List of Indian film series

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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 / Tollywood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. The Apu Series (4 films)
  2. Kanchenjungha film series (2 films)
  3. Byomkesh Bakshi film series (20 films)[lower-alpha 1]
  4. Anthony Firingee film series (2 films)
  5. Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne trilogy (3 films)[lower-alpha 3]
  6. Aranye film series (2 films)
  7. Feluda film series (12 films)
  8. Kakababu film series (6 films)
  9. Banchha film series (2 films)
  10. Agantuk film series (2 films)
  11. Fatakeshto film series (2 films)
  12. The Bongs film series (2 films)
  13. Cross Connection film series (2 films)
  14. Baishe Srabon film series (2 films)
  15. Gogol film series (2 films)
  16. Boss film series (2 films)
  17. Chander Pahar film series (2 films)
  18. Goenda Shabor film series (4 films)
  19. Kiriti Roy film series (4 films)
  20. Detective Chandrakanta film series (2 films)
  21. Padma-Naseer film series (2 films)
  22. Jawkher Dhan film series (2 films)
  23. Sonada film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world[edit]

  1. Calcutta trilogy by Satyajit Ray (3 films)
  2. Calcutta trilogy by Mrinal Sen (3 films)
  3. Bou film series (5 films)
  4. Chirodini Tumi Je Amar film series (2 films)
  5. Challenge film series (2 films)
  6. Amanush film series (2 films)
  7. Paglu film series (2 films)
  8. Khoka film series (2 films)

Deccani[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. The Angrez film series (2 films)
  2. Hyderabad Nawabs film series (2 films)
  3. Stepney film series (2 films)
    • Stepney (2014)
    • Stepney 2 Returns (2017)

Gujarati / Dhollywood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. 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[edit]

  1. Gujjubhai series (2 films)

Hindi / Bollywood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. Hunterwali film series (2 films)
  2. Jewel Thief film series (2 films)
  3. Arun film series (2 films)
  4. Don film series (3 films)
  5. Gunmaster G9 film series (2 films)
  6. Nagin film series (2 films)
  7. Ghayal film series (2 films)
  8. Gangster film series (4 films)
  9. Sadak film series (2 films)
  10. Hyderabad Blues film series (2 films)
  11. Raghu film series (2 films)
  12. Hera Pheri film series (2 films)
  13. Style-Xcuse Me film series (2 films)
  14. Gadar film series (2 films)
  15. Krrish Tetralogy (4 films)
  16. Dhoom Trilogy (3 films)
  17. Ab Tak Chhappan film series (2 films)
  18. Sarkar Trilogy (3 films)
  19. Bunty Aur Babli film series (2 films)
  20. Bheja Fry film series (2 films)
  21. Welcome film series (2 films)
  22. Dhamaal Trilogy (3 films)
  23. Phoonk film series (2 films)
  24. Jumbo film series (2 films)
    • Jumbo (2008)
    • Jumbo 2: The Return of the Big Elephant (2011)
  25. Bhoothnath film series (2 films)
  26. Rock On!! film series (2 films)
  27. Race Trilogy (3 films)
  28. Rakta Charitra film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 6]
  29. Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai film series (2 films)
  30. Ishqiya film series (2 films)
  31. Dunno Y... film series (2 films)
  32. Dabangg Trilogy (3 films)
  33. Ragini MMS film series (2 films)
  34. Cop Universe (5 films)
  35. Tanu Weds Manu film series (2 films)
  36. Force film series (2 films)
  37. Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Trilogy (3 films)
  38. Gangs of Wasseypur film series (2 films)
  39. YRF Spy Universe (5 Films)
  40. Student of the Year film series (2 films)
  41. Oh My God film series (2 films)
  42. Jolly LLB film series (2 films)
  43. Commando Trilogy (3 films)
  44. Fukrey Trilogy (3 films)
  45. Mardaani film series (2 films)
  46. Ek Villain film series (2 films)
  47. Baby film series (2 films)
  48. Drishyam film series (2 films)
  49. Happy Bhag Jayegi film series (2 films)
  50. Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe (7 films)
    • Stree (2018)
    • Roohi (2021)
    • Bhediya (2022)
    • Munjha (2023)
    • Stree Attacks Again (2024)
    • Roohi Returns (2025)
    • Munjha Into The Game (2026)
  51. Khuda Haafiz film series (2 films)
  52. Kaagaz film series (2 films)
  53. Brahmāstra Trilogy (3 films)

Common diegetic world[edit]

  1. Love in Trilogy (3 films)
  2. Aashiqui film series (2 films)
  3. Khiladi film series (8 films)
  4. No. 1 (film series) (8 films)
  5. Sudhir Mishra Thriller film series (2 films)
  6. Judwaa film series (2 films)
  7. Satya film series (2 films)
  8. Tum Bin film series (2 films)
  9. Deewana Paagal film series (2 films)
  10. Raaz Tetralogy (4 films)
  11. Darna Mana/Zaroori Hai film series (2 films)
  12. Munna Bhai film series (2 films)
  13. Bhoot film series (2 films)
  14. Jism film series (2 films)
  15. GangaaJal film series (2 films)
  16. Hungama film series (2 films)
  17. Ishq Vishk film series (2 films)
  18. Murder Trilogy (3 films)
  19. Masti Trilogy (3 films)
  20. Julie film series (2 films)
  21. Kyaa Kool Hain Hum Trilogy (3 films)
  22. Hanuman Trilogy (3 films)
  23. Malamaal film series (2 films)
  24. Side Effects film series (2 films)
  25. Aksar film series (2 films)
  26. Golmaal Pentalogy (5 films)
  27. My Friend Ganesha Tetralogy (4 films)
  28. Shootout Trilogy (3 films)
  29. Bal Ganesh Trilogy (3 films)
  30. Surroor film series (2 films)
  31. Namastey film series (2 films)
  32. Bhool Bhulaiyaa film series (2 films)
  33. Jannat film series (2 films)
  34. 1920 Pentalogy (5 films)
  35. Tere Bin Laden film series (2 films)
  36. Atithi film series (2 films)
  37. Housefull Tetralogy (4 films)
  38. Love Sex Aur Dhokha film series (2 films)
  39. Pyaar Ka Punchnama film series (2 films)
  40. Yamla Pagla Deewana Trilogy (3 films)
  41. Hate Story Tetralogy (4 films)
  42. Student of the Year film series (2 films)
  43. Kahaani film series (3 films)
  44. B.A. Pass Trilogy (3 films)
    • B.A. Pass (2013)
    • B.A. Pass 2 (2017)
    • B.A. Pass 3 (2021)
  45. ABCD film series (2 films)
  46. Anthology Trilogy (3 films)
  47. Dulhania film series (2 films)
  48. Heropanti film series (2 films)
  49. MSG film series (4 films)
  50. Baaghi Tetralogy (4 films)
  51. Medium film series (2 films)
  52. Shubh Mangal Saavdhan film series (2 films)
  53. Satyameva Jayate film series (2 films)
  54. Badhaai film series (2 films)
  55. Files Trilogy (3 films)

Kannada / Sandalwood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. James Bond Type series (4 Films)
  2. Gandhada Gudi film series (2 Films)
  3. Antha series (2 Films)
  4. Sangliyana film series (3 Films)
  5. Upendra film series (2 films)
  6. Nagavalli film series (2 films)
  7. Saar series (4 films)
  8. Deadly film series (2 films)
  9. Jogi film series (2 films)
  10. Krishnan film series (2 films)
  11. Mungaru Male film series (2 films)
  12. Drishya film series (2 films)
  13. Huchcha film series (2 films)
  14. Rambo series (2 films)
  15. K.G.F. film series (3 films)
  16. Kotigobba film series (3 Films)

Common diegetic world[edit]

  1. Police Story film series (3 films)
  2. Savaari film series (2 films)
  3. Kariya film series (2 films)
  4. Kempegowda film series (2 films)
  5. Dandupalya film series (4 films)

Malayalam / Mollywood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. Aana Valarthiya film series (2 films)
  2. Othenan film series (3 films)
  3. Kattuthulasi film series (2 films)
  4. Chemmeen film series (3 films)
    • Chemmeen (1965)
    • Thirakalkkappuram (1998)
  5. Kayamkulam Kochunni film series (2 films)
  6. Ashwamedham film series (2 films)
  7. Chellamma film series (2 films)
  8. C.I.D. Nazir film series (3 films)
  9. Lisa film series (2 films)
  10. Tharadas & Balram film series (4 films)
  11. Ninnishtam Ennishtam film series (2 films)
  12. Dasan and Vijayan film series (3 films)
  13. Sagar Alias Jacky film series (2 films)
  14. CBI film series (5 films)
  15. August 1-film series (2 films)
  16. Kireedam film series (2 films)
  17. Ramji Rao Speaking film series (3 films)
  18. Harihar Nagar film series (3 films)
  19. Samrajyam film series (3 films)
  20. Kilukkam film series (2 films)
  21. Khader Bhai film series (3 films)
  22. Devasuram film series (2 films)
  23. Dr. Sunny Joseph film series (2 films)
  24. Uppukandam film series (2 films)
  25. Akashadoothu film-TV series (1 film, 1 series)
  26. Mikhayel sons TV-film series (1 serial, 1 film)
    • Mikhayelinte Santhathikal [TV serial] (1993)
    • Puthran (1994)
  27. Commissioner and The King film series (4 films)
  28. Azhagiya Ravanan-Ambujakshan film series (2 films)
  29. Mandrake film series (2 films)
  30. Kannur film series (2 films)
  31. Aakasha Ganga film series (2 films)
  32. Saathan and Don film series (2 films)
  33. The People film series (3 films)
  34. Udayananu Tharam film series (2 films)
  35. Lisamma film series (2 films)
  36. Major Mahadevan film series (4 films)
  37. Pokkiri Raja film series (3 films)
  38. Salt N' Pepper film series (2 films)
  39. Honey Bee film series (3 films)
  40. Punyalan film series (2 films)
  41. Drishyam film series (3 films)
  42. Aadu film series (3 films)
  43. Pretham film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world[edit]

  1. Mimics film series (2 films)
  2. Bharya film series (2 films)
  3. Husbands film series (2 films)
  4. Chocolate film series (2 films)

Marathi / Mollywood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. Zapatlela film series (2 films)
  2. Aga Bai Arrecha film series (2 films)
  3. De Dhakka film series (2 films)
  4. Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai film series (3 films)
  5. Agadbam film series (2 films)
  6. Chintoo film series (2 films)
  7. Timepass film series (3 films)
  8. Dagadi Chawl film series (2 films)
  9. Boyz film series (2 films)
    • Boyz (2017)
    • Boyz 2 (2018)
  10. Maska film series (2 films)
    • Maska (2018)
    • Maska 2 (2022)[13]
  11. Ye Re Ye Re Paisa film series (2 films)
  12. Bhai film series (2 films)
  13. Shri Shivraj Ashtak (4 films)
  14. Takatak film series (2 films)
    • Takatak (2019)
    • Takatak 2 (2022)[13]
  15. Choricha Mamla film series (2 films)
    • Choricha Mamla (2020)
    • Choricha Mamla 2 (2022)[13]

Odia/ Ollywood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. Something Something film series (2 films)

Punjabi / Pollywood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. Yaraan Naal Baharaan film series (2 films)
  2. Jatt & Juliet film series (2 films)
  3. Carry On Jatta Trilogy (3 films)
  4. Daddy Cool Munde Fool film series (2 films)
  5. Chaar Sahibzaade film series (2 films)
  6. Nikka Zaildar Trilogy (3 films)
  7. Manje Bistre Trilogy (3 films)
  8. Rabb Da Radio film series (2 films)
  9. Chal Mera Putt Trilogy (3 films)

Common diegetic world[edit]

  1. Sardaar Ji film series (2 films)

Tamil / Kollywood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. Kalyanaraman film series (2 films)
  2. Manal Kayiru film series (2 films)
  3. Salem Vishnu film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 13]
  4. Krodham film series (2 films)
  5. Indian film series (2 films)
  6. Saamy film series (2 films)
  7. Sandakozhi film series (2 films)
  8. Billa film series (2 films)
  9. Chennai 600028 film series (2 films)
  10. Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu film series (2 films)
  11. Singam film series (4 films)
  12. Enthiran film series (2 films)
  13. Thamizh Padam film series (2 films)
  14. Kalavani film series (2 films)
  15. Vishwaroopam film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 16]
  16. Chennaiyil Oru Naal film series (2 films)
  17. Maari film series (2 films)
  18. Velaiilla Pattadhari (film series) (2 films)[lower-alpha 17]
  19. Baahubali (2 films)[lower-alpha 18]
  20. Devi film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 18]
  21. Thupparivaalan film series (2 films)
  22. Lokesh Cinematic Universe (2 films)
  23. Ponniyin Selvan film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world[edit]

  1. Neeya film series (2 films)
  2. Azhiyatha Kolangal film series (2 films)
  3. Manithan film series (2 films)
  4. Pulan Visaranai film series (2 films)
  5. Jai Hind film series[lower-alpha 19]
  6. Jithan film series (2 films)
  7. Thiruttu Payale film series (2 films)
  8. Naan Avanillai film series (2 films)
  9. Muni film series (5 films)
  10. Pasanga film series (2 films)
  11. Ko film series (2 films)
  12. Kalakalappu film series (2 films)
  13. Saattai franchise (3 films)
  14. Pizza film series (2 films)
  15. Aranmanai film series (3 films)
  16. Darling film series (2 films)
  17. Charlie Chaplin film series (2 films)
  18. Goli Soda film series (2 films)
  19. Dhilluku Dhuddu film series (2 films)
  20. Uriyadi film series (2 films)

Telugu / Tollywood[edit]

Story-line / Character followup[edit]

  1. Gaayam film series (2 films)
  2. Money film series (3 films)
  3. Pelli Sandadi film series (2 films)
  4. Manmadhudu film series (2 films)
  5. Arya film series (2 films)
  6. Shankar Dada film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 22]
  7. Chandramukhi film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 23]
  8. Kick film series (2 films)
  9. Raktha Charitra film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 6]
  10. Gabbar Singh film series (2 films)
  11. Avunu film series (2 films)
  12. Drushyam film series (2 films)
  13. VIP film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 17]
  14. Baahubali film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 18]
  15. Raju Gari Gadhi (3 films)
  16. Banagarraju film series (2 films)
  17. Abhinetri film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 18]
  18. NTR film series (2 films)
  19. Fun and Frustration (2 films)
  20. Pushpa (2 films)

Common Diegetic World[edit]

  1. Jai Hind film series[lower-alpha 19]
  2. Satya film series (2 films)[lower-alpha 30]
  3. Aithe series
  4. Aravind film series (2 films)
  5. Vennela film series (2 films)
  6. Operation Duryodhana film series (2 films)
  7. Vinayakudu film series (2 films)
  8. Prema Katha Chitram film series (2 films)
  9. Ice Cream film series (2 films)

Notes[edit]

  1. 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.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Unofficial film; crossover film featuring both Byomkesh Bakshi (played by Soumitra Chatterjee) and Feluda (played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. It is the remake of the original Don film made in 1978.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages.
  7. It is a remake of the Tamil film Singam.
  8. A spin-off prequel to Baby.
  9. However, the starting notifications of the film declare it as an original work and not as a sequel to any previous film.[5][6]
  10. This film is also a spin-off to the 1984 film Athirathram.
  11. A character mentioned as brother of Keerikaadan Jose appears in 1992 film Aadhaaram.
  12. This film is a spin-off to the 1990 film Kottayam Kunjachan.
  13. First film is shot in Malayalam while the second film is shot in Tamil language.
  14. A Tamil film made as a prequel to the Malayalam film New Delhi.
  15. It is the remake of Billa (1980), which itself is the remake of the 1978 Hindi film Don.
  16. Shot simultaneoulsy in Hindi and Tamil lnanguages
  17. 17.0 17.1 The first film is shot in Tamil while the second film is shot in Tamil and Telugu languages.
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages.
  19. 19.0 19.1 The first film was shot in Tamil while the second film was shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.
  20. The film is a remake of the 2004 Hindi film Gayab.
  21. It is the remake of Naan Avanillai (1974).
  22. The film series is a remake of Bollywood's Munna Bhai film series.
  23. First film is shot in Tamil while the second film is shot in Telugu language.
  24. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu
  25. A Telugu film made as a sequel to the Tamil film Chandramukhi. The name is derived from the main character of Manichitrathazhu.
  26. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Drishyam
  27. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Drishyam 2
  28. The film is a remake of the 2016 Malayalam film Pretham.
  29. The film is a remake of the 2019 Tamil film Dhilluku Dhuddu 2.
  30. First film is shot in Hindi while the second film is shot in Hindi and Telugu languages.

References[edit]

  1. "Surat filmmaker bags Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  2. "Gujjubhai 2 shoot goes on floors from February end - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Gadar 2 to be about father-son goals; film will see Sunny Deol's Tara Singh journey to Pakistan". Bollywood Hungama. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. "SCOOP: Yami Gautam joins Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi in Oh My God 2". Bollywood Hungama. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. Return of Hanuman
  6. "Return of Hanuman". IMDb.
  7. "Percept- an Entertainment, Media, Communications & Intellectual properties Conglomerate".
  8. "Ajay Devgn And Rohit Shetty All Set For Golmaal 5 Because 'It's Fun Unlimited'". NDTV. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  9. "'Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2': Dibakar Banerjee reunites with Ekta Kapoor". The Hindu. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  10. "Abhishek Bachchan starrer 'Kahaani' spin-off titled 'Bob Biswas', Shah Rukh Khan to produce". The Times of India. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  11. Srilakshmi Menon (October 13, 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 മലയാളം). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi. Retrieved June 8, 2021. ചോക്ലേറ്റ്‌സ് എന്ന പൃഥ്വിരാജ് ചിത്രവുമായി ഒരു ബന്ധവും ഈ ചിത്രത്തിനില്ല. [This picture has no connection to the Prithviraj starer Chocolates]
  12. "Marathi Film De Dhakka's Sequel To Have Theatrical Release on Jan 1, 2022". News 18. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 "'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.
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