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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, are listed.
Bengali / Tollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- The Apu Series (4 films)
- The Apu Trilogy
- Pather Panchali (1955)
- Aparajito (1956)
- The World of Apu (1959)
- Avijatrik (2021)
- The Apu Trilogy
- Kanchenjungha film series (2 films)
- Kanchenjungha (1962)
- Abar Kanchanjangha (2022)
- Byomkesh Bakshi film series (20 films)[a]
- 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 (9 films)
- Byomkesh Bakshi (2010)
- Abar Byomkesh (2012)
- Byomkesh Phire Elo (2014)
- Har Har Byomkesh (2015)
- Byomkesh Pawrbo (2016)
- Byomkesh Gotro (2018)
- Biday Byomkesh (2018)
- Byomkesh Hatyamancha (2022)
- With Sujoy Ghosh as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- Satyanweshi (2013)
- With Soumitra Chatterjee as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- 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)
- With Uttam Kumar as Byomkesh Bakshi (1 film)
- Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne trilogy (3 films)[c]
- 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 (12 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)[d]
- Bombaiyer Bombete (2003)
- Kailashey Kelenkari (2007)
- Tintorettor Jishu (2008)
- Gorosthaney Sabdhan (2010)
- Royal Bengal Rohosso (2011)
- Doorbeen (2014)[b]
- Double Feluda (2016)
- With Abir Chatterjee as Feluda (1 film)
- Badshahi Angti (2014)
- With Indraneil Sengupta as Feluda (1 film)
- Hatyapuri (2022)
- 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? (1995)
- Ek Tukro Chand (2001)
- With Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu (3 films)
- Mishawr Rawhoshyo (2013)
- Yeti Obhijaan (2017)
- Kakababur Protyaborton (2022)
- With Samit Bhanja as Kakababu (1 film)
- Banchha film series (2 films)
- Banchharamer Bagan (1980)
- Banchha Elo Phire (2016)
- Anjan-Mamata film series (2 films)
- 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)
- Srijit Mukherji's Cop Universe (4 films)
- Baishe Srabon (2011)
- Vinci Da (2019)
- Dwitiyo Purush (2020)
- Dawshom Awbotaar (2023)[2]
- 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 (4 films)
- Ebar Shabor (2015)
- Eagoler Chokh (2016)
- Aschhe Abar Shabor (2018)
- Tirandaj Shabor (2022)
- 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)
- Detective Chandrakanta film series (2 films)
- Shororipu (2016)
- Shororipu 2: Jotugriho (2021)
- Padma-Naseer film series (2 films)
- Jawkher Dhan film series (2 films)
- Jawker Dhan (2017)
- Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan (2019)
- Sonada film series (3 films)
- Guptodhoner Sandhane (2018)
- Durgeshgorer Guptodhon (2019)
- Karnasubarner Guptodhon (2022)
- Bibaho Obhijaan film series (2 films)
- Bibaho Obhijaan (2019)
- Abar Bibaho Obhijaan (2023)
- Ekenbabu film series (2 films)
- The Eken (2022)
- The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan (2023)[3]
- Mitin Mashi film series (2 films)
- Mitin Mashi (2019)
- Jongole Mitin Mashi (2023)
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 (1972)
- Padatik (1973)
- Bou film series (5 films)
- Choto Bou (1988)
- Mejo Bou (1995)
- Baro 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)
- Hyderabad Nawabs film series (2 films)
- Hyderabad Nawabs (2006)
- Hyderabad Nawabs 2 (2019)
- Stepney film series (2 films)
- Stepney (2014)
- Stepney 2 Returns (2017)
Gujarati / Dhollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- Gunsundari (3 films)[4]
- Gunsundari (silent film, 1924)
- Gunsundari (1934)
- Gunsundari (1948)
- Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu series (2 films)
- Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu (2001)
- Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu Part II (2008)[5]
- Chal Man Jeetva Jaiye (2 films)
Common diegetic world
- Gujjubhai series (2 films)
- Gujjubhai the Great (2015)
- GujjuBhai - Most Wanted (2018)[8]
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 Trilogy (3 films)
- 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)
- Hyderabad Blues film series (2 films)
- Hyderabad Blues (1998)
- Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004)
- Gangster film series (4 films)
- Raghu film series (2 films)
- Hera Pheri Trilogy (2 films)
- Hera Pheri (2000)
- Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
- Hera Pheri 3 (2024)
- Style-Xcuse Me film series (2 films)
- Gadar film series (2 films)
- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
- Gadar 2 (2023)[9]
- Krrish Trilogy (3 films)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
- Krrish (2006)
- Krrish 3 (2013)
- 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 (2021)
- Bheja Fry film series (2 films)
- Bheja Fry (2007)
- Bheja Fry 2 (2011)
- Welcome Trilogy (3 films)
- Welcome (2007)
- Welcome Back (2015)
- Welcome to the Jungle (2024)
- 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)
- Love Aaj Kal film series (2 films)
- Love Aaj Kal (2009)
- Love Aaj Kal (2020)
- Rakta Charitra film series (2 films)[f]
- Rakt Charitra: Part I (2010)
- Rakt Charitra: Part II (2010)
- Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai film series (2 films)
- 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)
- Cop Universe (5 films)
- Singham (2011)[g]
- Singham Returns (2014)
- Simmba (2018)
- Sooryavanshi (2021)
- Singham Again (2024)
- Gangs of Wasseypur film series (2 films)
- Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 (2012)
- Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 (2012)
- Student of the Year film series (2 films)
- Student of the Year (2012)
- Student of the Year 2 (2019)
- Oh My God film series (2 films)
- OMG – Oh My God! (2012)
- OMG 2 (2023)[10]
- YRF Spy Universe (7 Films)
- Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
- War (2019)
- Pathaan (2023)
- Tiger 3 (2023)
- War 2 (2025)
- Tiger vs. Pathaan (2026)
- Jolly LLB film series (2 films)
- Jolly LLB (2013)
- The State vs. Jolly LL.B 2 (2017)
- Commando Trilogy (3 films)
- Commando: A One Man Army (2013)
- Commando 2: The Black Money Trail (2017)
- Commando 3 (2019)
- Fukrey film series (3 films)
- Fukrey (2013)
- Fukrey Returns (2017)
- Fukrey 3 (2023)
- Mardaani film series (2 films)
- Mardaani (2014)
- Mardaani 2 (2019)
- Ek Villain film series (2 films)
- Ek Villain (2014)
- Ek Villain Returns (2022)
- Baby film series (2 films)
- Baby (2015)
- Naam Shabana (2017)[h]
- Drishyam film series (2 films)
- Drishyam (2015)
- Drishyam 2 (2022)
- Happy Bhag Jayegi film series (2 films)
- Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016)
- Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018)
- Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe (4 films)
- Khuda Haafiz film series (2 films)
- Khuda Haafiz (2020)
- Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha (2022)
- Chhorii film series (2 films)
- Chhorii (2021)
- Chhorii 2 (2023)
- Haseen Dillruba film series (2 films)
- Haseen Dillruba (2021)
- Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba (2023)
- Brahmāstra Trilogy (3 films)
- Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022)
- Brahmāstra: Part Two – Dev (2026)
- Brahmāstra: Part Three (2027)
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 (2024)
- 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)
- Hero No. 1 (1997)
- Biwi No.1 (1999)
- Jodi No. 1 (2001)
- Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
- Coolie No. 1 (2020)
- Produced by Vashu Bhagnani (6 films)
- Coolie No. 1 (1995)
- Hero No. 1 (1997)
- Anari No.1 (1999)
- Biwi No.1 (1999)
- Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
- Coolie No. 1 (2020)
- 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)
- Deewana Paagal film series (2 films)
- Awara Paagal Deewana (2002)
- Deewane Huye Paagal (2005)
- 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)[i]
- Hanuman: Da' Damdaar (2017)[13]
- 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! (2024)[14]
- 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)
- Shootout Trilogy (3 films)
- Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
- Shootout at Wadala (2013)
- Shootout at Byculla (2024)
- 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 (2022)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024)
- Jannat film series (2 films)
- 1920 Pentalogy (5 films)
- 1920 (2008)
- 1920: Evil Returns (2012)
- 1920: London (2016)
- 1921 (2018)
- 1920: Horrors of the Heart (2023)
- 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 Pentalogy (5 films)
- Housefull (2010)
- Housefull 2 (2012)
- Housefull 3 (2016)
- Housefull 4 (2019)
- Housefull 5 (2024)
- Love Sex Aur Dhokha film series (2 films)
- Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010)
- LSD 2 (2024)[15]
- 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)
- 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 (3 films)
- Kahaani (2012)
- Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016)
- Bob Biswas (2021)[16]
- B.A. Pass Trilogy (3 films)
- B.A. Pass (2013)
- B.A. Pass 2 (2017)
- B.A. Pass 3 (2021)
- ABCD film series (2 films)
- ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013)
- ABCD 2 (2015)
- Anthology Tetralogy (4 films)
- Bombay Talkies (2013)
- Lust Stories (2018)
- Ghost Stories (2020)
- Lust Stories 2 (2023)
- Dulhania film series (2 films)
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
- Heropanti film series (2 films)
- Heropanti (2014)
- Heropanti 2 (2022)
- The Xposé film series (2 films)
- The Xposé (2014)
- Badass RaviKumar (2023)
- Yaariyan film series (2 films)
- Yaariyan (2014)
- Yaariyan 2 (2023)
- 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)
- Satyameva Jayate film series (2 films)
- Satyameva Jayate (2018)
- Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021)
- Badhaai film series (2 films)
- Badhaai Ho (2018)
- Badhaai Do (2022)
- Dream Girl film series (2 films)
- Dream Girl (2019)
- Dream Girl 2 (2023)
- Files Trilogy (3 films)
- The Tashkent Files (2019)
- The Kashmir Files (2022)
- The Delhi Files (2024)
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 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 film series (4 films)
- Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001)
- Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001)
- Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu (2002)
- Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu (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 Series (2 films)
- Mungaru Male (2006)
- Mungaru Male 2 (2016)
- Rambo Series (2 films)
- Drishya film series (2 films)
- Gaalipata Series (2 films)
- Gaalipata (2008)
- Gaalipata 2 (2022)
- Bhajarangi Series (2 films)
- Bhajarangi (2013)
- Bhajarangi 2 (2021)
- Kotigobba film series (3 Films)
- Kotigobba (2001)
- Kotigobba 2 (2016)
- Kotigobba 3 (2020)
- Shivaji Surathkal Series
- Shivaji Surathkal (2020)
- Shivaji Surathkal 2 (2023)
- Love Mocktail Series (2 films)
- Love Mocktail (2020)
- Love Mocktail 2 (2022)
- K.G.F. film series (3 films)
- K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
- K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
- K.G.F: Chapter 3 (2024)
Common diegetic world
- Ganesha film series (6 films)
- Ganeshana Maduve (1990)
- Gauri Ganesha (1991)
- Ganesha Subramanya (1992)
- Ganeshana Galate (1995)
- Ganesha I Love You (1997)
- Ganesha Matte Banda (2008)
- Police Story film series (3 films)
- Police Story (1996)
- Police Story 2 (2007)
- Police Story 3 (2011)
- Kalpana film series (2 films)
- Victory film series (2 films)
- Huchcha film series (2 films)
- Huchcha (2001)
- Huccha 2 (2018)
- Kariya film series (2 films)
- Savaari film series (2 films)
- Kempegowda film series (2 films)
- Kempe Gowda (2011)
- Kempe Gowda 2 (2019)
- Dandupalya film series (4 films)
- Dandupalya (2012)
- Dandupalya 2 (2017)
- Dandupalya 3 (2018)
- Dandupalya 4 (2019)
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)
- Tharadas & Balram film series (4 films)
- Athirathram (1984)
- Aavanazhi (1986)
- Inspector Balram (1991)
- Balram vs. Tharadas (2006)[j]
- 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 (5 films)
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
- Jagratha (1989)
- Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)
- Nerariyan CBI (2005)
- CBI 5: The Brain (2022)
- August 1-film series (2 films)
- August 1? (1988)
- August 15 (2011)
- Kireedam film series (2 films)
- 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)
- Dr. Sunny Joseph film series (2 films)
- Manichitrathazhu (1993)
- Geethaanjali (2013)
- Uppukandam film series (2 films)
- Uppukandam Brothers (1993)[l]
- Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action (2011)
- Akashadoothu film-TV series (1 film, 1 series)
- Akashadoothu (1993)
- Akashadoothu (TV series) (2011)
- Mikhayel sons TV-film series (1 serial, 1 film)
- Mikhayelinte Santhathikal [TV serial] (1993)
- Puthran (1994)
- 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)
- Aakasha Ganga film series (2 films)
- Aakasha Ganga (1999)
- Aakasha Ganga 2 (2019)
- 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 (3 films)
- Pokkiri Raja (2010)
- Madhura Raja (2019)
- Minister Raja (2023)
- Salt N' Pepper film series (2 films)
- Salt N' Pepper (2011)
- Black Coffee (2021)
- Honey Bee film series (3 films)
- Honey Bee (2013)
- Honey Bee 2 (2017)
- Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
- Punyalan film series (2 films)
- Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)
- Punyalan Private Limited (2017)
- Drishyam film series (3 films)
- Drishyam (2013)
- Drishyam 2 (2021)
- Drishyam 3 (2024)
- Aadu film series (3 films)
- Pretham film series (2 films)
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)
- Chocolate film series (2 films)
Marathi / Mollywood
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 (2022)[18]
- Gallit Gondhal Dillit Milujra (2 films)
- Gallit Gondhal, Dillit Mujra (2009)
- Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra (2014)
- 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)
- Timepass film series (3 films)
- Timepass (2014)
- Timepass 2 (2015)
- Timepass 3 (2022)[19]
- Dagadi Chawl film series (2 films)
- Dagadi Chawl (2015)
- Dagadi Chawl 2 (2022)[19]
- Boyz film series (3 films)
- 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)
- Shri Shivraj Ashtak (5 films)
- Farzand (2018)
- Fatteshikast (2019)
- Pawankhind (2022)
- Sher Shivraj (2022)
- Subhedar (2023)[20]
- Takatak film series (2 films)
- Takatak (2019)
- Takatak 2 (2022)[19]
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 (2023)
- 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)
- 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 Trilogy (3 films)
- Chal Mera Putt (2019)
- Chal Mera Putt 2 (2020)
- Chal Mera Putt 3 (2021)
- Laung Laachi film series (2 films)
- Laung Laachi (2018)
- Laung Laachi 2 (2022)
Common diegetic world
- Sardaar Ji film series (2 films)
- Sardaar Ji (2015)
- Sardaar Ji 2 (2016)
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)
- Salem Vishnu film series (2 films)[m]
- New Delhi (1987)
- Salem Vishnu (1990)[n]
- 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)
- 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)
- Vishwaroopam film series (2 films)[p]
- Vishwaroopam (2013)
- Vishwaroopam II (2018)
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal film series (2 films)
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013)
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 (2017)
- Maari film series (2 films)
- Velaiilla Pattadhari film series (2 films)
- Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014)
- Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017)
- Baahubali (2 films)[q]
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
- Devi film series (2 films)[q]
- Thupparivaalan film series (2 films)
- Thupparivaalan (2017)
- Thupparivaalan 2 (2022)
- Lokesh Cinematic Universe (3 films)
- Ponniyin Selvan film series (2 films)
- Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022)
- Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023)
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)
- Aan Paavam film series (2 films)
- Aan Paavam (1985)
- Kai Vandha Kalai (2006)
- Manithan film series (2 films)
- Nalaya Manithan (1989)
- Adhisaya Manithan (1990)
- Pulan Visaranai film series (2 films)
- Pulan Visaranai (1990)
- Pulan Visaranai 2 (2015)
- Jai Hind film series[r] (2 films)
- Jai Hind (1994)
- Jai Hind 2 (2014)
- Chandramukhi film series (2 films)
- Chandramukhi (2005)[s]
- Chandramukhi 2 (2023)
- Jithan film series (2 films)
- Thiruttu Payale film series (2 films)
- Thiruttu Payale (2006)
- Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017)
- Naan Avanillai film series (2 films)
- Naan Avanillai (2007)[u]
- Naan Avanillai 2 (2009)
- Muni film series (5 films)
- Muni (2007)
- Muni 2: Kanchana (2011)
- Kanchana 2 (2015)
- Kanchana 3 (2019)
- Kanchana 4 (2022)
- 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 (3 films)
- Pizza (2012)
- Pizza 2: The Villa (2013)
- Pizza 3: The Mummy (2023)
- Aranmanai film series (3 films)
- Aranmanai (2014)
- Aranmanai 2 (2016)
- Aranmanai 3 (2021)
- 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 (3 films)
- Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016)
- Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 (2019)
- DD Returns (2023)
- Uriyadi film series (2 films)
Telugu / Tollywood
Story-line / Character followup
- Gaayam film series (2 films)
- Money film series (3 films)
- Money (1993)
- Money Money (1995)
- Money Money, More Money (2011)
- Pelli Sandadi film series (2 films)
- Pelli Sandadi (1996)
- Pelli SandaD (2021)
- Manmadhudu film series (2 films)
- Manmadhudu (2002)
- Manmadhudu 2 (2019)
- Arya film series (2 films)
- Shankar Dada film series (2 films)[v]
- Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
- Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007)
- Chandramukhi film series (2 films)[w]
- Chandramukhi (2005)[x]
- Nagavalli (2010)[y]
- Kick film series (2 films)
- Raktha Charitra film series (2 films)[f]
- Rakta Charitra I (2010)
- Rakta Charitra II (2010)
- Gabbar Singh film series (2 films)
- Gabbar Singh (2012)
- Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016)
- Avunu film series (2 films)
- Drushyam film series (2 films)
- Drushyam (2014)[z]
- Drushyam 2 (2021)[aa]
- Baahubali film series (2 films)[q]
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
- Raju Gari Gadhi film series (3 films)
- Raju Gari Gadhi (2015)
- Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017)[ab]
- Raju Gari Gadhi 3 (2019)[ac]
- Banagarraju film series (2 films)
- Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
- Bangarraju (2022)
- Abhinetri film series (2 films)[q]
- Abhinetri (2016)
- Abhinetri 2 (2019)
- NTR film series (2 films)
- N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019)
- N.T.R: Mahanayakudu (2019)
- Fun and Frustration (2 films)
- F2: Fun and Frustration (2019)
- F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)
- Meka Suri (2 films)
- Meka Suri (2020)
- Meka Suri 2 (2020)
- Pushpa (2 films)
- Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (2021)
- Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 (2023)
Common Diegetic World
- Satya film series (2 films)
- Aithe film series (2 films)[ad]
- Aravind film series (2 films)
- A Film by Aravind (2005)
- Aravind 2 (2013)
- Vennela film series (2 films)
- Vennela (2005)
- Vennela 1 1/2 (2012)
- Operation Duryodhana film series (2 films)
- Operation Duryodhana (2007)
- Operation Duryodhana 2 (2013)
- Vinayakudu film series (2 films)
- Vinayakudu (2008)
- Villagelo Vinayakudu (2009)
- Prema Katha Chitram film series (2 films)
- Prema Katha Chitram (2013)
- Prema Katha Chitram 2 (2019)
- Ice Cream film series (2 films)
- Ice Cream (2014)
- Ice Cream 2 (2014)
- The HIT Verse (2 films)
- HIT: The First Case (2020)
- HIT: The Second Case (2022)
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.
- ^ a b 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 b c d Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages.
- ^ It is a remake of the Tamil film Singam
- ^ 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.[11][12]
- ^ 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.
- ^ First film is shot in Malayalam while the second film is shot in Tamil language.
- ^ A Tamil film made as a prequel to the Malayalam film New Delhi.
- ^ It is the remake of Billa (1980), which itself is the remake of the 1978 Hindi film Don.
- ^ Shot simultaneoulsy in Hindi and Tamil lnanguages
- ^ a b c d Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages.
- ^ The first film was shot in Tamil while the second film was shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.
- ^ The film is a remake of the 1993 Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu.
- ^ 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.
- ^ First film is shot in Tamil while the second film is shot in Telugu language.
- ^ 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.
- ^ It is a remake of the Malayalam film Drishyam
- ^ It is a remake of the Malayalam film Drishyam 2
- ^ The film is a remake of the 2016 Malayalam film Pretham.
- ^ The film is a remake of the 2019 Tamil film Dhilluku Dhuddu 2.
- ^ First film is shot in Telugu and Hindi languages while the second film is shot in Telugu.
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- ^ "Srijit's 'Dasham Avatar' will be all about suspense and thrill". The Times of India. 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Eken Babu travels to Jaisalmer and Jodhpur for the Eken — Ruddhaswas Rajasthan".
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- ^ "Surat filmmaker bags Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Chal Man Jeetva Jaiye". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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- ^ Jambhekar, Shruti. "Gujjubhai 2 shoot goes on floors from February end - Times of India". The Times of India.
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- ^ Srilakshmi Menon (13 October 2018). "3000 peṇkuṭṭikaḷkkŭ naṭuvilēkk uṇṇi; ā cōkḷēṯ tanneyāṇō ī cōkḷēṯ ? sētu paṟayunnŭ" 3000 പെണ്കുട്ടികള്ക്ക് നടുവിലേക്ക് ഉണ്ണി; ആ ചോക്ലേറ്റ് തന്നെയാണോ ഈ ചോക്ലേറ്റ്? സേതു പറയുന്നു. [Unni, to the centre of 3000 girls; Is this Chocolate (new movie) that Chocolate (old movie) ? Sethu answers.]. Movies. mathrubhumi.com. Interview (in Malayalam). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
ചോക്ലേറ്റ്സ് എന്ന പൃഥ്വിരാജ് ചിത്രവുമായി ഒരു ബന്ധവും ഈ ചിത്രത്തിനില്ല. [This picture has no connection to the Prithviraj starer Chocolates]
- ^ "Marathi Film De Dhakka's Sequel To Have Theatrical Release on Jan 1, 2022". News 18. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "'Takatak 2' To 'Maska 2': FIVE Marathi Films Sequels To Look Forward In 2021". The Times of India. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "'शिवराज अष्टका'तील पाचव्या चित्रपटाची अखेर घोषणा, 'या' मोहिमेवर असणार आधारित". Loksatta (in Marathi). 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2021.