Top 6 classic movies on OTT that have handled a brilliant ensemble cast just like Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar!

From Mera Naam Joker to Amar Akbar Anthony, revisit these epic Bollywood movies from bygone era with OTTplay Premium that have an ensemble cast.

Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt from Dhurandhar

If you are already excited with the star-studded cast of Dhurandhar that features Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan and Sanjay Dutt, all portraying notable characters, we request you to keep calm and revisit these Hindi movies with OTTplay Premium that have perfectly handled such ensemble cast even at the bygone era! Before Dhurandhar hits the theatres on December 5, 2025, watch these movies, and witness how it brilliantly worked.

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Epic movies with an ensemble cast:

Mera Naam Joker

This 1970 romance drama atarred Raj Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Dharmendra, Rajendra Kumar, Dara Singh, Om Prakash, Padmini, Simi Garewal, Achala Sachdev and Rajendra Nath. This movie has achieved the cult-classic tag, despite being a box office failure at that time. Mera Naam Joker is celebrated for its bold and emotional storytelling that explores the loneliness behind a clown's smile.

Amar Akbar Anthony

This 1977 movie starred Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Nirupa Roy and Pran. The story focuses on three brothers separated in childhood and adopted by families of different faiths: Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. Years later when they reunite, the three must get the revenge. Amar Akbar Anthony has also earned the cult-classic tag.

Trishul

Released in 1978, this action drama featured Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Rakhee Gulzar, Hema Malini, Poonam Dhillon, Waheeda Rahman, Iftekar, Prem Chopra and Sachin Pilgaonkar. The story follows Vijay's vengeance on his wealthy father for abandoning his mother by using his business acumen to set up a rival company and systematically works to ruin his father's business and another family that he chose.

Yaadon Ki Baaraat

This 1973 movie starred Dharmendra, Vijay Arora, Aamir Khan, Zeenat Aman, Ravindra Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Ajit, Imtiaz Khan and Satyen Kappu. Another story that follows the same storyline of three brothers who were separated after their parents got murdered. Years later they reunite through a family song. Yaadon Ki Baaraat has been identified as the first Indian masala flick that combines action, drama, romance, musical, crime and thriller.

Khakee

Relased in 2004, this action drama featured Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Atul Kulkarni, Tusshar Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Tanuja and Sabyasachi Chakrobarty. The story follows a determined police team that gets tasked with escorting an alleged terrorist to Mumbai. However, a former police officer makes the team's task difficult as he orders some goons to stop them on the road using violence and bloodshed.

Company

This 2003 crime drama marked Malayalam megastar Mohanlal's Bollywood debut. Company also starred Ajay Devgn, Vivek Oberoi, Manisha Koirala and Seema Biswas. The story follows Chandu, a henchman of gangster Malik, with whom he forms a rapport that eventually falls apart. Company is filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's second flick from his gangster trilogy, after Manoj Bajpayee's Satya and before Randeep Hooda's 2005 drama, D.

FAQs:

Q. When to release Dhurandhar?

A. Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar to hit the theatres on December 5, 2025.

Q. Who are the cast of Dhurandhar?

A. Dhurandhar has an ensemble cast: Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal and Sanjay Dutt in the leads.

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