Tiger Shroff represents a new age of Indian action heroes, with his sculpted physique and high-risk stunts (many of which he performs himself). Here’s a list of Shroff’s best action movies and a guide on where to stream them.
Considering that he started his career less than a decade ago, Shroff hasn’t appeared in many films per se. Many of his action flicks even get polarized reactions from critics but still manage to be box-office hits, thanks to the audiences that adore his stuntwork and unfiltered personality. The way he has reinvented action in Bollywood makes his films thrilling to watch, putting him on same levels as other stunt-obsessed actors in the industry like Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, and Vidyut Jamwal.
Where to stream Tiger Shroff’s filmography?
You can watch most of Tiger Shroff’s movies on Amazon Prime Video. As for the rest, ZEE5, Jio Cinema, Voot, and Hotstar will be your places to go. His 2023 sports actioner Ganapath is unfortunately not available to stream yet and the same goes for Baaghi 3.
Before watching Tiger Shroff’s adrenaline-fueled movies, you can have a look at his cinematic journey so far.
How Tiger Shroff explored multiple subgenres within Bollywood action
The son of former Bollywood leading man Jackie Shroff, Tiger Shroff marked his debut in the industry playing the protagonist in 2014’s Heropanti. The action romantic drama paired him alongside then-newcomer Kriti Sanon, both of whom played lovers embroiled in a lethally patriarchal landscape. The movie didn’t get the best of critical reactions but had enough theatrics to prove Tiger Shroff’s fighting and dancing skills. The strangely hilarious flute step from the Heropanti song “Whistle Baja” is still synonymous with Shroff’s fandom.
Heropanti received an unrelated spiritual sequel that amped up the action this time. But this wasn’t Shroff’s only franchise as he has also led the Rambo-inspired Baaghi trilogy with each of the films starring him as an armed mercenary. But beyond the usual militaristic and street-level action, Shroff has also explored other subgenres in his career so far.
For instance, A Flying Jatt found him playing a bumbling superhero who eventually goes head-to-head against a monster created out of pollution waste (played by Mad Max: Fury Road actor and arm-wrestler Nathan Jones). Then there’s Ganapath, a post-apocalyptic sports action film set in the year 2070 with Shroff playing a gritty street fighter. Then, his performance as a Mumbai street dancer in Munna Michael had the usual display of Shroff’s athletic action but primarily highlighted his equally athletic dance skills.
Why is War Tiger Shroff’s best movie?
War might borrow a page or two from existing spy franchises like James Bond and Mission: Impossible. But Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan’s bromance elevates the movie from its derivative elements and offers a perfect blend of Bollywood masala and modern action. Shroff plays a secret agent who goes against his rogue mentor played by Roshan. Two of Bollywood’s biggest action stars spar against each other with fast-paced hand-to-hand combat, heavy-duty artillery, and in every setting possible (from a transport jet to the Arctic Circle).
Siddharth Anand’s movie marked a new chapter in the Yash Raj Cinematic Universe with Shroff not only shining with his ever-reliable stuntwork but also an emotional energy that he brings as Khalid Rahmani, a patriotic agent who tries his best to avenge his father who was falsely charged for treason. It’s just a shame that he might not return to the franchise with War 2. Even if he does hopefully make an appearance in the sequel, War remains his best work and most commercially successful movie at the time of writing.
