Loved Laapataa Ladies? Watch These 9 Films With Small-Town Charm

Explore the charms of small Indian villages and towns with these heartland cinematic masterpieces.

Paan Singh Tomar

The little and notorious villages Dholpur and Roorkee come alive when Paan Singh Tomar, a retired Indian athlete refuses to lose his spirit. Catch this film on Netflix.

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha paints a picture of the sanitary conditions in India. Through its exploration of the small town of Barsana near Mathura, this Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar starrer brings attention to the need for toilets in rural India. Watch on Netflix.

Bareilly Ki Barfi

The small town of Bareilly inhabits the chhota packet-bada dhamaka named Bitti played by Kriti Sanon. Ayushmann Khurana and Rajkumar Rao adorn themselves to fit the small-town boy image and shine throughout. Watch on Netflix.

Shuddh Desi Romance

It's a story of a notorious young romance springing in a small town in Rajasthan. This Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra starrer seeks to explore the repercussions of a live-in romance. Watch on Prime Video.

Lootera

Set in the small town of Manikpur in West Bengal, this Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh starrer is based on the bestseller novel "The Last Leaf." Watch on Prime Video.

Lagaan

Oppression, tax and an epic cricket match! All elements of this Aamir Khan starrer are relevant even today. Catch how unity and sportsmanship unfolded in the town of Champaner. Watch on Netflix.

Masaan

Masaan is set in the holy town of Varanasi. Featuring Vicky Kaushal, Richa Chadha and Shweta Tripathi, it explores undying ambitions and innocent love along the way. Watch on Netflix.

Dum Laga Ke Haisha

DLKH was shot in Haridwar and Rishikesh. Featuring Ayushmann Khurana as the husband, and Bhumi Pednekar as the wife it delves into the struggles of being an overweight woman post-marriage. Watch on Prime Video.

Dedh Ishqiya

Rural but Regal! Dedh Ishqiya is a dark comedy cinematic piece featuring Madhuri Dixit, Huma Qureshi, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi in main roles. Find the infamous widowed begum of Mujidabad, only on Prime Video.