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 / Tollywood[]
Story-line / Character followup[]
- The Apu Series (4 films)
- The Apu Trilogy
- Pather Panchali (1955)
- Aparajito (1956)
- The World of Apu (1959)
- Avijatrik (2022)
- The Apu Trilogy
- Kanchenjungha film series (2 films)
- Kanchenjungha (1962)
- (2022)
- Byomkesh Bakshi film series (14 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 (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)[b]
- 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)[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 (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)[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 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 (2021)
- 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)
- Detective Chandrakanta film series (2 films)
- Shororipu (2016)
- Shororipu 2: Jotugriho (2021)
- Padma-Naseer film series (2 films)
- Bishorjan (2017)
- Bijoya (2019)
- 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)
- Amanush (2010)
- Amanush 2 (2015)
- Paglu film series (2 films)
- Paglu (2011)
- Paglu 2 (2012)
- Khoka film series (2 films)
- Khokababu (2012)
- Khoka 420 (2013)
- Boss film series (2 films)
- Boss (2013)
- Boss 2 (2017)
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)[e]
- Don 2 (2011)
- Gunmaster G9 film series (2 films)
- Surakksha (1979)
- Wardat (1981)
- Nagin film series (2 films)
- Nagina (1986)
- Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)
- Ghayal film series (2 films)
- Ghayal (1990)
- Ghayal: Once Again (2016)
- Gangster film series (4 films)
- Satya (1998)
- Company (2002)
- D (2005)
- Satya 2 (2013)
- Sadak film series (2 films)
- Sadak (1991)
- Sadak 2 (2020)
- Hyderabad Blues film series (2 films)
- Hyderabad Blues (1998)
- Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004)
- Raghu film series (2 films)
- Vaastav (1999)
- Hathyar (2002)
- Hera Pheri film series (2 films)
- Hera Pheri (2000)
- Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
- Style-Xcuse Me film series (2 films)
- (2 films)
- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
- Gadar 2: The Katha Continues (2022)[3]
- Krrish Tetralogy (3 films)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
- Krrish (2006)
- Krrish 3 (2013)
- Dhoom Trilogy (3 films)
- Dhoom (2004)
- Dhoom 2 (2006)
- Dhoom 3 (2013)
- (2 films)
- Ab Tak Chhappan (2004)
- Ab Tak Chhappan 2 (2015)
- Sarkar Trilogy (3 films)
- Sarkar (2005)
- Sarkar Raj (2008)
- Sarkar 3 (2017)
- (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 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)
- Phoonk (2008)
- Phoonk 2 (2010)
- Jumbo film series (2 films)
- Jumbo (2008)
- Jumbo 2: The Return of the Big Elephant (2011)
- (2 films)
- Bhoothnath (2008)
- Bhoothnath Returns (2014)
- (2 films)
- Rock On!! (2008)
- Rock On II (2016)
- Race Trilogy (3 films)
- Race (2008)
- Race 2 (2013)
- Race 3 (2018)
- Chota Bheem film series[f] (2 films)
- Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan (2012)
- Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali (2013)
- Vishwaroop film series (2 films)[g]
- Vishwaroop (2013)
- Vishwaroop II (2018)
- Rakt Charitra film series (2 films)[h]
- Rakt Charitra: Part I (2010)
- Rakt Charitra: Part II (2010)
- (2 films)
- Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai (2010)
- Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013)
- (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)
- Dabangg (2010)
- Dabangg 2 (2012)
- Dabangg 3 (2019)
- Ragini MMS film series (2 films)
- Ragini MMS (2011)
- Ragini MMS 2 (2014)
- (4 films)
- Singham (2011)[i]
- Singham Returns (2014)
- Simmba (2018)
- Sooryavanshi (2021)
- (2 films)
- Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
- Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015)
- Force film series (2 films)
- Force (2011)
- Force 2 (2016)
- 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 Trilogy (3 films)
- Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
- Tiger 3 (2023)
- (2 films)
- Student of the Year (2012)
- Student of the Year 2 (2019)
- (2 films)
- Jolly LLB film series (2 films)
- Jolly LLB (2013)
- Jolly LLB 2 (2017)
- Commando Tetralogy (3 films)
- Commando: A One Man Army (2013)
- Commando 2: The Black Money Trail (2017)
- Commando 3 (2019)
- (2 films)
- Fukrey (2013)
- Fukrey Returns (2017)
- (2 films)
- Mardaani (2014)
- Mardaani 2 (2019)
- (2 films)
- Ek Villain (2014)
- Ek Villain Returns (2022)[5]
- (2 films)
- Baby (2015)
- Naam Shabana (2017)[j]
- (2 films)
- Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016)
- Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018)
Common diegetic world[]
- Love in Trilogy (3 films)
- Love in Simla (1960)
- Love in Tokyo (1966)
- Love in Bombay (2013)
- (2 films)
- Aashiqui (1990)
- Aashiqui 2 (2013)
- 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)
- Elements trilogy (3 films)[k]
- Fire (1996)
- Earth (1998)
- Water (2005)
- (2 films)
- Judwaa (1997)
- Judwaa 2 (2017)
- (2 films)
- Satya (1998)
- Satya 2 (2013)
- (2 films)
- Tum Bin (2001)
- Tum Bin II (2016)
- (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)
- (2 films)
- Jism (2003)
- Jism 2 (2012)
- (2 films)
- Gangaajal (2003)
- Jai Gangaajal (2016)
- (2 films)
- Hungama (2003)
- Hungama 2 (2021)
- Murder Trilogy (3 films)
- Murder (2004)
- Murder 2 (2011)
- Murder 3 (2013)
- Masti Trilogy (3 films)
- Masti (2004)
- Grand Masti (2013)
- Great Grand Masti (2016)
- Julie film series (2 films)
- Julie (2004)
- Julie 2 (2017)
- 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)[l]
- Hanuman: Da' Damdaar (2017)[8]
- (2 films)
- Malamaal Weekly (2006)
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012)
- (2 films)
- Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
- Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014)
- (2 films)
- Aksar (2006)
- Aksar 2 (2017)
- Golmaal Pentalogy (5 films)
- Golmaal (2006)
- Golmaal Returns (2008)
- Golmaal 3 (2010)
- Golmaal Again!!! (2017)
- Golmaal Five! (2024)[9]
- 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)
- (2 films)
- Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
- Shootout at Wadala (2013)[m]
- Bal Ganesh Trilogy (3 films)
- Bal Ganesh (2007)
- Bal Ganesh 2 (2009)
- Bal Ganesh 3 (2015)
- (2 films)
- Aap Kaa Surroor (2007)
- Teraa Surroor (2016)
- (2 films)
- Namastey London (2007)
- Namaste England (2018)
- (2 films)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2021)
- (2 films)
- Jannat (2008)
- Jannat 2 (2012)
- 1920 Tetralogy (4 films)
- 1920 (2008)
- 1920: Evil Returns (2012)
- 1920: London (2016)
- 1921 (2018)
- (2 films)
- Dostana (2008)
- Dostana 2 (2021)
- (2 films)
- Tere Bin Laden (2010)
- Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive (2016)
- (2 films)
- Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010)
- Guest iin London (2017)
- Housefull Pentalogy (4 films)
- Housefull (2010)
- Housefull 2 (2012)
- Housefull 3 (2016)
- Housefull 4 (2019)
- (2 films)
- Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010)
- Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 (2022)[10]
- (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)
- (2 films)
- Student of the Year (2012)
- Student of the Year 2 (2019)
- (3 films)
- Kahaani (2012)
- Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016)
- Bob Biswas (2021)[11]
- (3 films)
- B.A. Pass (2013)
- B.A. Pass 2 (2017)
- B.A. Pass 3 (2021)
- (3 films)
- ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013)
- ABCD 2 (2015)
- Street Dancer 3D (2020)
- (3 films)
- Bombay Talkies (2013)
- Lust Stories (2018)
- Ghost Stories (2020)
- (2 films)
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
- 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)
- MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart (2016)
- Hind Ka Napak Ko Jawab: MSG Lion Heart 2 (2017)
- The Messenger films (2 films)
- Baaghi Tetralogy (3 films)
- Baaghi (2016)
- Baaghi 2 (2018)
- Baaghi 3 (2020)
- (2 films)
- Hindi Medium (2017)
- Angrezi Medium (2020)
- (2 films)
- Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017)
- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020)
- (2 films)
- Satyameva Jayate (2018)
- Satyameva Jayate 2 (2021)
- Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe (3 films)
- Stree (2018)
- Roohi (2021)
- Bhediya (2022)
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)
- Jai Hind film series (Tamil/Telugu/Kannada)[n]
- Jai Hind (1994)
- Jai Hind 2 (2014)
- Sangliyana Part 3 (1997)
- Upendra film series (2 films)
- Upendra (1999)
- Uppi 2 (2015)
- 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)
- Jogi (2005)
- Jogayya (2011)
- 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)
- Drishya film series (2 films)
- Drishya (2014)
- Drishya 2 Upcoming
- Huchcha film series (2 films)
- Huchcha (2001)
- Huccha 2 (2018)
- Rambo series (2 films)
- Rambo (2012)
- Rambo 2 (2018)
- K.G.F. film series (2 films)
- K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
- K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2021)
- 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)
- Savaari (2009)
- Savaari 2 (2014)
- Kariya film series (2 films)
- Kariya (2003)
- Kariya 2 (2017)
- 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)[o]
- 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)
- Salem Vishnu film series (2 films)[p]
- New Delhi (1987)
- Salem Vishnu (1990)[q]
- CBI film series (5 films)
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
- Jagratha (1989)
- Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)
- Nerariyan CBI (2005)
- CBI 5 (2021)
- 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)[s]
- 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)
- Aadu (2015)
- Aadu 2 (2017)
- Aadu 3 (2023)
- Pretham film series (2 films)
- Pretham (2016)
- Pretham 2 (2018)
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)
- Chocolate (2007)
- Chocolate Story Retold (2022)[12]
Upcoming followup films[]
- Lelam film series (2 films)
- Lelam (1997)
- Lelam 2 (2023)
- Ee Parakkum Thalika film series (2 films)
- Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001)
- Ee Parakkum Thalika 2 (2024)
- C.I.D. Moosa film series (2 films)
- C.I.D. Moosa (2003)
- C.I.D. Moosa 2 (2023)
- Valayar Paramasivam film series (2 films)
- Runway (2004)
- Valayar Paramasivam (2023)
- Big B film series (2 films)
- Big B (2007)
- Bilal (2022)
- Ithihasa film series (2 films)
- Ithihasa (2014)
- Ithihasa 2 (2022)
- 2 Countries film series (2 films)
- 2 Countries (2015)
- 3 Countries (2023)
- Adi Kapyare Kootamani film series (2 films)
- Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015)
- Adi Kapyare Kootamani 2 (2024)
- Lucifer film series (3 films)
- Lucifer (2019)
- L2: Empuraan (2023)
- L3 (2025)
- Android Kunjappan film series (2 films)
- Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 (2019)
- Alien Aliyan (2024)
- Dr. Anwar Hussain film series (2 films)
- Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)
- Aaram Pathiraa (2024)
- Operation Java film series (2 films)
- Operation Java (2021)
- Operation Java 2 (2024)
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)
- 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 (3 films)
- Dagadi Chawl film series (2 films)
- Dagadi Chawl (2015)
- Dagadi Chawl 2 (2022)[14]
- Boyz film series (2 films)
- Boyz (2017)
- Boyz 2 (2018)
- Maska film series (2 films)
- Maska (2018)
- Maska 2 (2022)[14]
- 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)
- Takatak film series (2 films)
- Takatak (2019)
- Takatak 2 (2022)[14]
- Choricha Mamla film series (2 films)
- Choricha Mamla (2020)
- Choricha Mamla 2 (2022)[14]
Odia/ Ollywood[]
Story-line / Character followup[]
- Something Something film series (2 films)
- (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)
- Chaar Sahibzaade (2014)
- Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (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 Trilogy (3 films)
- Chal Mera Putt (2019)
- Chal Mera Putt 2 (2020)
- Chal Mera Putt 3 (2021)
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)[p]
- New Delhi (1987)
- Salem Vishnu (1990)[t]
- Krodham film series (2 films)
- Krodham (1989)
- Krodham 2 (2000)
- Indian film series (2 films)
- Indian (1996)
- Indian 2 (2020)
- Saamy film series (2 films)
- Saamy (2003)
- Saamy Square (2018)
- Chandramukhi film series (2 films)[u]
- Sandakozhi film series (2 films)
- Sandakozhi (2005)
- Sandakozhi 2 (2018)
- Billa film series (2 films)
- Billa (2007)[x]
- Billa II (2012)
- Chennai 600028 film series (2 films)
- Chennai 600028 (2007)
- Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016)
- Dasavathaaram film series[y]
- Dasavathaaram (2008)
- Sabaash Naidu (Upcoming)[z]
- Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu film series (2 films)
- Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009)
- Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 (2019)
- Singam film series (4 films)
- Singam (2010)
- Singam II (2013)
- Si3 (2017)
- Enthiran film series (2 films)
- Enthiran (2010)
- 2.0 (2018)
- 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)[g]
- 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)
- Maari (2015)
- Maari 2 (2018)
- Velaiilla Pattadhari (film series) (2 films)[y]
- Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014)
- Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017)
- Baahubali (2 films)[aa]
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
- Devi film series (2 films)[aa]
- Devi (2016)
- Devi 2 (2019)
- Thupparivaalan film series (2 films)
- Thupparivaalan (2017)
- Thupparivaalan 2 (2022)
- Ponniyin Selvan film series (Tamil) (2 films)
- Ponniyin Selvan (2022)
- Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2024)
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)
- Jai Hind film series[n]
- Jai Hind (1994)
- Jai Hind 2 (2014)
- 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)[ac]
- 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)
- Ko (2011)
- Ko 2 (2016)
- 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 (3 films)
- Aranmanai (2014)
- Aranmanai 2 (2016)
- Aranmanai 3 (2021)
- Darling film series (2 films)
- Darling (2015)
- Darling 2 (2016)
- 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)
- Uriyadi (2016)
- Uriyadi 2 (2019)
Telugu / Tollywood[]
Story-line / Character followup[]
- Gaayam film series (2 films)
- Gaayam (1993)
- Gaayam 2 (2010)
- 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)
- Bharateeyudu film series (2 films)
- Bharateeyudu (1996)
- Bharateeyudu 2 (upcoming)
- Manmadhudu film series (2 films)
- Manmadhudu (2002)
- Manmadhudu 2 (2019)
- Arya film series (2 films)
- Arya (2004)
- Arya 2 (2009)
- Shankar Dada film series (2 films)[ad]
- Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
- Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007)
- Chandramukhi film series (2 films)[u]
- Dasavathaaram film series[y]
- Dasavathaaram (2008)
- Sabaash Naidu (Upcoming)[ag]
- Kick film series (2 films)
- Kick (2009)
- Kick 2 (2015)
- Robot film series (2 films)
- Robot (film) (2010)
- 2.0 (film) (2018)
- Raktha Charitra film series (2 films)[h]
- 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)
- Avunu (2012)
- Avunu 2 (2015)
- Drushyam film series (2 films)
- VIP film series (2 films)[y]
- Raghuvaran B. Tech (2014)
- VIP 2 (2017)
- Baahubali film series (2 films)[aa]
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
- Raju Gari Gadhi flim series (3 films)
- Banagarraju film series (2 films)
- Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
- Bangarraju (2022)
- Abhinetri film series (2 films)[aa]
- Abhinetri (2016)
- Abhinetri 2 (2019)
- NTR film series (2 films)
- N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019)
- N.T.R: Mahanayakudu (2019)
- Fun and Frustration film series (2 films)
- F2: Fun and Frustration (2019)
- F3 (2022)
- Pushpa film series (2 films)
- Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (2021)
- Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 (2022)
Common Diegetic World[]
- Police Story film series (2 films)
- Police Story (1996 film) (1996)
- Police Story 2 (2007 film) (2007)
- Satya film series (2 films)
- Satya (1998 film) (1998)
- Satya 2 (2013)
- 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 (film) (2007)
- Operation Duryodhana 2 (2013)
- Mantra film series (3 films)
- Mantra (2007)
- Mangala (2011)
- Mantra 2 (2015)
- Vinayakudu film series (2 films)
- Vinayakudu (2008)
- Villagelo Vinayakudu (2009)
- Prema Katha Chitram film series (2 flims)
- Prema Katha Chitram (2013)
- Prema Katha Chitram 2 (2019)
- Ice Cream film series (2 films)
- Ice Cream (2014)
- Ice Cream 2 (2014)
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.
- ^ The series is made in Hindi and English languages. Most of the films in the series were released on TV and were not silver screen releases.
- ^ a b Shot simultaneoulsy in Hindi and Tamil lnanguages
- ^ a b Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages.
- ^ It is a remake of the Tamil film Singam.
- ^ A spin-off prequel to Baby.
- ^ Shot simultaneously in Hindi and English languages
- ^ However, the starting notifications of the film declare it as an original work and not as a sequel to any previous film.[6][7]
- ^ Prequel to Shootout at Lokhandwala.
- ^ a b The first film was shot in Tamil while the second film was shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.
- ^ This film is also a spin-off to the 1984 film Athirathram.
- ^ a b Shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil languages.
- ^ A Tamil film made as a prequel to the Malayalam film New Delhi.
- ^ 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.
- ^ A Tamil film made as a prequel to the Malayalam film New Delhi.
- ^ a b 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 the remake of Billa (1980), which itself is the remake of the 1978 Hindi film Don.
- ^ a b c d The first film is shot in Tamil while the second film is shot in Tamil and Telugu languages.
- ^ Spin-off of Balram Naidu, one of the characters in Dasavathaaram (2008).
- ^ a b c d Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Spin-off of Balram Naidu, one of the characters in Dasavathaaram (2008).
- ^ 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.
References[]
- ^ "Surat filmmaker bags Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Gujjubhai 2 shoot goes on floors from February end - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "SCOOP: Yami Gautam joins Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi in Oh My God 2". Bollywood Hungama. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Ek Villain Returns to release on Feb 11, 2022, Arjun Kapoor replaces Aditya Roy Kapur". India Today. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Return of Hanuman
- ^ "Return of Hanuman". IMDb.
- ^ "Percept- an Entertainment, Media, Communications & Intellectual properties Conglomerate".
- ^ "Ajay Devgn And Rohit Shetty All Set For Golmaal 5 Because 'It's Fun Unlimited'". NDTV. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "'Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2': Dibakar Banerjee reunites with Ekta Kapoor". The Hindu. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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 Malayalam). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi. Retrieved June 8, 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 d e "'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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