (2013)
- Husbands film series (2 films)
- Happy Husbands (2010)
- Husbands in Goa (2012)
Marathi
Story-line / Character followup
- Zapatlela film series (2 films)
- Zapatlela (1993)
- Zapatlela 2 (2013)
- Aga Bai Arrecha film series (2 films)
- Aga Bai Arrecha! (2004)
- Aga Bai Arechyaa 2 (2015)
- De Dhakka film series (2 films)
- De Dhakka (2008)
- De Dhakka 2 (2020)
- Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai film series (3 films)
- Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai (2010)
- Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 2 (2015)
- Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3 (2018)
- Agadbam film series (2 films)
- Agadbam (2010)
- Maza Agadbam (2018)
- Chintoo film series (2 films)
- Chintoo (2012)
- Chintoo 2 (2013)
- Timepass film series (2 films)
- Timepass (2014)
- Timepass 2 (2015)
- Mauli film series (2 films)
- Lai Bhaari (2014)
- Mauli (2018)
- Dagadi Chawl film series (2 films)
- Dagadi Chawl (2015)
- Dagadi Chawl 2 (2020)
- Boyz film series (2 films)
- Boyz (2017)
- Boyz 2 (2018)
- Ye Re Ye Re Paisa film series (2 films)
- Ye Re Ye Re Paisa (2018)
- Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2 (2019)
- Bhai film series (2 films)
- Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli (2019)
- Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli 2 (2019)
Odia/ Ollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- Something Something film series (2 films)
- Something Something (2011)
- Something Something 2 (2014)
Punjabi / Pollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- Yaraan Naal Baharaan film series (2 films)
- Yaraan Naal Baharaan (2005)
- Yaraan Naal Baharaan II (2012)
- Jatt & Juliet film series (2 films)
- Jatt & Juliet (2012)
- Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013)
- Carry On Jatta Trilogy (3 films)
- Carry On Jatta (2012)
- Carry On Jatta 2 (2018)
- Carry On Jatta 3 (2021)
- Daddy Cool Munde Fool film series (2 films)
- Daddy Cool Munde Fool (2013)
- Daddy Cool Munde Fool 2 (2020)
- Chaar Sahibzaade film series (2 films)
- Sardaar Ji film series (2 films)
- Sardaar Ji (2015)
- Sardaar Ji 2 (2016)
- Nikka Zaildar Trilogy (3 films)
- Nikka Zaildar (2016)
- Nikka Zaildar 2 (2017)
- Nikka Zaildar 3 (2019)
- Manje Bistre Trilogy (3 films)
- Manje Bistre (2017)
- Manje Bistre 2 (2019)
- Manje Bistre 3 (2021)
- Rabb Da Radio film series (2 films)
- Rabb Da Radio (2017)
- Rabb Da Radio 2 (2019)
- Chal Mera Putt film series (2 films)
- Chal Mera Putt (2019)
- Chal Mera Putt 2 (2020)
Tamil / Kollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- Kalyanaraman film series (2 films)
- Kalyanaraman (1979)
- Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
- Manal Kayiru film series (2 films)
- Manal Kayiru (1982)
- Manal Kayiru 2 (2016)
- Krodham film series (2 films)
- Indian film series (2 films)
- Saamy film series (2 films)
- Saamy (2003)
- Saamy Square (2018)
- Sandakozhi film series (2 films)
- Sandakozhi (2005)
- Sandakozhi 2 (2018)
- Billa film series (2 films)
- Billa (2007)[lower-alpha 13]
- Billa II (2012)
- Chennai 600028 film series (2 films)
- Chennai 600028 (2007)
- Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016)
- Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu film series (2 films)
- Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009)
- Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 (2019)
- Singam film series (3 films)
- Enthiran film series (2 films)
- Thamizh Padam film series (2 films)
- Thamizh Padam (2010)
- Thamizh Padam 2 (2018)
- Kalavani film series (2 films)
- Kalavani (2010)
- Kalavani 2 (2019)
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal film series (2 films)
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013)
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 (2017)
- Maari film series (2 films)
Common diegetic world
- Neeya film series (2 films)
- Neeya? (1979)
- Naane Varuven (1992)
- Neeya 2 (2019)
- Azhiyatha Kolangal film series (2 films)
- Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979)
- Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 (2019)
- Manithan film series (2 films)
- Nalaya Manithan (1989)
- Adhisaya Manithan (1990)
- Pulan Visaranai film series (2 films)
- Pulan Visaranai (1990)
- Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015)
- Jithan film series (2 films)
- Jithan (2005)[lower-alpha 14]
- Jithan 2 (2016)
- Thiruttu Payale film series (2 films)
- Thiruttu Payale (2006)
- Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017)
- Naan Avanillai film series (2 films)
- Naan Avanillai (2007)[lower-alpha 15]
- Naan Avanillai 2 (2009)
- Muni film series (4 films)
- Muni (2007)
- Muni 2: Kanchana (2011)
- Kanchana 2 (2015)
- Kanchana 3 (2019)
- Pasanga film series (2 films)
- Pasanga (2009)
- Pasanga 2: Haiku (2015)
- Ko film series (2 films)
- Kalakalappu film series (2 films)
- Kalakalappu (2012)
- Kalakalappu 2 (2018)
- Saattai franchise (3 films)
- Saattai (2012)
- Appa (2016)
- Adutha Saattai (2019)
- Pizza film series (2 films)
- Pizza (2012 film)
- Pizza 2: The Villa (2013)
- Aranmanai film series (2 films)
- Aranmanai (2014)
- Aranmanai 2 (2016)
- Darling film series (2 films)
- Charlie Chaplin film series (2 films)
- Charlie Chaplin (2002)
- Charlie Chaplin 2 (2019)
- Goli Soda film series (2 films)
- Goli Soda (2015)
- Goli Soda 2 (2018)
- Dhilluku Dhuddu film series (2 films)
- Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016)
- Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 (2019)
- Uriyadi film series (2 films)
Telugu / Tollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- Money film series (3 films)
- Money (1993)
- Money Money (1995)
- Money Money, More Money (2011)
- Gaayam film series (2 films)
- Kick film series (2 films)
- Avunu film series (2 films)
- Gabbar Singh film series (2 films)
- Gabbar Singh (2012)
- Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016)
- NTR film series (2 films)
- N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019)
- N.T.R: Mahanayakudu (2019)
Common diegetic world
- Khaidi Trilogy (3 films)
- Khaidi (1983)
- Khaidi No. 786 (1988)
- Khaidi No. 150 (2017)
- Manmadhudu film series (2 films)
- Manmadhudu (2002)
- Manmadhudu 2 (2019)
- Shankar Dada film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 16]
- Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
- Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007)
- Arya film series (2 films)
- Vennela film series (2 films)
- Vennela (2005)
- Vennela 1 1/2 (2012)
- Aravind film series (2 films)
- A Film by Aravind (2005)
- Aravind 2 (2013)
- Mantra film series (3 films)
- Mantra (2007)
- Diary (2009)
- Mantra 2 (2013)
- Vinayakudu film series (2 films)
- Vinayakudu (2008)
- Villagelo Vinayakudu (2009)
- Ice Cream film series (2 films)
- Ice Cream (2014)
- Ice Cream 2 (2014)
- Raju Gari Gadhi film series (3 films)
- Raju Gari Gadhi (2015)
- Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017)[lower-alpha 17]
- Raju Gari Gadhi 3 (2019)[lower-alpha 18]
Multilingual
Story-line / Character followup
- Salem Vishnu film series (Malayalam/Tamil) (2 films)
- New Delhi (1987)
- Salem Vishnu (1990)[lower-alpha 19]
- Jai Hind film series (Tamil/Telugu/Kannada) (2 films)
- Jai Hind (1994)
- Jai Hind 2 (2014)
- Chandramukhi film series (Tamil/Telugu) (2 films)
- Chandramukhi (2005)[lower-alpha 20]
- Nagavalli (2010)[lower-alpha 21]
- Raktha Charitra film series (Telugu/Hindi) (2 films)
- Rakta Charitra I (2010)
- Rakta Charitra II (2010)
- Chota Bheem film series (Hindi/English)[lower-alpha 22] (2 films)
- Vishwaroop / Vishwaroopam film series (Tamil/Hindi) (2 films)
- Vishwaroopam (2013)
- Vishwaroopam II (2018)
- Velaiilla Pattadhari (VIP) film series (Tamil/Telugu) (2 films)
- Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014)
- Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017)
- Baahubali film series (Telugu/Tamil) (2 films)
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017)
- Devi / Abhinetri film series (Tamil/Telugu/Hindi) (2 films)
Common diegetic world
- Terrorism trilogy by Mani Ratnam (Tamil/Hindi) (3 films)
- Elements trilogy (Hindi/English) (3 films)
- Gangster film series (Hindi/Telugu) (4 films)
Notes
- If the 2015 Bollywood film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! is taken into account, the number of films in the franchisee will increase by one and the franchisee must, then, be counted under bilingual or multi-lingual heading.
- Unofficial film; crossover film featuring both Byomkesh Bakshi (played by Soumitra Chatterjee) and Feluda (played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty).
- If the Hindi animated film Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya is taken into account, the number of films in the franchisee will increase by one and the franchisee must, then, be counted under bilingual or multi-lingual heading.
- Initially it was a Television film made for the Feluda 30 TV Series which aired on DD Bangla in 1996. Later it was released in Nandan Complex and as DVD & VCD in 2001. Click here and here for further details.
- It is the remake of the original Don film made in 1978.
- A spin-off prequel to Baby.
- However, the starting notifications of the film declare it as an original work and not as a sequel to any previous film.[12][13]
- Prequel to Shootout at Lokhandwala.
- It is a remake of the Tamil film Singam.
- This film is also a spin-off to the 1984 film Athirathram.
- A character mentioned as brother of Keerikaadan Jose appears in 1992 film Aadhaaram.
- This film is a spin-off to the 1990 film Kottayam Kunjachan.
- It is the remake of Billa (1980), which itself is the remake of the 1978 Hindi film Don.
- The film is a remake of the 2004 Hindi film Gayab.
- It is the remake of Naan Avanillai (1974).
- The film series is a remake of Bollywood's Munna Bhai film series.
- The film is a remake of the 2016 Malayalam film Pretham.
- The film is a remake of the 2019 Tamil film Dhilluku Dhuddu 2.
- A Tamil film made as a prequel to the Malayalam film New Delhi.
- It is a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu
- A Telugu film made as a sequel to the Tamil film Chandramukhi. The name is derived from the main character of Manichitrathazhu.
- Most of the films in the series were released on TV and were not silver screen releases.
References
- "Surat filmmaker bags Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award". Indian Express. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/gujjubhai-2-shooting-from-feb-end/articleshow/57143375.cms
- "Subhash Ghai reportedly working on a sequel of Khalnayak and Kalicharan remake during coronavirus lockdown". Firstpost. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Hrithik Roshan confirms his reunion with the blue-hued in 'Krrish 4': The world can do with some Jaadu now". The Times of India. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "'Fukrey 3' likely to reflect COVID-19 world, says director Mrigdeep Singh Lamba". Times of India. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Go Goa Gone 2 confirmed: 'We are thrilled to bring the characters back to life' says Dinesh Vijan". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Ek Villain 2: Tara Sutaria joins Mohit Suri's star-studded film". The Times of India. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Ajay Devgn and Bhushan Kumar to reunite for 'Raid' sequel after 'Tanhaji'". Republic World. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Bhushan Kumar confirms Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and De De Pyaa". Mumbai Mirror. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Malang 2: Mohit Suri working on sequel to Aditya Roy Kapur and Disha Patani film, confirms producer". Hindustan Times. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- "Bhushan Kumar to turn Aashiqui and Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin into franchises". India Today. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- Return of Hanuman
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1169841/
- http://www.perceptindia.in/percept_news_inner.aspx?id=1742
- "Ajay Devgn And Rohit Shetty All Set For Golmaal 5 Because 'It's Fun Unlimited'". NDTV. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Sanjay Gupta makes use of coronavirus lockdown, writes Shootout 3 The Gangwars of Bombay". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Heropanti 2 first look: Tiger Shroff announces sequel, says 'blessed to be carrying forward another franchise". Hindustan Times. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Himesh Reshammiya: My journey from a music star to an actor". Mumbai Mirror. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "Badhaai Do: Rajkummar Rao-Bhumi Pednekar team up for Badhaai Ho sequel". Hindustan Times. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "The Kashmir Files: Vivek Agnihotri announces new film through poster, announces its release on 15 August, 2020". Firstpost. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
| Industries | .svg.png){kind=small} | |
|---|---|---|
| Other topics | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.