Difficult movies for dumb charades: 115+ tough movie names
Your group guesses "Sholay" in five seconds? Time for difficult movies for dumb charades. Here are 115+ tough Hindi movie names, plus hard Tamil, Telugu and English picks, sorted by why they are hard: long titles, abstract one-worders and names nobody expects.
A hard dumb charades movie is not an obscure one. The trick is to pick films everybody has heard of that are painful to act: five-word titles full of "ka" and "ki", one-word names with no physical meaning, and titles that mix Hindi and English. That is where the real fun (and the loudest arguments) begin.
Long difficult Hindi movies for dumb charades
Four words or more. Show the word count, mark the small words, and act the strongest nouns first.
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- Hum Aapke Hain Koun
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
- Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
- Do Aankhen Barah Haath
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai
- Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
- Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
- Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
- Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
- Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
- Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
- Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
- Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
- Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya
- Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat
- Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
- Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
- Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
- Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
- Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
- Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
- Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
- Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
- Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
- Zara Hatke Zara Bachke
- Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
- Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Tough one-word Hindi movie names
Short, but there is nothing to grab. You will need syllables and "sounds like".
- Ijaazat
- Saaransh
- Masoom
- Parinda
- Gulaal
- Udaan
- Guzaarish
- Lootera
- Masaan
- Highway
- Tamasha
- Talaash
- October
- Tumbbad
- Newton
- Thappad
- Raees
- Fanaa
- Saawariya
- Omkara
- Haider
- Kaminey
- Lootcase
- Pushpak
- Satya
- Virasat
- Rockstar
- Barfi!
- Piku
- Paa
- Pink
- Neerja
- Raazi
- Andhadhun
- Mimi
- Anand
Hindi titles with English words or numbers
- Munna Bhai MBBS
- Singh Is Kinng
- My Name Is Khan
- Jab Harry Met Sejal
- Kapoor & Sons
- Hindi Medium
- Article 15
- Article 370
- Special 26
- Jolly LLB 2
- Housefull 4
- Uri: The Surgical Strike
- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
- Tanu Weds Manu Returns
- 1942: A Love Story
- Super 30
- Mission Mangal
- 83
- 12th Fail
- Dev.D
- Delhi Belly
- Band Baaja Baaraat
Hard South Indian and English movies
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
- Kandukondain Kandukondain
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan
- Apoorva Sagodharargal
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
- Pariyerum Perumal
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
- Attarintiki Daredi
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
- Sankranthiki Vasthunam
- The Shawshank Redemption
- The Pursuit of Happyness
- Catch Me If You Can
- The Wolf of Wall Street
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Everything Everywhere All at Once
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- No Country for Old Men
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
- Oppenheimer
How to act difficult movies in dumb charades
| Problem | What to do | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Too many words | Show word count, skip small words with the tiny-gap sign, act the nouns | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham: act "happy" and "sad", the team fills in "kabhi" |
| Abstract word | Break into syllables, act each | Ma-saan: "maa" (mother) + rock a baby |
| Word with no meaning to act | Tug ear for "sounds like", act a rhyme | Piku: sounds like "peeko", act drinking |
| Repeated word | Act it once, then show 2 fingers | Andaz Apna Apna |
| English inside Hindi | Act the English word normally | Singh Is Kinng: crown on head for "king" |
| Number in title | Show digits first | 12th Fail: 1 and 2, then a sad report card |
| Still stuck after a minute | Act a famous scene from the film | Andhadhun: play a piano with dark glasses on |
House rules for a hard round
- Give 3 minutes, not 2. Long titles need it.
- One pass per team. Otherwise the round turns into a lottery.
- Bonus point if the actor gets a long title in under 90 seconds.
- No pointing at objects in the hard round. It makes it fairer.
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Download freeFrequently asked questions
What are some difficult Hindi movies for dumb charades?
Long ones like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai, and abstract one-worders like Ijaazat, Masaan, Tumbbad, Gulaal and Andhadhun.
What is the hardest movie for dumb charades?
It depends on the group, but titles with no actable word are the hardest: Ijaazat, Saaransh, Piku or October. Among long titles, "Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai" is a classic tough one.
How do you act difficult movies in dumb charades?
Show the number of words, mark small words like "ka" and "ki", act the key nouns, and use syllables or "sounds like" for hard words. If nothing works, act a famous scene from the film.
How much time should we give for tough movie names?
Three minutes per movie is fair for difficult titles. Give two for normal rounds.